Les Extraverties Festival
Nature and outdoor festival in Suisse Normande with free concerts
About Les Extraverties
A life-size festival in Suisse Normande
Every year in May, Suisse Normande vibrates to the rhythm of the Les Extraverties Festival, a unique event combining outdoor activities, free concerts, and nature awareness. Spread between the spectacular site of La Roche d'Oëtre (on Thursday) and the town of Pont-d'Ouilly (on Friday and Saturday), the festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, with 25,000 visitors in 2023.
More than 30 outdoor activities
The festival offers around thirty sports and nature activities accessible to everyone: hiking, canoeing, climbing, treetop adventure, zip-lining, paddleboarding, archery, and water games. Each activity is offered at a symbolic price of 1 to 3 euros, making the event accessible to all budgets. Professional instructors ensure the safety and initiation of participants.
Eco-village and nature market
The eco-village, set up in the public park of Pont-d'Ouilly, hosts a nature market with local producers and artisans, environmental awareness workshops, a space for young children, and entertaining shows. It is a place for discovery and sharing around ecological values and the Norman terroir.
Free concerts and festive atmosphere
The festival evenings are enlivened by free open-air concerts, offering an eclectic musical program. A dance area allows festival-goers to extend the party. The friendly atmosphere and the nature spirit make Les Extraverties a unique event of its kind in Calvados.
Les Extraverties — edition 2026
The 8th edition of the Les ExtraVERTies Festival takes place from Thursday, May 14 to Saturday, May 16, 2026, between La Roche d'Oëtre (Thursday) and the Pont-d'Ouilly leisure center (Friday and Saturday). Three days of outdoor activities, an eco-village, and free concerts in Suisse Normande, notably featuring Soviet Suprem and Jaja as headliners on Saturday evening.
Les ExtraVERTies 2026: 8th Edition in the Heart of Suisse Normande
From Thursday, May 14 to Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Les ExtraVERTies Festival takes over two emblematic sites in Suisse Normande: La Roche d'Oëtre (Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne, 61) on Thursday, then the Pont-d'Ouilly leisure center (14) on Friday and Saturday. Organized by the Falaise Tourist Office with the support of Flers Agglo and the municipality of Pont-d'Ouilly, the event is once again expecting around 25,000 visitors over the weekend.
Three Days, Two Sites, Fifty Activities
The festival offers over 50 sports and nature activities over three days: guided hikes, canoe-kayak, paddleboarding, climbing, tree climbing, mountain biking, archery, slackline, kayak polo, paragliding simulator, adventure course, but also original activities such as bungee jumping from a 55-meter crane, the BMX Bike Park, and a nature raid combining orientation, running, and laser shooting.
The Eco-village and Nature Market
The eco-village brings together local producers, artisans, environmental awareness workshops (tree identification, bird and plant observation), a wellness area (Thai massages, sophrology, yoga), and a children's village. The festival emphasizes eco-responsible approaches: plastic-free zones, reusable containers, recycling stations, carpooling via Rézo Pouce.
Free Concerts and Shows
The entirely free music program offers about twenty concerts and shows spread across three main stages (Parc Accro Stage, Eco-village, Nature Leisure Village) as well as strolls and performances in the aisles. On Saturday evening, two headliners: Soviet Suprem (Balkan hip-hop) at 9 PM and Jaja (ska, swing, rap musette) at 6:30 PM.
Programme Les Extraverties 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026 — La Roche d'Oëtre
- 10:30 AM-12:30 PM — Rando Impro (SAS Randonnée) · Natural site — Guided hike blending poetic and musical improvisation
- 12:00 PM-2:00 PM — Right On Brass Band · Parc Accro / Children's Village — New Orleans-inspired brass band (jazz, funk, gospel, hip-hop)
- 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM — Vélotonome · Itinerant — Solo performer demonstrating ecological autonomy by bike
- 4:00 PM — La Quincaillerie Parpassanton · Village area — Satirical theater about vintage hardware
- 7:30 PM-1:30 AM — Les Agités du Bocal · Parc Accro Stage — Energetic and committed French song, humorous look at society
Friday, May 15, 2026 — Pont-d'Ouilly
- 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM — Les Mi-Gratteurs (strolling performance) · Itinerant — Irish music, gypsy jazz, and Balkan sounds in a strolling performance
- 2:30 PM-1:00 AM — L'Odyssée des Lueu'R · Eco-village — Interactive environmental theater on waste management
- 2:30 PM-6:30 PM — Guinguette au Bord de l'Orne · Guinguette area — Popular dance with two variety orchestras
- 4:30 PM — Street Coffee · Between the villages — Solo mime, improvised physical theater
- 5:30 PM — Marionnettes Cyclose · Children's Village — Poetic string puppet show about life cycles
- 6:30 PM-1:15 AM — Les Types à Pied · Eco-village — Breton quartet, traditional song revisited with contemporary accents
- 8:30 PM-1:30 AM — Les Nor'mad · Nature Leisure Village — Folk-rock blending original compositions and traditional repertoire
Saturday, May 16, 2026 — Pont-d'Ouilly
- 3:00 PM — Street Coffee · Between the villages — Mime and interactive physical performance
- 4:30 PM — Marionnettes Cyclose · Children's Village — String puppet show (rerun)
- 6:30 PM — Jaja · Eco-village — Caen-based group blending ska, swing, and rap musette, with an offbeat and energetic tone
- 9:00 PM — Soviet Suprem · Nature Leisure Village — Balkan hip-hop, cumbia, Eastern European sounds — headliner of the edition
All concerts and shows are free.
Highlights Les Extraverties 2026
- Headliner: Soviet Suprem (Saturday 9 PM) — Balkan hip-hop
- Jaja (Saturday 6:30 PM) — Caen-based ska, swing, rap musette
- Bungee jumping from a 55 m crane (new for 2026)
- 50+ outdoor activities at €1, festival access and concerts entirely free
- Eco-village with local producers, nature workshops, and zero-plastic approach
Prices Les Extraverties 2026
Practical information — Les Extraverties
Practical Information
Location
La Roche d'Oëtre (Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne, 61) and Pont-d'Ouilly, 14690
Access
- By car: From Caen (40 km), take the D562 towards Condé-sur-Noireau, then D23 towards Pont-d'Ouilly.
- Parking: Free parking in Pont-d'Ouilly and at La Roche d'Oëtre.
Prices
- Free entry and concerts
- Outdoor activities: 1 to 3 euros per activity
Food & Drink
- On-site catering with local producers
Contact
- Website: www.festival-extraverties.com
- Suisse Normande Tourist Office
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Where does it take place — Les Extraverties
Base de loisirs de Pont-d'Ouilly et Roche d'Oëtre
1 Grande Rue, 14690 Pont-d'Ouilly, 14690 Pont-d'Ouilly