Aux Zarbs etc...

ℹ️ Festival discontinued — last documented edition in 2010. Aux Zarbs etc... is no longer held currently. This page is kept for archival purposes; no 2026 edition is confirmed under this name.

A contemporary music festival in Auxerre (2003-2010)

Born in 2003 on the initiative of Malika Josse and Serge Denombret, Aux Zarbs etc... established itself as the major summer contemporary music event in Yonne, organized annually on the third weekend of July at Parc de l'Arbre Sec, in Auxerre. At its peak, the festival attracted a large audience: approximately 14,000 spectators in 2006, up to 21,000 in 2007, and 18,000 in 2008. Its eclectic program featured artists such as Tryo, Les Ogres de Barback, La Rue Ketanou, and Les Fatals Picards over the editions.

The end of an adventure

Faced with significant financial difficulties, the organizing association was dissolved in December 2010, ending the festival in this form. The city of Auxerre then took over the project of an annual contemporary music festival at Parc de l'Arbre Sec starting in 2012, now known as Catalpa Festival (named after the park's trees), which is held annually at the end of June.

To date, no public source confirms a resumption of the festival under the name Aux Zarbs etc... Should a new edition be organized, this page would be updated.