Festival of stories and world music in Digne-les-Bains
The Festival Beleza ! is a festive and family-friendly event dedicated to world stories and music, organized every year in June in Digne-les-Bains by the association Maracâ. On the edge of the Férréols lake, the festival offers an eclectic program mixing Afro-Latin percussion, Brazilian forró, samba, Afro-fusion music, storytelling shows for young and old, singing and dancing workshops, DJ sets, and an open stage. Accessible to all thanks to solidarity pricing and a free evening, Beleza ! celebrates cultural diversity in an enchanting natural setting in the Alpes de Haute-Provence.
Created in 2023 by the association Maracâ (Musique À Raconter Corps et Âme - Music to Tell Body and Soul), the Festival Beleza ! was born from the passion of its founders for Brazilian music, world rhythms, and the art of storytelling. Located by the Férréols lake in Digne-les-Bains, this summer festival offers a weekend of sonic and narrative discoveries in an exceptional natural setting, between lavender fields and mountains.
Each edition of the Festival Beleza ! brings together artists from different backgrounds to offer a varied program:
The Festival Beleza ! stands out for its commitment to cultural accessibility. Friday evening is offered at a free price, while Saturday benefits from solidarity pricing with a reduced rate of 6 euros. Children under 5 enter for free. On-site, a refreshment bar and food service allow you to fully enjoy the lakeside location.
Founded in 2019 in Digne-les-Bains, the Maracâ association works year-round for cultural mediation through music and storytelling workshops. The Festival Beleza ! is the association's annual highlight, bringing together artists, volunteers, and the public around values of sharing, discovery, and conviviality. The festival takes its name from the Portuguese word "beleza" meaning "beauty," an invitation to celebrate the beauty of world cultures.
The Férréols lake, located on the road to Nice just outside Digne-les-Bains, offers an ideal green setting for an open-air festival. Surrounded by Provençal hills, the site features an animation area with a stage, shaded spaces, and access to the lake, creating a unique atmosphere where music, nature, and conviviality blend harmoniously.
The 4th edition of the Festival Beleza ! will be held in June 2026 at the Férréols lake in Digne-les-Bains. The Maracâ association is preparing a new weekend of world stories and music with concerts, shows, dance and percussion workshops, and activities for the whole family by the water.
The Festival Beleza ! returns for its 4th edition in June 2026 at the Férréols lake in Digne-les-Bains. The Maracâ association is preparing a new festive and family weekend dedicated to world stories and music.
As every year, the festival will offer world music concerts, storytelling shows for all ages, participatory workshops for percussion and dance, an open stage for amateur storytellers, and DJ sets to extend the evenings by the lake.
The complete artistic program will be unveiled in the spring of 2026 on the association's website and social media. True to its values of accessibility, the festival will maintain its solidarity pricing with a free-price evening and reduced rates.
The Festival Beleza ! takes place at the plan d'eau des Férréols, Route de Nice, 04000 Digne-les-Bains.
The festival starts on Friday in the late afternoon (from 6 p.m.) and continues on Saturday from 4 p.m. with workshops and activities, followed by evening concerts.
Refreshments and food available on site. Possibility of picnicking by the lake.
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Plan d'eau des Férréols
Plan d'eau des Férréols, Route de Nice, 04000 Digne-les-Bains