Nez Rouge Festival
Biennial festival of clown and humor in Montbéliard
2026
About Nez Rouge
Our team has not been able to confirm with an official source that this 2026 edition is taking place. The dates and program shown below may be outdated. We strongly recommend that you contact the organizer directly to verify before any travel or registration.
Nez Rouge — edition 2026
2026 Edition — Pending Confirmation
The Nez Rouge Festival could return in May 2026 in Montbéliard. Information will be provided on the Les Clowns de la Chiffogne website.
Prices Nez Rouge 2026
Nez Rouge — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 1 May to 4 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 — Nez Rouge
Practical Information
Venues
Théâtre de Montbéliard (indoor shows and Nuit des Clowns)
Place du Théâtre, 25200 Montbéliard
Parc du Près-la-Rose (clown release and street entertainment)
25200 Montbéliard
Prices
- Indoor shows: 9 EUR (reduced price: 7 EUR for under 12s)
- Street entertainment: Free
- Clown release (Sunday): Free
Contact
Les Clowns de la Chiffogne
Website: clownsdelachiffogne.fr
The Nez Rouge Festival: The Clown Celebration in Montbéliard
Born from the passion of the association Les Clowns de la Chiffogne, founded in Montbéliard in 1983, the Nez Rouge Festival is a biennial event that celebrates the art of clowning in all its diversity. Since the 1990s, this unique festival has transformed Montbéliard into the capital of laughter and clown poetry for a long weekend.
A Program Between Indoor and Street
The Nez Rouge Festival unfolds over four days, alternating between indoor shows and street entertainment:
- Thursday — Opening Evening: Indoor show paying tribute to the founders and great figures of clowning
- Friday — Indoor Shows: Acts by invited companies, blending humor, acrobatics, and poetry
- Saturday — The Nuit des Clowns: The highlight of the festival, a competition where aspiring artists from all over France and abroad present their acts before a jury and the public
- Sunday — Clown Release: Free outdoor entertainment in the Parc du Près-la-Rose, with parades, improvisations, and street performances
The Nuit des Clowns: A Unique Competition
The Nuit des Clowns is the festival's main event. This competition, held at the Théâtre de Montbéliard, brings together about fifteen candidate artists from all over France and abroad each edition. The public and a jury of professionals award prizes for the best clown acts.
Les Clowns de la Chiffogne: 40 Years in the Service of Laughter
The association Les Clowns de la Chiffogne was founded in 1983 in Montbéliard. It currently has 17 active members — 12 adults and 5 children called "clownets". Les Clowns de la Chiffogne are almost exclusively silent clowns, perpetuating a clowning tradition based on gesture, physical expression, and visual poetry.
A Festival Supported by the City and the Department
The Nez Rouge Festival is supported by the City of Montbéliard and the Department of Doubs. Its last edition, the 12th, took place from May 2 to 5, 2019, bringing together 13 companies and 17 candidate artists for the Nuit des Clowns.
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