AbracadaVianne - Magic Festival
The only street magic festival in France
About AbracadaVianne
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.
AbracadaVianne — edition 2026
Second edition of AbracadaVianne, the only street magic festival in France, on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2026, in the medieval bastide of Vianne in Lot-et-Garonne. Under the artistic direction of Erick Lantin and Valérie Beaulieu, winners of the Mandrake d'Or, the program brings together internationally renowned magicians for a grand indoor magic gala on Saturday evening and a day of shows, entertainment, and magical strolls throughout the bastide on Sunday.
A second edition combining international gala and street magic
After the success of the inaugural 2025 edition, AbracadaVianne returns on June 6 and 7, 2026, to confirm its ambition: to become one of the major cultural events in Lot-et-Garonne and the French reference for street magic festivals. Erick Lantin and Valérie Beaulieu, artistic directors and Mandrake d'Or award-winning magicians, have put together a program that blends international big names and itinerant magic in the heart of the bastide.
An opening gala indoors on Saturday evening
On Saturday, June 6, the Salle Jourdain de l'Isle will host the grand magic show of the 2026 edition at 8:30 PM, featuring Erick Lantin & Valérie, Patrice Curt, Brando & Silvana, and Dani Garcia. Seating is limited — reservations are highly recommended. The evening begins at 5:30 PM on Place des Marronniers with the official opening ceremony (free access), followed at 7:00 PM by the opening of food trucks and refreshment stands.
Sunday: the bastide transformed into an open-air theater
On Sunday, June 7, the medieval bastide will be closed to traffic and transformed into a huge magical playground. From 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, shows, strolls, close-up magic, illusions, and entertainment will take place continuously on several stages and in the narrow streets. The day concludes at 6:30 PM with a closing ceremony bringing together all the artists. Themed shops, enchanting decorations, introductory workshops for children, and a school of dreams and illusion complete the program.
A village project supported by 11 associations
AbracadaVianne remains a community project: 11 of Vianne's 13 associations participate in the organization alongside the Magic Albret Event Show association and Thierry Darrigade, with the support of the Vianne town hall (Laurence Benlloch) and the community of communes. The festival is accessible to people with reduced mobility; animals are not allowed.
Programme AbracadaVianne 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
- 5:30 PM — Opening ceremony on Place des Marronniers · Vianne Town Hall (free access)
- 7:00 PM — Opening of food trucks and refreshment stands
- 8:30 PM — Grand magic show · Salle Jourdain de l'Isle (limited seating, ticket required) with Erick Lantin & Valérie, Patrice Curt, Brando & Silvana and Dani Garcia
Sunday, June 7, 2026
- 10:30 AM — Festival opening, bastide closed to traffic
- 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM — Shows, strolls, close-up magic, illusions, and continuous entertainment on several stages in the bastide · Introductory magic workshops for children · Themed shops and school of dreams and illusion
- 6:30 PM — Closing ceremony with all programmed artists
Detailed program of Sunday's artists will be progressively communicated by the organizers. Follow updates on the official website magie-en-albret.com.
Highlights AbracadaVianne 2026
- Unique street magic festival in France
- Grand gala on Saturday evening with Erick Lantin & Valérie, Patrice Curt, Brando & Silvana and Dani Garcia
- 13th-century medieval bastide closed to traffic on Sunday, transformed into an open-air theater
- Introductory magic workshops for children
- Festival accessible to people with reduced mobility
- Free for children under 7 years old
Prices AbracadaVianne 2026
Practical information — AbracadaVianne
Dates and Times
The AbracadaVianne festival takes place every year in early June, over a weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
Saturday
- 5:30 PM: festival opening with entertainment, refreshments, and food trucks
- 8:30 PM: official inauguration at Vianne Town Hall
- 8:30 PM: indoor magic show at Salle Jourdain de l'Isle (limited seating)
- Magic Party evening with DJ in the church garden
Sunday
- 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM: magic shows and entertainment throughout the village
- 6:30 PM: grand closing show
Prices
- Saturday Pass: €20 full price / €15 reduced price
- Sunday Pass: €15 full price / €8 reduced price
Some outdoor entertainment is free on Saturday evening.
Access
By car: Vianne is located on the D642, 8 km from Nérac and 30 km from Agen. Free parking is available on the outskirts of the village. On Sundays, the village center is closed to traffic.
By train: The nearest station is Agen (30 km), served by TGV and TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Carpooling is encouraged by the organizers.
Food and Drink
Food trucks and catering stands are available on the festival site on Saturday evening and Sunday. Refreshment stands are set up on the Place des Marronniers and in the church garden.
Additional Information
The festival takes place largely outdoors in the streets and squares of the village. Comfortable shoes, sun protection, and possibly a hat are recommended. In case of rain, some shows will be moved to covered venues.
Contact: Association Magic Albret Event Show – Tel: +33 5 53 65 27 75
Website: www.magie-en-albret.com
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Where does it take place — AbracadaVianne
Bastide de Vianne — Salle Jourdain de l'Isle et Place des Marronniers
Place des Marronniers, 47230 Vianne