Festival de Carcassonne is a summer series of concerts held across the historic, Medieval city of Carcassonne in the south of France. In just 10 years, Festival de Carcassonne has grown into one of the 10 largest French festivals and welcomes over 200,000 spectators from France and abroad.

Unfolding within its extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage locale, a myriad of influential, culturally significant artists have made their way to the idyllic city for over a decade now, with Festival de Carcassonne drawing in annual crowds of over 200,000 people.

Festival de Carcassonne offers throughout the month of July, 120 shows on 11 stages, across various venues: Theatre Jean-Deschamps and The Château Comtal are both within the Cité Médiévale. The other stages are Chénier, Carnot, Marcou, Hôtel de Rolland, Comtal Castle and Saint Vincent.

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Accommodation

The city of Carcassonne offers a wide range of accommodation options. Book your stay for Festival de Carcassonne using the map below or visit booking.com

Travel Info

BY CAR

Carcassonne is at the crossroads of the great South: 1 hour from Toulouse / 40 min from Narbonne / 1h30 from Montpellier / 1 hour from Perpignan.

BY TRAIN/BUS

Carcassonne is well connected with rail and bus lines, from all major French cities and neighbouring countries.

BY PLANE

Caracassonne Airport (CCF) is just 3 km from the city centre and is well connected with England, Ireland, Scotland, Belgium and Portugal. Toulouse Airport (TLS), 1 hour away and Montpellier Airport (MPL), less than 2 hours away, both serve most cities in France as well as many international destinations.

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