Durassic Festival

Electronic music at the foot of a medieval castle

Born in 2021, the Durassic Festival is a unique event that combines electronic music and historical heritage. Organized by the association Duras Animations, the festival unfolds in the park of the Château de Duras, an imposing 14th-century fortress perched on the hills of Lot-et-Garonne, at the crossroads of Gironde and Dordogne, about an hour from Bordeaux, Périgueux, and Agen.

An exceptional 10,000 m² setting

The Château de Duras offers a spectacular setting for an electronic music festival. The 10,000 m² of park and main courtyard are transformed for a weekend into a huge open-air dancefloor. The programming is organized around themed evenings, each exploring a different facet of electronic music:

• Synth-pop and disco evening to open the festival
• Techno evening with internationally renowned artists
• Trance and psytrance evening to close the weekend in apotheosis

The concerts take place from 8 PM to 3 AM, offering hours of uninterrupted music in a magical setting illuminated by light shows and video projections.

Video mapping: Durassic's signature

One of the most striking elements of the festival is the video mapping show projected onto the monumental facade of the castle. This technical feat transforms the medieval walls into a living canvas of optical illusions and light animations, creating a unique symbiosis between ancient heritage and contemporary digital arts. This concept, called "Anamorphose", has become the festival's true visual signature.

An eclectic and ambitious program

Since its creation, the Durassic Festival has attracted leading artists on the electronic scene. The first edition in 2021 brought together nearly 3,000 festival-goers per evening despite an uncertain health context. Subsequent editions have confirmed the festival's ambition with headliners such as Jeff Mills, Infected Mushroom, NTO, Bon Entendeur, Arnaud Rebotini, Hilight Tribe, Zentone, and La P'tite Fumée.

The program covers a wide spectrum of electronic music: techno, house, electro, acid, bass-house, psy-techno, psytrance, trance, and electronic world music. Each edition features both international artists and emerging talents from the French and regional scene.

Beyond the music

The Durassic Festival is not just about nighttime concerts. During the day, the castle and the village of Duras host activities, masterclasses, and workshops. The festival village offers food stands, a bar, and a relaxation area. A safe space is also set up to ensure the well-being of all festival-goers.

A festival rooted in its territory

Located in the medieval village of Duras, a small commune of 1,200 inhabitants, the festival contributes to the cultural and economic dynamism of this rural area of Lot-et-Garonne. The Château de Duras, a listed historic monument, benefits from this spotlight which attracts a young and curious audience each summer, eager to discover this heritage gem from a resolutely contemporary perspective.