La Guinguette en Scène
Summer cultural season by the Lac du Bourdon in Puisaye
About Guinguette en Scène
Created in 2019 by Asso Mammouth, La Guinguette en Scène is a cultural and restaurant venue located by the Lac du Bourdon in Saint-Fargeau. Under its large tent, it hosts a professional program every summer mixing concerts, shows, theater, cinema, and workshops, from June to the end of August, in a friendly and popular atmosphere in the heart of Burgundy's Puisaye region.
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La Guinguette en Scène, a cultural hub in Puisaye
Born in 2019 from the initiative of the members of Asso Mammouth, La Guinguette en Scène is much more than just a summer entertainment venue. Located at lieu-dit la Calanque, on the shores of Lac du Bourdon in Saint-Fargeau, this associative cultural and artistic guinguette embodies an ambitious project: to offer the people of Puisaye-Forterre and its visitors a professional and eclectic program, in an exceptional natural setting in the heart of the Yonne.
Under its large tent, La Guinguette en Scène deploys a stage area each season hosting concerts, live performances, cinema screenings, and conferences. The association also adds a bar and a small organic and/or local food service, true to its values of conviviality, proximity to local producers, and respect for the environment. The entire venue operates from Wednesday to Sunday, from noon to midnight, for three summer months, between June and the end of August.
A Rich and Diverse Season
La Guinguette en Scène is above all a meeting place for local cultural life. Its program covers a particularly wide spectrum: contemporary music in all its forms, circus and street arts, shows for young audiences, improvisation theater, open stages, festive and participatory events. This artistic richness makes the Guinguette a space that is both popular and demanding, accessible to all audiences, from families to fans of niche music.
Among the regular highlights of the season are:
- Festi'kids (early June), a festival dedicated to young audiences offering shows, activities, and workshops for families
- Chap à l'Est (mid-July), a contemporary music festival with a festive and colorful identity, featuring a program mixing reggae, ska, alternative rock, and world music over two evenings
- Weekly concerts throughout the summer, with local, regional, and national artists
- Themed evenings: Fête de la Musique on June 21st, documentary screenings, open stages, etc.
- Mammouth Fest (mid-August), a major contemporary music festival organized by the same association — reggae, dub, electro, hip-hop — which marks the highlight of the season
An Exceptional Natural Setting: Lac du Bourdon
La Guinguette en Scène benefits from one of the most beautiful sites in the Yonne. Lac du Bourdon, an artificial body of water of about 200 hectares located on the outskirts of Saint-Fargeau, is surrounded by forests and meadows offering a soothing and rejuvenating atmosphere. Its shores also host the Camping de la Calanque, allowing festival-goers to extend their stay by the water.
This lakeside and forest setting gives the Guinguette a unique dimension: that of a space for culture and nature, where music dialogues with the sound of the wind in the trees and the lapping of the water. In the evening, the lake becomes a mirror for the stage lights, transforming each concert into a memorable sensory experience.
An Associative Project Rooted in the Territory
Asso Mammouth is much more than just an event organizer. Based in Puisaye, it has established itself as a structuring cultural player for this rural territory in northwestern Yonne. An official partner of the Puisaye-Forterre Tourist Office, the association manages both La Guinguette en Scène and the Mammouth Fest, a major contemporary music festival that attracts several thousand festival-goers from all over France each year.
The project is distinguished by its strong values: cultural accessibility, eco-responsibility, short supply chains for catering, participatory governance. La Guinguette en Scène is also a place for seasonal employment and volunteering, bringing together dozens of people each summer around a common project. By anchoring its programming in a preserved natural setting, two hours from Paris, the association contributes to the tourist and cultural attractiveness of Puisaye-Forterre.
Key Figures
- Creation: 2019
- Project Leader: Asso Mammouth
- Opening Hours: June to end of August, Wednesday to Sunday, 12 PM - 12 AM
- Location: Lac du Bourdon, lieu-dit la Calanque, 89170 Saint-Fargeau
- Programming: concerts, shows, cinema, workshops, young audiences
- Prices vary depending on the event (free to paid admission)
- Organic and local bar and restaurant on site
- Official partner of the Puisaye-Forterre Tourist Office
Guinguette en Scène — edition 2026
2026 season of La Guinguette en Scène at Lac du Bourdon in Saint-Fargeau, from June to the end of August. Asso Mammouth is preparing a new edition of its summer cultural venue with concerts, shows, Festi'kids, Chap à l'Est, and Mammouth Fest, continuing the associative project that has been animating Puisaye since 2019. Programming is being revealed on social media.
