Tours is a celebration

In perpetual ebullience, Tours offers infinite possibilities for festive and lively evenings. Here's a sneak peek at the music and glitter scene!

Terres du Son © Fabien Garou
Festival des Horizons
THE FAMILY: LES HORIZONS
Every year, the Les Horizons festival comes to life at the foot of the Domaine de Cangé château. The recipe for success: renowned headliners, free admission and a convivial atmosphere that attracts some 15,000 spectators every year. The varied program is complemented by children's entertainment and associative or gourmet stands.
Practical info :
- June 29 and 30
- Accessible to wheelchair users
How to get there :
- By bus from Tours train station, take line 19 towards “Saint-Avertin - Alsace”, stop at “Orangerie”.
- By bike: 30 min from Tours train station ville-saint-avertin.fr
THE EMBLEMATIC: AUCARD DE TOURS
Since 1986, Aucard de Tours has been making people dance for a week. The festival stands out for its eclectic program, featuring rising musical stars, a different theme each year, unusual decor and activities, and very affordable prices. In 2024, we're keeping our feet on the ground with the theme “Et pourtant, elle tourne”!
Practical info:
- From June 4 to 8
- Plaine de La Gloriette, Tours
- Accessible to wheelchair users
How to get there:
- By streetcar from Tours train station, direction “Jean Monnet”, stop “L'Heure Tranquille”.
- By bike: 16 min from Tours station on-site parking
- By shuttle bus schedules and fares on aucard-tours.com
La Grange de Meslay
Classical: La Grange de Meslay
Founded by the renowned Ukrainian pianist Sviatoslav Richter, this festival brings together the world's greatest classical musicians. Relaxation, lunch on the grass and virtuosity are the watchwords of this festival, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. On this occasion, the musicians will be playing in the prestigious Grange de Meslay, but also “outside the walls” with concerts at CCC OD, MAME and Chapelle Saint-Libert.
Practical info :
- June 7-16 at La Grange de Meslay
- 1 rue de Meslay, Parçay-Meslay
- Accessible to wheelchair users. Transport on demand on filblanc.fr
- How to get there: Free Fil Bleu shuttle bus from Tours train station, departing 1 hour before each concert.
- Website: festival-la-grange-de-meslay.fr
Three cabarets, three atmospheres!
Feathered acts highlighted by the latest technologies (video mapping or laser) at Cabaret Ovation®, a warm and intimate revue that gives pride of place to transformism at Chez Nello, La Belle Vie or glamour, rhinestones and music-hall tableaux at Cabaret Extravagance - the choice is yours!
- Cabaret Ovation® - cabaret-ovation.com - Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Chez Nello, La Belle Vie - chez.nello.fr - Tours
- Extravagance - extravagance.fr - Notre-Dame-d'Oé
Le Temps Machine © David Sainges
Moreover...
Dance, listen and let off steam in Tours
Aficionados of live concerts and DJ sets will find what they're looking for in the bars and concert halls. If you're into jazz, head for Le Strapontin or Le Petit Faucheux.
If you're into classical and baroque music, you'll love the velvet seats at the Opéra de Tours or the Salle Jean Ockeghem. If you want to discover sounds from elsewhere, and for electro fans, go and tap your toes at the Citizen or the Red Club (Notre-Dame-D'Oé). Are you a lover of all styles? Take a look at the programme at Bateau Ivre, Temps Machine (Joué-lès-Tours) or the bars Le Balkanic, Le Quartier, le Cubrik... there's plenty on offer!