Le Lot en Meule Bleue — Festival of popular music in Cahors

A festival born from a passion for the Lot and blue mopeds

In 2021, a handful of locals from the Lot, passionate about their region, founded the association Lot of Good Day and launched an ambitious challenge: to create a major popular festival in the Lot, combining music, conviviality, and promotion of local heritage. The idea has its roots in the gatherings of blue mopeds (the famous "meules bleues") which had already made a mark, notably with a triumphant arrival on the Champs-Élysées in 2017 and a tour of France in 2018. The Festival Le Lot en Meule Bleue was thus born at the Parc des Expositions du Grand Cahors in Fontanes, an ideal setting to welcome thousands of festival-goers.

An eclectic and popular program

From its very first edition in September 2021, the festival affirmed its identity: a family-friendly and festive program mixing French chanson, pop, rock, variety, and world music. Over the editions, the Le Lot en Meule Bleue stage has hosted top-tier artists:

• 2021: Claudio Capéo, Boulevard des Airs, Cats on Trees, Nolwenn Leroy, Michael Jones, Gauvain Sers, Tibz
• 2022: Grand Corps Malade, Black M, Hoshi, Trois Cafés Gourmands, Elmer Food Beat
• 2023: Gims & Dadju, Kendji Girac, Amir, Kyo, La Pégatina
• 2024: James Blunt, Martin Solveig, Claudio Capéo, L.E.J, Cali, Joseph Kamel, Ridsa

The program grows each year with more than 20 concerts on two stages (indoor and outdoor), offering musical diversity that appeals to an intergenerational audience.

The blue moped ride: an iconic moment

The festival is distinguished by its blue moped ride, a friendly parade of mopeds from the 1960s through the roads and villages of the Lot. This festive and nostalgic event brings together hundreds of participants and embodies the good-natured spirit of the festival: the celebration of Lot heritage in a cheerful atmosphere.

Strong territorial roots

Beyond music, the festival highlights the riches of the Lot department and the Occitanie region. Local gastronomy is in the spotlight with a festival village offering regional products and Cahors wine. Regional artists and the Oh My Lot! competition provide a showcase for the emerging music scene of the territory. Since 2024, the festival has been awarded an eco-responsible label by the SYDED of the Lot.

Meules Bleues Festival: a new chapter in 2025

In 2025, the festival changes its name to become Meules Bleues Festival, marking a new stage in its development while retaining the festive and popular spirit that defines its identity. The 5th edition hosted Santa, Boulevard des Airs, Keen'V, Jérémy Frérot, Hatik, 47Ter, and Babylon Circus, confirming the event's growing ambition.