Scènes Buissonnières de Léognan

Scènes Buissonnières: an itinerant festival in Gironde

Scènes Buissonnières is an open-air performing arts festival organized in the territory of the Montesquieu community of communes, in Gironde, south of Bordeaux. Born over twenty years ago in Léognan, the event has since toured almost all the villages of the community, transforming a different commune each summer into a large open-air stage.

A multidisciplinary and free program

The festival offers a rich and diverse program mixing:

• Theatre and street arts
• Dance
• Music and singing
• Public readings
• Improvisation and participatory performances

Over 40 free shows are scheduled over the three days of the festival, in locations specially invested for the occasion: town center, village squares, gardens, market halls, natural spaces.

The Scènes d'été de Gironde label

Scènes Buissonnières is labelled Scènes d'été de Gironde, a scheme supported by the Department of Gironde which distinguishes quality summer cultural events in rural areas. This label guarantees financial support and departmental visibility for the festival.

A strong territorial anchoring

The organization relies on local associations, the municipalities of the Montesquieu community of communes, and a large network of volunteers. This territorial involvement is at the heart of the festival's identity: each edition is an opportunity to discover a different village, its heritage, its inhabitants, and its local producers.

The 2026 edition in Saint-Selve

Twenty-four years after its birth in Léognan, the festival returns near its cradle and settles in Saint-Selve from July 3rd to 5th, 2026. The commune will host shows, concerts, and performances in the town center, with an expected attendance of approximately 8,000 spectators over the three days. The full program will be unveiled in spring.

Conviviality and sharing

Beyond the artistic program, Scènes Buissonnières is a place for meeting and sharing where artists, residents, and visitors mingle in a warm and festive atmosphere. Refreshment stands, local food, and convivial spaces punctuate the event, extending the pleasure of the shows in a village festival atmosphere.