Prayssac en Fête

A popular and free festival in the heart of the Lot

Prayssac en Fête was born in 2012 from the desire of the Comité des Fêtes de Prayssac to revive the traditional Saint-Barthélemy village festival. Since its creation, the festival has grown to become a must-attend event at the end of summer in the Lot. Each year, on the last weekend of August, the Place Dutours in Prayssac transforms into a real open-air stage for three days of free concerts and popular entertainment.

An eclectic and committed musical program

For 14 editions, Prayssac en Fête has championed popular culture accessible to all. The program mixes national and local artists in various genres: ska-punk, reggae, rock, hip-hop, world music, and brass band. Over the years, the festival has hosted renowned groups such as Les Sheriff, Sergent Garcia, The Locos (ex Ska-P), Marcel et son Orchestre, Sidi Wacho, OAI Star, Shantel, Los Tres Puntos, Opium du Peuple, Gérard Baste (Svinkels), and OAI Reggae Party.

Each evening features several bands on stage, offering a rich and varied program that gets over 2,000 people dancing in a warm and festive atmosphere. The festival makes a point of offering musical discoveries alongside headliners, allowing emerging artists to perform in front of a large audience.

Three days of celebration and conviviality

Beyond the concerts, Prayssac en Fête is above all a village festival in the finest tradition of the Southwest. The program is structured around three full days:

• Friday evening kicks off the festivities with the first headliners and DJ sets that keep the square buzzing until the end of the night.
• Saturday evening is the musical highlight of the festival, with the most anticipated artists of the edition.
• Sunday is dedicated to conviviality with the traditional village meal, followed by evening concerts and the Banda Les Mascagnes, a faithful companion of the festivities.

Rides and entertainment for children are also offered throughout the weekend, making Prayssac en Fête a truly family-friendly event.

An event driven by passionate volunteers

Prayssac en Fête is entirely organized by the Comité des Fêtes de Prayssac, a volunteer association whose main objective is organizing the Saint-Barthélemy village festival. Nearly 50 to 60 volunteers mobilize for several months to ensure the smooth running of the events. Under the presidency of Quentin Nouvel, the team strives to offer a festive and committed program each year, always free, in a spirit of sharing and conviviality that is the pride of this small village in Quercy.