Festival de Carcassonne turns Carcassonne, France into a summer stage each July, celebrating live performing arts in the shadow of the UNESCO-listed Cité de Carcassonne. Headline nights light up the open-air Théâtre Jean-Deschamps (inside the medieval walls) with concerts, opera, theatre and dance, while a lively OFF programme spills into streets and squares for easy, drop-in shows—an unbeatable blend of big names and storybook ramparts best enjoyed after sunset.
DATES & TIMES
• Headline Festival IN dates currently published (2026): Wednesday, July 1–Friday, July 31, 2026 (events on July 1, 2, 4, 9, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 31). Official schedule announcement.
• Start times vary by listing (many Festival IN performances are listed at 20:30 or 21:30); confirm exact start time (and venue) per event in the official program. Official program.
LOCATION
• Carcassonne, France. Open in Google Maps.
• Main Festival IN venue: Théâtre Jean-Deschamps, Place Saint-Nazaire (Cité de Carcassonne), 11000 Carcassonne, France. Open in Google Maps · Venue info.
• Additional Festival IN venue (some listings): Château et Remparts de la Cité de Carcassonne (Château Comtal), 11000 Carcassonne, France. Open in Google Maps.
• Official ticket office (in-person): PAC Billetterie, Centre de Congrès du Dôme (parking entrance), Carcassonne, France. Open in Google Maps.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Official box office: PAC Billetterie (online ticketing) · How to buy tickets (official).
• In-person ticketing (PAC Billetterie, Centre de Congrès du Dôme): Monday–Thursday 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–17:30; Friday 10:00–12:30. Phone: +33 (0)4 68 11 59 15. Email: pacbilletterie@mairie-carcassonne.fr. Official details.
• On the evening of a Festival IN performance, the on-site ticket office opens 2 hours before at Théâtre Jean-Deschamps and 1 hour before at Château Comtal (subject to availability). Payment methods listed: card or cash. Official policy.
• The festival lists additional official ticketing partners (Ticketmaster, FranceBillet, See Tickets); use the official ticketing guide to confirm current authorized sellers. Authorized sellers.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Late arrival (Festival IN): after the start of the performance, numbered seats may no longer be guaranteed. Official FAQ.
• Re-entry rules: Festival IN — any exit is listed as final; Festival OFF — re-entry is possible but you must pass security checks again. Official FAQ.
• Accessibility (PMR): the festival publishes dedicated entry, parking, and seating information for guests with reduced mobility. PMR information.
• Ticket terms: the festival FAQ notes that tickets are generally not exchangeable or refundable (see ticket terms for exceptions such as cancellations). FAQ · Ticket terms.