Les Musical’été Festival

Free open-air concerts in Annemasse

Les Musical’été Festival in Annemasse: this season’s musical evenings

Discover the Annemasse Musical’été Festival. Check out the programme of free concerts, featuring pop, rock and rap acts for the whole family. Fancy enjoying a summer music festival in Annemasse? Musical’été sets the tone for the season with an event eagerly anticipated in the town every year. From July onwards, music takes to the open air to transform summer evenings into moments of celebration, togetherness and discovery. With free concerts, a friendly atmosphere and artists spanning a variety of genres, the festival invites the public to simply come together in the heart of Annemasse to experience culture in a different way.

In Annemasse, summer kicks off with music. From 3 July to 22 August 2026, the Les Musical’été festival brings the town to life with free open-air concerts, held every Friday and Saturday evening. It is one of the season’s major cultural events, eagerly anticipated each year by locals, families, visitors and anyone looking for a simple way to spend an evening out near Geneva. Find the full programme here.

This summer music festival transforms Fantasia and Montessuit parks into open-air stages. People come to listen to a concert, catch up with friends, enjoy an evening outdoors or discover a programme that changes from week to week. The atmosphere is festive, accessible and friendly, true to the spirit of the ‘ Monts du Genevois ’: intimate, lively and open to all.

Musical’été is also a wonderful opportunity to rediscover Annemasse in a different light. As dusk falls over the town, the music takes over, inviting you to slow down, dance, sing or simply savour the moment. The event gives everyone a good reason to get out and about, share a moment of culture and make the most of July and August.

An eclectic programme blending all musical genres

Les Musical’été offers a programme designed to bring a variety of atmospheres to life throughout the summer. Each evening opens up a new musical world, with concerts that might blend pop, rock, rap, pop-variety, French chanson or world music. The idea is simple: to create an event where everyone can find their own rhythm, recognise familiar sounds or be surprised by new discoveries.

On stage, each artist brings their own unique flair and infuses the festival with a different energy. Some concerts invite you to dance, others to sing along or simply enjoy a more laid-back atmosphere. This variety creates a real sense of rhythm throughout the summer. With the line-up for the 2026 edition, everyone can choose their evening according to their preferences: come for a specific musical style, follow a particular artist, or simply let yourself be carried away by the atmosphere of an open-air concert. Once the line-up has been revealed, the audience can pick out the genres that appeal to them most: a pop set, rock energy, rap beats, world music or hits to sing along to in the open air.

Just like the major popular events held elsewhere in France – from Saint-Dizier to Joinville, via the Parc du Jard – Les Musical’été could well feature a wide variety of genres in the future: the energetic rap of an artist like Soolking, the hits of Kendji Girac, a touch of pop with Luiza, the festive atmosphere of Ridsa, or even rock, pop and French chanson. Without naming specific acts, this openness highlights the full potential of a music festival combining free concerts, popular culture, established artists, up-and-coming talent and moments of celebration for the audience.

This summer music festival in Annemasse also plays on contrasts. One evening might be very lively, whilst the next could be more laid-back or family-friendly. It is this mix that gives Musical’été its charm: an open, vibrant and accessible programme, where different musical genres intersect and where the audience enjoys a cultural event without ever having the same experience twice.

Free open-air concerts for people of all ages

Musical’été brings music to everyone. With its free open-air concerts, the festival attracts a wide audience: families, groups of friends, residents of Annemasse, visitors passing through, and anyone curious to enjoy a summer’s evening. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. People come to listen, socialise, dance now and then, or simply have a good time in an open-air setting, right in the heart of the town.

The fact that the events are free is part of the festival’s ethos. It helps make culture more accessible and creates a real sense of celebration centred on music. In Fantasia and Montessuit parks, the evenings take on a special atmosphere: that of summer events enjoyed outdoors, between the stage, the artists and the joy of getting together. The free format reinforces this simple idea: to allow everyone to enjoy a musical event in the city, without distancing culture from those who want to experience it up close.

The Musical’été is also a great way to get out and about and experience Annemasse in a different light. Whether after a day’s work, at the weekend or during a stay in the Monts du Genevois, the festival offers a break that’s easy to organise. An evening out, a concert, a festive atmosphere: that’s all it takes to give the summer a different rhythm.

Practical info Plan your visit to the festival

To make the most of Musical’été, please do check the information for the 2026 edition before you visit. The festival takes place in Annemasse from 3 July to 22 August, with musical evenings held on Fridays and Saturdays. The free concerts are held outdoors, notably in Fantasia and Montessuit parks, two easily recognisable venues in the heart of the town. Please note that the start time for each evening depends on the programme for the 2026 edition: be sure to check the timings, exact venues and any practical details before setting off.

Organised by Château Rouge and the City of Annemasse, the festival is part of a vibrant local cultural programme, designed to take music out of concert halls and share it in the parks.

Practical information

Address

Parc Fantasia et Parc Montessuit, Annemasse

Prices

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Opening hours

Friday 19:00 - 22:00
Saturday 18:00 - 22:00

When it comes to getting there, try to use public transport or cycle if you can. Annemasse is well connected, with the railway station, the tram and several bus routes nearby. Arriving a little early gives you time to settle in at your leisure, soak up the atmosphere in the park and start the evening without any stress.

Les Musical’été also offer the chance to make the most of your time in Annemasse. Before or after a concert, you can plan a meal, meet up with friends in town or organise a full evening’s entertainment at the ‘ Monts du Genevois’. Year after year, this ‘Musical’été’ festival cements its place amongst the simple, free and festive cultural events to enjoy during the summer season.

The Musical’été festival is also a chance to make the most of your time out in Annemasse. Before or after a concert, you can plan a meal, meet up with friends in town or organise a full evening’s entertainment at the ‘ Monts du Genevois’.