Summer Of Rom Festival

A 7th edition announced for July 24th–26th, 2026

The Summer Of Rom Festival scheduled its seventh edition from Friday, July 24th to Sunday, July 26th, 2026, on its usual site between Lalbenque and Laburgade, in the heart of the Causses du Quercy Regional Natural Park. Doors were set to open on Friday, July 24th at 5:00 PM and close on Sunday, July 26th at 6:00 PM. Tickets for this edition went on sale on Monday, December 15th, 2025, at 2:00 PM, and the intentionally limited capacity filled up quickly: 44 days before the event, nearly 70% of tickets had already been sold, with the association anticipating a sell-out in the final days.

An edition cancelled on the eve of the opening

The event ultimately did not take place. In a statement released on social media, the Ren'Art association explained that following a meeting with the Lot prefecture, the SDIS 46 fire department, the National Forestry Office, the Lot gendarmerie, and members of the Laburgade municipal council, administrative authorization to open the festival was denied. The decision was based on a very high fire risk, as the department—and the immediate surroundings of the site in particular—had faced several violent fires in the preceding weeks.

The organizers expressed their understanding of a decision they described as "well-founded, sincere, and data-driven," while highlighting the heavy blow it represented for an association already weakened by two difficult seasons. They committed to implementing a refund process and announced their intention to "take their revenge in 2027." The festival expressed its gratitude to the municipality of Laburgade and state services for the ongoing dialogue.

Two stages and over 36 hours of music

The lineup for this seventh edition, curated since September by the Ren'Art programming committee, brought together about forty artists across two simultaneous stages, Rodolpho and Tudurum, from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. It blended headliners from the French electronic scene, artists from Toulouse, and local talent, covering a wide spectrum: house and groove during the day, and techno, trance, and hard groove at night, featuring both live and vinyl sets. Several back-to-back (b2b) sets and live performances punctuated the schedule, with VJ Oskar avec un K providing visuals for the Tudurum stage on Friday and Saturday nights.

A redesigned site and reinforced security

For 2026, the team announced a complete update of its security measures, carried out with the support of the Lot prefecture and the SDIS: the site plan was slightly adjusted without altering the immersive experience or the hospitality that define the festival's reputation. The scenography remained entirely designed and built by the team, in the 100% DIY spirit that characterizes Summer Of Rom, with chill-out areas completing the layout.

An exhibitor village and activities

As every year, an exhibitor village showcased local creators and artisans throughout the weekend: macramé jewelry with Aya by Melissa, vintage thrift stores with Dans le Rétro Shop and Rétro Colette, upcycled creations made from vinyl records, inner tubes, and metal with Piratas Nomadas and Créatenz, fine-line tattooing with Toulouse-based 100visage, tooth gems and temporary tattoos with Dentostrass, festive biodegradable glitter makeup with Clemouah, seated Amma massage with Valéry Conquet, and festival souvenirs (Instax photos, keychains) with Yohan. A giant slip-and-slide was set up on Saturday afternoon.