Les Foins d'Hiver
Former winter event for contemporary music in Mayenne — discontinued since 2017
2026
There is no edition scheduled in 2026 for this event. This page remains accessible to archive the history of the manifestation and will be updated if a new edition is announced.
About Les Foins d'Hiver
Les Foins d'Hiver were the winter component of the Au Foin de la Rue association, based in Saint-Denis-de-Gastines in Mayenne. Created in 2003, this biennial contemporary music festival, with free admission, animated the north of Mayenne, alternating between several communes (including Mayenne) during the cold season.
ℹ️ Festival discontinued. According to the organizing association, Les Foins d'Hiver no longer exist since 2017. The Au Foin de la Rue association has given up this winter component (winter edition abandoned), while continuing its summer festival in Saint-Denis-de-Gastines.
Les Foins d'Hiver — edition 2026
Break in 2026: A Necessary Respite
The association Au Foin de la Rue has announced that Les Foins d'Hiver will not take place in 2026. This decision is part of a global break for the association, which also affects the summer festival Au Foin de la Rue. The reasons cited are the increase in operating costs, the growing organizational complexity, and the desire to preserve the fragile economic balance of the structure, while remaining true to its ethical and solidarity values.
During this year of pause, the team and volunteers will work on rethinking the format of the events to make them more sustainable and better suited to the association's capabilities. Soirées Rouges and one-off events will continue to animate the cultural season in Mayenne. The return of Les Foins d'Hiver is planned for 2027.
Practical information — Les Foins d'Hiver
ℹ️ Festival discontinued since 2017. Les Foins d'Hiver are no longer organized. For news from the association, see the summer festival Au Foin de la Rue (Saint-Denis-de-Gastines, Mayenne).
ℹ️ Les Foins d'Hiver have been discontinued. The Au Foin de la Rue association informed us that this event has not been organized since 2017. This page is kept for archival purposes.
During its editions, Les Foins d'Hiver constituted the free winter event of the Au Foin de la Rue association in northern Mayenne, gathering approximately 2,500 people at each edition around contemporary music concerts and cultural activities, alternating from one commune to another. The association now continues its summer festival "Au Foin de la Rue" in Saint-Denis-de-Gastines.
Where does it take place — Les Foins d'Hiver
Les Foins d'Hiver in brief
History of Les Foins d'Hiver
Edition 2025 Mar 2025Other festivals near Mayenne
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