Teste à Têtes Festival
Circus, street theatre, and music at Komonò Circus
2026
About Teste à Têtes Festival
The Teste à Têtes Festival takes place every year over three days at Komonò Circus, the circus school in La Teste-de-Buch. This 9th edition brings together circus arts, street theatre, and music, featuring nine guest companies, a guinguette-style village nestled under the pine trees, and an open stage for children on Sunday morning.
The Komonò collective, which runs the circus school year-round, organizes the festival on the Plaine des Sports grounds. Enjoy on-site food and drinks, an artistic funfair by the La Foraine company, and a DJ set on Saturday night.
Teste à Têtes Festival — edition 2026
The 9th edition brings together nine companies at Komonò Circus from September 11 to 13, 2026, for three days of circus, street theater, and music. "Traces," presented by La P'tite Cie du Komonò with Jérôme Galan, kicks off the weekend on Friday evening, while "Cabaret Éclaté" gathers jugglers, acrobats, and aerial artists on Sunday afternoon. The Village Guinguette keeps the Saturday night energy going with a DJ set and the artistic funfair by Cie La Foraine.
The 9th edition takes place at the Plaine des Sports in La Teste-de-Buch, at the Komonò Circus, the circus school that hosts the festival year-round. Nine companies will perform over three days, from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, featuring professional, semi-professional, and amateur shows—including "Cirque en Pagaille," performed by Komonò students on Friday night.
The Village Guinguette runs continuously with a pay-what-you-wish policy, featuring catering by chef Bérangère Fagart, circus workshops, and art installations by Florian Gestas. Sunday morning is dedicated to the "Young Audience" program, with an interactive storytelling session starting at 10:10 AM.
Highlights Teste à Têtes Festival 2026
- "Traces," semi-professional circus with Jérôme Galan, Friday at 9:30 PM
- "Boys Band Baroque" by Cie du Courcirkoui, circus and polyphonic singing with three instruments, Saturday at 4:30 PM
- "Cabaret Éclaté," jugglers, acrobats, and aerial artists, Sunday at 2:30 PM
- "Phasmes" by Cie Libertivore, acrobatic circus, Sunday at 4:00 PM
- Village Guinguette ongoing: artistic funfair by Cie La Foraine, circus workshops, and Saturday night DJ set
- "Petite pipelette et le grand malentendu," interactive storytelling for ages 4+, Sunday at 10:10 AM
Programme Teste à Têtes Festival 2026
Friday, September 11
- 6:30 PM — Doors open
- 7:00 PM — "Caus'Rue" (Fédération des Arts de la Rue Nouvelle-Aquitaine Grand'Rue), a show-debate blending civic exchange and public agitation · ages 7+, 60 min, free with reservation
- 8:15 PM — "Cirque en Pagaille," amateur circus by Komonò students · all ages, 1h, Village Guinguette (pay-what-you-wish)
- 9:30 PM — "Traces" by La P'tite Cie du Komonò, with Jérôme Galan, semi-professional circus · ages 6+, 75 min, evening pass
Saturday, September 12
- 2:00 PM — Doors open
- 2:30 PM — "En(vers) nos pères" by Cie Allégorie, genealogical circus · ages 10+, 50 min, day pass
- 4:30 PM — "Boys Band Baroque" by Cie du Courcirkoui, circus and music with three instruments and polyphonic singing · all ages, 45 min, day pass
- 6:45 PM — "Bal(les)" by Cie Zalataï, circus · ages 3+, 30 min, day pass
- 7:30 PM — "La Flaka Sigue" by Cie les Yeux Fermés, absurd DJ set · all ages, 1h30, Village Guinguette (pay-what-you-wish)
- 9:30 PM — "Trois petits tours et puits sans fond" by Carnage Prod, street theater · ages 10+, 55 min, evening pass
- 10:30 PM — DJ set, Village Guinguette (pay-what-you-wish)
Sunday, September 13
- 9:45 AM — Doors open
- 10:10 AM — "Petite pipelette et le grand malentendu" by Théâtre Ouf, interactive storytelling · ages 4+, 50 min + discussion, day pass
- 11:45 AM — "Bal(les)" by Cie Zalataï, circus (encore) · ages 3+, 30 min, day pass
- 12:30 PM — "La Valserie" by Cie Il fut un temps, circus, music, and singing, a meeting between musicians and circus performers · all ages, 90 min, Village Guinguette (pay-what-you-wish)
- 2:30 PM — "Cabaret Éclaté," jugglers, acrobats, and aerial artists · all ages, 50 min, day pass
- 4:00 PM — "Phasmes" by Cie Libertivore, acrobatic circus · all ages, 30 min, day pass
Ongoing
- Village Guinguette (pay-what-you-wish): artistic funfair by Cie La Foraine with games and installations, sound village, circus workshops led by the Komonò team, "little clown" area for 1-5 year-olds on Saturday, and art installations by Florian Gestas
- Bar and food available during opening hours, featuring chef Bérangère Fagart and Komonò waffles
Prices Teste à Têtes Festival 2026
Practical information — Teste à Têtes Festival
Location: Komonò Circus, rue Gilbert Moga, 33260 La Teste-de-Buch (Plaine des Sports).
Access: By car, train (TER Bordeaux-Arcachon line), or bicycle.
Booking: Online tickets available via HelloAsso, with discounted advance booking options.
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