AbracadaVianne - Magic Festival

AbracadaVianne: Vianne, the village of magic

Born in 2025 from the imagination of Erick Lantin, a native of Vianne and an internationally renowned magician, AbracadaVianne is the first and only street magic festival in France. For a weekend in June, the medieval village of Vianne transforms into a true magical village, where prestidigitators, illusionists, and mentalists take over every corner of the fortified city to offer breathtaking shows to audiences of all ages.

A childhood dream come true

Originally from Nérac, Erick Lantin had dreamed since the age of 10, after attending a street magic festival in Spain, of transforming his native village of Vianne into a place filled with magicians. This dream came true in 2025 when Erick and his wife Valérie Beaulieu, the festival's artistic director and a prize-winning magician herself, presented their project to Laurence Benlloch, the mayor of Vianne. Together, with the support of the association Magic Albret Event Show and Thierry Darrigade, they brought this unique festival to life.

A high-level international program

AbracadaVianne brings together world-renowned artists around Erick Lantin and Valérie Beaulieu, both recipients of the prestigious Mandrake d'Or, the highest honor in the world of magic. The program combines different disciplines:

• Street magic and close-up magic: magicians wander through the alleys and squares of the village for performances up close to the audience
• Grand stage shows: magic and illusion shows presented in the Salle Jourdain de l'Isle
• Workshops and entertainment: magic initiations for children and families
• Magic Party evening: a festive evening with a DJ in the church garden

Exceptional artists

Among the artists programmed in the early editions: Cici Civiac, Jérémy Canto, Serge Arial, Michel Yurgen and Florette Atchoum, Maverick Alain Rieppi, Fabrice Limousin, as well as international artists from Germany and Spain.

A festival rooted in its territory

AbracadaVianne is more than just a festival: it's a community project that unites the entire village. 11 out of the 13 local associations in Vianne participate in the organization, involving residents and young people from the village. On Sundays, the village is closed to traffic and transforms into a huge open-air theater, with themed shops, magical decorations, and surprising performances around every corner.

An exceptional setting: the bastide of Vianne

Founded in 1284, the medieval village of Vianne offers a perfectly preserved medieval setting to host this magic festival. Its ramparts, narrow streets, and shaded squares become natural stages where magic comes to life. The Place des Marronniers, the heart of the village, becomes the epicenter of this magical event that attracts a family audience from all over Nouvelle-Aquitaine.