Jours de Fête - Street Theatre Festival
Street theatre and street arts festival in Bléré
2026
About Jours de Fête
Jours de Fête is a festival dedicated to public space arts, hosted by the Autour de Chenonceaux Bléré-Val de Cher community of municipalities in Indre-et-Loire. Held annually over a weekend in September, the event splits its time between Bléré and a different neighboring town each year: Luzillé in 2026, Athée-sur-Cher in 2025, and Épeigné-les-Bois in 2024.
Street theater, dance, and circus performances take place right on your doorstep, in church squares, or along the banks of the Cher river. Admission is free. The festival is organized by the community of municipalities and the Acteurs de Territoire association.
Jours de Fête — edition 2026
The 23rd edition of Jours de Fête takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Luzillé and Sunday, September 13, 2026, in Bléré. The program features 9 companies and 13 street theater, dance, and circus performances, all free of charge.
23rd edition, September 12 and 13, 2026
This year, the festival is split between two towns: Saturday, September 12 in Luzillé, and Sunday, September 13 in Bléré. The Autour de Chenonceaux Bléré-Val de Cher community council has announced 9 companies and 13 shows, all of which are free.
Performances will be held in public spaces, including the church square and the banks of the Cher. As of mid-August 2026, the organizers have released the list of companies and shows, but the specific performance times and venue details are still to be confirmed.
Highlights Jours de Fête 2026
- 9 companies and 13 shows announced by the local community council
- Two days, two towns: Luzillé on Saturday the 12th, Bléré on Sunday the 13th of September
- Free admission to all performances
- Street theater, dance, and circus acts performed in public spaces
Programme Jours de Fête 2026
The Two-Day Schedule
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 — Luzillé
- Sunday, September 13, 2026 — Bléré
Performances take place outdoors, right in your neighborhood—whether on the church square or along the banks of the Cher, depending on the local council's setup.
13 shows by 9 companies
- Les Misérables — Les Batteurs de Pavés
- Jümeläg — Imperial Kikiristan
- Starsky Minute — Compagnie La Dépliante
- Robin de Bois — Spectralex
- Saga courtoise — Compagnie Aour
- Amours — Compagnie Muchemuch
- Sine Qua Non — Compagnie la Tarbasse et Mélodie Joinville
- Chiva Rumbera
- Les Cousines — Théâtre du Sous-Sol
As of mid-August 2026, the specific performance times and the distribution of shows between Luzillé and Bléré have not yet been released.
Prices Jours de Fête 2026
Practical information — Jours de Fête
Access
By car: Bléré is located 27 km southeast of Tours and is accessible via the D976. Free parking is available in town.
By train: The Bléré-La Croix station is served by TER regional trains from Tours (a 20-minute journey).
Schedule
The festival hosts one day of performances per town, on Saturday and Sunday. Performance times are listed in the festival brochure, published annually by the community of municipalities.
Prices
All performances are free of charge.
Contact
Communauté de communes Autour de Chenonceaux Bléré-Val de Cher, 39 rue Gambetta, 37150 Bléré. Phone: 02 47 23 58 63. Email: [email protected]
A traveling street festival in the Val de Cher
In 2026, Jours de Fête celebrates its 23rd edition. Every September, the festival takes over the streets, squares, and riverbanks of two towns within the Autour de Chenonceaux Bléré-Val de Cher area for a weekend. Bléré hosts the Sunday program, while the Saturday events rotate annually between different towns in the region: Luzillé in 2026, Athée-sur-Cher in 2025, Épeigné-les-Bois in 2024, and Cigogné in 2023.
What the organizers say
"Street theater, dance, and circus performances await you for a weekend of unique encounters and unusual discoveries dedicated to public art—right outside your home, in the church square, or by the banks of the Cher," the community of municipalities states. The festival champions the spirit of a popular, free, and inclusive celebration, inviting locals to head out into the streets.
Free and locally funded
All performances are free to attend. The festival is organized by the community of municipalities in partnership with the Acteurs de Territoire association and is part of the intercommunal cultural season. This season is funded by the community of municipalities with support from the Centre-Val de Loire region, through the PACT (Territorial Artistic and Cultural Project), and the Indre-et-Loire departmental council.
Where does it take place — Jours de Fête
Jours de Fête in brief
History of Jours de Fête
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