Joséphine Baker Festival
Book fair and civic debates at the Château des Milandes
2026
About Joséphine Baker Festival
Every year, the Joséphine Baker Festival brings together a book fair and a series of panel discussions at the Château des Milandes, focusing on republican values, historical memory, and the fight against racism and antisemitism. Founded by the Licra, the event gathers authors, journalists, and public figures to honor the memory of Joséphine Baker, a French Resistance hero and former owner of the château.
Joséphine Baker Festival — edition 2026
The 4th edition takes place on October 24th and 25th, 2026, at the Château des Milandes, with free admission. The weekend features two panel discussions: one on the future of republican principles, moderated by Younes Ben Haddou, and another on the Resistance in the Dordogne, presented by the President of the Departmental Council, Germinal Peiro, and the advisor for remembrance, Jacques Ranoux. Around twenty authors will be signing their books in the bookstore area, under the patronage of comedian Sofia Aram and journalist Michel Drucker.
An exhibition on the Resistance
The 2026 edition includes the exhibition "Ma République, c'est Joséphine !", dedicated to Joséphine Baker's involvement in the Resistance.
Guest authors
- Jean-Luc Aubarbier, Hélios Azoulay, Christian Belingard, Jean Birnbaum
- Brian Bouillon-Baker, Jean-Claude Bouillon-Baker, Marianne Bouillon-Baker
- Marika Bret, Cécile Chabaud, Isabelle et Antoine Chereau, Alain Damato K
- Patrice Duhamel, Julie Madar, Catherine Monroy, Haim Musicant
- Stéphane Nivet, Patrick Ranoux, Bernard Revieriego, Nathalie Saint-Cricq
- Peggy Sastre, Shannon Seban
Programme Joséphine Baker Festival 2026
Saturday, October 24th, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM — Author signings · Author & Bookstore Area
- 12:00 PM — Official opening
- 3:00 PM — Panel discussion: "Faire République : quel avenir pour nos principes ?" · Conference room, moderated by Younes Ben Haddou
Sunday, October 25th, 2026
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM — Author signings · Author & Bookstore Area
- 3:00 PM — Panel discussion: "La Seconde Guerre mondiale en Dordogne, terre de résistance 1939-1945" · Conference room, presented by Germinal Peiro (President of the Dordogne Departmental Council) and Jacques Ranoux (Advisor for Remembrance and Citizenship)
The site is open both days from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Free admission.
Practical information — Joséphine Baker Festival
Getting there
By car: 2 hours 20 minutes from Bordeaux, 1 hour 10 minutes from Périgueux, 20 minutes from Sarlat, and 1 hour from the Brive - Vallée de la Dordogne airport.
By train and bus: Take the Bergerac > Sarlat line (TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine), then the regional bus line 338, which connects Sarlat station to the Château des Milandes during the festival weekend.
On-site
Food and refreshments are available for festival-goers. Nearby accommodation options are listed by the Périgord Noir tourist office.
A festival supported by the Licra
The festival was established by Claude Pierre-Bloch, national vice-president of the Licra (International League Against Racism and Antisemitism). The organizing committee is composed of volunteers and local partners, with the backing of the Dordogne department, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, and the city of Sarlat.
It takes place at the Château des Milandes in Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, the home where Joséphine Baker lived and raised her adopted family, known as the "Rainbow Tribe."
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