Our goal is to remain the most important bluegrass event in Europe, attracting top artists and visitors from Europe, USA and the rest of world..To achieve this we have to offer everyone the best playing, viewing and human environment possible. To achieve this we rely on our core values of authenticity, excellence, innovation and inclusivity. These values govern our relationships with staff, artists, visitors, media, vendors, ...
Here are different ways for you to get involved.
Here are different ways for you to get involved.
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To achieve our goal we rely on over 250 volunteers, whose expertise and friendly welcome are recognised as key factors of the festival's success.
We are entirely a volunteer organisation and we are always looking for more help, so please consider joining us. Volunteers are expected to work 4-hour shifts for which they receive a special volunteer tee shirt, a free beaker, meal vouchers and free access to the festival for all 4 days. Below you will see a list of workstations from which you can choose where to help out. There can never be too many of us and we welcome anyone over the age of 16 from near and far. Vertical Divider
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volunteer workstations
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Drivers; Band reception; Backstage support; Artist accommodation reception; Street festival team; Teacing camp reception
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Food preparation; Food cooking; Food service; Bar service; Champagne bar service; VIP bar service; Crepe service; Dessert bar service
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In one of the chalets in direct contact with the public: selling festival or artist merchandise; selling tickets; looking after the instrument check; or providing general information about the event.
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site operationsPreparing and dismantling the site before and after; maintenance and running repairs; signage around town; managing the campsite
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From 2027, we will have a formal application process to play for artists we do not reach out to directly.
Please do not write to us if you do not conform to the following specifications:
Bands MUST play some variety of Bluegrass or related music. The standard Bluegrass line up consists of acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, respophonic guitar and upright bass. Vocalists are generally expected to be instrumentalists in the band.
We feature different variations of this line up playing OldTime/Bluegrass/Newgrass styles.
We do not reply to big bands or groups with a majority of electric, brass or percussive instruments, or with backing singers or dancers.
Applications will be open from September 1st to November 30th 2026 via a link on this website.
Information about this will be released on our social media on September 1st.
Please do not write to us outside this period.
Please do not write to us if you do not conform to the following specifications:
Bands MUST play some variety of Bluegrass or related music. The standard Bluegrass line up consists of acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, respophonic guitar and upright bass. Vocalists are generally expected to be instrumentalists in the band.
We feature different variations of this line up playing OldTime/Bluegrass/Newgrass styles.
We do not reply to big bands or groups with a majority of electric, brass or percussive instruments, or with backing singers or dancers.
Applications will be open from September 1st to November 30th 2026 via a link on this website.
Information about this will be released on our social media on September 1st.
Please do not write to us outside this period.
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Local, national and international media coverage of the festival is important for us. We appreciate your contribution and we commit to help those who wish to cover the festival in a professional way.
Accredited members of the press receive a “Press” or "Photo" Pass that gives access to the Vivendi VIP Area to meet and speak with artists, organisers and partners of the festival. To make the work easier for our photographers and videographers, and for the comfort of our front row audience, we limit the number of accreditation giving access to the stage pit. Your Press Pass, if confirmed, will be available in the VIP-Artist ticket chalet on arrival. |
rules FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHSFor the viewing comfort of our audience, when in the stage pit ...
For evening shows on the Main Stage, press accredited journalists are limited to the 1st three songs of each show in the stage pit. They may not access the stage at any time. To receive accreditation, please fill in the form below using the button links. You will receive an answer from the festival in due course.
By sending in the form you agree to the rules for taking photographs above. Failure to comply may result in removal from the festival site. |
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The festival market village is located inside the festival site. With over 15,000 people coming into the site over 4 days, there are lots of potential customers looking for quality, crafted products.
Please note that we run the food and beverage as our primary source of income, so we do not accept food and drink concessions apart from some sealed food products sold for consumption offsite. There are 3 categories of vendors that make up the festival market. 1) Professional luthiers and musical accessory distributors located in the luthiers expo hall; 2) The village market located inside the main festival site; 3) The 2nd hand book and music album market located under the old market in the town centre. Vertical Divider
For more information about the market, availability and prices please use the link below to contact the market coordinator.
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Our Patrons Club is a way for local businesses to become involved in their festival for a reasonable investment by taking advantage of the government's fiscal stimulus to support cultural events (under French fiscal law 60% of your contribution is deductable from your corporate tax bill, so if you give €350, the real cost to your company is €140).
our 2025 patrons
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patron packagesWe offer pacakges for local businesses to become partners with the festival for contributions from €350 to €2,000. In exchange your company logo will appear on the Patrons Banner next to the stage and next to the entrance to the Intermarché VIP Tent, and you and your guests will have VIP access meal vouchers and champagne.
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We are fortunate to have a number of institutions, organisations, enterprises and individuals who have chosen to support us in various ways, either by donating funds directly or through an exchange of services.
If you are interested in this level of partnership, complete the contact form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.
If you are interested in this level of partnership, complete the contact form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.
2025 premium partners
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PREMIUM PACKAGESWe offer packages starting from €4,000 with a variety of options to match the contribution depending on your location and the size and nature of your business. These can range from having naming rights to one of the festival sites, to sponsoring a band from Europe or the USA .
All packages include access to the Intermarché VIP Tent for partners and guests with meals and champagne, your company logo in the programme, on banners next to the stage, outside the Town Hall and beside the entrance to the Intermarché VIP Tent. |