La Bamboche
Guinguette festival in the open air by the Loiret
About La Bamboche
La Bamboche: The Guinguette Spirit by the Loiret
Since 2021, the town of Olivet has organized La Bamboche every summer, an outdoor festival with a warm guinguette atmosphere, nestled in the green setting of the Parc du Poutyl, along the Loiret river. This festive and popular event was born from the merger of two Olivet cultural events: the “Les Moulins à Parole” festival and the “Tout un programme” summer entertainment.
A Festival Conceived in the Post-Covid Momentum
Conceived in late 2020 by the Culture and Animation department of the Olivet town hall, La Bamboche was designed as an optimistic response to the health crisis, with the desire to recreate social connection outdoors. The term “retro-contemporary” was chosen to symbolize the hope of a return to normal, festive life. From its first edition in 2021, with Têtes Raides and Tanguy Pastureau as headliners, the festival attracted 8,000 spectators.
An Eclectic and Accessible Program
Throughout July, from Wednesday to Sunday, La Bamboche offers about forty shows on two stages: the Guinguette stage and the Théâtre de Verdure. The program mixes concerts (French chanson, pop, folk, jazz, blues, world music), theater, street arts, circus, comedy, and open-air cinema every Friday evening at 10 p.m. The vast majority of shows are free, with only the headliners being ticketed or requiring reservation.
Headliners Through the Editions
- 2021: Têtes Raides (30th anniversary), Tanguy Pastureau
- 2022: Thomas Fersen, Tom Villa
- 2023: Les Frangines, Marie-Flore, Le Chocomedy (Franjo, Marie Reno, Pierre Thévenoux, Edgar Yves)
- 2024: MPL, Silly Boy Blue, Sanseverino, Alexis Le Rossignol
- 2025: Aliocha Schneider, Christophe Mali, Amandine Lourdel, Mountain Men
La Bambinoche: A Festival Within a Festival for Children
Every Wednesday, La Bambinoche welcomes the youngest with storytelling, puppet shows, music, and artistic awakening activities, in a dedicated space in the heart of the park. This free entertainment, conceived from the first edition, makes La Bamboche a truly family and intergenerational event.
The Guinguette Atmosphere
The Bar à Bamboche is the beating heart of the festival. Open from Wednesday to Sunday in the late afternoon, it offers sandwiches, charcuterie boards, daily specials, and cold drinks. On Friday and Saturday evenings, savory and sweet food trucks complement the food offerings. The large, convivial tables under the fairy lights in the trees create a unique atmosphere by the water.
Ever-Increasing Success
Since its creation, La Bamboche has seen continuous growth in attendance: 8,000 visitors in 2021, over 10,000 in 2022, and 13,000 in 2023. The festival was nominated for the Trophées du tourisme du Loiret 2024, demonstrating its rapid integration into the cultural and tourist landscape of the department.
La Bamboche — edition 2026
The 6th edition of La Bamboche takes place from Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Parc du Poutyl in Olivet. Four weeks of festival from Wednesday to Sunday, with around forty mostly free shows: concerts (French chanson, soul, blues, electro-pop, world music), theatre, street arts, circus, comedy, open-air cinema on Friday evenings, and youth activities with La Bambinoche. Cœur de Pirate is announced as the event concert of this edition, accompanied notably by Christophe Mali, MouNtain Men, and Amandine Lourdel. Guinguette atmosphere on the banks of the Loiret with a bar, food trucks, and large tables under the fairy lights.
6th Edition — July 3 to 26, 2026
After the success of the 5th edition (over 13,000 spectators), La Bamboche returns to Parc du Poutyl in Olivet for four weeks of guinguette festival, from Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 26, 2026. As every year, the event takes place from Wednesday to Sunday, with around forty shows spread across four locations: the Scène Guinguette facing the castle, the Théâtre de Verdure, the Ancien Skatepark, and the Gare à Bateau for the youngest.
