Folk festivals France summer 2026

110Festivals
6+Sub-genres
6+Cities

Summer 2026 is a major season for Folk festivals in the France: 110 events are scheduled from June through August, spread across three months across France. July peaks with 50 Folk festivals, ahead of the other summer months.

The monthly breakdown looks like this: June 2026 hosts 42 Folk festivals, July 2026 50, and August 2026 18. That density makes Summer 2026 the ideal window to explore the Folk scene in all its forms.

Among the must-see events of Summer 2026 in Folk, you'll find GREEN RIVER VALLEY (France, 33 artists), Rush Festival (France, 12 artists), GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL (France, 31 artists), HOLLAND INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL (France, 21 artists), INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTREAL (France, 33 artists). These festivals rank among the largest lineups of the season.

The busiest cities for Folk festivals in Summer 2026 are Audincourt (1), BURGONDES A SAINT JULIEN EN GENEVOIS (1), Bonneville (1), Bordeaux (1). Broad national coverage makes it easy to combine travel and live music throughout the season.

By sub-genre, the most active scenes in Folk this summer are Folk Pop, Medieval, Chamber Folk, Contemporary Folk. For an overview of the full season, visit the France summer 2026 festival hub.

Top Folk festivals France summer 2026

#1GREEN RIVER VALLEY
19 Jun 2026LA FERME DES CARA-MEUH A VAINS33 artists
#2Rush Festival
4 Jun 2026 — 13 Jun 2026rush festival12 artists
#3GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL
2 Jul 2026 — 17 Jul 2026DE BIJLOKE31 artists
#4HOLLAND INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL
19 Jun 2026 — 20 Jun 2026PLEIN AIR A GROLLOO21 artists
#5INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTREAL
25 Jun 2026 — 4 Jul 2026GESU - CENTRE DE CREATIVITE A MONTREAL33 artists
#6RENCONTRES ET RACINES
26 Jun 2026 — 27 Jun 2026Audincourt28 artists
#7Festival Jardin Sonore
10 Jul 2026 — 11 Jul 2026Domaine de Fontblanche9 artists
#8MUSIQUES METISSES A ANGOULEME
4 Jun 2026 — 6 Jun 2026LES CHAIS MAGELIS A ANGOULEME18 artists
#9BACCHUS FESTIVAL
4 Jun 2026 — 6 Jun 2026PARC DE VALMY A ARGELES8 artists
#10This Is Not A Love Song Festival
5 Jun 2026 — 6 Jun 2026This Is Not a Love Song Fest31 artists

By month

42June 202650July 202618August 2026

Folk sub-genres

Folk Pop21Medieval15Chamber Folk11Contemporary Folk11Celtic9Liedermacher8

By city

Audincourt1BURGONDES A SAINT JULIEN EN GENEVOIS1Bonneville1Bordeaux1CHAPITEAU A MARCIAC1AQUEDUC CHAPONOST1

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Frequently asked questions

How many Folk festivals take place in the France in Summer 2026?▼
110 Folk festivals are scheduled in the France in Summer 2026. The season runs from June through August, peaking in July (50 festivals).
What are the biggest Folk festivals in the France of Summer 2026?▼
The Folk festivals with the largest lineups in the France in Summer 2026 are: GREEN RIVER VALLEY (France), Rush Festival (France), GENT JAZZ FESTIVAL (France), HOLLAND INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL (France), INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTREAL (France).
Which cities in the France have the most Folk festivals this summer?▼
The cities with the most Folk festivals in the France in Summer 2026 are Audincourt (1), BURGONDES A SAINT JULIEN EN GENEVOIS (1), Bonneville (1), Bordeaux (1), CHAPITEAU A MARCIAC (1).
Which month is best for a Folk festival in the France in summer 2026?▼
July 2026 is the busiest month with 50 Folk festivals. You can also browse June, July or August depending on availability.
Which Folk sub-genres are most represented in festivals?▼
The most active Folk sub-genres in Summer 2026 festivals are Folk Pop (21), Medieval (15), Chamber Folk (11), Contemporary Folk (11), Celtic (9).
How can I find more Folk festivals?▼
Visit the Folk festivals page (year-round), the France page, or the France summer 2026 festival hub to browse all genres.