FestiChaumes — Music and Street Arts Festival

6th Edition — "Opening to the World" — June 3 to 6, 2026

For its 6th edition, FestiChaumes will take over the Parc de Loisirs de La Blanche in Chéméré (Chaumes-en-Retz) from Wednesday, June 3 to Saturday, June 6, 2026, and, on Thursday evening, the Espace Culturel Victor Lemoine. Over four days, the festival presents a multidisciplinary program — concerts, theatre, circus, juggling, hip-hop dance, martial arts, storytelling, children's activities — under the theme of opening to the world (reggae-dub, cumbia, Caribbean steelband, revisited traditional music).

Wednesday, June 3 — Festi Mômes

Family opening from 9:30 AM at Parc de La Blanche, with a continuous stream of shows for ages 5 and up: poetic storytelling and juggling with Cie Syllabe, object theatre on inclusion (Cie Moulin), vocal and gestural performances (Cie POC), and local and international stories presented by the Chaumes-en-Retz library.

Thursday, June 4 — Theatre and Improv

Evening at the Espace Culturel Victor Lemoine from 7:30 PM, with two local amateur companies on the theme of "Holiday Memories" (Cie Arlequin Comédie, Cie La Clé d'Or), followed by an improvisation cabaret by Les Retzplicans.

Friday, June 5 — Concert Evening

The festival intensifies from 5:00 PM at Parc de La Blanche, with an open stage for young musicians (MJ), reggae-dub with One Seed Ft. Deewaï, then the seven-piece rock-funk-tango Mlle Orchestra, and a mashup set by DJ Zebra to close the night.

Saturday, June 6 — Grand Day and Closing Concert

The busiest day, opening at 9:30 AM: clown, object theatre, circus, Caribbean steelband Calyps'Atlantic and its steel drum initiation, Vo Vietnam demonstration in a parade, hip-hop dance with the FMR Crew. The evening concludes with a grand concert under the big top featuring the Latin-Caribbean fusion of Jeyo and the dub-electro-traditions of Radio Byzance.

Permanent Free Activities

Wednesday 11 AM-4 PM and Saturday 11 AM-6 PM: Lego® stand, board games, and slacklines with free access on site.

An Entirely Free Festival

As every year, access to all shows, concerts, and activities is entirely free, with no ticketing or reservation required. The festival thrives thanks to on-site catering, partner support, and the commitment of volunteers.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 — Festi Mômes (Parc de La Blanche, opens 9:30 AM)

• 11:00 AM — Sous une pluie d'été (Cie Syllabe) · Stage 2 — Poetic storytelling and juggling, for ages 5 and up.
• 1:00 PM — Contes d'ailleurs · Chaumes-en-Retz Library — Local and international stories.
• 2:00 PM — Mécanique de Petit Pierre (Cie Moulin) · Big Top — Object theatre on disability and inclusion, for ages 6 and up.
• 3:00 PM — Bobby & Moi (Cie POC) · Stage 2 — Vocal and gestural performance, juggling and music.

Thursday, June 4, 2026 — Theatre and Improvisation (Espace Culturel Victor Lemoine, opens 7:30 PM)

• 8:00 PM — Souvenirs de vacances (Cie Arlequin Comédie) — Energetic theatrical creation on tourist moments.
• 8:30 PM — Souvenirs de vacances (Cie La Clé d'Or) — Alternative variation on the same theme.
• 9:30 PM — Cabaret d'improvisation (Les Retzplicans) — Stories created live, 60 min.

Friday, June 5, 2026 — Concert Evening (Parc de La Blanche, opens 5:00 PM)

• 7:30 PM — MJ Open Stage · Stage 2 — Emerging musicians from the youth center.
• 9:00 PM — One Seed Ft. Deewaï · Big Top — Reggae, dub, ragga and rub-a-dub, from roots to electronic dub.
• 10:30 PM — Mlle Orchestra · Big Top — Seven female musicians, high-energy rock-funk-tango.
• 12:00 AM — DJ Zebra · Big Top — Master of bootleg and mashup, mixing rock, pop, hip-hop, and electro.

