Journées Musicales de Carthage 2026 begins October 3

The 11th edition of the Journées Musicales de Carthage (JMC 2026) is scheduled to take place from October 3 to October 10. Much of the festival's activities will be hosted at the Cité de la Culture in Tunis, with additional performances held in various other locations.

The program features 26 shows with artists from Tunisia, Morocco, Palestine, Egypt, Senegal, Chad, and several countries across Europe and Latin America. Eight guest concerts will also be included, featuring performers from Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Syria, Jordan, Spain, and Canada.

The festival opens on October 3 with the project ‘Dendri Stambeli’ by musician and researcher Mohamed Khachnaoui. The closing ceremony on October 10 will feature Syrian singer Faia Younan. Other scheduled performances include Cecilia Krull on October 4 and the Arabic alternative rock group JadaL on October 7.

In addition to main stage events, the festival will include outdoor stages on Avenue Habib Bourguiba from October 7 to 9, concerts in regional areas, and musical activities held in prisons from October 4 to 8. A professional component, the JMC Market, will offer masterclasses, workshops, and roundtables at the Cité de la Culture.