Les Estivales de Fleury

Les Estivales de Fleury: Summer Celebration in Fleury-les-Aubrais

Since 2018, the Estivales de Fleury have enlivened the town of Fleury-les-Aubrais every summer for nearly a month, from mid-July to early August. Initially named "Les Estivales de Lamballe," this free municipal festival, open to all, has become the essential summer event in the Orléans metropolitan area.

A Rich and Varied Program

Each edition offers an eclectic program designed for all audiences and ages. The festival unfolds in four weekly highlights:

• Wednesdays — Open-air cinema and fun activities in the Maisons pour Tous (Jean-Vilar, Jean-Gabin, Jacques-Tati) and at Parc de Lamballe. Family films are screened at dusk in a relaxed atmosphere.
• Thursdays — Fun picnics, storytelling shows, stand-up comedy, and pool parties at the Jacobins site (library and swimming pool). Themed evenings — tropical, 80s neon — transform the pool into a party venue.
• Fridays — Live shows and sports activities at Parc de Lamballe: street theater, circus, poetic-burlesque shows, stilt walkers, and parades. Sports activities are offered in partnership with USEP.
• Saturdays — Major free concerts at Parc de Lamballe, featuring diverse musical styles: soul, rock, blues, world music, afro-mandingue, Louisiana brass band, afro-latin dance, and electronic music.

Iconic City Locations

The heart of the festival beats at the Parc de la Princesse de Lamballe, a large green space in the city center where concert and show stages are set up, along with a refreshment stand and food services. The festival also takes over the Maisons pour Tous (Jean-Vilar, Jean-Gabin, Jacques-Tati), the Jacobins Library, and the Jacobins Swimming Pool, thus reaching several neighborhoods in the city.

Citizen and Ecological Commitment

Awarded the COP Régionale label since 2025, the festival integrates an ecological transition approach: selective sorting, composting managed by Cycloposteurs, and promotion of soft mobility (tram line A, bus lines 4, 6, and 21, bicycle parking at Parc de Lamballe). This green dimension reinforces the popular and responsible purpose of the event.

A Festival Rooted in its Territory

Supported by the City of Fleury-les-Aubrais and its cultural partners, including Espace Culturel Marico, Les Estivales are the result of collaboration between municipal services, local associations, and artistic companies. With a fireworks display on July 14th to open the event and a dense program spanning several weeks, the festival attracts thousands of spectators each summer, including residents and visitors from the Orléans metropolitan area, fostering a spirit of sharing, free access, and conviviality.