Festival Nuits de Rêve
Live performances in the open air at the Moulins de Blanlhac
About Nuits de Rêve
The Festival Nuits de Rêve: Live Performance in the Heart of the Forest
Since 1999, the Festival Nuits de Rêve has transformed the hamlet of Blanlhac, in the commune of Rosières in Haute-Loire, into a magical place dedicated to live performance in the open air every summer. The association Rêve de Foin, founded in 1998 by 33 young graduates from INSA Lyon, took the bold gamble of developing culture in a rural area, by investing an old farm, a barn converted into a rehearsal space, and the outbuildings of the Moulins de Blanlhac.
An Exceptional Site
The festival owes its unique charm to the site of the Moulins de Blanlhac, a set of mills bordering a stream in the heart of the forest, alongside clearings, fields, and dry stone walls. The association Les Amis des Moulins makes this heritage site available and animates it all year round. Performances take place in up to ten different venues: clearings, gardens, barns, undergrowth, and stream banks, offering an immersive and poetic experience.
A Multidisciplinary and Family-Friendly Program
For five days and four nights, the festival offers a rich and eclectic program mixing theater, music, circus, dance, clowning, puppetry, storytelling, and humor. The afternoons are dedicated to shows for young audiences and families, while the evenings offer productions for all ages. The diversity of artistic forms—from one-man shows to soul concerts, from theatrical walks in the forest to puppet shows—makes each edition rich and varied.
A Commitment to the Territory and the Environment
An eco-festival since 2009, Nuits de Rêve is committed to environmental preservation and the valorization of local heritage. The festival actively contributes to the cultural development of Haute-Loire and the influence of the region, having welcomed over 46,000 spectators since its creation and produced and performed 75 shows by the Compagnie Rêve de Foin. The opening evening on Wednesday is traditionally free, a symbol of the accessibility that has driven the project since its origins.
Nuits de Rêve — edition 2026
The 27th edition of the Nuits de Rêve Festival will be held from Thursday, July 9 to Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Moulins de Blanlhac in Rosières (Haute-Loire). For five days, the natural forest site hosts a whirlwind of outdoor live performances: theatre, music, circus, clown, shows for young audiences and for all ages, faithful to the multidisciplinary and family spirit of the festival since 1999.
27th Edition — July 9 to 13, 2026
The Nuits de Rêve Festival returns for its 27th edition from Thursday, July 9 to Monday, July 13, 2026 at the Moulins de Blanlhac in Rosières. Organized by the associative theatre company Rêve de Foin, the festival transforms this natural forest site into a whirlwind of outdoor live performances for five days.
Performances take place from 10 AM to midnight at various locations on the site: the old lock, the small mill's courtyard, the large meadow, and the ground floor of the big mill. As every year, the program blends theatre, music, circus, dance, clown, puppetry, storytelling, and humor, with afternoons dedicated to young audiences and evenings for everyone.
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be unveiled soon on the official website and online ticketing platform (billetterie.revedefoin.com).
Programme Nuits de Rêve 2026
Program 2026
The detailed program for the 27th edition (July 9 to 13, 2026) will be announced soon on the official website and online ticketing platform.
As every year, the festival will offer:
- Evening shows: theatre, music, circus, dance, clown, and humor
- Daytime shows: for young audiences and families, outdoors and in the mill buildings
- Shows distributed across several locations on the site (old lock, small mill's courtyard, large meadow, big mill), from 10 AM to midnight
- Activities: tours of the Moulins, exhibitions, on-site catering
Highlights Nuits de Rêve 2026
To Remember for 2026
- Dates: July 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed)
- 27th edition of the festival
- Multidisciplinary program: theater, music, circus, clowning, puppetry, storytelling
- Free opening evening on Wednesday
- Full program to be announced in spring 2026
Prices Nuits de Rêve 2026
Practical information — Nuits de Rêve
Practical Information
Access and Transport
By car: Rosières is located in Haute-Loire, on the RN88 between Le Puy-en-Velay and Aubenas. From Le Puy-en-Velay, allow about 45 minutes via the N88 then the D37. The hamlet of Blanlhac is signposted from Rosières.
By train: The nearest station is Le Puy-en-Velay, served from Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and Clermont-Ferrand. From the station, carpooling or a vehicle is necessary to reach the festival site.
On Site
The Moulins de Blanlhac site is a natural forest location. Bring shoes suitable for walking on natural terrain, a flashlight for evening performances, and warm clothing for nights at altitude. A catering area offers meals and drinks during the festival, with a forest meal offered on Sunday evening.
Prices
Prices are deliberately affordable to remain accessible to all. Day pass: €7 (adults), €5 (under 12s). Evening pass: €10 (full price), €8 (reduced price). Festival pass: from €35 to €50. The opening evening on Wednesday is free.
Ticketing
Tickets are available on the official website revedefoin.com/billetterie and on-site during the festival.
Complementary Activities
- Guided tours of the Moulins de Blanlhac
- Radio Tout Public: live podcast from the festival
- Art exhibitions
- Forest meal on Sunday evening
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Where does it take place — Nuits de Rêve
Les Moulins de Blanlhac
Les Moulins de Blanlhac, 43800 Rosières