Festival Robinson
Street arts, theatre, circus, and open-air music festival in Saint-Grégoire
About Robinson
The Festival Robinson is a free street arts festival held annually in June at Parc Robinson, in Saint-Grégoire (Ille-et-Vilaine, near Rennes). For a weekend, theatre, circus, music, dance, and spectacular performances take over the lawns, meadows, and canal banks of the park, in a natural family setting.
Created in 1995 by two local associations with the support of the town hall, the festival is now organised by the City of Saint-Grégoire. Each year, it brings together nearly 10,000 festival-goers around an eclectic program combining established companies, local artists, and the local music school.
A free street arts event, in the heart of nature
The Festival Robinson is one of the emblematic cultural events of the Rennes metropolitan area. Located in the heart of Parc Robinson, in Saint-Grégoire (35760), the event offers a two-day program in June of open-air theatre, circus, music, dance, and opera, in a green setting bordered by the Ille-et-Rance canal.
A strong municipal cultural policy
The festival is organised by the City of Saint-Grégoire, which has made it one of the pillars of its cultural policy. Admission is free for all shows, without reservation, to make culture accessible to the widest audience. The TUBA association manages the festival's refreshment stand and retains all its profits.
History and identity
Created in 1995 by two local associations, the Festival Robinson is now in its 30th edition. Over the years, it has established itself as an eagerly anticipated event for live performance enthusiasts in Ille-et-Vilaine, with a program that brings together professional companies (circus, theatre, music) and local actors (Mélod'Ille music school, Paul Ruaudel media library).
Festival format and venues
The festival unfolds across seven distinct areas of Parc Robinson and its surroundings: the Pelouse Centrale, Meadow 1, Meadow 2, Cale Robinson (by the canal), the Mill Garden, the Leisure Garden, and the Kayak Base. A musical stroll is also offered in the shopping gallery of the nearby E.Leclerc Commercial Centre.
Information and program
The detailed program is published annually on the official website of the City of Saint-Grégoire (Festival Robinson section) and relayed on the @festivalrobinson Instagram account. Food and refreshments are available on site throughout the festival.
Robinson — edition 2026
30th edition of the Festival Robinson on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Parc Robinson in Saint-Grégoire (Ille-et-Vilaine). Two days of free street arts with 10 companies, 10 shows in 7 locations within the park: theatre, circus, music, dance, opera, storytelling.
30th Edition — Robinson Festival Anniversary
The 2026 edition of the Festival Robinson marks the event's 30th anniversary, created in 1995 by two Gregorian associations. For this anniversary, the City of Saint-Grégoire offers 10 shows performed by 10 companies in 7 spaces within Parc Robinson, over two days, on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026.
A Multidisciplinary Program
The 2026 program features a dialogue between acrobatic circus (B-Side Company, Les Josianes), burlesque theatre (Acid Kostik, La Gazinière Compagnie, Le P'tit Cirk), music (New Orleans jazz with Sassy Swingers, Franco-Chilean Latin music with OWAS), storytelling (Médiathèque Paul Ruaudel) and the local scene (École de Musique Mélod'Ille). A musical stroll is also offered in the gallery of the nearby E.Leclerc Shopping Centre.
Free Admission
All shows are free and accessible without reservation. Food and refreshments are available on site Saturday from 3 PM to 11 PM (Cale Robinson) and Sunday from 2 PM to 7 PM (Prairie).
Programme Robinson 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM — Sassy Swingers · Stroll (30 min) · E.Leclerc Shopping Centre Gallery · Acoustic New Orleans Jazz (vocals, banjo, washboard, sousaphone, trombone, clarinet)
- 2:30 PM — École de Musique Mélod'Ille (45 min) · Central Lawn · Percussions (djembe, drums) and orchestra blending samba and traditional rhythms
- 3:30 PM and 6:45 PM — Les Josianes · « Josianes ou l'art de la Résistance » (50 min) · Prairie 2 · Circus, vertical dance, acrobatics and polyphonic songs around female resistance
- 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM — Médiathèque Paul Ruaudel · « Histoires & Chansons de la Médiathèque » (2h) · Jardin du Moulin · Nursery rhymes, songs and stories for all ages
- 4:30 PM — B-Side Company · « Les Oubliées — Quatuor acrobatique » (50 min) · Prairie 1 · Trapeze, Cyr wheel, ropes, hoop, rap and a cappella around portraits of forgotten women
- 5:30 PM — Acid Kostik · « La chute (de pas Camus du tout) » (1h) · Pelouse Centrale · Surreal and musical theatrical investigation into responsibility and mental health at work
- 5:30 PM — La Gazinière Compagnie · « La Françoise des jeux » (1h10) · Jardin des Loisirs · Itinerant lottery in Lotomobile with vinyl DJ
- 6:45 PM — Le P'tit Cirk · « Un dîner pour 1 » (25 min) · Base Kayak · Theatrical closed-door session around an anniversary dinner with butler and mysterious guests
- 7:45 PM — OWAS · Concert (1h) · Cale Robinson · Franco-Chilean fusion blending Latin American anthems and hybrid compositions
- 9:00 PM — Sassy Swingers · Concert (1h) · Cale Robinson · Vintage New Orleans jazz sextet with pin-up staging and unusual instruments
Sunday, June 14, 2026
- 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM — Acid Kostik · « La chute (de pas Camus du tout) » (1h) · Pelouse Centrale
- 3:30 PM — B-Side Company · « Les Oubliées — Quatuor acrobatique » (50 min) · Prairie 1
- 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM — Médiathèque Paul Ruaudel · « Histoires & Chansons de la Médiathèque » (2h) · Jardin du Moulin
- 4:30 PM — La Gazinière Compagnie · « La Françoise des jeux » (1h10) · Jardin des Loisirs
- 5:40 PM — Les Josianes · « Josianes ou l'art de la Résistance » (50 min) · Prairie 2
Highlights Robinson 2026
- 30th anniversary edition of the festival, created in 1995
- 10 companies, 10 shows in 7 locations within Parc Robinson
- All shows free, no reservation required
- Multidisciplinary program: circus, theatre, music, dance, opera, storytelling
- New Orleans jazz stroll in the E.Leclerc gallery
- Nearly 10,000 festival-goers expected over the weekend
- Natural setting by the Ille-et-Rance canal
- Food and refreshments on site (TUBA association)
Prices Robinson 2026
Practical information — Robinson
Practical Information
Location
Parc Robinson, 35760 Saint-Grégoire (Ille-et-Vilaine), a few kilometres north of Rennes. The festival takes place across several areas of the park: Central Lawn, Meadow 1, Meadow 2, Cale Robinson, Mill Garden, Leisure Garden, Kayak Base.
Prices
Free admission for all shows, no reservation required.
Bus access
STAR network lines C1, 78 and 32 (La Forge stop).
Car access and parking
Five car parks are provided by the town: P1 (Bas de la Lande), P2 (La Forge), P3 (Place Gilles Grallan), P4 (École Notre-Dame), P5 (Ricoquais). A dedicated carpooling platform is offered via togetzer.com.
Bicycle access
Bicycle parking is available on site.
Accessibility
PMR spaces, magnetic loops, and vibrating vests available. Please report to reception 30 minutes before the show.
Food and refreshments
Food stalls and refreshment stand managed by the TUBA association. Please bring your reusable containers.
Contacts
Cultural production: [email protected]
Volunteers: [email protected]
Saint-Grégoire Town Hall: 02 99 23 19 23
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Parc Robinson
Parc Robinson, 35760 Saint-Grégoire, 35760 Saint-Grégoire