An eclectic and mostly free program
Almost all shows are free to access. Only a few headliners at the Théâtre de Verdure are paid or require reservation: Cœur de Pirate is announced as the event concert of the 2026 edition, on tour for the release of her new album. On the comedy and French chanson side, the program notably welcomes Christophe Mali (ex-Tryo, Saturday, July 5 at 9:30 PM at the Théâtre de Verdure), Amandine Lourdel (one-woman show, Sunday, July 13 at 6 PM, ages 16 and up) and the blues-rock duo MouNtain Men (Saturday, July 19 at 9:30 PM).
Recurring events
- Wednesday — La Bambinoche at the Gare à Bateau: tales, puppets, object theatre for children (10 AM, 3 PM, 5 PM)
- Thursday — Afterwork at the Scène Guinguette from 7:30 PM, followed by a DJ set on the Terrasse du Parc at 9:15 PM
- Friday — Concert on the Scène Guinguette at 7:30 PM, then open-air cinema at 10 PM at the Théâtre de Verdure
- Saturday — Street show or circus at 5:30 PM at the Ancien Skatepark, concert at 7:30 PM at the Scène Guinguette, headliner at 9:30 PM at the Théâtre de Verdure
- Sunday — Concert or show at 6 PM at the Théâtre de Verdure, then chanson at 7:30 PM at the Scène Guinguette
The guinguette atmosphere
The Bar à Bamboche is open from Wednesday to Sunday: sandwiches, charcuterie boards, daily specials, and cold drinks. On Friday and Saturday evenings, savory and sweet food trucks complete the offer. Large convivial tables under the fairy lights on the banks of the Loiret.
Programme La Bamboche 2026
Week 1 — July 3 to 6, 2026
- Friday, July 4 · 4 PM — La P'tite Boutique · French chanson · Scène Guinguette
- Friday, July 4 · 7:30 PM — Charanga · Latin music · Scène Guinguette
- Friday, July 4 · 9 PM — MeríDio · hip hop dance · Ancien Skatepark
- Friday, July 4 · 10 PM — A Monster in Paris · open-air cinema · Théâtre de Verdure
- Saturday, July 5 · 5:30 PM — Les MiZérables · masked comedy (ages 6+) · Ancien Skatepark
- Saturday, July 5 · 6:45 PM — Conservatoire d'Olivet · world music · Scène Guinguette
- Saturday, July 5 · 7:30 PM — Grossomodo · improvisation show · Scène Guinguette
- Saturday, July 5 · 9:30 PM — Christophe Mali · French chanson · Théâtre de Verdure
- Sunday, July 6 · 6 PM — Une Touche d'Optimisme · festive chanson · Théâtre de Verdure
- Sunday, July 6 · 7:30 PM — Ivaanyh · acoustic pop & soul · Scène Guinguette
Week 2 — July 8 to 13, 2026
- Wednesday, July 9 · 10 AM / 3 PM / 5 PM — Sous une pluie d'été · object theatre · Gare à Bateau (La Bambinoche)
- Thursday, July 10 · 7:30 PM — Astrovox · contemporary music · Scène Guinguette
- Thursday, July 10 · 9:15 PM — DJ La Classe Internationale · DJ set · Terrasse du Parc
- Friday, July 11 · 7:30 PM — Home Cookin' · soul / rhythm & blues · Scène Guinguette
- Friday, July 11 · 10 PM — Spread Your Wings · open-air cinema · Théâtre de Verdure
- Saturday, July 12 · 5:30 PM — Défilé de haute culture · one-man show / street circus · Ancien Skatepark
- Saturday, July 12 · 7:30 PM — La Cantine Des Scouts · covers / choir · Scène Guinguette
- Saturday, July 12 · 9:30 PM — Anita Farmine · oriental electro-pop · Théâtre de Verdure
- Sunday, July 13 · 6 PM — Amandine Lourdel · one-woman show (ages 16+) · Théâtre de Verdure
- Sunday, July 13 · 7:30 PM — L'enfant et les Sauvages · lyrical songs · Scène Guinguette
Week 3 — July 15 to 19, 2026
