Urban Cultures Festival
Three days of skate, graffiti, hip-hop, BMX, and dance at Skatepark Camilo Alonso in Saintes
About Urban Cultures Festival
The Urban Cultures Festival (FCU) is an annual event organized in Saintes (Charente-Maritime) by the Home Street Home association since 2022. The program includes: three days of hip-hop concerts, skate and BMX competitions and demonstrations, dance battles, graffiti performances, and free introductions for all audiences. The 4th edition will take place from June 26 to 28, 2026 at Skatepark Camilo Alonso.
The Urban Cultures Festival: Saintes in street mode
The Urban Cultures Festival (FCU) is an annual event dedicated to urban cultures in all their diversity, organized in Saintes (Charente-Maritime) by the Home Street Home association. Launched in June 2022, every summer it brings together amateurs and professionals around performance, sharing, and conviviality, in an inclusive spirit that blends artistic excellence with democratic access to urban practices.
Five disciplines, one spirit
The festival brings together five major families of urban cultures in the same place, over three days:
- Skate — competitions, demonstrations, and free introductions at Skatepark Camilo Alonso. The flagship competition « Cash for Tricks » offers a €1,000 cash prize during Saturday's session.
- BMX — demonstrations on Saturday by experienced riders, free introductions on Sunday.
- Graffiti — live performances by about twenty invited artists throughout the weekend, and free introductions to try spray painting.
- Dance — workshops, battles, and shows on Sunday, highlighting the entire hip-hop dance culture.
- Hip-hop / rap / concerts — concert evenings on Friday and Saturday on the main stage, featuring national headliners, open mic, and local acts.
An event led by a committed local association
The Home Street Home association, based in Saintes, aims to promote and energize urban cultures through the organization of cultural and sports events. The FCU is its flagship event, which in just a few editions has established itself as a rallying point for practitioners from Charente-Maritime and beyond.
The festival is supported by the City of Saintes, the Communauté d'Agglomération de Saintes, the Département de la Charente-Maritime, and the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
A growing history
The FCU was first held on June 25-26, 2022 at the Saintes Skatepark. Subsequent editions confirmed its local roots: 2nd edition in June 2023, 3rd edition on July 5-6-7, 2024, and the 4th edition is scheduled from June 26 to 28, 2026. Each edition of the festival offers a significant portion of free activities (introductions, Friday's open stage, dances, and graffiti performances) in addition to the paid concerts on Saturday.
Urban Cultures Festival — edition 2026
4th edition of the Urban Cultures Festival (FCU #4) from June 26 to 28, 2026 at Skatepark Camilo Alonso in Saintes. Three days of hip-hop concerts (SWIFT GUAD, SOUFFRANCE, THA TRICKAZ, MORGAN, DRUM D), 'Cash for Tricks' skate competition with 1,000 € to win, BMX demonstrations, graffiti performances (20 artists) and hip-hop dance battles.
FCU #4 — June 26, 27 and 28, 2026 at Skatepark de Saintes
The 4th edition of the Urban Cultures Festival takes over Skatepark Camilo Alonso in Saintes for three days of urban cultures, from Friday, June 26, 2026 at 7 PM to Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7 PM.
Friday, June 26 — Free Price Concerts
The opening night takes place with free participation featuring SWIFT GUAD, DRUM D, Doum's (DJ), a wild open mic concert and the local scene.
Saturday, June 27 — Competitions and Big Night
Saturday is the busiest day: BMX demonstrations by experienced riders, 'Cash for Tricks' skate competition with 1,000 € cash prize, free graffiti initiations with about twenty invited artists. In the evening, paid concerts with SOUFFRANCE, THA TRICKAZ, MORGAN, open mic and local scene.
Sunday, June 28 — Dance, Initiations and Closing
Sunday is dedicated to hip-hop dance with workshops, battles and shows, as well as free initiations for skate and BMX. Graffiti performances continue in parallel.
Programme Urban Cultures Festival 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026 — Free Price Concerts
- SWIFT GUAD
- DRUM D
- Doum's (DJ)
- Wild open mic concert + local scene
Saturday, June 27, 2026 — Skate, BMX, graffiti & Paid Concerts
- Cash for Tricks — skate competition with 1,000 € cash prize
- BMX demonstrations
- Free graffiti initiations (20 artists)
- Evening concerts: SOUFFRANCE, THA TRICKAZ, MORGAN
- Open mic + local scene
Sunday, June 28, 2026 — Dance, Initiations
- Hip-hop dance workshops, battles and shows
- Free skate and BMX initiations
- Graffiti performances (continued)
Highlights Urban Cultures Festival 2026
- 4th edition of the festival, from June 26 to 28, 2026
- Cash for Tricks: 1,000 € to win for skaters
- Concert headliners: SWIFT GUAD, SOUFFRANCE, THA TRICKAZ, MORGAN
- About twenty graffiti artists in live performance
- Free skate, BMX and graffiti initiations all weekend
- Hip-hop dance battles and workshops on Sunday
Prices Urban Cultures Festival 2026
Practical information — Urban Cultures Festival
Practical Information
Location
Skatepark Camilo Alonso
Rue René Cassin, 17100 Saintes
Dates and times
From Friday, June 26, 2026 at 7 PM to Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7 PM.
Prices
- Friday evening (concerts): free participation
- Saturday evening (concerts): paid, online ticketing at billetweb.fr/fcu4
- Skate, BMX, graffiti introductions: free
- Dance battles and workshops (Sunday): free for the public
- Cash for Tricks (Saturday): €1,000 cash prize at stake for skaters
Access
Saintes is accessible via the A10 (exit 35) and by TGV from Paris-Montparnasse (approx. 2h30) or Bordeaux (1h). The skatepark is located near the city center.
Contact
Association Home Street Home
Maison des Associations, 31 rue du Cormier, 17100 Saintes
Phone: 06 78 60 98 28
Email: [email protected]
Official website: fcu17.fr
All links: linktr.ee/fcu17
Facebook: Festival des Cultures Urbaines
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Skatepark Camilo Alonso
Rue René Cassin, 17100 Saintes