Edition 2025 Finished World Cuisine Heritage Folk Traditions

Festival Éternel — The Festival of Souls

Montluçon — Allier (03) 25 Oct 2025 — 31 Oct 2025
Festival Éternel — The Festival of Souls
Edition
2025

Edition 2025 — Finished

Edition 2025 — Festival Éternel

The 4th edition of the Festival Éternel “La Fête des Âmes” was held from October 25 to 31, 2025, in Montluçon. The Franco-Mexican association Cielito Lindo took over the Ferme des Îlets, the Salsa restobar, and the Place Piquand to celebrate Día de los Muertos with pre-Hispanic dances, concerts, workshops, exhibitions, and a night parade.

4th edition of Festival Éternel

For its 4th edition, the Festival Éternel “La Fête des Âmes” took over several locations in Montluçon from October 25 to 31, 2025, in partnership with the City of Montluçon.

The Ferme des Îlets hosted exhibitions and workshops on October 25 and 26 with free access. The Salsa restobar offered concert and costumed ball evenings on October 29 and 30. The grand finale took place on October 31 at Place Piquand with pre-Hispanic dances, calavera makeup workshops, creation of colored sand carpets, alebrije workshop, and the spectacular night parade through the streets of the medieval center.

Programme

Program for the 4th edition

Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26 — Ferme des Îlets (free)

  • Exhibitions: Photographs and artworks related to Día de los Muertos
  • Workshops: Creation of alebrijes, calavera makeup
  • Screenings: Documentaries on Mexican culture

Wednesday, October 29 & Thursday, October 30 — Salsa restobar (paid)

  • Concerts: Folkloric and traditional Mexican music
  • Costumed Ball: Costume contest

Friday, October 31 — Place Piquand (free)

  • 5 PM: Pre-Hispanic dances
  • 5 PM - 6 PM: Calavera makeup and various games
  • Workshop: Creation of colored sand carpets with public participation
  • Evening: Grand costumed night parade through the streets of Montluçon

Highlights

Highlights of the 2025 edition

  • Grand costumed night parade through the streets of the medieval center
  • Pre-Hispanic dances at Place Piquand
  • Alebrije workshops with Mexican artisans
  • Concerts and costumed ball at Salsa restobar
  • Exhibitions and screenings at Ferme des Îlets
  • Participatory creation of colored sand carpets

Prices

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Ferme des Îlets and Place Piquand: free. Salsa restobar: paid.
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