At Chambord, summer is synonymous with music: Chambord Live, the Classical Music Festival, and Les Étoiles au Château celebrate festivity, sharing, and artistic excellence. In June and July 2026, the Domaine will host a series of exceptional musical events. The world-renowned band Maroon 5 will perform on Saturday, June 27, for their only concert in France, followed by DJ Snake on Sunday, June 28. On July 14 and 15, Les Étoiles au Château, founded by Hugo Marchand, French dancer and principal with the Paris Opera Ballet, will offer a poetic experience in the château’s French formal gardens enhanced by the grace and artistry of five Étoiles and one Première Danseuse from the Paris Opera Ballet.
Highlights of Summer 2026 Season at Château de Chambord
Maroon 5
The world-renowned band Maroon 5 will perform on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for their only show in France.In the majestic setting of the Domaine national de Chambord, the Grammy Award-winning group Maroon 5 will deliver an exclusive performance featuring their greatest hits—from “Sugar” to “Memories” and “Girls Like You”. This rare French appearance will make Saturday at Chambord Live one of the must-see musical events of 2026.
Chambord Live
Chambord Live (27 and 28 June) is an annual event offering a unique musical experience. Renowned artists perform within the Chambord Estate, showcasing its cultural and artistic heritage.
DJ Snake
DJ Snake spins the decks in front of one of France’s most iconic monuments on 28 June. DJ Snake is the Frenchman who has the whole world dancing It all began in 2013 with the track “Turn Down for What”: a wild sound, raw energy, and suddenly, the world discovered the DJ Snake phenomenon.In 2016, he released Encore, a debut album packed with hits. Since then, he’s gone from strength to strength, playing massive concerts and collaborating with the world’s biggest stars.
The Chambord Festival
Since 2011, the Chambord Festival has established itself as one of the region’s major musical events, driven by Vanessa Wagner’s artistic vision and a fruitful dialogue between heritage and creativity.From 4 to 11 July 2026, the 15th edition will feature a condensed program—eight days, eight concerts—to offer audiences an even more intense experience, in the heart of the château’s courtyard, a majestic setting where Renaissance architecture enhances the musicLeading French orchestras, top-tier soloists and young talents come together for a programme spanning over four centuries of musical creation, from Bach to Philip Glass, from symphonic masterpieces to chamber music. At Chambord, the standard remains unchanged: to bring music to life at the highest level, in a setting where emotion arises from the encounter between the artists, the audience and the beauty of the heritage.
Les Étoiles au château © Édouard Brane
Les Étoiles au Château
Hugo Marchand, a French dancer and principal with the Paris Opera Ballet, founded the Hugo Marchand pour la Danse association in 2022 with the aim of bringing exceptional performances within everyone’s reach.In 2023, the association launched Les Étoiles au Château, whose mission is to contribute to the diversity of local cultural life across the country and to showcase our regions’ historic monuments by bringing them together with renowned dancers and musicians.Following the success of the first two editions and as part of Chambord’s musical season, the French gardens will once again host two performances on 14 and 15 July. A poetic moment in which the château’s French gardens will be enhanced by the grace of five Étoiles and a Première danseuse from the Paris Opera Ballet. They will be accompanied in certain scenes by the music of Julie Sevilla-Fraysse, a cello virtuoso, and Elena Bonnay, a pianist with the Paris Opera.
A Unique Self-Funding Model Supporting the Restoration of the François I Wing
At Chambord, artistic and cultural programming serves a dual purpose: enhancing the visitor experience while contributing directly to the preservation of the monument. This self-funding model, rare among France’s major heritage sites, enables the Château to finance a significant share of its conservation and restoration projects through revenues generated by cultural events. Today, the François I Wing requires extensive restoration work to address structural deterioration and ensure its long-term preservation. The funds generated through Chambord’s cultural activities, complemented by donations and patronage, contribute to this major undertaking and help safeguard an exceptional architectural legacy for future generations.
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