Circus & Brass Band Festival 2027 in Dole – 15th edition

From 15 to 16 may 2027

The Circus & Brass Band Festival returns to Dole on May 15th and 16th, 2027 for its 15th edition, once again confirming its status as a must-see event for street arts in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Completely free, this festival transforms the city's historic center into a vast open-air stage for an entire weekend, where the worlds of contemporary circus, brass bands, live music, and public space arts converge.

For fifteen years now, Cirque & Fanfares has established itself as one of France's leading festivals dedicated to public arts. Born from street music from around the world, it has gradually evolved into a rich and demanding program blending circus disciplines, street performances, artistic promenades, concerts, and visual performances. Today, it offers a subtle mix of emotion, humor, technical prowess, and poetry that attracts an ever-growing audience each year.

During these two festive days, the streets, squares, and iconic spaces of Dole become the playground for professional artists and companies who come to share their creativity with the public. Visitors can be surprised by a strolling brass band, attend a contemporary circus performance, discover a show blending street theater, music, and acrobatics, or enjoy an open-air concert in a friendly, family atmosphere.

The festival celebrates brass bands, the true emblems of this event. Brass instruments, percussion, and musical ensembles fill the city streets with music in a festive and participatory atmosphere. Musical processions punctuate the weekend and naturally invite the public to follow the artists from one performance venue to another.

Contemporary circus also occupies a central place in the program. The invited companies present creations blending juggling, acrobatics, balancing, partner acrobatics, object manipulation, humor, physical theatre, and aerial performances. Each show engages with public space in an original way, transforming squares and streets into veritable stages for live performance.

Street arts complement this eclectic program with offerings blending theater, dance, art installations, participatory performances, and visual creations. The urban space thus becomes a place of expression where artists engage directly with the public in a close relationship that is the festival's greatest strength.

Throughout the weekend, concerts, entertainment, and numerous surprises enrich the program. True to its original spirit, the festival cultivates a warm atmosphere where locals, visitors, families, circus enthusiasts, and the simply curious mingle. The event's accessibility, being entirely free, allows everyone to discover the richness of contemporary creation in a friendly setting.

Thanks to its location in the heart of Dole's remarkable heritage, the festival also offers the opportunity to discover the city from a new perspective. Performances take place in historic streets, squares, and public spaces, creating a unique encounter between architectural heritage and contemporary artistic creation.

Cirque & Fanfares is now recognized as one of the major street arts events in France. Its identity is based on a balance between artistic quality, accessibility, and a friendly atmosphere. Each edition showcases talented artists capable of dazzling, amusing, moving, and surprising audiences of all ages.

Whether you come with family, friends, or simply out for a stroll, everyone can create their own itinerary amidst the shows, brass bands, concerts, and street performances that bring the city to life during these two days. This freedom of movement, combined with the diverse program, is what makes this festival so charming, where every street corner can hold a new discovery.

The 2027 Circus & Brass Band Festival promises a weekend of celebration, artistic creation, and community. For two days, Dole will come alive with street music, circus performances, live shows, and encounters with companies bringing the public space to life. It's an invitation to celebrate street arts in all their diversity, in a welcoming, friendly, and completely free atmosphere.

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