Festival des Monts de la Balle
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Edition 2025 — Les Monts de la Balle
The 30th edition of the Festival des Monts de la Balle was held on June 7 and 8, 2025, Pentecost weekend, in Verrières-en-Forez. To celebrate this anniversary, the village was entirely decorated by a professional artist designer on the theme of wood, with a scenography of wooden structures. About fifteen street arts companies performed on the various stages of the village, and Cirque Plaisir set up its tent from May 28 to June 8.
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30th Edition - June 7 and 8, 2025 - Theme: Wood
The Les Monts de la Balle festival celebrated its 30th anniversary on June 7 and 8, 2025, during the Pentecost weekend. To mark this anniversary, the organizers commissioned a professional artist designer who transformed the village with a scenography entirely made of wooden structures, offering a unique visual and poetic journey.
About fifteen street arts companies took over the streets and squares of Verrières-en-Forez, offering circus, street theater, music, and unique performances to delight young and old alike. Cirque Plaisir set up its tent from May 28 to June 8, offering performances throughout the week leading up to the festival.
In the lead-up to the weekend, the PréAmballes spread performances to the municipalities of the Loire Forez agglomeration, with seven decentralized shows allowing more people to discover street arts closer to home.
Programme
Companies Programmed in 2025
- Les Désaccordés
- Lady Cocktail
- La Soupe aux Étoiles
- T'es rien sans la terre
- Cie Courcirkoui
- Cie La Cogite
- Croisillon et cie
- Famille Goldini
- Cie Sapiens Brushing
- Cirque Plaisir (tent from May 28 to June 8)
- Strollad La Obra
- Lueur d'Étoiles
- Les Toupies d'Agrado
- Cie Nenni Ma Foi
- Fous Allier
- Les Voleuses de Flaques
PréAmballes
7 performances in the municipalities of the Loire Forez agglomeration the week before the festival.
Highlights
Highlights of the 2025 Edition
- 30th anniversary of the festival, an exceptional edition
- Theme of wood: scenography in wooden structures by a professional artist designer
- Cirque Plaisir: tent set up from May 28 to June 8
- 16 street arts companies programmed
- 7 PréAmballes in the Loire Forez municipalities the week before
- Approximately 6,000 spectators expected over the weekend
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Book your train or bus to reach Les Monts de la Balle at the best price.
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Where does it take place — Les Monts de la Balle
Village de Verrières-en-Forez
Place du village, 12 Chemin des Râpeaux, 42600 Verrières-en-Forez