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LES SUDS A ARLES

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THEATRE ANTIQUE D'ARLES, France
24 artists

Key facts

Dates
13 – 18 July 2026
Where
Arles, France
Price
from €18
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
JORDI SAVALL, FATOUMATA DIAWARA, MARI FROES

Data updated on 8 February 2026 — source: official site

🎤Lineup

Day 1· Monday Jul 13€18
MA PETITE – Folk
MA PETITE
Folk
Day 2· Tuesday Jul 14€31
LA NINA – Canzone Napoletana
LA NINA
Canzone Napoletana
ETENESH WASSIE – Electro
ETENESH WASSIE
Electro
Day 3· Wednesday Jul 15€44
SOFIANE SAIDI – Pop
SOFIANE SAIDI
Pop
AITA MON AMOUR – Alternative
AITA MON AMOUR
Alternative
CAMELIA JORDANA – Variété Française
CAMELIA JORDANA
Variété Française
CECCALDI BROTHERS
SANDRA CARRASCO & DAVID DE ARAHAL
Day 4· Thursday Jul 16€28
Headliners
UZI FREYJA – Hip-Hop
UZI FREYJA
Hip-Hop
ABDULLAH MINIAWY TRIO
SABOR A MI
SABOR A MI
Day 5· Friday Jul 17€44
JORDI SAVALL – Classical
JORDI SAVALL
Classical
L'ANTIDOTE – Electro
L'ANTIDOTE
Electro
ALI DOGAN GONULTAS – Pop
ALI DOGAN GONULTAS
Pop
CAPTAIN PLANET – Pop
CAPTAIN PLANET
Pop
ENSEMBLE HESPERION XXI
Ghetto Kumbé – Afro Tech
Ghetto Kumbé
Afro Tech
Day 6· Saturday Jul 18€28
Headliners
Gaël Faye – Chanson
Chanson
Jowee Omicil – Jazz House
Jowee Omicil
Jazz House
MAHSA VAHDAT – Persian Pop
MAHSA VAHDAT
Persian Pop
PAPATEF
SHADI FATHI – Folk
SHADI FATHI
Folk

✈️How to get to LES SUDS A ARLES

Planning your trip to LES SUDS A ARLES? 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.
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🌤️LES SUDS A ARLES 2026 weather

Weather in THEATRE ANTIQUE D'ARLES in July 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

From July 13 to July 18, 2026: up to 37°, low of 22°, 1.4 mm of rain in total.

1 rainy day6 days at 30° or more
  1. Mon, Jul 13Overcast33° / 22° 0 mmHot
  2. Tue, Jul 14Partly cloudy35° / 24° 0 mmVery hot
  3. Wed, Jul 15Light drizzle33° / 22° 0.3 mmHot
  4. Thu, Jul 16Light drizzle33° / 23° 1.1 mmHot
  5. Fri, Jul 17Overcast37° / 23° 0 mmVery hot
  6. Sat, Jul 18Overcast36° / 25° 0 mmVery hot

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

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high34°
Typical low22°

Chance of rain: about 6% of days

2025Light drizzle34° / 22°no rainy days
2024Overcast34° / 21°no rainy days
2023Overcast33° / 21°1 rainy day

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

Tap a day to see how temperature and rain changed across 24 hours.

Same week in 2025: Mon July 14 → Sat July 19 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

🎧Official playlist37 tracks

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📋About

Les Suds à Arles 2026: World Music Festival at Théâtre Antique

The Les Suds à Arles festival returns in 2026 to Théâtre Antique d'Arles to celebrate world music in an exceptional historical setting. This prestigious musical event honors African cultural diversity and the mixed sounds that make continents vibrate. The festival creates a magical atmosphere where the remarkable acoustics of the ancient theater elevates each performance, offering spectators an unforgettable cultural and musical experience.

The lineup brings together internationally renowned artists with Fatoumata Diawara, an iconic figure of contemporary African music whose powerful voice and engaged compositions have conquered stages worldwide. The Malian artist will bring her unique blend of Mandingo traditions and modern sounds, creating an exceptional communion with the audience in the magical setting of the ancient theater.

The festival also welcomes Gaël Faye, a Franco-Rwandan singer-songwriter whose poetic rap and touching lyrics blend personal history and universal reflections. His sensitive and literary approach to urban music will touch spectators' hearts with compositions that cross borders between rap, chanson, and spoken word. This demanding program celebrates the richness of African cultures and the creativity of diaspora artists.

Les Suds à Arles 2026 establishes itself as a major cultural gathering for all world music lovers in France. The event offers much more than a succession of concerts: it's a true celebration of cultural diversity and dialogue between civilizations. In the prestigious setting of Théâtre Antique d'Arles, this legendary festival represents a unique opportunity to discover the excellence of African and mixed music carried by visionary artists.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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Country
City
Artists
24 artists
Programming
Eclectic
Official website
suds-arles.com
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