Narvalo's à l'Assaut de l'Amérique
2026
Edition 2026 — Finished
Edition 2026 — Takes America by Storm
The 11th edition of "Luynes à l'Assaut de l'Amérique" took place from Thursday, September 10th to Sunday, September 13th, 2026, at the Parc des Varennes in Luynes. Admission was free, featuring 25 concerts, motorcycle and car runs on Sunday morning, a US military camp, a Native American village, country dancing, and a new attraction: a 16-meter diameter wall where a motorcyclist rides horizontally. This was the final edition in Luynes, as the festival moves to Langeais starting in 2027.
2026 Edition
The Narvalo's Bikers poster announced the "10+1 edition" from September 10th to 13th, 2026. According to 37° degrés (September 8th, 2026), the site hosted 25 concerts over four days, around 100 exhibitors, food trucks, a military camp, eight fairground attractions, and an open stage for young bands, with approximately 1,000 people camping on-site. Attendance typically ranges between 40,000 and 50,000 people, depending on the weather.
What the organizers announced
Sunday morning runs: meet at 8:30 AM at the motorcycle and car parking entrances, departing at 9:00 AM for a 100-kilometer ride, returning around 11:30 AM. The rides were escorted by the gendarmerie and required no registration. The event featured a US Army military camp, a Native American village, country dancing with Country Dance Animation, a showcase stage for new talent for the second year running, a village of 80 exhibitors, 22 food trucks, 2 tattoo artists, and 2 barbers. Festival camping was available via HelloAsso, ranging from €5 to €10.
A final farewell to Luynes
The 2026 edition was the last to be held in Luynes. On August 30th, 2026, the association announced its relocation to Langeais for 2027.
Programme
Opening hours
- Thursday, September 10th — opens at 5:00 PM
- Friday, September 11th — opens at 11:00 AM
- Saturday, September 12th — opens at 10:00 AM
- Sunday, September 13th — opens at 8:00 AM
The runs — Sunday, September 13th
- 8:30 AM — meet at the motorcycle parking entrance (motorcycle run) and the US car parking entrance (car and 4x4 run)
- 9:00 AM — departure for both runs, escorted by the gendarmerie
- Around 11:30 AM — return to Parc des Varennes after a 100-kilometer ride
No registration is required for either motorcycles or cars.
Concerts and entertainment
- 25 concerts over the four days, including an AC/DC cover band, a Joe Cocker tribute act, country music, and a 10-year-old guitarist who appeared on the show Incroyable Talent (37° degrés, September 8th, 2026)
- Sunday, September 13th — closing concert with Les Forbans, joined on stage by Lucky Will (La Nouvelle République)
- Open stage for young bands, by registration
- New feature: a 16-meter diameter wooden wall with a motorcyclist riding horizontally, 300 people per show
- US Army military camp, Native American village, country dancing with CDA, mini fairground, exhibitor village, and food trucks, running continuously
Concert schedules were provided in the organizer's program, distributed in print on-site and accessible via QR codes. They are not available online: the program page on narvalosbikers.com does not list the bands in detail.
Highlights
- 11th and final edition in Luynes, from Thursday, September 10th to Sunday, September 13th, 2026
- Free admission, 25 concerts announced
- Closing concert by Les Forbans on Sunday, September 13th
- New: 16-meter diameter wall with a motorcyclist riding horizontally
- Motorcycle and car runs on Sunday morning, departing at 9:00 AM, no registration required
- US Army military camp, Native American village, country dancing
- Mini fairground, around 100 exhibitors, food trucks
Prices
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Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .