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SEP 12 –
NOV 14
Aix-en-Provence

Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2

The 2nd phase of the 3rd Biennale d'Aix, entirely dedicated to art and culture, will take from September to November. This follows the 1st phase which took place from April to June. Fifty cultural venues across Aix-en-Provence, from the historic centre to its neighborhoods and villages, host the programme.

NOV 5 –
MAR 21 2027
Aix-en-Provence

Henri Cartier-Bresson exhibition

Photography exhibition devoted to French humanist photographer, Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), considered one of the most important photographers of the 20th century. The exhibition follows his European wanderings through more than 200 photos, mixing his most famous with rarely and never seen images.

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OCT 28Manger les imagesMarseilleMucem
A Mucem exhibition exploring the representation of food through images, opening October 28, 2026.
LEGEND TOUR by Trade Republic, a show presented at the Arena du Pays d'Aix.
Concert by Zoufris Maracas at Espace Julien, nearly sold out.
OCT 29 –DEC 17Concert "Tiny d'Aix"Aix-en-ProvenceMusée Granet
"Tiny d'Aix" concert held at the Musée Granet, for individual adults, taking place on Thursday 29 October and Thursday 17 December from 7pm to 10pm.
For the Aix opening of the CHRONIQUES Biennale of Digital Imaginaries, a nighttime trail of public-space artworks features nine pieces - light and participatory installations, architectural mappings, video performances - spread across several venues in the city including the Théâtre de l'Archevêché, place Forbin, Musée Granet, place de l'Hôtel de Ville, place Romée de Villeneuve, Grand Théâtre de Provence and the Église de la Madeleine. These two evenings mark the simultaneous opening of five collective and solo exhibitions held at cultural venues across Aix, launching a Biennale running from 23 October 2026 to 17 January 2027.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
Patrick Bruel performs his concert 'Alors Regarde' at Le Dôme de Marseille.
OCT 30 –JAN 17 2027Voix méditerranéennesAix-en-ProvenceMusée du Pavillon de Vendôme
This group exhibition brings together three artists from the southern Mediterranean shore: Maïssane Alibrahimi, Dorra Hichri and Yassin Agrbi. Their works explore forms of invisibility - domestic feminist resistance, water ecology, and pollution - through installations, video and sculpture, as part of CHRONIQUES and the Saison Méditerranée 2026.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
OCT 30 –DEC 12Futurs solairesAix-en-ProvenceLa Manufacture - Galerie
A group exhibition bringing together Fredj Moussa, Jérémy Griffaud, Lara Tabet, Miguel Miceli, Stéfane Perraud & Aram Kebabdjian, Thomas Garnier and Yue Cheng as part of CHRONIQUES. Rejecting the fatigue of collapse narratives, the artists present immersive installations, speculative stories and participatory devices that open new perspectives on our futures, between territorial memory and desires for coexistence.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
OCT 30 –JAN 17 2027FabulationsAix-en-ProvenceEspace culturel départemental
A group exhibition bringing together works that turn the tools of disinformation against themselves, blending fabulation, détournement and critical fiction to expose the flaws of algorithmic language. Featuring Albertine Meunier, Cécile Babiole, Filipe Vilas Boas, Julien Prévieux, mots and Olivain Porry, part of Chroniques Création, in partnership with the Département des Bouches-du-Rhône.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
This documentary video installation, shot like a techno-thriller, tackles the impact of cyber-technologies on water: ecosystem destruction from undersea cables, cooling of energy-hungry data centers, and techno-surveillance targeting environmental activists. A work by Sacha Rey, a visual artist and filmmaker born in 1991 in Nice and based in Marseille, co-produced with 3 bis f - Centre d'arts contemporains.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
OCT 30 –JAN 17 2027La structure des voixAix-en-ProvenceMusée des Tapisseries
A sound installation by Lundja Medjoub that diverts and reconfigures the traditional uses of voice and urban space, amplifying and manipulating vocal fragments of service announcements. Presented as part of CHRONIQUES and the Saison Méditerranée 2026, co-produced with the Musée des Tapisseries.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
OCT 30PATT GARRETAix-en-ProvenceRed Pepper's
Concert gratuit du groupe Patt Garret au Red Pepper's à Aix-en-Provence.
A cross-cultural exhibition exploring video games as a field of critical and poetic experimentation, born from two workshops bringing together young artists from the Institut des Beaux-Arts de Tétouan and the École Supérieure d'Art d'Aix-en-Provence, who co-created hybrid games, installations and playful objects around hijacking and hacking video game mechanics. The project resonates with the theme of the 2026 Biennale des Imaginaires Numériques on hacktivism and artistic tactics in the digital age.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
Bachar Mar-Khalifé performs Christophe's songs, part of the Nouvelles Rencontres d'Averroès.
SEP 17 –OCT 3127e édition du Festival Trace de Poète - Musique & PoésieFestivalL'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
27th edition of the Trace de Poète Festival, combining music and poetry in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.
An exhibition by Adrien Menu, presented by Arts Vivants, featuring discreet hyperrealistic sculptures that suggest a language still forming itself, composed from objects and matter. Opening on September 19 at 11am as part of the European Heritage Days, with a guided tour of the Joseph Sec monument and a performance by Ella Grizard on September 20 at 3pm.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
SEP 17 –OCT 31Festival trace de poète 2026FestivalL'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Festival trace de poète 2026, a cultural event combining music and poetry in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.
An exhibition devoted to Vasarely's architectural and artistic project, exploring his revolutionary vision of art and space.
AUG 15 –NOV 1Exposition GuggiAix-en-ProvenceChâteau La Coste
An exhibition by artist Guggi presented at the Château La Coste Art Centre, on view until November 1.
Show/lecture by Laurent Gounelle titled Le Pouvoir de l'Intuition at 6MIC.
A theatrical adaptation by Leïla Slimani, directed by Simon Delétang, accessible to visually impaired audiences.
The opening of the exhibition À l'ombre de la Sainte-Victoire at Le Studio du Faubourg.
NOV 5SNIPERAix-en-Provence6MIC
Rap/hip-hop concert by Sniper at 6MIC.
Humorist and radio/TV columnist Tanguy Pastureau hosts this oratory show, refereeing a witty debate between two teams arguing over which country is more beautiful: France or Italy. Presented as part of the Atelier de la langue française programme.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
EHF EURO 2028 qualifying match between France and Romania at the Arena du Pays d'Aix.
NOV 5THE CELTIC SOCIAL CLUBAix-en-Provence6MIC
Celtic/rock concert by The Celtic Social Club at 6MIC.
Josman performs live at Le Dôme de Marseille.
NOV 6 –DEC 16Sur les traces de VasarelyAix-en-ProvenceFondation Vasarely
Marking the 120th anniversary of Victor Vasarely's birth, the twin cities of Pécs and Aix-en-Provence invited young artists to engage with this shared heritage through homage, exploration and reinterpretation. The exhibition showcases work from cross-residencies between Szabina Gollowitzer (University of Pécs) and Maud Nivet (ESAAix), alongside pieces by students from both schools, in a programme led by the Faculty of Music and Visual Arts of the University of Pécs, ESAAix and the Fondation Vasarely.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
For this project dedicated to the Sainte-Victoire mountain, Italian artist Chiara Camoni creates a work in dialogue with the landscape and resources of the territory, at the Chapelle des Andrettes. A major figure of the contemporary Italian art scene, she represented the Italian pavilion at the Venice Biennale with Con te, con tutto; her work explores transmission, the memory of gestures, and the connection to the living world through sculpture and ceramics.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
NOV 7KERY JAMESAix-en-Provence6MIC
Rap/hip-hop concert by Kery James at 6MIC.
