Go Ba's Festival

A festival born from youthful energy

The Go Ba's Festival was created in 2013 on the initiative of « Go les Jeun's », a junior association formed by young people driven by the desire to bring their region to life through music and conviviality. Initially modest, the festival has grown over the editions to become an unmissable late-summer event in Bourbon-l'Archambault, in the Allier, driven by values of sharing, openness, solidarity, and conviviality.

The Collectif Go Ba's: several associations, one hundred volunteers

Behind the Go Ba's Festival is the Collectif Go Ba's, which brings together several associative structures: the association Go les Jeun's (established as a 1901 law association in February 2018), the N.A.B.A.B, the social center Adéquat, and the Comité des Fêtes de Bourbon-l'Archambault. More than one hundred volunteers, aged 13 to 85, work all year round to organize and grow this event.

An eclectic and accessible program

Each edition of the Go Ba's Festival offers a varied musical program, blending French chanson, rock, pop, rap, reggae, punk, electro, and variety. The festival highlights amateur artists from the region, rising professional bands, and confirmed headliners. Over the years, Go Ba's has welcomed artists such as Manau, Trois Cafés Gourmands, Fredz, AC/DÇU, and M'Dezoen, offering a broad and festive panorama of the French music scene.

A family-friendly festival with free pricing

True to its values of accessibility, the Go Ba's Festival operates on a free pricing model: each festival-goer gives what they wish at the entrance. This unique approach allows everyone, families, young and old, to enjoy a quality musical event without financial barriers. The festival is above all a family-friendly festival where even the youngest children are welcome to dance and have fun.

Go Ba's Kids: a day for children

The festival offers a Go Ba's Kids day dedicated to the youngest, with entertainment, workshops, games, and a show followed by an adapted concert. This children's program, generally organized on the Thursday preceding the main weekend, reinforces the family dimension of the event and allows the little ones to experience their first festival.

Catering and camping

On the festival site, food stalls offer savory and sweet crepes, sandwiches, fries, and other treats. A token system (purchased at the exchange booth) allows payment for refreshments, with unused tokens being refunded. Free camping is available to festival-goers immediately next to the concert area, allowing them to fully enjoy the weekend without worrying about transport.