Bivouac Festival
Edition 2026 Music Pop Electronic

Bivouac Festival

Eco-responsible contemporary music festival in the forest of Parc d'Olhain

Maisnil-lès-Ruitz — Pas-de-Calais (62) Since 2022
Dates 28 Aug — 30 Aug 2026
Location Maisnil-lès-Ruitz (62)
Prices
Status Confirmed

About Bivouac Festival

Bivouac Festival is an eco-responsible and slow contemporary music festival that takes place every late August in the Parc départemental d'Olhain, in Maisnil-lès-Ruitz in the Pas-de-Calais. Created in 2022, this young festival has quickly established itself as a unique event combining concerts, outdoor activities, and moments of relaxation in the heart of the forest. The programming, both current and curious, brings together contrasting universes in an exceptional natural setting, including treetop adventure courses, yoga, and open-air cinema.

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Bivouac Festival: Music and Nature in the Olhain Forest

The Bivouac Festival is an eco-responsible contemporary music festival that unfolds every late August in the Parc départemental d'Olhain, a forest massif located in Maisnil-lès-Ruitz, between Béthune and Lens. Created in 2022 by the associations Droit de Cité and À Gauche de la Lune, it has quickly established itself as an original and unique event in the festival landscape of the Pas-de-Calais.

An Eco and Slow Concept

Bivouac stands out for its slow festival approach. Beyond the concerts, it offers an immersive experience in nature: morning yoga, open-air cinema, treetop adventure courses, forest walks, and moments of relaxation in a green setting. The event is committed to an ecological approach with particular attention paid to waste reduction and respect for the environment.

An Audacious Program

Bivouac's programming is both current and curious, capable of bringing together contrasting universes. The festival showcases artists from the French independent and alternative scene, with names like Odezenne, Malik Djoudi, Chilla, Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains, and many discoveries. The atmosphere blends intimate concerts and electronic sets in a welcoming environment.

Parc d'Olhain: A Green Setting

The festival takes place in the Parc départemental d'Olhain, a forest site created in 1973 in the heart of the mining basin. This 60-hectare natural area, with its lakes, forest paths, and relaxation areas, offers a unique setting for a festival that invites you to slow down and reconnect with nature.

Bivouac Festival — edition 2026

Bivouac Festival will return in late August 2026 to the Parc d'Olhain in Maisnil-lès-Ruitz. Concerts, yoga, open-air cinema, and nature activities are on the program for this new eco-responsible edition.

Bivouac Festival 2026

The Bivouac Festival will return in late August 2026 to the Parc départemental d'Olhain for a new eco-responsible edition combining concerts, outdoor activities, and moments of relaxation in the forest.

The lineup will be announced in spring 2026.

Prices Bivouac Festival 2026

Prices and lineup to be confirmed on bivouacfestival.com.

Practical information — Bivouac Festival

Access to the Festival

By Car

Parc d'Olhain is located in Maisnil-lès-Ruitz, accessible via the A26 (Bruay-la-Buissière exit) or from Béthune and Lens. Address: Rue de Rebreuve, 62620 Maisnil-lès-Ruitz. Parking available on site.

By Public Transport

Nearest stations: Béthune (15 km) and Noeux-les-Mines (8 km). Information on possible shuttle services on the festival website.

Camping

Parc d'Olhain has camping areas for festival-goers wishing to have the full immersive forest experience.

Activities

  • Morning yoga outdoors
  • Open-air cinema
  • Treetop adventure course in the park
  • Forest walks
  • Relaxation and reading areas

Food and Drink

  • Food stalls with vegetarian and local options
  • Festival bar

Ticketing

Weekend passes available on the usual ticketing platforms and at bivouacfestival.com.

Contact

Official website: bivouacfestival.com

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Where does it take place — Bivouac Festival

Parc départemental d'Olhain

Rue de Rebreuve, 62620 Maisnil-lès-Ruitz

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Bivouac Festival in brief

Music Pop Electronic Indie Open-Air Cinema Nature Yoga Ecology Outdoor Emerging Pas-de-Calais

History of Bivouac Festival