NOV 7–8MoyaAix-en-ProvenceGrand Théâtre
A circus performance by the Zip Zap Circus.
Part of En Famille
CORRESPONDENCES exhibition by Soundwalk Collective and Patti Smith at LUMA Arles.
Bigflo & Oli perform live at Le Dôme de Marseille as part of their Karma Tour.
The exhibition Fabulations at the departmental cultural space 21 bis Mirabeau.
Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine in concert, Des Adieux …/… tour, with two scheduled dates.
Blues/jazz concert by Robert Finley at Espace Julien.
OCT 14 –NOV 10CinémAnimé 2026FestivalRégion PACA
The 27th edition of CinémAnimé showcases animated cinema in around thirty theaters across the Région Sud.
NOV 11ALELA DIANEAix-en-Provence6MIC
Folk concert by Alela Diane at 6MIC.
Merwan Sali, a comedian from Marseille and 2024 Incroyable Talent contestant, presents his one-man show "Mauvaises nouvelles" on down-to-earth themes.
NOV 12MENTISSAAix-en-Provence6MIC
French chanson concert by Mentissa at 6MIC.
Between literature, poetry and cinema, this edition of "Pour fêter la Poésie" celebrates Italian imaginaries through talks, readings and performances. Author René de Ceccatty discusses the sacred in Pasolini's work in a lecture followed by a screening of The Gospel According to St. Matthew, alongside a round table and a spoken word/electronic performance.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
Campus de Nuit is an immersive night of young, student-driven artistic creation that spreads across the whole campus and out into the city. As night falls, every corner comes alive with performances in theatre, film, dance, music and visual arts, alongside a dance organized by Compagnie de la CriAtura, exhibitions, poetic interventions from the acrobat collective XY, and a closing DJ set.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
Christophe Maé performs live at Le Dôme de Marseille.
NOV 13DANYLAix-en-Provence6MIC
Rap/hip-hop concert by Danyl at 6MIC.
The opening of the Christmas market chalets on the Cours Mirabeau.
The Musica Ex Anima ensemble, founded by soprano Géraldine Jeannot and countertenor Maximin Marchand, explores Renaissance a cappella music and Baroque music on period instruments. This concert, presented by the Dante Alighieri association in partnership with the Musée des Tapisseries, features works that foreshadow opera, aiming to immerse listeners in a range of emotions: love, anger, jealousy. An introduction to Italian Baroque music for ages 10 and up is also offered the following day.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
NOV 14THOMAS FERSENAix-en-Provence6MIC
French chanson concert by Thomas Fersen at 6MIC.
NOV 14EMMAAix-en-Provence6MIC
Pop concert by Emma at 6MIC.
A concert by the Orchestre national Avignon-Provence with Pierre Génisson and Satoshi Yoneda.
OCT 20 –NOV 14Arts de faireFestivalAix-en-ProvenceChapelle Venel
Arts de faire explores forms of resistance through DIY practice, low-tech, hacktivism and collective approaches, offering a set of artistic, technical and social experiments across several venues in Aix-en-Provence. The project unfolds over three themed weekends combining workshops, talks and artistic productions, featuring artists such as Émilie Breslavetz, Romain Causel, Le Renard et la Baleine, Léo Huet, Technopolice, Ralt144MI and Pauline Wable, in a programme curated by Halone as part of Chroniques.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
NDK takes over the Cour de l'Hôtel de Ville for a closing concert of the Biennale d'Aix built around sound spatialization and Italian music. Eleven saxophonists, arranged in three quartets inspired by Venetian polychorality, perform Canzon by Giovanni Gabrieli before coming together for a festive program featuring Verdi, Rossini, Morricone and Milhaud. Programmed by the Conservatoire Darius Milhaud, directed by Michel Durand-Mabire.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
The Domaine Saint-Joseph – Atelier François Aubrun, located in Le Tholonet facing Mont Sainte-Victoire, exceptionally opens its doors from 12 September to 15 November to present an exhibition of painter Jean Messagier, a major and unclassifiable figure of 20th-century French painting. The exhibition resonates with the work of François Aubrun and the Domaine's landscapes, with round tables, concerts and performances every Saturday at 4pm.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
OCT 10 –NOV 15Festival En RibambelleFestivalBouches du Rhône
The En Ribambelle Festival offers a program for young audiences across Bouches-du-Rhône.
