Les Faltaisies Festival

A street arts festival in the heart of the medieval city

For over fifteen years, the Les Faltaisies festival has transformed the streets of Falaise into a vast open-air stage. Organized by the Forum, Théâtre de Falaise, this free street arts festival offers a week of shows each summer, mixing circus, theater, music, dance, and burlesque arts in the neighborhoods and heritage sites of the Norman city.

An eclectic and accessible program

Les Faltaisies was born from a desire to explore new artistic forms and offer the public great encounters with performing arts companies. Each edition hosts a dozen companies from all over France, who take over the squares, alleys, and gardens of Falaise for open-air performances. The program covers a wide spectrum: acrobatic shows, strolling brass bands, aquatic shows, western-concerts, burlesque dramas, comedies, and dance performances.

A free summer event for everyone

One of the strengths of Les Faltaisies is its complete freeness. All shows are free to access, allowing everyone to discover street arts in a friendly and festive atmosphere. Families, culture enthusiasts, and the curious meet at the corner of a street to share moments of wonder and laughter, in a remarkable historical setting.