Festivals and cultural events Puy-De-Dôme

During the weekend of Pentecost, Châtelguyon returned with the sources of jazz, the one listening with the feet rather than with the ears. From 11 a. m. to 2 a. m., some sixty artists, musicians and professional dancers, supported by the 200 fanatiques trainees, share their passion, thanks to street parades, free concerts on nine different scenes, the dance be-bop and tap dance courses, demonstrations and improvisations.

This 25 years ago, a group of friends both music lovers and viscerally attached to this magnificent town of Riom, decided to base this festival that bears its name today. Laurent Martin, this excellent pianist who is leading the brilliant career, was the first artistic director. At the time, it was to make known the immense compound literature for the king instrument, mainly but not merely classical. The town of Riom immediately followed, as well as many public and private partners. This is how since 1987 we have been in Riom and in several municipalities adjacent to exceptional pianists. The third piano president in Riom, Hubert Desjonquères, took the party of reasoned evolution by opening the festival since 2011 to other music.

Auvergne is known for its sumptuous volcanic landscapes and is now recognized for its international festival Mont-Dore Volcanic Blues. Again this year, the authentic blues is in honor. A peak of rock'n'roll and soul music will come to tickle our feet to make these 4 days a real feast. Even more so, lovers of blue music know that they will gather in the bars, cafés and restaurants of the station a conviviality and proximity with the artists, guarantees that the spirit of this music will remain joyful and popular. Unforgettable evenings in perspective. Note: the concerts are free, do not hesitate to consume (and rather twice than one) because the good recipes of the partner establishments remain a condition for the success of the festival!

The festival of Domaize, organized by the Association «Do But In Body», combines the programming of talent known as the «Do But In Body». A place of dissemination, exchange and sharing in a beautiful setting in the heart of Livradois-Forez for a weekend. The organisers offer different dining booths inside the festival site. For Saturday, outside the concert site, you will find a bar with small restoration during the theme day.

The World Friends Round has become a Vital event in the heart of Livradois-Forez. The festival allows through live shows to discover cultures around the world and to share intense emotions, in a mixture of colours and rhythms, it offers the visitor an unforgettable image of the richness of the world's cultures and the ephemeral feeling of a possible agreement between all peoples.

The aim of the festival since its creation in 1978 is to musically animate a rural majority region, so programming has always targeted a diversity covering a large part of the musical repertoire, classic as well as open to jazz and world music. The festival thus animates eleven communes of Livradois-Forez, full partners of the Concerts Concerts; the program, soloists, flautist, pianist, soprano and many other surprises. Children are not forgotten, with stories that are specially dedicated to them.

For more than 30 years, the Lembron Music Week has been honoring classical music. On the program, concerts in homage to the greatest artists interpreted by prestigious musicians from France and elsewhere. Each evening takes place in a different place, an opportunity to highlight the local architectural heritage. The closing concert traditionally takes place in an extraordinary setting: the castle of Villeneuve-Lembron.

In the middle of the summer season, the summit of the Puy de Dôme is transformed into a large open-air stage. Take the panoramic train or the hiking trails to see the different shows. On the programme: travelling theatre, circus, music and dance, acrobatics, artistic and poetic moments to experience a most singular evening in this extraordinary place. Weather conditions can sometimes change the program.

The FIDEMM was created in 1987 on the initiative of Fernand Neves and members of the Folklore Issoirien. The idea is to look at the diversity of forms and expressions of folk music and dances of the world. During the festival, groups coming from all over the world, animate parades in the city center, concerts, convivial evenings and aperitifs, open air shows and dance workshops for those who would like to learn.

The Mondemain festival aims to bring together those who dream of a more united world. It is structured around different thematic areas, where various activities, workshops, games, meditation or yoga classes, creative market or farmers' market are organized. A wish tree allows everyone to express their wishes for the future! A food area allows you to eat on the spot, as well as to participate in cooking and eating well workshops. The little ones will appreciate the Musiconte workshop, which mixes tales and music.

In Clermont-Ferrand, science also has its own short film festival. For one week, during the Fête de la Sciences, short scientific films (documentaries, fiction, animation) are screened. Some twenty works are screened at the Espace Georges Conchon, around themes chosen each year. More recently, screenings have been held throughout the Auvergne region on request. The festival is organized by INRAE, the Henri-Lecoq Museum, the city of Clermont-Ferrand, the Astu'sciences association and the Conseil départemental du Puy-de-Dôme.

For over twenty years, the Hispanic Film Week has been supported by the association of the same name. It offers many films, recent or great classics, from all Spanish-speaking countries. The selection is designed to attract the interest of both film buffs and amateurs. The screenings are always in the original version with French subtitles. During the rest of the year, other screenings are organized, some of which are specially dedicated to school audiences.