Show Les French Twins – Digital Illusionists at 6MIC.
MAY 20 –NOV 16Mossi Traoré, la mode aussiMarseilleMucem
Exhibition devoted to designer Mossi Traoré and his relationship to fashion.
A theatrical adaptation of Tanguy Viel's novel, starring Emmanuel Noblet.
A classical music concert by the ensemble Café Zimmermann.
NOV 18ELEPHANZAix-en-Provence6MIC
Electro concert by Elephanz at 6MIC.
An upcoming exhibition devoted to Mayotte, presenting the encounter of worlds through art and the collections of the Musée de Mayotte.
NOV 19NONO LA GRINTAAix-en-Provence6MIC
Rap/hip-hop concert by Nono La Grinta at 6MIC.
NOV 19FFFAix-en-Provence6MIC
Rock/funk concert by FFF at 6MIC.
Dorothée's concert titled "Se retrouver" at the Arena du Pays d'Aix.
NOV 20BENJAMIN BIOLAYAix-en-Provence6MIC
French chanson concert by Benjamin Biolay at 6MIC.
Danse avec les stars Pro Tour at the Cepac Silo.
A musical theatre piece blending song and performance, with Raphaël and Cyril Teste.
NOV 21IbeyiMarseilleEspace Julien
Pop concert by Ibeyi with support act, at Espace Julien.
A fair dedicated to students and educational orientation, held at the Arena du Pays d'Aix.
NOV 22JesséMarseilleEspace Julien
Comedy show Jessé, Message personnel, sold out at this point of sale.
Show Au plus près de Gérard Lanvin & Olivier Marchal at the Cepac Silo.
Laurent Voulzy in concert at the Cepac Silo.
NOV 26EIFFEL + CYRIL MOKAIESHAix-en-Provence6MIC
Rock concert by Eiffel with Cyril Mokaiesh at 6MIC.
NOV 26Souad MassiMarseilleCepac Silo
Souad Massi in concert at the Cepac Silo.
NOV 27KALIKAAix-en-Provence6MIC
Pop concert by Kalika at 6MIC.
NOV 28THE STRANGLERSAix-en-Provence6MIC
Rock concert by The Stranglers at 6MIC.
Titoff's one-man show Showbiz at the Cepac Silo.
NOV 28Les GauloisAix-en-ProvenceJeu de Paume
A play by Marion Aubert featuring Olivier Martin-Salvan and Thomas Blanchard.
NOV 28 –JAN 16 2027Italia miaAix-en-ProvenceChapelle des Andrettes
A collective exhibition of regional artists highlighting their Italian heritage, exploring the crossroads of languages and peoples through moments of fusion and conflict. The opening will feature a performance by the Compagnie d'Entrainement Alain Simon from Théâtre des Ateliers, with guest of honor Italian poet Lucrezia Lombardo. Throughout the exhibition's run, guided tours, school visits, and artistic encounters (literature, poetry, cinema, dance, musical talks) will be organized.
Part of Biennale d'Aix 2026 : part 2
NOV 28NÈG' MARRONSAix-en-Provence6MIC
Dub/reggae/hip-hop concert by Nèg' Marrons at 6MIC.
NOV 28À te regarderAix-en-Provence
A work by Clémentine Baert presented as part of the Aller Vers programme, bringing performance directly into people's homes.
The Nutcracker ballet by the British Festival Ballet, two performances at the Cepac Silo.
Recital by Jean-Philippe Collard at the Opéra - Foyer Ernest Reyer.
Jamel Comedy Club evening at the Cepac Silo.
