Fête de Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye

The Fête de Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye, a summer in Puisaye

Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye, a new municipality created in 2016 by the merger of several villages in Puisaye icaunaise, celebrates its local festival every summer. In this land of hedgerows, ponds, and forests on the northern edge of the Yonne, the village festival is an eagerly awaited event in the summer calendar, bringing together residents from different hamlets and villages for shared entertainment.

A popular festival in the heart of the village

The festival takes place mainly on the main square of Charny and in the streets of the town center. The program combines the essentials of a Burgundian village festival:

• Popular dance led by an orchestra or DJ, for all generations
• Games and entertainment for children and families
• Refreshments and food on site, with local specialties
• Stalls from local artisans and producers from the Puisaye region
• Cultural events: concerts, street performances, exhibitions

The July 14th fireworks

The highlight of the summer festivities in Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye is the traditional July 14th fireworks display, fired in the evening from a clear area in the village. Families, children, and visitors gather for this special moment that lights up the Puisaye sky, far from the hustle and bustle of big cities. The dance that follows the fireworks continues the celebration with music late into the night.

Puisaye, a land of nature and heritage

Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye is located in Puisaye, this land of humid hedgerows, ponds, and woods stretching between Yonne, Loiret, and Nièvre. Made famous by Colette, the novelist born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, this region preserves an authentic rural character and preserved nature. The local festival is part of this tradition of a territory that cultivates conviviality, social connection, and the taste for simple pleasures.

The municipality is also known for its fishing ponds, hiking trails, and rural heritage, which attract many walkers and families seeking nature every summer. The local festival is the perfect opportunity to discover Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye and its surroundings, starting by sharing a moment of conviviality with its inhabitants.

A festive summer in northern Yonne

The Fête de Charny-Orée-de-Puisaye is part of the summer calendar of the towns in northern Yonne, where local festivals punctuate the weeks of July and August. Near Joigny, Saint-Fargeau, and the Château de Saint-Fargeau, Charny benefits from a rich tourist environment that allows it to welcome, in addition to its residents, visitors passing through this preserved corner of Burgundy.