Le Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns
The largest biennial gathering of clowns in France, in Niort
About Conseil des Clowns
Le Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns is the largest clown event in France, created in Niort in 2003. A biennial festival, it brings together clown artists from all over the world over a weekend in May for shows, workshops, and meetings in the heart of the city. Since 2025, the festival has been organized exclusively by the Association du Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns. The next edition is scheduled for May 21, 22, and 23, 2027.
Le Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns in a few words
Since 2003, the Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns (TGCMC) has been one of the most important clown gatherings in France. Over the editions, it has welcomed nearly 250 clowns from 29 different nationalities, making Niort an international hub for clown art.
An organization supported by the TGCMC Association
Since 2025, the Association du Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns has been exclusively managing the festival, which remains faithful to its biennial format. The next edition is announced for May 21, 22, and 23, 2027 in downtown Niort.
An event of international scope
Each edition of the TGCMC traditionally hosts about ten invited companies that offer around thirty performances combining circus, theater, music, and performance, from family shows to one-man shows for adults. The Clown Village, accessible for free, offers total immersion in the clown universe with strolls, makeup workshops, and meetings with artists.
Niort then transforms into the international capital of clowns, in an atmosphere that is both festive and popular, open to all audiences.
Conseil des Clowns — edition 2027
The next edition of the Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns will take place on May 21, 22, and 23, 2027, in Niort city center. Biennial festival organized by the Association du Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns.
2027 Edition — May 21, 22, and 23 in Niort
The next edition of the Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns will take place on May 21, 22, and 23, 2027 in Niort city center. As with every biennial edition, the festival will welcome clown artists from all over the world for shows, workshops, and meetings, in a festive and popular atmosphere open to all audiences.
Detailed program to be announced. For any information, follow the Association du Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns via [email protected] or niortclownsfestival.com.
Highlights Conseil des Clowns 2027
- Biennial festival from May 21 to 23, 2027
- Niort city center (79000)
- Organized by the Association du Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns
- International shows, Clown Village, workshops
- Detailed program to be announced
Practical information — Conseil des Clowns
Practical Information
Festival format
Biennial festival, organized over a weekend in May in downtown Niort (79000) by the Association du Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns.
Next edition
May 21, 22, and 23, 2027 — detailed program to come.
Contact
Association du Très Grand Conseil Mondial des Clowns
Email: [email protected]
Website: niortclownsfestival.com
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Where does it take place — Conseil des Clowns
Centre-ville de Niort
Centre-ville, 79000 Niort