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LES ESCALES DU CARGO
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LES ESCALES DU CARGO

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THEATRE ANTIQUE D'ARLES, France
3 artists

Key facts

Dates
22 – 23 July 2026
Where
Arles, France
Price
from €55
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
PATRICK WATSON, Archive, SELAH SUE AND THE GALLANDS

Data updated on 18 February 2026 — source: official site

🎤Lineup

Day 1· Wednesday Jul 22€55
Day 2· Thursday Jul 23€60
Archive – Trip Hop
Trip Hop

✈️How to get to LES ESCALES DU CARGO

Planning your trip to LES ESCALES DU CARGO? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI), about 19 km from the venue.
  • Major international airport nearby: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), about 54 km away (more routes).
  • Allow about 27 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Nîmes/Garons or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
THEATRE ANTIQUE D'ARLES, France
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🌤️LES ESCALES DU CARGO 2026 weather

Weather in THEATRE ANTIQUE D'ARLES in July 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

From July 22 to July 23, 2026: up to 34°, low of 22°, not a drop of rain.

no rainy days2 days at 30° or more
  1. Wed, Jul 22Partly cloudy34° / 22° 0 mmHot
  2. Thu, Jul 23Overcast33° / 22° 0 mmHot

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high32°
Typical low21°

Chance of rain: about 0% of days

2025Light drizzle29° / 19°no rainy days
2024Overcast33° / 22°no rainy days
2023Light drizzle35° / 24°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

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Same week in 2025: Wed July 23 → Thu July 24 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

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📋About

Les Escales du Cargo: Pop and Rock Festival at Arles' Roman Theatre

Les Escales du Cargo takes over the monumental setting of the Roman Theatre in Arles, a UNESCO-listed site in the heart of Provence. This intimate festival blends refined pop, alternative rock, and electronic influences in an exceptional heritage venue.

The 2026 lineup features leading international artists: Selah Sue for reggae and soul, Patrick Watson, master of chamber pop and ambient pop, and Archive, British trip hop legends.

From art rock to post-rock, indie rock to progressive rock, the festival explores demanding musical territories. Jazz pop, crossover prog, and alternative rock blend with funk and soul in a resolutely eclectic programme celebrating boldness and creativity.

July 22-23, 2026, tickets from €45 to €55. A rare opportunity for lovers of sophisticated music in Arles' Roman theatre.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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Country
City
Venue
THEATRE ANTIQUE D'ARLES
Artists
3 artists
Official website
escales-cargo.com

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