DEC 3TÉTÉAix-en-Provence6MIC
Folk/pop concert by Tété, part of his solidarity solo tour, at 6MIC.
Cabaret show Madame Arthur Ensorcelle Disney at the Cepac Silo.
Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Nice at the CEPAC Vélodrome (date and time not yet finalized).
DEC 4KEZIAH JONESAix-en-Provence6MIC
Soul/funk concert by Keziah Jones at 6MIC.
A clever and endearing one-man show.
A concert by Keyvan Chemirani presenting Tales of Nar at the Théâtre de Fontblanche in Vitrolles.
DEC 5CASCADEURAix-en-Provence6MIC
Electro concert by Cascadeur at 6MIC.
Another performance of the dance show Ballet of Lights based on Sleeping Beauty at 6MIC.
Concert by Lynda Lemay and Jean-Felix Lalanne, Autour de leurs guitares, at the Cepac Silo.
European match of Olympique de Marseille against Celta de Vigo at the CEPAC Vélodrome.
Comedy show Délicieux by David Castello-Lopes at the Cepac Silo.
Rock concert by Elmer Food Beat, part of the Le Re-Tour tour, at 6MIC.
French chanson concert by Coeur de Pirate with Suzanne Belaubre at 6MIC.
Theatre play Un soir avec Pierre Arditi at the Cepac Silo.
Benjamin Biolay in concert at the Cepac Silo.
Home ice hockey match between Marseille Hockey Club and Grenoble.
OCT 17 –JAN 3 2027Festival des Lumières du Parc animalier de La BarbenFestivalLa Barben
From October 17 to January 3, discover a spectacular nighttime trail where hundreds of light creations bring nature to life in a magical setting.
MAY 15 –JAN 3 2027AFRICA - Louisa BabariMarseille[mac]
Exhibition by artist Louisa Babari titled AFRICA, presented at the [mac].
Concert by Birds on a Wire at La Criée Theatre.
JAN 15 2027OM - LilleMarseilleCEPAC Vélodrome
Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Lille at the CEPAC Vélodrome (date and time not yet finalized).
JAN 20 2027LA ZARRAAix-en-Provence6MIC
Chanson/pop concert by La Zarra at 6MIC.
JAN 23 2027CO-PLATEAU : CHARLES DORÉ + CHILOOAix-en-Provence6MIC
French chanson co-bill with Charles Doré and Chiloo at 6MIC.
European match of Olympique de Marseille against RSC Anderlecht at the CEPAC Vélodrome.
JAN 28 2027KID FRANCESCOLIAix-en-Provence6MIC
Pop concert by Kid Francescoli at 6MIC.
A journey that unfolds.
JAN 29 2027OM - TroyesMarseilleCEPAC Vélodrome
Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Troyes at the CEPAC Vélodrome (date and time not yet finalized).
JAN 30 2027SUZANEAix-en-Provence6MIC
Electro/pop concert by Suzane at 6MIC.
Haroun performs his one-man show "Bonjour quand même" at the Cepac Silo, with two performances on the same day.
FEB 10 2027PaySansMarseilleMucem
A Mucem exhibition exploring the agricultural world and farmers' mobilizations, opening February 10, 2027.
FEB 12 2027OM - AngersMarseilleCEPAC Vélodrome
Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Angers at the CEPAC Vélodrome (date and time not yet finalized).
Recital by Véronique Gens at the Auditorium du Palais du Pharo.
FEB 19–20 2027La LettreMarseilleCepac Silo
Play "La Lettre" with Maxime Gasteuil, Camille Combal, Charlotte Gabris and Jean-François Cayrey at the Cepac Silo.
FEB 19–21 2027Leaders Cup basketball 2027Aix-en-ProvenceArena du Pays d'Aix
The Leaders Cup 2027 takes place at the Arena du Pays d'Aix from February 19 to 21, 2027.
