Festivals near Clermont-Ferrand

Set at the foot of the Puy de Dôme and the UNESCO-listed Chaîne des Puys, Clermont-Ferrand thrives on contrast: a cathedral hewn from black lava stone, dormant volcanoes on the skyline and a music scene livelier than its quiet reputation suggests. The city's calling card is Europavox, a flagship celebration of pop and emerging acts from across Europe that lights up La Coopérative de Mai and the central squares every late June. Out in the metro area, Le Gros Tonneau opens the season in spring, true to the warm, faintly rebellious spirit of the Auvergne.

Come summer, the volcanic countryside takes over: the Festival de Nonette and its companion Scènes de Vie bring this hilltop village just south of the city to life, while Le Broc Festival fills its open-air green theatre, some thirty kilometres out, with rock under the stars. To help you find your footing, FestT calculates your FestiScore — how closely a lineup matches your favourite artists — and keeps dates, headliners and ticketing updated in real time.