Saturday, June 6, 2026 — Grand Day and Closing Concert (Parc de La Blanche, opens 9:30 AM)

• 11:00 AM — 2min avant minuit · Stage 2 — Clown show on the history of dinosaurs, 45 min.
• 2:00 PM — Mécanique de Petit Pierre (Cie Moulin) · Big Top — Repeat of Wednesday's object theatre.
• 4:00 PM — Calyps'Atlantic · Near the Big Top — Steelband: calypso, soca, reggae, kompa, 30 min.
• 4:45 PM — Steel drum initiation · Near the Big Top — Participatory workshop.
• 5:30 PM — Sur les rails (Cie Lombric Spaghetti) · Stage 2 — Circus about property and otherness, 55 min.
• 6:30 PM — Vo Vietnam · Parade — Demonstration of traditional Vietnamese martial art.
• 7:00 PM — FMR Crew · Big Top — Hip-hop dance, national and international performances.
• 8:00 PM — Calyps'Atlantic · Big Top — Second Caribbean set, 40 min.
• 9:00 PM — Jeyo · Big Top — Latin-Caribbean fusion, electronic cumbia and merengue.
• 11:00 PM — Radio Byzance · Big Top — Grand closing concert: dub, electro and traditions, sitar, saxophone and violin.

Permanent free activities Wednesday 11 AM-4 PM and Saturday 11 AM-6 PM: Lego® stand, board games, and slacklines.

• 6th edition on the theme "Opening to the World"
• From Wednesday, June 3 to Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Parc de Loisirs de La Blanche (Chéméré) and Espace Culturel Victor Lemoine
• Completely free festival, open access, no reservation required
• Headliners: DJ Zebra, Mlle Orchestra, Radio Byzance, Jeyo, FMR Crew, Calyps'Atlantic, One Seed Ft. Deewaï
• Four multidisciplinary days: concerts, theatre, circus, juggling, hip-hop dance, martial arts, storytelling
• Festi Mômes on Wednesday from 9:30 AM for families, for ages 5 and up
• Local catering on site and eco-responsible approach (reusable tableware)

Practical Information

Festival Venues

The festival takes place at two sites in Chaumes-en-Retz (Loire-Atlantique):

• Parc de Loisirs de La Blanche, in Chéméré (44680) — main site on Wednesday, June 3rd, Friday, June 5th, and Saturday, June 6th.
• Espace Culturel Victor Lemoine — for the theatre and improvisation evening on Thursday, June 4th.

Opening Hours

• Wednesday, June 3rd: opens at 9:30 AM
• Thursday, June 4th: opens at 7:30 PM
• Friday, June 5th: opens at 5:00 PM
• Saturday, June 6th: opens at 9:30 AM

Access

• By car: approximately 40 minutes from Nantes (D751/D723/D13), 20 minutes from Pornic (D751). Free car parks near the site, PRM spaces near the Ellipse hall.
• By train: SNCF stations at Saint-Hilaire-de-Chaléons (5 min by car), Sainte-Pazanne (15 min) or Port-Saint-Père–Saint-Mars (15 min).
• By bus: ALÉOP regional network (lines from Nantes, Sainte-Pazanne, Pornic, Machecoul), "Chéméré Centre" stop recommended.
• By bike: access via country roads and shared paths, dedicated bike parking at the site entrance.

Prices

The festival is entirely free, with open access, no ticketing or reservation required.

Food and Services

Main bar and additional bars on site. Public catering prepared on site, with a focus on supporting local life (meals for artists, volunteers, and the public prepared in Chaumes-en-Retz). Reusable dishes washed on site, personal cups accepted or available for purchase.

Accessibility

Dry toilets and PRM accessible, PRM parking spaces near the Ellipse hall, volunteer assistance upon request at 06 49 48 33 99. Welcome with distinctive badges, first aid station and prevention team on site.

Contact

• Amélie (general coordination): 06 49 48 33 99 — [email protected]
• Perrine (volunteering): 07 82 69 10 15 — [email protected]
• Official website: festichaumes.fr