practical information
Getting to Montpellier & getting around
11km from the Mediterranean, about 3h30 by car or 3h by TGV from Barcelona, 4h by car from Italy, 3h30 by TGV or 1h10 by plane from Paris, in the heart of the Occitanie region and close to Provence, Montpellier, France’s 7th largest city, has it all. There are many ways to get to Montpellier.
Hosting
Welcome to the JOST Hotel Montpellier!
As the festival’s accommodation partner, discover a new hybrid hotel that’s resolutely multi-faceted and lifestyle-oriented… with 84 rooms, apartments and 52 dormitory beds to share or privatize.
Discover Montpellier
Discover Montpellier, in the South of France, 10km from the Mediterranean Sea. All our great deals for your stay in Montpellier with the Tourist Office!
Festival website
The Promenade du Peyrou hosts the festival. Thanks to its location and the exceptional view it offers, the Place du Peyrou is an emblematic place of Montpellier. The last royal square built in France, it has the particularity of being a tree-lined esplanade of 3 hectares located at the periphery of the Ecusson at its highest point.
Festival map
Download our map of the Festival site to find your way more easily and quickly to the floor dedicated to your master class, the food-truck area, the toilets, the main stage, the refreshment area…
Information point
The information point and the reception of the festival-goers: the HQ of the organization is in the center of the village! You can collect your wristbands to gain access to the master classes. We will provide you with all the information about the festival.
The store
You’ll find all the Swinging Montpellier festival products in the official store: gourds, canvas bags, stemware, t-shirts, posters, postcards, notebooks…
La guinguette d'Oc
The central bar is the place for conviviality and meetings. Particular attention is given to its layout and the products offered. Our wines are
IGP Pays d’Oc
official partner of the festival. Our soft drinks (lemonade, ginger water, iced tea…) are all served in fountains (no bottles or cans). Our local craft beer is served on draught. The glasses are all reusable and the waste is sorted or returnable.
Catering
Food trucks for on-site catering. Relaxation areas for chilling out on one of the most remarkable squares in Montpellier
Tasting workshops
The Swinging Montpellier festival promotes the art of living in Montpellier as a cultural element, and joins forces with the winegrowers of the Pays d’Oc PGI denomination to offer a wine discovery. A total of 7 workshops, called Speed Tasting, are offered during the Swinging Montpellier festival.
Relaxation area
A relaxation area has been specially designed for chilling out on one of the most remarkable squares in Montpellier, lulled by Swing music.
The big stage
The festival’s main stage hosts the evening’s free live concerts:
– Friday evening with the Swing Up Orchestra
– Saturday evening with the Swing Up Orchestra
– Sunday evening with Carolina Reapers Swing
The small stage
The festival’s small stage is located near the Guingette d’Oc. It hosts free live concerts at lunchtime:
– Saturday lunchtime with Emilie & The Shiny Bunch
– Sunday lunch with Bum Betty
Talk / Discussion
Jazz en conscience: contemporary practice of a cultural tradition
Hosted by Marie N’Diaye and Alice Bourgasser
– Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 1 p.m.
Amenities
Water points:
– municipal fountains on the Promenade du Peyrou
– network fountain installed at the central bar, where metal water bottles are on sale
Toilets :
– dry toilets installed in the festival area
– public toilets near the Promenade du Peyrou
Eco-designed festival
The eco-responsibility of the Festival and the minimization of its impact on our environment are at the heart of our actions. We develop concrete solutions:
– Water management: dry toilets, wastewater recycling…
– Encouraging soft mobility: accessible by public transport, on-site bicycle garage, lockers, etc.
– Local and regional sourcing of products and service providers
– Waste reduction and sorting: reusable and recyclable products
– No single-use plastic: metal water bottles sold at cost price
– Information and prevention initiatives
First aid
First aid station installed in the festival village.
Security service / SIAP agent: a security service is present on the site.
ACCESS MAP to the festival
promenade du peyrou
The favorite walk of the Montpellier inhabitants
Thanks to its location and the exceptional view it offers, the Place du Peyrou is an emblematic place of Montpellier. The last royal square built in France, it has the particularity of being a tree-lined esplanade of 3 hectares located at the periphery of the Ecusson at its highest point.
Belvedere widely open to all horizons, it hosts an equestrian statue of Louis XIV, which Jean Giral, the architect, will complete in 1774. The triumphal arch and the water tower that extends the aqueduct are models of classical architecture.
In 1685, Louis XIV designated Montpellier to receive an equestrian statue in his effigy. To build a royal square, the most complete expression of the monarchic glory speech, means to create a worthy setting for the statue of the sovereign. The earthworks and enlargement began in 1689.
It is only 75 years later, under the reign of Louis XVI, in 1766, that the embellishment works are launched. Completed in 1775, the Place Royale du Peyrou was considered one of the most beautiful squares in the kingdom, thanks to its location and the exceptional view it offers.
