Festival des Efousnés
The popular and festive music festival in the heart of the Hautes-Vosges
About Les Efousnés
Les Efousnés: When the Vosgian Dialect Inspires a Festival
In August 2024, six friends from Saulxures-sur-Moselotte founded the association Les Efousnés after a year of joint reflection. The name, borrowed from the Vosgian dialect, means "excited, agitated" and derives from the word "fou" (crazy). Under the presidency of Cédric Thiriet, the team of 25 members sets an ambitious goal: to create a popular music festival in the heart of the Hautes-Vosges, capable of uniting all generations around musical culture and highlighting this mountain region.
The Lac de la Moselotte Leisure Center Takes Center Stage
The festival sets up its base at the Lac de la Moselotte leisure center, at 336 route des Amias. This exceptional site, nestled between fir forests and Vosgian peaks, offers an ideal natural setting for an open-air music event. The proximity of the lake, the green spaces, and the leisure center's infrastructure allow for optimal public reception. Festival-goers enjoy a unique mountain setting, a world away from urban festivals, where the Vosgian nature fully participates in the experience.
A Popular and Eclectic Program
For its first edition in June 2026, the Festival des Efousnés makes a strong impact with a renowned headliner: Les Fatals Picards, an emblematic group of wild, committed, and jubilant French rock that has been thrilling all generations for over twenty years. The group Une Touche d'Optimisme completes the lineup with its festive and warm energy, promising an unforgettable moment of sharing. Students from Lycée Malraux also participate in the programming, illustrating the association's desire to foster the emergence of local artists. The concerts run from 5 PM to 1 AM, offering a long musical evening under the Vosgian stars.
A Project Rooted in the Vosgian Territory
Even before the festival's launch, Les Efousnés demonstrated their dynamism by organizing several precursor events in 2025: a St. Patrick's Day dinner-concert in March at the multipurpose hall (269 reservations), a free aperitif-concert in June by the lake with three local bands (Le Temps d'un Soir, Ze Groop, Thé Vintage) on a unique mobile stage, a second aperitif-concert in August with Les Terriens de Souche and David Vincent, and the first edition of Efous'Beer in November, an evening dedicated to craft beers and live music. Supported by the municipality of Saulxures-sur-Moselotte and the Communauté de Communes des Hautes-Vosges, the festival is part of a cultural development initiative for the region with an estimated budget of 50,000 euros for this first edition.
Les Efousnés — edition 2026
First edition of the Festival des Efousnés on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Base de loisirs du Lac de la Moselotte, in Saulxures-sur-Moselotte (Vosges). Featuring: Les Fatals Picards, Une Touche d'Optimisme, and a surprise band. Evening starts at 5 PM, festival pass at 25 €.
2026 Edition — The birth of a Vosges festival
On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the Festival des Efousnés lays its foundations at the Base de loisirs du Lac de la Moselotte, in Saulxures-sur-Moselotte (88), for a highly anticipated first edition in the Hautes-Vosges. The evening opens from 5 PM in the exceptional natural setting of the lake, between fir forests and Vosges peaks.
The headliner, Les Fatals Picards, brings its crazy, committed, and jubilant rock that has been thrilling all generations for over twenty years. The band Une Touche d'Optimisme promises a warm and festive moment of sharing. A surprise band completes the lineup and will be revealed closer to the festival.
With a budget of 50,000 euros and the support of the municipality of Saulxures-sur-Moselotte and the Communauté de Communes des Hautes-Vosges, this first edition embodies the ambition of the association Les Efousnés: to create a major popular musical event in the heart of the Hautes-Vosges, accessible to all and rooted in the territory.
Programme Les Efousnés 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026 — from 5 PM
Base de loisirs du Lac de la Moselotte, 336 route des Amias, Saulxures-sur-Moselotte.
- Les Fatals Picards — Headliner. Iconic French rock band, crazy, committed, and jubilant, on stage for over twenty years, winner of the Victoires de la Musique and representative of France at Eurovision 2007. Their songs blend humor, social satire, and communicative stage energy.
- Une Touche d'Optimisme — Festive and warm group, communicative energy, ideal for sharing a unifying outdoor moment.
- Surprise band — Additional headliner whose identity will be revealed closer to the festival.
The precise performance times for each artist have not yet been communicated by the organization as of the verification date of this sheet. They will be published on the official website of the association Les Efousnés and on the HelloAsso ticketing platform closer to the event.
Highlights Les Efousnés 2026
- First edition of a new music festival in the heart of the Hautes-Vosges
- Les Fatals Picards as headliner: festive and committed French rock
- Exceptional natural setting on the shores of Lac de la Moselotte
- Popular and friendly evening supported by the municipality and the Communauté de Communes des Hautes-Vosges
- Single accessible price of 25 € to support a local cultural initiative
Prices Les Efousnés 2026
Practical information — Les Efousnés
Practical Information
Access
By car: Saulxures-sur-Moselotte is accessible via the D486 from Remiremont (25 min) or from Gérardmer (20 min). Follow the "Base de loisirs du Lac de la Moselotte" signs. Parking available on site.
By train: Nearest station in Remiremont (20 km). Bus or carpooling connections to Saulxures-sur-Moselotte.
On site
The festival takes place at the Lac de la Moselotte leisure center, 336 route des Amias. Gates open at 5 PM, concerts until 1 AM. Food and drinks available on site with local craft beers (Quat'Sou brewery) and special Efousnés sandwiches.
Ticketing
Festival Pass: 25 euros. Tickets available on HelloAsso. Limited capacity.
Accommodation
Lac de la Moselotte leisure center campsite on site. Various accommodations in Saulxures-sur-Moselotte and neighboring towns: gîtes, B&Bs, hotels in La Bresse and Gérardmer.
Contact
Phone: 06 66 27 72 81 — Email: [email protected]
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Where does it take place — Les Efousnés
Base de loisirs du Lac de la Moselotte
336 route des Amias, 88290 Saulxures-sur-Moselotte