La Guinguette en Scène 2026: A New Season by the Lake
The 2026 season of La Guinguette en Scène is being prepared for a return to Lac du Bourdon in Saint-Fargeau, with the ambition to continue the positive momentum initiated since 2019 by Asso Mammouth. True to its mission as a popular and associative cultural venue in Puisaye-Forterre, the Guinguette is expected to open its doors in early June 2026 for a season running until the end of August.
The 2026 program is shaping up to be a continuation of previous seasons, featuring the well-established events of the Puisaye cultural calendar. Festi'kids is expected to once again welcome families at the beginning of the season with its festival format dedicated to young audiences. Chap à l'Est, a growing contemporary music festival, should resume its place in July with a program that remains as colorful and eclectic as ever. And in August, Mammouth Fest will once again close the season in style.
Between these highlights, the Guinguette will continue to offer local residents and visitors to the region a weekly program of concerts, live performances, cinema screenings, and workshops, with free admission or at moderate prices. The organic and local bar and restaurant will remain at the heart of the experience, inviting everyone to linger by the lake after the shows.
The complete program for the 2026 season will be unveiled progressively on the official website guinguetteenscene.fr and on the Facebook page @assomammouth. Festival-goers are encouraged to follow the association's social media to not miss any announcements.
- Expected Opening: early June 2026
- Closing: end of August 2026
- Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 12 PM - 12 AM
- Programming: concerts, shows, Festi'kids, Chap à l'Est, Mammouth Fest
- Organic and local bar and restaurant on site
Prices Guinguette en Scène 2026
Practical information — Guinguette en Scène
Practical Information
Location
La Guinguette en Scène is located at Lac du Bourdon, lieu-dit la Calanque, 89170 Saint-Fargeau (Yonne), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The site is directly accessible from the Route du Bourdon, on the outskirts of Saint-Fargeau towards the lake.
Opening Hours
The Guinguette is open every summer from June to the end of August, from Wednesday to Sunday from noon (12 PM) to midnight. The bar and restaurant are accessible throughout the site's opening hours. Cultural events (concerts, shows) generally start in the evening.
Access
- By car: Saint-Fargeau is accessible from Paris via the A6 then the D965 (approx. 2 hours). From Auxerre: D965 towards Toucy then Saint-Fargeau (approx. 50 min). From Montargis: D943 (approx. 45 min). Parking available near the lake.
- By train: Nearest station in Toucy (18 km) or Auxerre (50 km). No direct public transport to Saint-Fargeau: plan for a vehicle or opt for carpooling.
- By carpooling: Highly recommended from Paris, Auxerre, Montargis, or Dijon. Check Asso Mammouth's social media for carpooling announcements during the festival season.
Accommodation
- Camping de la Calanque: Municipal campsite located directly on the shores of Lac du Bourdon, a short walk from the Guinguette. Ideal for extending evenings on site in a pleasant natural setting.
- Gîtes and B&Bs: Numerous options around the lake and in the town of Saint-Fargeau and its surroundings (Château de Saint-Fargeau, rural estates, charming gîtes in Puisaye).
- Hotels: Available in Toucy and Auxerre for those who prefer hotel comfort nearby.
Ticketing and Prices
- Access to La Guinguette en Scène (bar, restaurant, site) is generally free.
- Concerts and shows are either free admission or ticketed on-site at affordable prices (between €13 and €26 depending on the artists).
- Specific festivals (Festi'kids, Chap à l'Est, Mammouth Fest) have their own ticketing.
- Tickets available on HelloAsso (helloasso.com/associations/asso-mammouth) and on-site.
Food and Drinks
An associative bar and a small organic and/or local food service are offered on site throughout the season. Asso Mammouth favors short supply chains and local producers. Reusable cups used during festive events.
On Site
- Large tent with stage and performance area
- Outdoor bar and restaurant facing the lake
- Activities, workshops, and events depending on the program
- Access to the lake shore
Practical Tips
- Bring a jacket for the evenings: nights by the lake can be cool even in mid-summer
- Mosquito repellent recommended near the body of water
- Sun protection for sunny afternoons
- Check the program on social media before coming (program published throughout the season)
Contact and Information
- Phone: 06 37 59 90 09
- Official Website: guinguetteenscene.fr
- Facebook: facebook.com/assomammouth
- Ticketing: helloasso.com/associations/asso-mammouth
- Puisaye-Forterre Tourist Office: 03 86 74 10 07
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Lac du Bourdon – La Calanque
Lieu-dit la Calanque, 89170 Saint-Fargeau