La 5e Saison Festival
Live outdoor performances in Niort Agglo — 20 communes, from May 30 to June 27, 2026
About La 5e Saison
The La 5e Saison Festival is an outdoor live performance festival organized by Niort Agglo (Communauté d'Agglomération du Niortais) every spring-summer. Created in 2020, it offers for nearly a month (between late May and late June) about twenty circus, dance, street theater, music, clown, and puppet shows in about twenty communes of the Niort agglomeration. Free upon reservation and open to all, it brings together around fifty artists from professional companies and over 10,000 spectators around multidisciplinary artistic proposals.
When live performance takes over the territory
Since 2020, the La 5e Saison Festival has brought together residents of the Niort agglomeration around outdoor live performances for nearly a month, between late May and late June. Organized by Niort Agglo (Communauté d'Agglomération du Niortais), this itinerant and free festival offers circus, dance, street theater, music, clown, and puppet shows in about twenty communes of the territory.
A local festival
The uniqueness of La 5e Saison lies in its territorial dimension. Rather than concentrating shows in a single location, the festival spreads out into the communes of the agglomeration, from village squares to parks, natural spaces, village halls, and nautical bases. Each commune hosts one or more shows, creating an artistic journey that invites spectators to discover their territory from a new angle. Funding is based on a parity model: each commune finances 50% of the shows it hosts, with Niort Agglo providing the other half.
A multidisciplinary program
Each edition offers about twenty shows presented by around fifty artists from professional companies. Talent is expressed in the full diversity of street arts and live performance: circus acrobatics, outdoor choreographies, street theater, itinerant concerts, puppet shows, clown performances, contemporary juggling. The program combines public-friendly proposals and more intimate creations, with particular attention to young audiences and families.
A free and unifying event
Access to all shows is entirely free, upon reservation. Places are limited depending on the venues, and reservation also allows the organization to contact spectators in case of postponement or cancellation due to weather. This accessibility policy makes La 5e Saison a truly unifying event, bringing together audiences of all ages and backgrounds in a spirit of conviviality and sharing.
La 5e Saison — edition 2026
7th edition of the La 5e Saison Festival, from May 30 to June 27, 2026. Around twenty free shows of circus, dance, street theater, music, clown, and puppetry, presented by around twenty professional companies, in 20 communes of Niort Agglo. Opening on Saturday, May 30 in Échiré (Parc de la Sèvre), closing on Friday, June 27 in Vallans (Parc à Teurtous).
La 5e Saison 2026 — 7th edition
The La 5e Saison Festival returns from May 30 to June 27, 2026 for its 7th edition. For almost a month, 20 communes of Niort Agglo will host around twenty free shows presented by as many professional companies. Squares, streets, and parks will transform into stages, play areas, and meeting spaces.
A multidisciplinary program
Circus, music, dance, theater, clown, puppetry: the 7th edition offers an eclectic artistic journey, where each show invites a different perspective on the world. The invited professional companies create a program that is both demanding and accessible, designed for all audiences.
Festive opening and closing
The opening night will take place on Saturday, May 30 from 6:00 PM at the Parc de la Sèvre in Échiré, with several consecutive shows, food trucks, and a refreshment stand. The closing is scheduled for Friday, June 27 at 6:30 PM at the Parc à Teurtous in Vallans. For these two highlights, a free on-demand transport service (Tanlib's Flex) is offered, with reservation 72 hours in advance.
Free upon reservation
All shows are free, upon reservation, subject to availability. Reservations can be made online on the official website: 5esaison.niortagglo.fr. Reserving also allows you to be notified by email in case of postponement or cancellation due to weather.
Programme La 5e Saison 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026 — Opening
- 6:00 PM — Festival Opening · Parc de la Sèvre, Échiré (several shows, food trucks, and refreshment stand on site)
Tuesday, June 2
- The Means at Hand · Le Moulin de Rimbault, Beauvoir-sur-Niort
Wednesday, June 3
- Inertia · Espace Noisy, Bessines
Thursday, June 4
- Now We Must Sleep · Parc de l'Hôtel de Ville, Vouillé
Sunday, June 7
- Quartets · Mairie de Saint-Étienne-la-Cigogne, Plaine-d'Argenson
Tuesday, June 9
- Les Misérables · Salle Bécotine, Juscorps
Wednesday, June 10
- Rise Up, Stand Up! · Parc du Logis, Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan
Thursday, June 11
- Mission President · Aire de détente de la Figère, Saint-Martin-de-Bernegoue
Sunday, June 14
- Germaine and Germaine · Église Sainte-Madeleine, Épannes
Monday, June 15
- Shouldn't Stay Stuck There · Place de l'Église, Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon
Tuesday, June 16
- The Kitchen Turns Up the Sound · Base nautique, Arçais
Wednesday, June 17
- Fabrice Guy, the Rock Opera · Salle des fêtes, Granzay-Gript
Friday, June 19
- Rosemonde and Germaine and Germaine · Saint-Maxire et Chauray
Saturday, June 20
- Rosemonde · Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville, Marigny
Sunday, June 21
- Cabin Clan · Parc de la Futaie, Saint-Gelais
Tuesday, June 23
- Jogging · Espace Tartalin, Aiffres
Wednesday, June 24
- In the Shadow of Birds · Salle polyvalente, Saint-Rémy
Thursday, June 25
- Will and Walt · Hôtel de Ville, Villiers-en-Plaine
Saturday, June 27 — Closing
- 6:30 PM — Festival Closing · Parc à Teurtous, Vallans
Full program, detailed show times, and reservations on the official website 5esaison.niortagglo.fr.
Highlights La 5e Saison 2026
- 7th edition of the La 5e Saison Festival, from May 30 to June 27, 2026
- 20 communes of Niort Agglo involved for almost a month
- Around twenty shows presented by as many professional companies
- Circus, dance, street theater, music, clown, and puppetry
- Opening on May 30 in Échiré (Parc de la Sèvre, 6:00 PM), closing on June 27 in Vallans (Parc à Teurtous, 6:30 PM)
- Completely free, with online reservation
- Free on-demand transport (Tanlib's Flex) for opening and closing
Prices La 5e Saison 2026
Practical information — La 5e Saison
Access
The festival takes place in about twenty communes of Niort Agglo (Deux-Sèvres). Shows are held in public spaces: squares, parks, gardens, natural spaces, village halls, nautical bases. Niort is accessible by the A10 motorway and by TGV. Specific locations are communicated for each show on the official website.
Prices
Free upon reservation. Places limited depending on the venues. Reservation on the official website 5esaison.niortagglo.fr.
Accessibility
Priority spots (benches and floor spaces) are reserved for people with reduced mobility, pregnant women, and seniors. It is advisable to arrive 15 to 20 minutes before the start of the show.
Transport
For the opening and closing evenings, a free on-demand transport service (Tanlib's Flex service) is offered upon reservation at least 72 hours in advance. Some communes also organize local solidarity transport.
Weather
In case of bad weather, shows may be moved to an indoor venue or cancelled. Spectators who have reserved will be notified by email or via social media.
Practical information
Festival between late May and late June. Detailed program and reservations on 5esaison.niortagglo.fr. Contact: Niort Agglo, 140 rue des Equarts, CS 28770, 79027 Niort Cedex — [email protected].
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Where does it take place — La 5e Saison
21 communes de Niort Agglo
140 rue des Equarts, CS 28770, 79000 Niort