- Wednesday, July 16 · 10 AM / 3 PM / 5 PM — Princesse Jenny qui ne voulait PAS se marier · burlesque tale (ages 3-4+) · Gare à Bateau (La Bambinoche)
- Thursday, July 17 · 7:30 PM — Retronova · bossa nova / samba · Scène Guinguette
- Thursday, July 17 · 9:15 PM — DJ 45 de tours de poitrine · DJ set · Terrasse du Parc
- Friday, July 18 · 7:30 PM — The Kitchen Groovers · Amy Winehouse tribute · Scène Guinguette
- Friday, July 18 · 10 PM — Ballerina · open-air cinema · Théâtre de Verdure
- Saturday, July 19 · 5:30 PM — Le Championnat du Monde d'Aquatisme · street show / burlesque · Scène Guinguette
- Saturday, July 19 · 7:30 PM — Railroad Stomp · country blues · Scène Guinguette
- Saturday, July 19 · 9:30 PM — MouNtain Men · blues / rock · Théâtre de Verdure
Week 4 — July 22 to 26, 2026
Cœur de Pirate (Béatrice Martin) is announced as the event concert of this 6th edition, on tour for her new album — online ticketing on Weezevent via the official website. The full details of the last week's program (artists, times, stages, Friday cinema screening, Wednesday's La Bambinoche) will be gradually unveiled in June-July 2026 on labamboche.olivet.fr and the festival's social media channels.
Highlights La Bamboche 2026
Key points for 2026
- 6th edition · 4 weeks of festival from Wednesday to Sunday
- Dates: from Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 26, 2026
- Location: Parc du Poutyl, Olivet (45)
- Event headliner: Cœur de Pirate
- Other headliners: Christophe Mali, Amandine Lourdel, MouNtain Men, Anita Farmine
- Around forty shows, mostly free
- Open-air cinema every Friday at 10 PM at the Théâtre de Verdure
- La Bambinoche for children every Wednesday
- Bar à Bamboche, food trucks, large tables under the fairy lights
Prices La Bamboche 2026
Practical information — La Bamboche
Practical Information
Location
Parc du Poutyl
422 Rue du Général de Gaulle, 45160 Olivet
The festival takes place on the banks of the Loiret river, in a natural, tree-lined, and accessible setting.
Dates and Times
- Period: throughout July, Wednesday to Sunday
- Wednesdays: La Bambinoche (young audience) from 3 p.m.
- Thursdays and Fridays: afterwork from 7:30 p.m., concerts and shows
- Fridays: open-air cinema at 10 p.m.
- Saturdays: children's entertainment from 5:30 p.m., evening shows and concerts
- Sundays: shows from 6 p.m.
Bar à Bamboche
- Wednesdays: 4 p.m. - 11 p.m.
- Thursdays to Sundays: 4:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
- Sandwiches, charcuterie boards, daily specials, cold drinks, wines, and beers
Food
Savory and sweet food trucks on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Prices
- Admission and most shows: free
- Ticketed headliners: full price €20-€25, reduced price €10-€15, children under 12 €2
- Reduced price: ages 12-25, job seekers, students, recipients of minimum social benefits
Ticketing
Online ticketing opens in early June on the official website. On-site ticketing one hour before each ticketed show, subject to availability.
Access
By car: Olivet is located 5 km south of Orléans, accessible via the D2020. Parking near Parc du Poutyl.
By public transport: TAO network, lines serving Olivet from the center of Orléans.
Accessibility
The site is fully accessible to people with disabilities.
Contact
Tel: 02 38 69 73 88
Email: [email protected]
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Where does it take place — La Bamboche
Parc du Poutyl
422 Rue du Général de Gaulle, 45160 Olivet