Les Ranc'Arts
Street arts, shows and concerts festival at Maison de Bégon in Blois
2026
About Les Ranc'Arts
Les Ranc'Arts — edition 2026
Les Ranc'Arts return on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Place Danièle-Mitterrand in Blois, around the Maison de Bégon, for two days of street arts, live shows, concerts, and completely free entertainment. On the program: the companies La 3 et demie, Crucru, Mauvais Coton, and Duo Niu for street arts, Andrick Airways' reggae concert, the Olaïtan voodoo brass band from Benin, a large intergenerational dance circle, and the FAN 2026 projection mapping on the FJT facade.
Les Ranc'Arts 2026: Two Days of Free Celebration at Maison de Bégon
Maison de Bégon invites residents of Blois and visitors on Friday, May 29 (6 PM - 12 AM) and Saturday, May 30, 2026 (4 PM - 12 AM) to Place Danièle-Mitterrand for a new edition of Les Ranc'Arts. The street arts and contemporary music festival is completely free, with no reservation or ticketing required.
A Program Centered on Street Arts, Circus, and Music
Four companies take over the public space: Cie La 3 et demie opens on Friday evening with « Ce sera pire après », an acrobatic lifts show, followed by Cie Crucru and « Sagitta », a poetic performance combining foot archery and clowning. On Saturday, Cie Mauvais Coton presents « Culbuto », an acrobatic feat on a chronic instability machine, then Cie Duo Niu performs « Pandora », a vintage dinner interrupted by a storm of improbable events.
On the music side, Andrick Airways delivers a reggae-ska-ragga concert on Friday evening, propelled by their viral video « dans ma cabane ». On Saturday, the Olaïtan brass band from Benin closes the stage program with its 8-musician voodoo brass band. At 11:15 PM each evening, the FAN 2026 (Digital Firework) projection mapping, a collective work scenographed by Frank Ternier, illuminates the facade of the Foyer des Jeunes Travailleurs.
Dance Circle, Parade, and Entertainment Area
On Saturday at 5:00 PM, nearly 150 dancers animate the large intergenerational dance circle with oriental, Bollywood fusion, contemporary, hip-hop, afro, and tribal choreographies: about ten local structures participate (Studio 7, Cie Azoth, Jeune Ballet 41, José Dance Academy, Flamenco 41, La Mécanique du Bonheur…). The « Cousus Mains » parade by Bar à Couture presents at 4:20 PM textile creations made throughout the year with residents and partner structures from the neighborhood.
In parallel with the stage, the Animations & Relaxation Area offers free workshops on Friday and Saturday until 9:45 PM: bookbinding and customization (Tendre Papier), makeup (Latino Cultura), comic book creations (Maison de la BD), retrogaming, juggling (Firefly), participatory gardening workshop, FabLab (flocking, magnets, stickers), and giant board games lent by the Espace Mirabeau toy library.
A Popular Event Rooted in Blois' Northern District
The solidarity soup, distributed free of charge by Habitants Relais, opens Friday evening at 7:00 PM, and the event officially begins with the O'Kartier en Fête parade at 6:15 PM with local associations (ALP Joséphine Marchais, Simone Weil, Cécile Rol Tanguy, Jean Perrin). A bar and local food are available on site throughout the festival.
Highlights Les Ranc'Arts 2026
- Completely free festival, no reservation required
- FAN 2026 — collective projection mapping on the FJT facade, every evening at 11:15 PM
- Olaïtan brass band from Benin (voodoo brass band, 8 musicians) closing Saturday evening
- Andrick Airways in reggae-ska-ragga concert on Friday evening
- Intergenerational dance circle — nearly 150 dancers, all styles (oriental, Bollywood, hip-hop, contemporary, afro, tribal…)
- 4 street art companies: La 3 et demie, Crucru, Mauvais Coton, Duo Niu
- Free entertainment area with 8 workshops (FabLab, retrogaming, juggling, makeup, comics…) and on-site catering
Programme Les Ranc'Arts 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026 (6 PM - 12 AM)
- 6:00 PM — Opening to the public
- 6:15 PM — O'Kartier en Fête · arrival of the ALP parade (Joséphine Marchais, Simone Weil, Cécile Rol Tanguy, Jean Perrin)
- 7:00 PM — Soupe Solidaire · free distribution prepared by the Habitants Relais of Maison de Bégon
- 7:30 PM — Ce sera pire après · Cie La 3 et demie · street arts · acrobatic lifts where five individuals lead the audience through a disjointed timeline, mixing wild anecdotes and touching moments
- 8:45 PM — Sagitta · Cie Crucru · street arts · poetic performance combining foot archery, clowning, movement, and theatrical presence
- 9:45 PM — Andrick Airways · reggae-ska-ragga concert · the duo accompanied by Déborah, revealed by the viral video « dans ma cabane » (summer 2024 anthem)
- 11:15 PM — FAN 2026 · projection mapping on the FJT facade · Collective Digital Firework scenographed by Frank Ternier (ETIC school of Blois)
Saturday, May 30, 2026 (4 PM - 12 AM)
- 4:00 PM — Opening to the public
- 4:20 PM — Défilé Cousus Mains · Bar à Couture · textile creations made in weekly workshops with ACESM, ADAPEI41, Le Domaine des Frileuses, L'Hôtel Bellagio, Espace Jeunes Bulle d'Air, and Habitants Relais
