Les Beaux Jours
Contemporary circus and open-air music festival in Saint-Herblain
About Les Beaux Jours
Les Beaux Jours: Saint-Herblain's Circus and Music Event
Since 2022, the Les Beaux Jours festival has established itself as an unmissable event of the Herblinois summer. Organized by Théâtre ONYX, a national interest subsidized theater for dance and circus arts, this event annually transforms Saint-Herblain's parks — Parc de la Bégraisière and Parc de la Savèze — into open-air live performance venues. For several days, contemporary circus, street arts, and music blend in a warm and popular atmosphere, open to all audiences.
Contemporary Circus and Street Arts at the Heart of the Program
Les Beaux Jours places contemporary circus at the center of its artistic identity. Each edition invites about fifteen circus and street companies to present their creations: acrobatics, juggling, balance, trapeze, clowning, and aerial performances take over the lawns, pathways, and big tops of the parks. Among the companies hosted over the editions are Cirque Inextremiste, Galapiat Cirque, Compagnie L'MRGée, Compagnie Lombric Spaghetti, Marcel et ses drôles de femmes, Compagnie La Voie Ferrée, and Collectif Primavez. These artistic proposals, sometimes poetic, sometimes spectacular, appeal to a family and curious audience.
Music, the Guiding Thread of the Evenings
Alongside the circus, music sets the rhythm for each evening of the festival. Open-air concerts, wandering brass bands, and sound performances punctuate the program, creating a festive atmosphere in the parks. The Green Line Marching Band and other groups have made the pathways of La Bégraisière vibrate over the editions, offering moments of musical sharing accessible to all.
A Popular, Accessible, and Committed Festival
One of the strengths of Les Beaux Jours lies in its resolutely accessible pricing policy: the vast majority of shows are free in the open air, while performances under the big top are offered for only 5 euros. This approach to cultural democratization is at the heart of the project led by Théâtre ONYX and the City of Saint-Herblain. The festival also incorporates a recognized eco-responsible dimension — labeled "eco-committed" by the REEVE association since 2023 — and particular attention to accessibility for people with disabilities (adapted seating under the big top, audio description, staff trained in LSF (French Sign Language), program in FALC (Easy to Read and Understand)).
Saint-Herblain's Parks, the Festival's Natural Settings
The exceptional setting of Parc de la Bégraisière, a vast green space with trees in the heart of Saint-Herblain, provides an ideal backdrop for this open-air festival. Parc de la Savèze also hosts part of the program, particularly in connection with the Sillon de Bretagne district. Spectators settle on the grass, wander between the stages, discover shows around a corner, and share a moment of conviviality in a preserved natural setting.
Les Beaux Jours — edition 2026
Fifth edition of the Les Beaux Jours festival in Saint-Herblain, from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The popular and accessible festival takes over Parc de la Savèze on June 12 and then Parc de la Bégraisière from July 2 to 5, with 11 circus shows, 5 concerts, and 1 dance. On the program: Cirque Inextremiste, Galapiat Cirque, Fulu Miziki Kolektiv, Léonie Pernet, and many others. Free admission for 15 open-air shows, 5 euros under the big top.
Les Beaux Jours 2026 — 5th edition
The Les Beaux Jours festival returns for its 5th edition from June 12 to July 5, 2026 in Saint-Herblain. This summer event, now well-established in the cultural landscape of the Nantes metropolis, offers 11 circus shows, 5 concerts, and 1 dance in the city's parks.
Two highlights, two parks
The 2026 edition unfolds across two sites: an opening night at Parc de la Savèze on June 12, in connection with the Sillon de Bretagne district, followed by four days of festival at Parc de la Bégraisière from July 2 to 5. In total, 17 artistic proposals combining contemporary circus, street theater, music, and popular dance.
Leading circus companies
Cirque Inextremiste, a festival regular, returns with three shows: Précipice & Love (opening at Parc de la Savèze), Multiplex, and Exit. Galapiat Cirque presents two creations: La R'brise de la Pastille, the return of a cult show after 7 years and 250 performances, and Mad in Finland, performed by eight Finnish acrobats to live rock music. Compagnie L'MRGée offers Masculin·es, a sensitive acrobatic journey around masculine representations with five acrobats from around the world.
Music, concerts, and dance
The Congolese collective Fulu Miziki Kolektiv opens the festivities at Parc de la Bégraisière on July 3 with their afro disco-house played on instruments made from recycled materials. Bitoi, a Swedish-Danish group, Electroplume, and Léonie Pernet complete the musical program. The Duo Cabaret-Delarozière offers a Troc de chansons followed by the Bal de circonstance to close the festival beautifully on Sunday.
An increasingly accessible festival
True to its values, the 2026 edition offers 15 free open-air shows and only 2 performances under the big top at 5 euros. Public transport is free on Saturdays and Sundays, and on weekdays 2 hours before and after paid shows upon presentation of the ticket.
