Festival à la RUE
Street arts and circus festival in Menetou-Salon
About À la RUE
Three days of outdoor street arts
The Festival à la RUE takes place every year in Menetou-Salon at the end of June to celebrate street arts in all their forms. Organized by the cultural association Le Carroi, the festival transforms the village into a vast open-air theater where circus, street theater, dance, and music companies perform.
A rich and accessible program
Each edition brings together about fifteen professional companies from all over France, offering more than 35 performances and shows over three days. Contemporary circus shows, theatrical parades, acrobatic performances, choreographic creations, and concerts follow one another in the streets, squares, and public spaces of the village.
The festival is distinguished by its free access: the public moves freely around Menetou-Salon to discover the shows according to their desires and the program schedule. This accessibility allows all audiences — families, children, performing arts enthusiasts — to enjoy high-quality artistic creations.
A village celebrating
Beyond the shows, the Festival à la RUE creates a truly festive and friendly atmosphere. Food and drink areas are set up in the village, allowing festival-goers to eat between performances. Artistic parades and processions liven up the streets, creating impromptu encounters between artists and spectators.
Le Carroi, the driving force behind the project
The association Le Carroi, based in Menetou-Salon, is dedicated to promoting street arts and performing arts. It develops cultural activities in the region throughout the year, and the Festival à la RUE is its flagship event. The festival demonstrates the cultural vitality of rural areas and the ability of small towns to host large-scale artistic events.
À la RUE — edition 2026
13th edition of the Festival à la RUE, from June 26 to 28, 2026 in Menetou-Salon. Three days of street arts, circus, theatre, dance, and music with free access in the village streets and squares, featuring 13 shows by professional companies for 35 performances.
13th Edition — June 26, 27 and 28, 2026
The 13th edition of the Festival à la RUE takes over the streets and squares of Menetou-Salon from June 26 to 28, 2026. This year, the association Le Carroi is programming 13 shows by professional companies, for a total of 35 performances blending street theatre, circus, dance, music, and object theatre.
As every year, the entire program is with free and open access, based on the 'hat' principle (pay-what-you-can). The village transforms into a vast open-air theatre where festival-goers and artists mingle in a festive and friendly atmosphere. Refreshments and food are available on site, also on the 'hat' principle (“give what you can, give what you want!”).
Programme À la RUE 2026
Program 2026 — 13 shows
Dance
- Imago — Texere solo (dance)
Street Theatre
- Le Grand Colossal Théâtre — La chienlit épisode 1 | Pour un fascisme ludique et sans complexe
- Le Grand Colossal Théâtre — La chienlit épisode 2 | Feu Mme Singer
- Le Grand Colossal Théâtre — La chienlit épisode 3 | L'imagination au pouvoir
- Les Survenu·es — Banquet !
- Les Bleues Luisantes — Cher Univers
Circus
- La dépliante — Starsky Minute
- LuZ - Victoria Belèn — El zorzal de l'exil – Movimiento Constante
- Cirque Entre Nous — Entre nous...
- Le Poil Flou — 15m2
Music
- Pierres & Fils — Nous ne nous désolidariserons pas !
- Fanfare Olaïtan
Object Theatre
- Le Grand Hôtel — Radio 2000 Opus 2
Detailed schedules not yet published as of the verification date.
Highlights À la RUE 2026
- 13th edition of the festival
- 13 shows by professional companies, 35 performances
- "La chienlit" trilogy by Le Grand Colossal Théâtre in 3 episodes
- Street arts, circus, dance, music, and object theatre
- Free and open access (pay-what-you-can principle)
- Refreshments and food on a pay-what-you-can basis
Prices À la RUE 2026
Practical information — À la RUE
Practical Information
Location
The festival takes place throughout the village of Menetou-Salon (18510), in the Cher department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Performances are held in the streets, squares, and public spaces.
Dates
The festival takes place every year at the end of June, usually from Friday to Sunday.
Times
Performances take place throughout the day and evening, from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening.
Prices
Free access to all performances. The festival operates on a voluntary contribution (hat) basis.
Access
Menetou-Salon is located about 30 km northeast of Bourges. Access via D59 and D11. Parking is available on the outskirts of the village.
Contact
- Organizer: Association Le Carroi
- Website: www.lecarroi.fr
- Town: Menetou-Salon (18510)
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Rues et places de Menetou-Salon
12 rue de la Mairie, 18510 Menetou-Salon, 18510 Menetou-Salon