Festivals and cultural events Haute-Marne

In May, organized by cultural Alternative, in partnership with the City of Saint-Dizier, the festival of school and amateur troops of the Champagne-Ardenne region, all framed by professionals, presents about thirty pieces across the city.

Every year around May 10 (in reference to Dimey), this festival celebrates French poetry and song and pays tribute to the poet-chansonnier, a child of the village, Bernard Dimey. Passed away in 1981, we owe him the famous Syracuse, Memère, My feather thing… So the song song is honored during these few days. Many artists went through the stage of the nogentese cultural center: Juliette, Barcella, Thomas Pitiot, General Tour, François Corbier, Graeme Allwright… But this festival also involves exhibitions, tributes, films… Dimey, who would be suing us' I am sure of interest later, you will have machines to speak the dead ', did not mistake: He is still there, with lovers of poetry sung like Yves Jamait… The association also offers occasional shows. Jean-Claude Dreyfus has been released to play there. Intimate but with a beautiful palette of shows!

The Festival itinérant des arts du conte et du récit has been an eagerly-awaited event for over 20 years. For 7 weeks in autumn, professional storytellers criss-cross the region, meeting audiences in village halls, media libraries, schools and even in the great outdoors. It's a festival rich in emotions and discoveries that will delight young and old alike, with shows suitable for all ages. A great opportunity to discover the art of storytelling in all its forms.

The dark corridors of the Fort du Cognelot play host to the annual Witches' Festival, given that the Thivet and Chalindrey region has a reputation for witchcraft that is rarely disputed. For two days, visitors can enjoy a wide range of entertainment, including a witch's market, theatrical sketches, strolling musicians, jugglers, a witch's labyrinth, face painting for children, a trampoline... The atmosphere is atypical, between false fright and fun! The venue is decorated for the occasion. Everything is in place to celebrate the broom fairies!

Breaking away from music festivals, Tinta'mars puts forward the performing arts and has succeeded in developing over the years a real complicity with its audience through puppets, theater, circus, staging that plays with lights... Its programming for young people and all audiences is irresistible and off the beaten track! The excellent actors, but also the sets open the door to a whole world of dreams. We take as much pleasure in going through the scenes as in observing the sparkling eyes of the children, huddled together.

This festival brings animation in the city, and Olivia Ruiz at a metal evening, it is certain that eclecticism is at the meeting! We welcome the small prizes of this festival, which is already in its 12 ^th edition, which brings to the credit of big names such as regional groups. The scenes are located in Saint-Dizier and Vitry-le-François.

Free performances and entertainment are becoming rare. One reason to invite you to enjoy these three days, in line with the Fête de la Musique, in the Parc du Jard. The same precautions are taken as in a concert: water bottles to be opened, no seats, no animals. Great figures of the song come to offer you their register: Christophe Maé, Trois Cafés Gourmands, Amel Bent, Gauvain Sers... The range is impressive, especially when you know the price of a concert ticket. A bargain!

The festival, which is in its 17 ^th edition, has found its rhythm and offers appointments around humor. One man show, theater, humor in music… Large figures like Franck Dubosc or Jamel Debbouze sometimes make the detour, but there are also beautiful discoveries… 6 appointments this year, from January to the beginning.

March: Tinta'march in Pays de Langres. Young public and any public programming, show in all its forms (music, humor, theatre…) (tel.) 03 25 87 60 34.

June: Saturday. Feast of balloon. Great street festival where different artistic genres meet to enhance the Patrimoine (tel.) 03 25 90 77 40.

July: The Music of the Abbey of Auberive. Concerts in a prestigious setting (tel.) 03 25 84 20 20.

July-August: Organ concerts at the cathedral, organised by the Friends of Organs Association (tel.) 03 25 87 67 67.

Last weekend in July: Rally Terre de Langres. More than 100 crews are expected for this round of the French Rally Championships on Earth (tel.) 03 25 90 25 24.

August: Summer of the. Discover the city and its heritage in an original and innovative way, through several performances played simultaneously (tel.) 03 25 90 77 40.

August: 13 th Festival of the Dog to Feathers in Villegusien-le-Lac, near the lake. 3 days of current music (tel.) 03 25 87 04 65.

One year in two, the Grand Procession, with its parade of flower tanks and their disguised crews, sa, all and bands… in short, a great popular and fantastical feast.