Festival Nuits de Rêve
Live performances in the open air at the Moulins de Blanlhac
About Nuits de Rêve
Created in 1999 by the Compagnie Rêve de Foin, the Festival Nuits de Rêve is a must-attend event for live performance in the open air in Haute-Loire. Every summer, for five days in July, the enchanting site of the Moulins de Blanlhac, nestled in the heart of a forest bordered by clearings, fields, and dry stone walls, hosts a fantastic whirlwind of theater, music, circus, clowning, puppetry, storytelling, and shows for young audiences. Born from the initiative of 33 young graduates from INSA Lyon eager to bring culture to rural areas, the festival has grown over the years to attract more than 5,700 spectators. An eco-festival since 2009, Nuits de Rêve cultivates a family atmosphere, affordable prices, and a free opening evening on Wednesdays, true to its mission of making live performance accessible to all.
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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 Festival Nuits de Rêve will be held in July 2026 at the Moulins de Blanlhac in Rosières. The festival will once again offer five days of live open-air performances: theater, music, circus, clowning, puppetry, storytelling, and shows for young audiences in the enchanting setting of the mills.
27th Edition - July 2026
The Festival Nuits de Rêve returns for its 27th edition in July 2026 at the Moulins de Blanlhac in Rosières. For five days, the natural forest site will once again host a whirlwind of live open-air performances, true to the multidisciplinary and family-friendly spirit that has made the festival renowned since 1999.
The full program will be announced in spring 2026 on the festival's official website. As every year, the festival will offer theater, music, circus, dance, clowning, puppetry, storytelling, and humor shows, with afternoons dedicated to young audiences and evenings for everyone. The opening evening on Wednesday will be free.
Programme Nuits de Rêve 2026
2026 Program
The program for the 27th edition will be announced in spring 2026. As every year, the festival will offer:
- Evening shows: theater, music, circus, dance, clowning, and humor
- Daytime shows: for young audiences and families in the Grange culturelle des Vachers and outdoors
- Free opening evening on Wednesday
- Activities: mill tours, exhibitions, forest meal
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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Les Moulins de Blanlhac
Les Moulins de Blanlhac, 43800 Rosières