Laver'Night Festival — Festive outdoor music in Lavernat

A village festival driven by the youth of Sarthe

In 2021, a handful of young volunteers from Lavernat, a small town in the Loir valley in Sarthe, decided to create an outdoor music festival to liven up their rural area. The association Événements Jeunes Lavernat was founded and organized the first edition of the Laver'Night Festival on the communal playground, in the heart of the village. The success was immediate: the festival quickly attracted a family and festive audience from all over Sarthe.

An eclectic and festive program

Laver'Night's hallmark is its musical eclecticism. The program mixes reggae, rock, strolling brass band, cumbia, celtic folk, electro, and festive music. Over the years, the festival has hosted artists such as Broussaï (international reggae), Les 3 Fromages (French humorous rock), Vanupié, Sidi Wacho (cumbia and oriental hip-hop), Sans Prétention (percussive festive music), Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs, Ton Zinc, and DJ Brice François, ranked among the top 50 DJs in France.

The strolling brass bands, like Gangstar Fanfare, add an extra festive dimension with their floats that parade around the site throughout the evening.

A village spirit, a family atmosphere

Laver'Night is distinguished by its warm and relaxed village atmosphere. The festival opens its doors at 6 PM, music starts at 7 PM and continues until 3 AM. Free camping (tents only) is available for festival-goers. Food trucks offer local products and the bar serves regional drinks. Children under 12 enter for free.