Festival Country de Craponne
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Edition 2025 — Country Craponne
32nd edition of the Festival Country de Craponne. Two days of 100% country music concerts at Parc des Étoiles with American, Canadian, and European artists, an American vehicle parade, dance workshops, and western entertainment in the heart of nature.
32nd edition: a weekend dedicated to country music
For its 32nd edition, the Festival Country de Craponne welcomed festival-goers on July 26th and 27th, 2025 at Parc des Étoiles. A rich and varied program was offered, mixing international artists and discoveries, with American group A Thousand Horses and artist Wynn Williams headlining.
Saturday, July 26th
The day began with country dance workshops led by Arnaud Marraffa from 10 am to 1 pm at La Grenette. In the afternoon, the town center hosted the Festival Off with its western stalls and free entertainment. At Parc des Étoiles, the gates opened at 5 pm for the concerts to begin at 6:30 pm:
- Silène & The Dreamcatchers (France) to open
- Exclusive parade created by Miss Beauté Auvergne: Country Elegance through the decades
- Kezia Gill (United Kingdom)
- Danse Eternal Brillance Miss Beauté Auvergne
- Wynn Williams (United States) headlining the evening
- Dancing on Playlist to close the night
Sunday, July 27th
Dance workshops from 10 am to 12 pm, followed by the Festival Off in the town center from 10 am. At Parc des Étoiles, gates opened at 2 pm, with concerts starting at 3:30 pm:
- Parade and dance initiation by Arnaud Marraffa
- Sugar Crush (Canada)
- Country Elegance through the decades and Danse Eternal Brillance
- Western Girls (Czech Republic)
- Dancing on Playlist
- A Thousand Horses (United States) closing the festival
The traditional parade of trucks, American cars, and Harley-Davidsons once again thrilled the public, offering an impressive spectacle in the streets of Craponne-sur-Arzon.
Programme
2025 Program
Saturday, July 26th
- 10 am-1 pm: Country dance workshops with Arnaud Marraffa (La Grenette)
- 11 am: Opening of the Festival Off in the town center (free access) - western stalls, crafts
- 5 pm: Opening of Parc des Étoiles gates
- 6 pm: Exclusive parade Miss Beauté Auvergne - Country Elegance through the decades
- 6:30 pm: Silène & The Dreamcatchers (France)
- 8 pm: Danse Eternal Brillance Miss Beauté Auvergne
- 8:30 pm: Kezia Gill (United Kingdom)
- 10:30 pm: Wynn Williams (United States)
- 12 am: Dancing on Playlist
Sunday, July 27th
- 10 am-12 pm: Country dance workshops with Arnaud Marraffa (La Grenette)
- 10 am: Festival Off in the town center (free access)
- 2 pm: Opening of Parc des Étoiles gates
- 2:30 pm: Parade and dance initiation - Fil Rouge Craponne 2025
- 3:30 pm: Sugar Crush (Canada)
- 5 pm: Country Elegance and Danse Eternal Brillance
- 5:30 pm: Western Girls (Czech Republic)
- 7 pm: Dancing on Playlist
- 7:30 pm: A Thousand Horses (United States)
Highlights
- 32nd edition of the festival
- A Thousand Horses (United States) headlining Sunday
- Wynn Williams (United States) starring on Saturday
- Kezia Gill (United Kingdom)
- Sugar Crush (Canada)
- Western Girls (Czech Republic)
- Silène & The Dreamcatchers opening (Lyon-based group)
- Parade of trucks, American cars, and Harley-Davidsons
- Country dance workshops with Arnaud Marraffa
- Country Elegance parade through the decades
Prices
From 10.00€ — 49.00€
Where does it take place — Country Craponne
Parc des Étoiles
Parc des Étoiles, 43500 Craponne-sur-Arzon