Au Foin de la Rue
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Edition 2026 — Au Foin de la Rue
The 2026 edition of the Au Foin de la Rue festival will not take place. Facing a drastic increase in logistical costs (+94% since 2018) and artistic costs (+65%), as well as increasingly heavy security and administrative constraints, the association has decided to take a break to rethink the festival's model. The goal is to restart on solid foundations in 2027.
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2026 Edition: A Break is Necessary
The association Au Foin De La Rue has announced that the festival will not be held in 2026. After 24 editions, the organization is facing a drastic increase in costs: logistical expenses have risen by 94% since 2018 and artistic expenses by 65%. The festival's budget now reaches 1.3 million euros, of which less than 20% comes from public subsidies.
These financial difficulties are compounded by increasingly heavy security and administrative constraints for an associative structure supported by volunteers. The association has chosen to take a break—not an end—in order to rethink the festival's format and imagine a viable model for the future.
Since autumn 2025, working groups have been formed to consider the technical, ethical, and artistic aspects of the next edition. The festival is expected to return in 2027.
The association continues its cultural activities throughout the year in Saint-Denis-de-Gastines: concerts, workshops, and participatory projects continue to animate the region.
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Where does it take place — Au Foin de la Rue
Site du festival Au Foin de la Rue
19 rue de Normandie, 53500 Saint-Denis-de-Gastines