Festival International des Arts de la Rue de Chassepierre
Europe's oldest street-arts festival, ~50 international companies in a 200-inhabitant Gaume village.
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The festival international des arts de la rue réunits circus and street artists from different origins around a large-scale family event in Chassepierre, Gaume . More than 50 professional circus and street arts companies from around the world gather annually in the village, offering access to 200 performances across 17 performance venues over a weekend . For 2026, the theme is "Re-remembering": the festival brings together memories through performances via circus apparatus and theatrical stages, dance, music, energy, meditation, imagination, words and sounds . [ "50+ international professional companies across circus, theatre, dance, music, puppetry, visual arts, and more", "200+ performances across 17 outdoor performance spaces throughout the village", "Theme 2026: 'Re-remembering' — bringing memories, traditions, and defining moments back to life through street performance", "Family-friendly festival with majority of shows suitable for children", "Craft and agri-food market (new 2026) with local producers; eco-responsible infrastructure with 70 Eco-Zones", "Access-I certified accessibility facilities including audio description, sign language interpretation (French), adapted tours for blind/visually impaired visitors" ]
Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 August 2026
Festival opens at 11:00 AM. First performances at 2:00 PM (14:00). Shows continue throughout the day and evening until around midnight.
Multiple outdoor performance spaces
17 performance venues including Espace Prairie, Espace Église, Espace Gîte Bavière, Espace Nouvelle Passerelle, Espace Lavoir, Espace Guinguette, Espace Fontaine, and street performers 'Aux détours des rues'
Festival theme: Re-remembering
Performances blend circus acts, theatrical stages, dance, music, meditation, imagination, and sounds to evoke memories and traditions