Events in Corsica 2026: A Seasonal Guide to Festivals, Culture & Yachting in Corsica

When wild herbs scent the air and towns begin to hum again with artistic life.

Corsica Festivals in Erbalunga – Cap Corse (July 2026)

In the verdant, windswept village of Erbalunga on Cap Corse, summer’s cultural season begins to take shape as early as spring. The Festival de Musique d’Erbalunga and associated evenings of comedy and performance bring a delightful Mediterranean artistic spirit to this historic harbour town. World-class performers, from French chanson to contemporary acts, set the stage under the stars in mid-summer, but planning and anticipation grow through spring.

Corsican Spring Concerts & Cultural Evenings – Bastia & Throughout the North

Spring brings a blossoming of activity in Bastia’s cultural calendar, from jazz and folk evenings to exhibitions and local gatherings that gently usher in the season. These moments are ideal for early-season travellers arriving in March or April, when the island feels quietly alive but un-crowded.

Long evenings, outdoor stages, and the heart of Corsica’s cultural season.

Fiera di u Vinu – Cap Corse Wine Fair (early July 2026)

In the vineyards of Cap Corse, villages such as Luri host annual wine fairs celebrating Corsican appellations and local culinary traditions. With tastings of regional wines and artisan foods, these fêtes offer both flavour and conviviality.

Festivoce – Pigna (July 2026)

Pigna, one of Corsica’s most charming hilltop villages, celebrates voice and music with Festivoce, a festival that draws audiences from across the island. Concerts encompass everything from Baroque to flamenco, held in the intimate, atmospheric venues that characterise the Balagne region.

Sea-air exhilaration in Bonifacio and beyond.

Corsica Classic Regatta – (August 23–31, 2026)

One of the most celebrated maritime events of the year, the Corsica Classic brings classic yachts and passionate crews together for a nine-day regatta that threads along Corsica’s glittering coastline, from Ajaccio to Bonifacio, via Portigliolo, Propriano and Saint-Cyprien.

Tour de Corse à la Voile – Bonifacio (4–12 October 2026)

Rounding out the early autumn season is the legendary Tour de Corse à la Voile, a 250-mile non-stop regatta around the Isle of Beauty, anchored in Bonifacio and drawing crews from across Europe.

Harvest traditions, heritage processions and outdoor adventure.

Adventure Racing World Championship “Corsica Is Magic” – 27 Sept – 10 Oct 2026

Corsica’s dramatic landscapes will host an extraordinary international spectacle, as teams traverse nearly 500km of the island by trekking, kayaking, biking and more in one of the most challenging endurance events of the year.

Fig and Honey Fairs & Harvest Fêtes (September 2026)

Throughout September, villages across Corsica celebrate the season’s bounty with fig fairs, honey markets and heritage days, where local producers invite visitors to sample Corsican honey, jams, and charcuterie beneath chestnut-tree canopies.

Corsica’s calendar isn’t just a list of dates, it’s an invitation to feel the island’s pulse. Spring brings gentle renewal through local culture, summer is rich with music and marinas, the sea calls with regattas and late-season sailing, and early autumn celebrates land and sea in equal measure.

Travelling with these moments in mind, whether your stay begins with a concert in Erbalunga, a glass of Cap Corse wine under the stars, or the thrum of a regatta in Bonifacio, makes a Corsican villa holiday feel tethered to place and time.