When the Arts Festival comes to the mountains
A festival on a grand natural scale
Every year, :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} invites you to share its warm atmosphere and spirit of discovery. In an exceptional setting, stage performers, roaming street acts, acrobats, and guides offer a full immersion in the mountains. For 2026, the entire event will take place at the Collet site.
from 26 to 28 july 2026
For this edition, Vaujany is welcoming 18 companies and 88 artists who invite you to share friendly and unforgettable moments at the Collet site. All shows and workshops are free of charge and open to all.
Practical Information
- Where: Espace Nature et Loisirs du Collet, Route du Col du Sabot, 38114 Vaujany, France
- When: from Sunday 26 to Tuesday 28 July 2028, during the day and evening
- Who for: open to everyone
2026 line-up
While waiting for the full programme, discover the schedule below:
Programme
SUNDAY 26 JULY 2026
10:30 am: site opens
11:00–12:00: Garçon un Kir
[Show] – Les Encombrants Company
Burlesque theatre: the jokes come thick and fast as the waiting staff prepare a reception drink under the strict direction of a demanding head waiter.
12:00–1:00 pm: Welcome drink
12:30–2:30 pm: Table magic
[Performance] – Zinzoline Company
1:00–5:00 pm: circus initiation
[Workshop] – Just Wahou Company
12:00–6:00 pm: Flying trapeze try-outs
[Taster session] – Siamangs Company
12:00–6:00 pm: Build workshop
[Workshop] – Moso Company
3:00–3:45 pm: Musical roaming performance (first show)
[Roaming performance] – Les Enjoliveurs Company
4:45–5:30 pm: Musical roaming performance (second show)
[Roaming performance] – Les Enjoliveurs Company
5:30–6:20 pm: Grandpa’s Attic
[Show] – K Bestan Company
Grandpa’s attic is a surprising meeting place, like a peculiar puppet found at the bottom of an old trunk. A blend of circus, music and poetry.
8:30–9:40 pm: The Waffles
[Show] – Jacqueline Cambouis Company
The Waffles are residents of the “Blue Words” care home. Together, they revisit iconic songs with joyful determination, bringing older generations back into the spotlight.
MONDAY 27 JULY 2026
10.30am: Site opens
11am – 12.30pm: L’Hippodrome de poche
[Show] – Compagnie LEZ’ARTS VERS
An electric atmosphere takes over this miniature racecourse. Jockeys, punters and supporters all have a role to play. May the best one win! An interactive, funny and delightfully eccentric show.
12pm – 2pm: Close-Up Magic
[Entertainment] – Compagnie Zinzoline
1pm – 5pm: Circus Workshops
[Activity] – Compagnie Just Wahou
12pm – 6pm: Flying Trapeze Taster Sessions
[Taster Session] – Compagnie Les Siamangs
12pm – 6pm: Construction Workshop
[Activity] – Compagnie Moso
1pm – 5pm: Croque Noisette
[Carousel] – Compagnie Copeaux et Cie
1pm – 5pm: La Ritournelle Carousel
[Carousel] – Compagnie Mlle Hyacinthe
3pm – 3.45pm: Musical Walkabout – First Performance
[Walkabout] – Compagnie Les Enjoliveurs
4.45pm – 5.30pm: Musical Walkabout – Second Performance
[Walkabout] – Compagnie Les Enjoliveurs
6pm – 6.45pm: Les Zèles d’Obus
[Show] – Compagnie Benoit Charpe
What begins as a mosquito hunt turns into a wild unicycle adventure. From accidental discoveries to genuine technical feats, all set in a poetic and dreamlike world.
6.30pm – 8.30pm: Close-Up Magic
[Entertainment] – Compagnie Zinzoline
8.30pm – 9.45pm: À l’épreuve des pavés!
[Show] – Compagnie Fatras
Imagine a concert-show performed by seven semi-open prison inmates in front of a real audience. As unexpected events unfold, surprising similarities emerge between the prisoners and the guard who seems to have nothing in common with them.
TUESDAY 28 JULY 2026
10.30am: Site opens
11am – 12.30pm: Backstage
[Show] – Compagnie La Main’s Affaire
One hour before going on stage, a lively flyer and a porter searching for charisma move between extraordinary routines and unexpected digressions backstage. With humour and tenderness, Backstage celebrates friendship and teamwork, blending the spectacular world of circus with intimate moments.
12pm – 2pm: Close-Up Magic
[Entertainment] – Compagnie Zinzoline
1pm – 5pm: Circus Workshops
[Activity] – Compagnie Just Wahou
12pm – 6pm: Flying Trapeze Taster Sessions
[Taster Session] – Compagnie Siamangs
12pm – 6pm: Construction Workshop
[Activity] – Compagnie Moso
1pm – 5pm: Le Manège Petit Bouchon & Giant Wooden Games
[Workshop] – Compagnie Clair Obscur
2.30pm – 3.30pm: The Great Vaujany Investigation
[Activity] – Compagnie Nuits Partagés
A life-sized escape game. Search for clues and work together to solve a mysterious case as a team.
6pm – 6.50pm: John et les nonnes
[Show] – Compagnie Un de ces 4
6.30pm – 8pm: Close-Up Magic
[Entertainment] – Compagnie Zinzoline
8.30pm – 9.40pm: L’Autre Dame de Paris
[Show] – Compagnie FFF
Le Vaujany Festival, village des Arts à la montagne est un véritable succès à Vaujany !
Pendant ce festival, le site du Collet vibre à travers la musique, les performances exceptionnelles des artistes, les initiations et stages proposés mais aussi et surtout à travers votre énergie et votre bonne humeur !😁
2025 Galery
Your opinion matters!
Help us get to know you better — your expectations, your wishes and your favourites.
While you wait for the next edition, relive the 2025 festival through images (link available from the french webpage).
Getting to Le Collet
Think about carpooling and taking advantage of the free shuttles between the village and Le Collet!
Official partners
Alp'etudes
Alp’études is a technical consultancy with expertise in Engineering and Landscape. Offering studies and workforce, enhancement, and design services, the company from Isère has been developing infrastructure expertise since 1995. Alp’études is an Official Partner of Vaujany.
Carron
Carron & Co is an Isère-based civil engineering company, primarily working in public works, including specialised or large-scale earthworks. The company also offers other services, including transport. Carron is an Official Partner of Vaujany 2026.
Dauphiné Libéré
Le Dauphiné Libéré is a local news outlet belonging to the EBRA group. It offers a daily newspaper in print and covers events, local news, sports, cultural activities, mountain sports, and more. Le Dauphiné Libéré is an Official Partner of Vaujany.
Vacancéole
Vacanceole offers mountain holiday rentals for both weekly and short stays. Vacanceole manages the new residence, Les Hauts de Vaujany**, overlooking the Grandes Rousses Massif and the Cascade de la Fare, and is becoming an Official Partner of Vaujany 2026.
