Carcassonne Festival 2024

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The International Festival of Carcassonne in the famous Cité is a great spectacle that attracts a huge number of visitors every year. In 2024, around 300,000 admirers of music, opera, dance and theatre are expected to visit the well-known city in the south of France. This festival is one of the ten largest festivals in France and the most important cultural event in the South of France. The festival will take place from the 28th of June till the 31st of July 2024. If you are on holiday in the Languedoc region during this time and if you are a fan of such concerts, be sure to pay the festival a visit. Approximately 120 performances will be held during the festival, all of which take place over a period of 30 days. Around 80 of the 120 performances are free to attend, the others require an entry fee. For the concerts where you need to pay, it is wise to buy the tickets online in advance so that you can be sure you can visit the concert.

Carcassonne Festival: the program for 2024

3 July 2024 at 9:30 p.m.: THIBAULT CAUVIN & -M-
5 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: Opéra CARMEN
6 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: Mes chers enfants van Jean Marbœuf met ANNY
9 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: CAMILLE & JULIE BERTHOLLET
10 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: GRETA VAN FLEET
13 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: CHRISTOPHE MAÉ
15 July 2024 at 20.30 p.m.: STATUS QUO + THE STRANGLERS
18 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: SHAKA PONK

19 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: BIGFLO & OLI
20 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: IAM
22 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: LUDOVICO EINAUDI
23 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: SCORPIONS
24 July 2024 at 20.30 p.m.: PIERRE DE MAERE + GRAND CORPS MALADE
25 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: MIKA
26 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: CALOGERO
27 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: LOUISE ATTAQUE
29 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: TOTO
30 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: STING
31 July 2024 at 21.30 p.m.: PATRICK BRUEL

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UNESCO – Le Cité in Carcassonne

There is no better place to host this festival than in Le Cité in Carcassonne. A number of performances also take place in the city centre of Carcassonne. The town of Carcassonne is known to many for its beautiful medieval castle. It is a huge complex and there is actually a whole village in the castle with shops, houses, a hotel, a cathedral and a castle. There are also plenty of restaurants with lively terraces. There is a wide strip between the double walls of the castle on which you can walk around the city. You’ll also see towers built along the wall. A tourist train runs through the city, which makes it easy for you to see all the sights. The castle is also home to the Jean Deschamps Theatre and the Château Comtal, most of the festival takes place at these two spots. Read more...

The Jean-Deschamps Theatre

This theatre is a unique location for performances during the summer months. Well-known artists perform on these stages which you can attend by buying a ticket. A performance is organised here every night when it starts to get dark. The twilight, the towers and the thick walls of the castle surrounding you, make up for a very special atmosphere. The performances also make use of lighting effects which make the walls constantly change colour.

Château Comtal

In the heart of Le cite you’ll find the Château Comtal, which used to be the residence of the Counts of Carcassonne. The entrance gates of the large castle will lead you to a small street with shops leads straight to the entrance gates of the Château Comtal. Once inside, you will find yourself in a courtyard in front of the Château. The authentic atmosphere of the past has been preserved in the Château. For a month during the summer, performances are held in the chateau and the public can enjoy singing, art, opera and concerts.

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Meet well-known artists whilst on holiday

The popularity of the Carcassonne Festival is increased due to the performances of well-known international artists. In the past, these have included names such as Elton John, Johnny Halliday, Scorpions, Diana Ross, Charles Aznavour, Indochine, Moby, les Smashing Pumpkins, Supertramp, Deep Purple, Olivia Ruiz and many others. This year again, several well-known names will be performing such as: Patrick Bruel and Christophe Maé who will focus on French chansons. The German Scorpions, the American Greta Van Fleet and the French Shaka Ponk will perform for the rock fans. The group Louise Attaque, led by Gaëtan Roussel, and the artist Mika will also be performing at the festival next summer in Carcassonne. Don't miss these performances whilst staying at one of FranceComfort's holiday parks.

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