Festival Beleza !
Festival of stories and world music in Digne-les-Bains
About Beleza !
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.
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Beleza ! A festival of stories and world music in the heart of 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.
A rich and diverse program
Each edition of the Festival Beleza ! brings together artists from different backgrounds to offer a varied program:
- World music concerts: Brazilian forró, samba, Afro-Latin music, Afro-fusion, traditional Chilean music, and contemporary creations.
- Storytelling shows: professional storytellers enchant young and old with tales from oral traditions around the world.
- Participatory workshops: introduction to Afro-Latin percussion, Brazilian singing workshops, forró and samba dance classes open to all levels.
- Open stage: a space dedicated to amateur storytellers from the Maracâ association to share their stories.
- DJ sets: electro-world musical atmospheres to extend the party late into the night.
A friendly and accessible festival
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.
Maracâ, an association dedicated to cultural diversity
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.
An exceptional natural setting
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.
Beleza ! — edition 2026
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.
4th edition of the Festival Beleza ! in June 2026
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.
Highlights Beleza ! 2026
- 4th edition of the Festival Beleza !
- June 2026 at the Férréols lake in Digne-les-Bains
- Weekend of stories and world music
- Concerts, storytelling shows, dance and percussion workshops
- Program to be announced in spring 2026
- Solidarity prices maintained
Prices Beleza ! 2026
Practical information — Beleza !
Access
The Festival Beleza ! takes place at the plan d'eau des Férréols, Route de Nice, 04000 Digne-les-Bains.
- By car: From Marseille, take the A51 then the N85 (approx. 1h45). From Gap, follow the N85 south (approx. 1h). Free parking on site.
- By train: Digne-les-Bains SNCF station (Chemins de fer de Provence line from Nice). The lake is about 2 km from the station.
Hours
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.
Prices
- Friday evening: free price
- Saturday: 6 euros (reduced rate), 10 euros (full rate), 12 euros (support rate)
- Free for children under 5 years old
Food and Drink
Refreshments and food available on site. Possibility of picnicking by the lake.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 06 22 22 88 51
- Website: maraca04.jimdofree.com
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Where does it take place — Beleza !
Plan d'eau des Férréols
Plan d'eau des Férréols, Route de Nice, 04000 Digne-les-Bains