Festival International de Colmar (Colmar International Festival) turns Colmar, France into an Alsace summer rendezvous for classical music each July, celebrating virtuoso artistry in heritage-rich venues. Evenings often peak with symphonic concerts in the luminous Église Saint-Matthieu, while afternoons invite closer listening through chamber recitals at the Théâtre Municipal and the historic Koïfhus. Expect star soloists, prestigious ensembles, and a relaxed, walkable old-town backdrop that makes concert-hopping feel like part of the holiday.
DATES & TIMES
• Festival dates (2026): Sunday, July 5–Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Official festival site (program).
• Typical concert start times (confirm per concert in the official program): 12:30 p.m. (Koïfhus), 6:00 p.m. (Municipal Theatre), and 8:30 p.m. (Saint-Matthieu Church). Some concerts may start at 5:00 p.m. on the final day. Prestige series times (official).
LOCATION
• Colmar, France. Open in Google Maps.
• Main concert venues (official): Concert venues.
• Koïfhus (12:30 concerts): 29 Grand’Rue, 68000 Colmar, France. Open in Google Maps.
• Saint-Matthieu Church (evening concerts): 3 Grand’Rue, 68000 Colmar, France. Open in Google Maps.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Tickets are concert-specific; pricing and availability vary by performance and seating category. Use the official program/ticketing page to check what’s on sale. Official program & ticketing (Billetterie).
• Festival passes/season tickets (when available): Official subscriptions page.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Concert lengths vary by series: midday and 6:00 p.m. concerts are typically about 1 hour (often without intermission); evening concerts are typically about 2 hours (often with an intermission). Series info (official).
• Festival office: 8 rue Kleber, 68000 Colmar, France · Tel: +33 (0)3 89 20 68 97. Official contact page.