Programme Les Beaux Jours 2026
Friday, June 12, 2026 — Parc de la Savèze
- 8:30 PM — Précipice & Love · Cirque Inextremiste — Sensitive and comical exploration of falling, with a large circus diving board. Ages 6 and up. Free
Thursday, July 2, 2026 — Parc de la Bégraisière
- 7:00 PM — La R'brise de la Pastille · Galapiat Cirque / Moïse Bernier — Clown show with striking and poetic text, back after 7 years and 250 performances. Ages 6 and up. Free
- 8:00 PM — Masculin·es · La Compagnie L'MRGée — Circus, acrobatics, theatre, and performance exploring masculine representations, by five acrobats from around the world. Ages 8 and up. Under big top — 5 €
Friday, July 3, 2026 — Parc de la Bégraisière
- 7:00 PM — Fulu Miziki Kolektiv — Six Congolese artists from Kinshasa playing afro disco-house / post soukous on instruments made from recycled materials. Preceded by a performance by students from Anne-Frank college. All audiences. Free
- 8:30 PM — La R'brise de la Pastille · Galapiat Cirque — (see July 2). Ages 6 and up. Free
- 8:30 PM — Mad in Finland · Galapiat Cirque — Eight Finnish acrobats deliver an offbeat and humorous vision of their country, blending new circus and live rock. Ages 5 and up. Under big top — 5 €
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Parc de la Bégraisière
- 5:00 PM — Multiplex · Cirque Inextremiste — Ages 8 and up. Free
- 5:00 PM — Quatuor · Cie 126 kilos & Cie Toi d'abord — Ages 5 and up. Free
- 6:00 PM — Masculin·es · La Compagnie L'MRGée — (see July 2). Ages 8 and up. Under big top — 5 €
- 6:10 PM — C'est Carré · Cie Inéluctable — Ages 5 and up. Free
- 7:10 PM — Bitoi — Swedish-Danish group. All audiences. Free
- 8:10 PM — Mad in Finland · Galapiat Cirque — (see July 3). Ages 5 and up. Under big top — 5 €
- 8:10 PM — (En)vers nos pères · Cie Allégorie — Ages 10 and up. Free
- 9:05 PM — Vilain Chien · La Générale Posthume — All audiences. Free
- 10:05 PM — Exit · Cirque Inextremiste — Ages 6 and up. Free
Sunday, July 5, 2026 — Parc de la Bégraisière
- 11:00 AM — Soyez belle, c'est tout · Créa'Cirk — All audiences. Free
- 11:00 AM — Electroplume — Concert. All audiences. Free
- 12:00 PM — Troc de chansons · Duo Cabaret-Delarozière — All audiences. Free
- 5:40 PM — Bal de circonstance · Duo Cabaret-Delarozière — Closing popular dance. All audiences. Free
- 7:30 PM — Léonie Pernet — Concert. All audiences. Free
Highlights Les Beaux Jours 2026
- 5th edition of the Les Beaux Jours festival
- 11 circus shows, 5 concerts, and 1 dance
- Two sites: Parc de la Savèze (June 12) and Parc de la Bégraisière (July 2-5)
- 15 free open-air shows, 2 under big top at 5 €
- Cirque Inextremiste with three shows including Précipice & Love and Exit
- Galapiat Cirque: La R'brise de la Pastille and Mad in Finland (8 Finnish acrobats)
- Fulu Miziki Kolektiv: afro disco-house music on recycled instruments
- Léonie Pernet in closing concert
- Eco-committed festival (REEVE label)
- Free public transport on weekends
Prices Les Beaux Jours 2026
Practical information — Les Beaux Jours
Practical Information
Access to Parc de la Bégraisière
By bus: Lines 59 and C6, 'Hermeland' stop.
By bike: Recommended routes via the Géovélo application. Bike racks available at the park entrance.
By car: Parking at the Zénith car park (10 to 15 minutes on foot). PMR accessible spaces near Place des Muses.
Free public transport on Saturdays and Sundays. On weekdays, transport is free 2 hours before and after paid shows upon presentation of a ticket.
Access to Parc de la Savèze
By tramway: Line 3.
By bus: Lines 54 and 50, 'Sillon de Bretagne' stop.
Main Venue
Parc de la Bégraisière, Rue Rabelais, 44800 Saint-Herblain. Shows take place outdoors in the park and under a big top.
Prices
The majority of shows are free (open-air shows, concerts, wandering performances). Big-top performances are 5 euros per person. Online booking at labilletterie.theatreonyx.fr.
Accessibility
The festival is accessible to people with reduced mobility: adapted seating under the big top, audio description available, staff trained in LSF (French Sign Language), program available in FALC (Easy to Read and Understand). Specific reception arrangements are in place.
Eco-responsibility
Festival labeled "eco-committed" (REEVE). Reusable deposit cups, free water fountains, washable tableware, supervised waste sorting, carpooling encouraged, catering with vegetarian option at each stand.
Contact
- Théâtre ONYX: 02 28 25 25 00
- Email: [email protected]
- Online ticketing: labilletterie.theatreonyx.fr
- Official website: theatreonyx.fr
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Where does it take place — Les Beaux Jours
Parc de la Bégraisière
Rue Rabelais, 44800 Saint-Herblain