Le Grand Bal de l'Europe
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Edition 2025 — Grand Bal de l'Europe
The 2025 edition of Le Grand Bal de l'Europe was held from Friday, July 25 to Friday, August 8, 2025, in the hamlet of Gauthiers in Gennetines. For fifteen days, dozens of French and European traditional music groups enlivened dance workshops, classes, and balls on the site's eight dance floors.
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2025 Edition — July 25 to August 8
Le Grand Bal de l'Europe welcomed thousands of dancers and musicians from all over Europe for its 2025 edition. From Friday, July 25 to Friday, August 8, the Gauthiers site vibrated to the rhythm of bourrées, waltzes, mazurkas, scottishs, and dances from all European traditions.
The musical program brought together dozens of groups representing a wide spectrum of the continent's musical traditions: Occitan, Breton, Auvergne, Basque, Irish, Scandinavian, Balkan, and Eastern European music. The dance workshops, accessible to all levels, allowed participants to discover or perfect their practice throughout the day.
Programme
2025 Program
Fifteen days of dance and music workshops during the day, balls enlivened by dozens of traditional music groups each evening, on eight dance floors. The detailed program included workshops for all levels and all repertoires.
Highlights
Highlights of the 2025 Edition
- 15 days of festival, from July 25 to August 8
- Dozens of French and European traditional music groups
- Eight dance floors in simultaneous operation
- Dance workshops for all levels
- Friendly and festive atmosphere in a rural setting
Prices
From 10.50€ — 239.00€
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Where does it take place — Grand Bal de l'Europe
Les Gauthiers
Les Gauthiers, D288, 03400 Gennetines