Rencontres et Racines Festival
Intercultural festival of world music, reggae, and contemporary music at Parc Japy in Audincourt
About Rencontres et Racines
Rencontres et Racines: a unique intercultural festival in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Born in 1990 from the desire to bring together neighborhood associations and communities of Audincourt around a common cultural project, the Rencontres et Racines festival has become, in over thirty-five years, a major event on the music scene of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. In 2025, it welcomed a record of 43,500 spectators.
An associative village at the heart of Parc Japy
Beyond the concerts, Rencontres et Racines is above all an associative village bringing together over 70 cultural and charitable associations on the Japy site in Audincourt. This village offers a true world tour of encounters and flavors: world cuisines, crafts, information stands, participatory workshops, and awareness spaces.
An eclectic and committed musical program
The Rencontres et Racines program blends reggae, dub, chanson, hip-hop, world music, and hybrid projects that dialogue without stylistic borders. The festival welcomes internationally renowned artists alongside promising discoveries and regional groups. Among the artists who have marked previous editions: Dub Inc, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Amadou & Mariam, Biga*Ranx, Flavia Coelho.
A popular and committed festival
True to its founding values of tolerance, exchange, and fraternity, Rencontres et Racines is a popular festival, accessible and open to all. Organized by the Ville d'Audincourt, it benefits from strong territorial roots and remarkable civic engagement. The pricing policy remains voluntarily accessible (3-day pass at 40 € in pre-sale, free for children under 12).
An exceptional setting
The Parc Japy, in the heart of Audincourt, offers a green and friendly setting to welcome festival-goers. The stages are set up in this historic park, on the banks of the Doubs, creating a warm atmosphere conducive to encounters and celebration.
Rencontres et Racines — edition 2026
The 35th edition of Rencontres et Racines will be held from June 26 to 28, 2026 at Parc Japy in Audincourt. The intercultural festival of world music, reggae, dub, chanson, and contemporary music will host an open and diverse program for three days: Alpha Blondy, Stephan Eicher, Gaël Faye, Mariam, Ky-Mani Marley, Les Ogres de Barback & La Rue Kétanou, Lilly Wood & The Prick, and many new discoveries, not to mention the village of over 70 cultural and charitable associations.
35th edition — June 26 to 28, 2026
The Rencontres et Racines festival returns for its 35th edition from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Parc Japy in Audincourt. Three days of world music, reggae, dub, chanson, hip-hop, and fusions, true to the festival's DNA: an open, diverse, and committed program, where genres converse without borders.
Beyond the stage, the festival offers its traditional associative village bringing together over 70 cultural and charitable associations, with world cuisines, crafts, and meeting spaces. The pricing policy remains deliberately accessible (3-day pass at 40 € in pre-sale, free for children under 12).
Programme Rencontres et Racines 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
- Stephan Eicher
- Lilly Wood & The Prick
- Jahneration
- Fatbabs & Riddim Ryders
- Roxane
- MAO Cormontreuil
- Yoshi Meets S.O.A.P
- Waass
- Ultragama
- Øutro
Saturday, June 27, 2026
- Alpha Blondy & The Solar System
- Ky-Mani Marley
- Svinkels
- Mandragora
- The Congo Cowboys
- Ex-Echo
- DJ Pone
- Sorg & Napoleon Maddox
- Dub Silence
- Matsutake
- Riddim Sound & Porte Avions
- Jasmine Not Jafar
- Blackmo
Sunday, June 28, 2026
- Gaël Faye
- Mariam (Amadou & Mariam)
- Les Ogres de Barback & La Rue Kétanou
- Marcus Gad
- Omega Nebula
- Mago
- Malaka
- La Fanfare de Battant
- Dub Island
- Jah Know Lapin & Mony-Tak
- Saw'Fresh
- DJ Rambla
- Bakû
- La Chorale Rock du Moloco et du Conservatoire
Schedule and stage assignments to be announced soon by the organization. Program subject to change.
Highlights Rencontres et Racines 2026
- 35th edition of an emblematic intercultural festival in Pays de Montbéliard, founded in 1990
- International headliners: Alpha Blondy, Stephan Eicher, Gaël Faye, Mariam, Ky-Mani Marley
- Village of over 70 cultural and charitable associations
- Accessible prices: 3-day pass at 40 € in pre-sale, free for children under 12
Prices Rencontres et Racines 2026
Practical information — Rencontres et Racines
Practical Information
Location
Parc Japy
9 Allée de la Filature
25400 Audincourt
Dates
The festival is held annually at the end of June, for three days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
Opening Hours
Friday: 6 PM – 3 AM
Saturday: 4:30 PM – 2:30 AM
Sunday: 12:30 PM – 11 PM
Ticketing
Tickets available online on Weezevent and on the official festival website. Also available on FnacSpectacles. Physical ticketing on site (subject to availability, 5 € surcharge).
Camping
Official camping at Camping des Pouges (by reservation): 6 € per person, toilets and showers on site. Shuttles between the campsite and the festival.
Access
Free parking at Parking du Marché (405 spaces, Avenue de la Révolution de 1789, Audincourt) — to be vacated on Saturday morning. Other parking lots: Belfort, Mairie, Piscine, Temple, Poste, Gare. Free bicycle parking nearby. By train: Montbéliard station, then bus from Acropole.
Payment
The festival operates on a cashless system (mandatory cashless payment) with all vendors and restaurateurs on site.
Internal Regulations
Prohibited items: personal alcohol, glass bottles and cans, metal water bottles, hydration packs like CamelBak, dangerous objects, animals. Plastic water bottles (empty or with water, without cap) allowed.
Contact
Tel.: 03 81 36 37 84
Email: [email protected]
Website: rencontresetracines.audincourt.fr
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Where does it take place — Rencontres et Racines
Parc Japy
9 Allée de la Filature, 25400 Audincourt