Festival du Chapeau

Festival du Chapeau: Theater Celebration in Samoëns

The Festival du Chapeau was born from the desire of the Association Les Arobades to promote amateur theater in Haute-Savoie and to offer a stage to local troupes. Since its creation, the festival has consistently built a loyal audience attached to the conviviality and good humor that characterize the event.

The festival's name, evocative and original, reflects the quirky and festive spirit of the event. Hats off to the amateur actors who, each year, take the stage with passion and generosity to offer moments of live theater to the Samoëns public.

Two Days of Shows

Each year, the Festival du Chapeau offers four performances over two days, in deliberately varied and accessible genres:

• Comedy — for laughter and lightness
• Vaudeville — for misunderstandings and slamming doors
• Musical Theater — to combine acting and music
• Live Performance — to surprise and move

The participating troupes come from Samoëns, Taninges, Annemasse, and the surrounding communes, forming a vibrant network of amateur theater in Haute-Savoie.

A Free and Friendly Festival

Access to the Festival du Chapeau is completely free, in line with the philosophy of the Association Les Arobades, which aims to make theater accessible to everyone. The warm atmosphere, the lack of barriers, and the proximity between actors and spectators make this festival a special moment in Samoëns' cultural life.

The Association Les Arobades

The Association Les Arobades, the driving force behind the Festival du Chapeau, is an amateur theater troupe based in Samoëns. Throughout the year, it organizes performances, workshops, and theater courses, contributing to the cultural animation of the village and the Giffre valley.