Carthage Festival 2026: Online ticketing opens for 60th edition

The Carthage International Festival (FIC) has launched online ticket sales for its 60th edition, set to run from July 16 to August 19, 2026, at the Roman Theatre of Carthage. This milestone event promises a vibrant program, with initial ticket availability focusing on four key performances.

Early bookings are open for the opening concert by Tunisian artist Saber Rebai on July 16 and a raï concert by Algerian star Cheb Khaled on July 18. Tickets for these shows are priced at 100 Tunisian dinars (DT) for the stands and 150 DT for chairs. Additionally, tickets are available for a spiritual music concert by Sami Yusuf on August 1, at the same prices. The theater production "Al Kahramana, El Mkhabbel fi Kobba" by Moez Toumi, scheduled for July 26, is priced at 40 DT for the stands and 80 DT for chairs.

This 60th-anniversary edition aims to bring back major figures of Arab and international music. Beyond the initial offerings, the festival will host performances by Syrian singer Mayada El Hennawy, returning after a 21-year absence, Lebanese singer Majida El Roumi, Beninese artist Angélique Kidjo, and Tunisian singer Nabiha Karaouli. The ticketing launch follows an exclusive sponsorship agreement secured by the National Establishment for the Promotion of Festivals and Cultural and Artistic Manifestations (ENPFMCA).

Currently, tickets can only be purchased through the designated online platform, teskerti.tn. Details regarding other performances, as well as the opening of physical ticket outlets at the Roman Theatre and the Cité de la Culture, will be announced later. The complete festival schedule will be unveiled during an official press conference on Tuesday, July 7, at the Paleochristian Museum of Carthage.