Eldorado Americana Festival
The festival that resonates American music in the heart of Sarthe
About Eldorado Americana
The Eldorado Americana Festival is a festival dedicated to Americana music – country, folk, blues, soul, rock – in the bucolic setting of the village of Vancé, in Sarthe. Set on the site of an old sawmill between Perche Sarthois and the Loir valley, this human-sized festival (1,500 places) offers an immersion into the roots of American music with leading international artists. Vintage market, tattoo artists, local products and barbecue complete the experience for a timeless weekend.
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Eldorado Americana Festival: American roots in Sarthe
Born in 2024 from Michel Pampelune's passion for Americana music, the Eldorado Americana Festival is a gem in the Sarthe festival landscape. Located in the village of Vancé, between the hills of Perche Sarthois and the Loir valley, this festival celebrates the contemporary reinterpretation of traditional American music: country, folk, blues, soul, rock, and all their hybrids.
A rural setting between sawmill and castle
The festival unfolds in two exceptional locations. On Friday evening, an intimate opening night welcomes festival-goers to the Château Renaissance de Poncé, a few kilometers from Vancé, for acoustic concerts in a remarkable architectural setting. On Saturday, the festival takes over the site of the former Vancé Sawmill, transformed for the occasion into an open-air festive village, with a deliberately limited capacity of 1,500 people.
International artists in the heart of the countryside
The Eldorado Americana Festival's programming highlights songwriters and musicians who draw from the roots of American music. The first edition in 2024 hosted Dylan LeBlanc, a Louisiana songwriter, Emily Nenni, a rising star of the new country scene, Alberta Cross, and the Lowland Brothers. The second edition in 2026 confirms this ambition with Alela Diane (celebrating twenty years of The Pirate's Gospel), Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter, the blues-rock trio Charb-On, and the Canadians from HORSEBATH.
Vintage market and Americana atmosphere
Beyond the music, the Eldorado Americana Festival offers an Americana market with vintage clothing, vinyl records, tattoo artists, and local artisans. The food features Sarthe local products and barbecue, in a relaxed atmosphere that blends country spirit and French art de vivre. The village of Vancé, nestled between vineyards and castles, offers an idyllic setting two hours from Paris and forty-five minutes from Le Mans, easily accessible by TGV.
Eldorado Americana — edition 2026
Second edition of the Eldorado Americana Festival on June 26 and 27, 2026 in Vancé and Poncé. Friday evening acoustic at Château de Poncé, Saturday full festival at the Vancé Sawmill with Alela Diane, Jesse Sykes, and more.
Eldorado Americana Festival – 2026 Edition
The second edition of the Eldorado Americana Festival will take place on June 26 and 27, 2026, with an expanded two-day format. On Friday evening, an intimate acoustic evening will welcome festival-goers to the Château Renaissance de Poncé, with Dylan LeBlanc returning for an acoustic set and Barbara Forstner, a Franco-American artist, as the opening act.
On Saturday, the festival takes over the Vancé Sawmill from 12 PM to 2 AM with a top-tier lineup: Alela Diane in full band, celebrating the twenty years of her cult album The Pirate's Gospel, Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter, the blues-rock trio Charb-On, and the Canadians from HORSEBATH. Americana market, vintage clothing, tattoo artists, local products, and barbecue complete the experience.
Programme Eldorado Americana 2026
Program – Eldorado Americana Festival 2026
Friday, June 26 – Château de Poncé
- Barbara Forstner – Franco-American artist (opening act)
- Dylan LeBlanc – Intimate acoustic concert
Saturday, June 27 – Vancé Sawmill (12 PM - 2 AM)
- Alela Diane – Full band, 20 years of The Pirate's Gospel
- Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter
- Charb-On – Blues-rock trio
- HORSEBATH – Canadian band
Highlights Eldorado Americana 2026
Highlights of the 2026 Edition
- Alela Diane celebrates 20 years of The Pirate's Gospel
- Acoustic evening at the Château Renaissance de Poncé
- Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter
- Americana Market: vintage, vinyl, tattoo artists, local products
Prices Eldorado Americana 2026
Practical information — Eldorado Americana
Practical Information
Access
By car: Vancé (72310) is located between Le Mans (45 min), Tours (45 min), and Vendôme (30 min). Access via D305 from Le Mans or N10 from Tours.
By train: Nearest TGV stations: Le Mans (45 min), Tours (45 min), Vendôme-Villiers (30 min). Shuttles possible from the stations.
Prices
Online ticketing. Prices vary depending on the edition. Capacity limited to 1,500 people.
Location
Former Vancé Sawmill (Saturday) and Château Renaissance de Poncé (Friday).
Contact
Eldorado Americana Festival Association
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Scierie de Vancé
Le Champ du Moulin, 72310 Vancé