Plaimpied-Givaudins en Fête
September village festival in the town hall park, near Bourges
2026
About Plaimpied en Fête
Plaimpied-Givaudins en Fête is the annual village festival of Plaimpied-Givaudins, a town in the Cher department located about ten kilometers southeast of Bourges. It takes place every September in the town hall park, and admission is free.
The event is organized by the local festival committee—a non-profit association of about a dozen volunteers—in partnership with the municipality. The committee manages the bar and food stalls before and after the fireworks, usually accompanied by music. Sunday is dedicated to showcasing local associations under a marquee provided by the town hall.
Plaimpied en Fête — edition 2026
Plaimpied-Givaudins en Fête returns to the town hall park on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th, 2026. The municipality and the festival committee have announced the dates, though the official poster and schedule have yet to be released. Sunday is dedicated to showcasing local associations. Admission is free.
2026 Edition: Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th
The town of Plaimpied-Givaudins has scheduled its festival for Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th, 2026, in the town hall park. Both dates are listed on the municipal online calendar as well as in the July 2026 issue of Trait d'Union (No. 123), the town's newsletter.
Information pending
As of mid-August 2026, neither the event poster nor the schedule has been released. The musical acts and the time for the fireworks display are yet to be announced. The festival committee will share these details via the municipal website's events calendar and the Trait d'Union newsletter; these are the two channels to watch as September approaches.
Typical festival program
The festival committee describes the event on the town's website: they manage the bar and catering services before and after the fireworks, usually accompanied by music in the town hall park. Sunday is reserved for the presentation of local associations, with the committee again providing bar and catering services under a marquee provided by the town.
Same weekend: European Heritage Days
The abbey of Plaimpied-Givaudins can be visited with the Bourges guide office on Saturday, September 19th at 4:00 PM and Sunday, September 20th at 10:30 AM. These tours are organized independently of the festival but take place on the same weekend and are listed on the same municipal calendar.
Highlights Plaimpied en Fête 2026
- Two days of festivities in the town hall park on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th, 2026
- Fireworks, a traditional part of the event; the date and time for 2026 are yet to be announced
- Sunday dedicated to showcasing local associations
- Bar and snack bar managed by the festival committee
- Free admission
- Guided tours of the abbey on the same weekend for the European Heritage Days
Programme Plaimpied en Fête 2026
Saturday, September 19th, 2026 — Town Hall Park
No schedule has been published for this day.
Sunday, September 20th, 2026 — Town Hall Park
Presentation of local associations, with a bar and catering provided by the festival committee under a marquee provided by the town hall. No schedule has been published for this day.
Detailed program: not yet released
As of August 16th, 2026, the town and the festival committee have only confirmed the dates and location. The poster, the names of the bands, concert times, and the fireworks schedule are still missing. The festival committee will announce these details via the municipal website's event schedule and the Trait d'Union newsletter.
Also happening that weekend
- Saturday, September 19th, 4:00 PM — Guided tour of the abbey, by the Bourges guide office
- Sunday, September 20th, 10:30 AM — Guided tour of the abbey, by the Bourges guide office
These two tours are part of the European Heritage Days and are organized separately from the festival. They appear on the same municipal calendar for the same weekend.
Prices Plaimpied en Fête 2026
Practical information — Plaimpied en Fête
Practical Information
Location
Parc de la mairie, 18340 Plaimpied-Givaudins, in the Cher department, 10 kilometers southeast of Bourges.
Dates
Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th, 2026. Daily schedules have not yet been published.
Admission
Free entry. The bar and snack stalls are fee-based and managed on-site by the festival committee.
Contacts
Mairie de Plaimpied-Givaudins — 1 rue Saint Martin, 18340 Plaimpied-Givaudins. Phone: 02 48 50 88 60. Email: [email protected]. Website: plaimpied-givaudins.fr
Festival Committee — Patrick Robinet and Josiane Prinet, 06 11 46 38 18 or 06 82 40 34 55.
Town Hall Opening Hours
Monday: 9am-12pm and 3pm-6pm · Tuesday: 9am-12pm · Wednesday: 9am-12pm and 3pm-6pm · Thursday: 9am-12pm · Friday: 9am-12pm and 2pm-5pm · Saturday: 9am-12pm.
A village celebration in the town hall park
Plaimpied-Givaudins is located 10 kilometers southeast of Bourges, in the Cher department. Its community festival, Plaimpied-Givaudins en Fête, takes over the town hall park for a weekend in September, with free entry for all.
Who organizes it
The Plaimpied-Givaudins festival committee is a non-profit organization that works alongside the town hall to bring local events to life. It consists of about a dozen members. For inquiries, you can reach Patrick Robinet or Josiane Prinet at 06 11 46 38 18 or 06 82 40 34 55.
The committee hosts two main events each year: Plaimpied-Givaudins en Fête in September, and the Saint-Blaise festival, honoring the patron saint of farmers, with a traditional meal held near February 3rd. Each year, a designated "bâtonnier" is responsible for upholding this tradition.
The program
On Saturday, the festival committee runs the bar and food service before and after the fireworks, typically with music in the park. On Sunday, they provide refreshments again during the local association showcase. A marquee provided by the town hall offers shelter from the sun or any potential September rain.
Where to find the schedule
Dates and event details are shared through two channels: the event calendar on the town's website and the Trait d'Union, the municipal newsletter distributed to residents and available for download online.
Where does it take place — Plaimpied en Fête
Plaimpied en Fête in brief
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