Othe-Armance Festival
Traveling festival of contemporary and world music in Aube and Yonne
About Othe-Armance Festival
A musical adventure born in 1991
The Othe-Armance Festival was born on August 16, 1991, in one of the smallest villages in the Aube department, driven by the members of the band Les Octaves. The initial ambition was simple yet audacious: to establish a cultural project and quality music dissemination in a rural area where cultural offerings were virtually non-existent. This crazy bet, launched by a handful of enthusiasts, has transformed over the decades into a major event in the music scene of the Grand Est region, becoming an unmissable rendezvous for lovers of contemporary and world music.
A traveling and eclectic festival
The uniqueness of the Othe-Armance Festival lies in its traveling nature: the festival is not limited to a single site but journeys through the towns of the Aube and Yonne departments, offering concerts in various locations from July to early October. The highlight of the season takes place every first weekend of July at the Parc des Fontaines in Aix-en-Othe, a two-hectare wooded park located in the heart of the town. The program mixes reggae, ska, rock, festive French chanson, pop, blues, punk, and world music, featuring national artists and regional discoveries.
A festive and popular event
With over 10,000 festival-goers each year, the Othe-Armance Festival has become a truly popular event. The Parc des Fontaines transforms into a festive village with about ten concerts over two days, an open stage, fire juggling shows, an associative and artisanal village showcasing local initiatives, food trucks, and a 100% artisanal bar. Camping is free for festival-goers, in the friendly and accessible spirit that has animated the festival since its origins. Children enter for free.
Thirty-five years of programming
Over its thirty-five years of existence, the Othe-Armance Festival has hosted an impressive array of artists. The 2024 edition featured Olivia Ruiz, Sniper, Cali, Les Garcons Bouchers, Vanupie, and Debout sur le Zinc. The 2025 edition presented Guiz (member of Tryo), La Ruda (festive ska-rock), Danakil (French reggae), Graviity, and Radio Moutarde. The festival continues to evolve while remaining true to its founding values: accessibility, conviviality, musical discovery, and rural roots.
Othe-Armance Festival — edition 2026
The 36th edition of the Othe-Armance Festival will be held on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Parc des Fontaines in Aix-en-Othe (Aube). Two days of open-air contemporary and world music concerts, featuring headliners Dub Inc, Keziah Jones, Tom Frager, and The Locos (ex Ska-P). The festival maintains its friendly spirit: free camping, an associative and craft village, food trucks, and an artisanal refreshment stand. Free entry for children up to 10 years old.
36th edition — Othe-Armance Festival 2026
The Othe-Armance Festival returns for its 36th edition on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Parc des Fontaines in Aix-en-Othe, a two-hectare wooded site in the heart of the commune. Two days of contemporary and world music concerts — reggae, ska, rock, chanson, pop, blues, world — in a natural setting, faithful to the itinerant and popular spirit that has animated the event since 1991.
The 2026 program brings together national and international headliners: Dub Inc, Keziah Jones, Tom Frager, The Locos (ex Ska-P), alongside La P'tite Fumee, Celkilt, Tambour Tambour, Bardix le Gaulois, and Radio Moutarde.
As every year, the festival offers free camping, an associative and craft village, food trucks, a 100% artisanal refreshment stand, an open stage, and fire juggling shows. Entry is free for children up to 10 years old. After this highlight in early July, the festival continues its itinerant journey through the Othe and Armance regions (Aube and Yonne) from July to early October, notably with the Festi'Coccinelle on July 21 and 22, 2026.
Programme Othe-Armance Festival 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026 — Parc des Fontaines, Aix-en-Othe
- Dub Inc — reggae / ragga / fusion (headliner)
- Tom Frager — reggae / pop
- The Locos — ska / festive punk (ex Ska-P)
- Bardix le Gaulois
- Radio Moutarde — festive chanson
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Parc des Fontaines, Aix-en-Othe
- Keziah Jones — blufunk / soul-rock (headliner)
- La P'tite Fumee — electro / world / trance
- Celkilt — festive Celtic rock
- Tambour Tambour — world / percussions
- Radio Moutarde — festive chanson
Performance times not communicated as of verification date (May 2026). Doors open in the early afternoon, concerts until 2 AM.
Highlights Othe-Armance Festival 2026
- 36th edition on July 3 and 4, 2026, at Parc des Fontaines in Aix-en-Othe
- Headliners: Dub Inc, Keziah Jones, Tom Frager, The Locos (ex Ska-P)
- Free camping and associative and craft village
- Free entry for children up to 10 years old
Prices Othe-Armance Festival 2026
Practical information — Othe-Armance Festival
Access
- Main venue: Parc des Fontaines, Aix-en-Othe, 10160
- By car: From Troyes (40 km), take the D374 towards Aix-en-Othe. From Sens (45 km), take the D905 then D374.
- Parking: Free parking near the Parc des Fontaines.
Hours
- Concerts on Friday and Saturday (gates open early afternoon)
- Concerts until 2 AM
Prices (2025 edition)
- 1-day pass: from 15 euros
- 2-day pass: from 25 euros
- Children: free
Services
- Free camping
- Associative and artisanal village
- Food trucks and artisanal bar
- Open stage and fire juggling shows
Contact
- Website: www.festivalenothe.net
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Where does it take place — Othe-Armance Festival
Parc des Fontaines
Parc des Fontaines, 10160 Aix-en-Othe