Herbe Bleue Festival
2026
Edition 2026 — Finished
Edition 2026 — Herbe Bleue
The 8th edition of the Herbe Bleue Festival takes place from August 6 to 9, 2026, at La Cour du Liège, in Clefs (Baugé-en-Anjou). Four days dedicated to Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Cajun music, with open-air concerts, dances, workshops, conferences, and jams.
Herbe Bleue Festival 2026 — 8th edition
From August 6 to 9, 2026, the Herbe Bleue Festival takes over La Cour du Liège, in Clefs (Baugé-en-Anjou), for four days dedicated to Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Cajun music. On the program: concerts by internationally renowned groups, traditional dances and balls, conferences on the history and influences of these musical genres, instrumental practice workshops, a springboard stage for emerging talents, open-mic, and Gospel Hour.
The festival also offers open-air concerts (in fields, forests, and towns), wild dances, jams, artist residencies, screenings, and a festive "off" festival. Pre-festival jams are organized from January to April 2026 in several cities (Rennes, Angers, Nantes, Clermont-de-l'Oise).
Programme
Announced Artists — 2026 edition
- Sugar Family
- Pig Society
- Mama's Broke
- Tilmann Volz
- Cow Comino Train
- Ruth Eliza Quintet
- Travis Stuart & Deb Shebish
- Rosy Posy
- The Old Time Wasters
- Dandelion String Band
- Lazy Grass
- Dear A
- Black Fish
The full program (schedules, stages) is gradually being unveiled on the official website. In addition to concerts: traditional dances and balls, conferences, workshops, springboard stage, open-mic, and Gospel Hour.
Highlights
- 4 days of Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Cajun music
- Concerts by internationally renowned groups
- Dances, jams, workshops, and conferences
- Open-air concerts (fields, forest, town)
- Springboard stage, open-mic, and Gospel Hour
Prices
Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .