La Fêtobourg
Mably Street Arts Festival
About La Fêtobourg
Created in 1997, La Fêtobourg is the street arts festival of Mably, in the Loire region. Organized every year on the last weekend of August by the City of Mably and the association Lez'Arts d'Ailleurs, in partnership with Roannais Agglomération, this free and family-friendly event brings together around 7,000 spectators over three days in the tree-lined park of the town hall. For three days, about fifteen professional companies from all over France and abroad take over the town center with open-air circus, street theater, dance, music, and mime performances. Originally Mably's patronal festival, La Fêtobourg specialized in street arts from 2002 onwards, when the association Lez'Arts d'Ailleurs became a co-organizer. The festival also features a funfair, rides, and, at nightfall, the traditional torchlight procession accompanied by a local brass band through the streets and the castle park. A must-see event for the start of the school year in the Roannais region, La Fêtobourg offers a festive interlude each year, combining shows, music, and entertainment in a friendly and accessible atmosphere for everyone.
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La Fêtobourg: Mably's Street Arts Festival
Since 1997, La Fêtobourg has transformed Mably's town center into a grand open-air theater every year. Supported by the cultural department of the City of Mably and the association Lez'Arts d'Ailleurs, with the backing of Roannais Agglomération, this free and family-friendly festival has become a must-attend event for the start of the school year in the Roannais region, attracting around 7,000 spectators over three days.
Street Arts in All Their Diversity
For three days, about fifteen professional companies from France and abroad take over the tree-lined park of the town hall and the streets of the town center with open-air performances. Circus, acrobatics, street theater, dance, music, mime, and clown shows follow one another to offer a concentrate of emotions, laughter, and surprises for all ages. Each edition also features games, an exhibition, a participatory mural, and a refreshment area under the big top.
A History Rooted in the Patronal Festival
Originally Mably's patronal festival, La Fêtobourg gradually specialized in street arts. In 2002, the association Lez'Arts d'Ailleurs joined the City as co-organizer, bringing its expertise in artistic programming. Since then, the festival has continued to grow, attracting nationally and internationally renowned companies while retaining its spirit of a popular and friendly celebration.
The Funfair and Torchlight Procession
La Fêtobourg also means the funfair with its rides set up in the village. At nightfall, the traditional torchlight procession, accompanied by a local brass band, animates the streets and the castle park, perpetuating a tradition dear to the people of Mably.
La Fêtobourg — edition 2026
The 30th edition of La Fêtobourg will take place from August 28 to 30, 2026, in the tree-lined park of the town hall and the streets of Mably's town center. For this anniversary edition, the festival will offer three days of free open-air performances with about fifteen professional companies of circus, street theater, dance, music, and mime, as well as the traditional games, activities, funfair, and torchlight procession.
30th Edition — August 28 to 30, 2026
La Fêtobourg returns for its 30th edition from Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, in the tree-lined park of the town hall and the streets of Mably's town center. This anniversary edition promises three days of celebration, performances, and emotions under the open sky, for all ages.
As every year, about fifteen professional companies from France and abroad will take over the town center to offer performances of circus, street theater, acrobatics, dance, music, and mime in the open air. The festival will also feature games, participatory activities, and the unmissable refreshment area under the big top.
The funfair and its rides will be back in the village, and the traditional torchlight procession accompanied by a local brass band will conclude the evenings in the streets and the castle park. Admission remains completely free.
Highlights La Fêtobourg 2026
To Remember for the 2026 Edition
- Dates: Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026
- 30th anniversary edition of the festival
- About fifteen professional companies of circus, street theater, dance, music, and mime
- Free open-air performances
- Games, activities, and participatory mural
- Funfair and rides
- Traditional torchlight procession
- Refreshment area under the big top
Prices La Fêtobourg 2026
Practical information — La Fêtobourg
Practical Information
Access and Transport
By car: Mably is located 3 km north of Roanne. From Roanne, take the D207 towards Mably center. From Lyon (approx. 1h30), take the A89 then the A72 towards Roanne, exit Mably. From Saint-Étienne (approx. 1h15), take the A72 towards Roanne.
By train: Roanne station is served by TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes from Lyon (1h30) and Saint-Étienne (1h15). Mably is accessible from Roanne station by bus or bicycle (3 km).
Prices
Admission to the festival is completely free for all shows and activities.
Location
The shows take place in the tree-lined park of the town hall and in the streets of Mably's town center. Address: 5 rue du Parc, 42300 Mably.
Audience
Family festival, open to all ages. Shows suitable for children and adults alike.
Contact
Cultural Department of the City of Mably — 5 rue du Parc, 42300 Mably. Tel: 04 77 44 21 90. Email: [email protected]
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Parc de la mairie et centre-bourg
5 rue du Parc, 42300 Mably