FEB 26 2027OM - RennesMarseilleCEPAC Vélodrome
Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Rennes at the CEPAC Vélodrome (date and time not yet finalized).
FEB 27 2027Pomme - ForteresseMarseilleCepac Silo
Pomme performs her "Forteresse" tour at the Cepac Silo.
MAR 5–6 2027POSITIV WINTER 2027FestivalAix-en-ProvenceArena du Pays d'Aix
New event at the Arena du Pays d'Aix, on 5 and 6 March 2027.
MAR 12 2027OM - MonacoMarseilleCEPAC Vélodrome
Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Monaco at the CEPAC Vélodrome (date and time not yet finalized).
MAR 19 2027Dom La NenaPertuis
A luminous ensemble that opens enchanted interludes with small bow strokes.
Recital by David Fray at the Grande salle de l'Opéra de Marseille.
MAR 21 2027OM - LyonMarseilleCEPAC Vélodrome
Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Lyon at the CEPAC Vélodrome.
MAY 1 –MAR 31 2027LUMA Arles / DeltaArlesLUMA Arles
Delta exhibition presented at LUMA Arles.
Exhibition dedicated to the Hans Ulrich Obrist archives, chapter on Zaha Hadid.
Yanns performs his "Phénoménal Re-Tour" concert at the Cepac Silo.
Exhibition 'Cinépresque' by Stéphane Trapier at 6MIC.
APR 9 2027OM - BrestMarseilleCEPAC Vélodrome
Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Brest at the CEPAC Vélodrome (date and time not yet finalized).
An evening of MMA fights organized by Winamax at the Arena du Pays d'Aix.
TOP 14 rugby championship match between RC Toulon and Stade Toulousain at the CEPAC Vélodrome.
APR 23 2027OM - AuxerreMarseilleCEPAC Vélodrome
Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Auxerre at the CEPAC Vélodrome (date and time not yet finalized).
Pierre Emmanuel Barré & Aymeric Lompret present "Une Heure Trente" at the Cepac Silo over three nights.
MAY 13–14 2027Vianney - En TournéeAix-en-ProvenceArena du Pays d'Aix
Vianney performs live at the Arena du Pays d'Aix as part of his tour.
MAY 15 2027OM - LensMarseilleCEPAC Vélodrome
Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Lens at the CEPAC Vélodrome (date and time not yet finalized).
Concert by Sandrine Piau & Trio Wanderer at La Criée Theatre.
MAY 28 2027OM - LorientMarseilleCEPAC Vélodrome
Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Lorient at the CEPAC Vélodrome (date and time not yet finalized).
Recital by Nelson Goerner at La Criée Theatre.
OCT 15 –JUN 10 2027Causons Théâtre !Aix-en-ProvenceGymnase
A series of talks hosted by Mateo Mavromatis about theatre, running throughout the season at the Gymnase.
JUN 19 2027GIMSMarseilleOrange Vélodrome
Concert by GIMS at the Orange Vélodrome stadium, Saturday June 19, 2027 at 8pm.
An exhibition devoted to the dinosaurs of Provence, presented at the Natural History Museum of Marseille.
An exhibition offering an upside-down perspective on works from the Centre Pompidou collection, opening June 23, 2027.
SEP 23 2027Archive concertMarseilleCepac Silo
The band Archive performs at the Cepac Silo.
Ycare performs his "Résilience Tour" concert at the Cepac Silo.
An exhibition devoted to skateboarding cultures and their history, opening October 20, 2027.
A Mucem exhibition exploring precious and sensitive objects from its collections, opening December 8, 2027.
Patrick Fiori on tour, performing at the Arena du Pays d'Aix.
JUN 17 2028SOPRANOMarseilleCEPAC Vélodrome
Concert by Soprano at the CEPAC Vélodrome stadium.
Fri, Sat, SunTCG by ParkageFestivalMarseille
A trading card game (TCG) event organised by Parkage as part of the Japan Expo Marseille programme.
Part of Japan Expo Marseille 2026
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