- 5:00 PM — Cercle de Danse · all-styles dance · animated by DJ Lacoustic and NECH, nearly 150 dancers in oriental, Bollywood fusion, contemporary, hip-hop, afro, tribal… with Studio 7, Cie Azoth, Jeune Ballet 41, La Cour, Les Almées, ALEP afro classes, José Dance Academy, contemporary dance from Maison de Bégon, La Mécanique du Bonheur, and Flamenco 41
- 7:45 PM — Culbuto · Cie Mauvais Coton · acrobat · Vincent Martinez delivers a daring 360° performance on a chronic instability machine
- 9:00 PM — Pandora · Cie Duo Niu · street arts · vintage dinner interrupted by a storm of improbable events, mixing magic, humor, physical theater, and acrobatics
- 9:50 PM — Olaïtan · brass band · brass band from Benin, 8 musicians promoting traditional voodoo culture through brass and percussion
- 11:15 PM — FAN 2026 · projection mapping on the FJT facade · Collective Digital Firework scenographed by Frank Ternier (ETIC school of Blois)
Animations & Relaxation Area — Friday and Saturday until 9:45 PM
- Bookbinding and customization with Tendre Papier
- Makeup with Latino Cultura
- Creative workshops with Maison de la BD
- Retrogaming with Maison de Bégon
- Juggling entertainment with Firefly
- Collaborative creations — gardening workshop « flowering the square »
- FabLab workshops — flocking, magnet making, stickers
- Giant board games with the Espace Mirabeau toy library
Site Configuration — Place Danièle-Mitterrand
- Performance stage and public seating area on the Maison de Bégon side
- Bar-restaurant area for on-site catering
- Animations and relaxation area (free workshops)
- Projection / digital exhibition on the FJT facade for FAN 2026
Prices Les Ranc'Arts 2026
Les Ranc'Arts — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 29 May to 30 May 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Les Ranc'Arts
Access to Maison de Bégon
By Car
Maison de Bégon is located at 42 rue Pierre et Marie Curie in Blois. Free parking is available nearby in the neighborhood parking lot. Access via the northern ring road of Blois, Blois-Nord exit.
By Bus
Several lines of the Azalys network serve the neighborhood. Bégon stop is very close to the site.
On Foot or by Bike
Maison de Bégon is accessible on foot from the city center of Blois in about 20 minutes. Bicycle racks are available on site.
Festival Hours
The festival takes place over two days, usually Friday and Saturday in May. Activities begin in the early afternoon and continue into the evening with concerts. Detailed program available on the Maison de Bégon website.
Prices
The entire festival is completely free and open to all, with no reservation or ticketing required.
Food and Drink
Food stalls and a bar are available on site throughout the festival. Local products and world cuisine offered by neighborhood associations.
Accessibility
The site is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Place Danièle-Mitterrand is on the same level.
Contact
Maison de Bégon
42 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 41000 Blois
Phone: 02 54 43 35 36
Website: maisondebegon.com
Les Ranc'Arts: The Great Popular Festival of Maison de Bégon
The Ranc'Arts are the annual highlight of the Maison de Bégon, a socio-cultural and artistic center in the northern district of Blois. This free festival, which takes place over two days in May, transforms Place Danièle-Mitterrand and the surrounding areas into a true festive village where street arts, live performance, and music converge.
An Eclectic and Generous Program
The Ranc'Arts program happily blends artistic disciplines: street theater companies, circus performers, musicians, dancers, and performers take over public spaces for surprising and accessible performances for everyone. Concerts punctuate the two evenings with local and regional bands covering a wide spectrum of music, from French chanson to rock, world music, and hip-hop.
Strong Territorial Roots
Rooted in the northern district of Blois, Les Ranc'Arts are more than just a festival: they are a tool for social connection and community cohesion. The Maison de Bégon, which organizes this event, is a place of life and creation that supports residents throughout the year through artistic workshops, company residencies, and participatory projects.
Conviviality and Free Access
The entire festival is completely free, in line with the Maison de Bégon's commitment to openness and accessibility. Spaces for convivial dining, creative workshops for children, and outdoor games complement the artistic program, making Les Ranc'Arts a true moment of family and intergenerational celebration.
An Event in Blois's Cultural Landscape
Les Ranc'Arts are part of the rich cultural programming of the city of Blois and are a fixture in the royal city's festive calendar. The event benefits from the support of the City of Blois, the Department of Loir-et-Cher, and the Centre-Val de Loire Region, demonstrating its institutional backing and recognition as a major cultural player in the region.
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