2026 Operational Calendar & Civic Assemblies
Plan your attendance across our full 2026 season of free community gatherings, riverside athletic encounters, acoustic folk concerts, and inter-regional cultural exchanges. Every single event is 100% free of charge.
Scheduled Community Gatherings Across Doubs & Partner Regions
In accordance with our Association loi 1901 charter, all gatherings listed on this official agenda are open unconditionally to residents of all ages, backgrounds, and mobility levels. There are no ticket sales, paid reservations, or VIP enclosures. Seats, picnic benches, and participatory materials are provided on a first-come, welcoming basis under the care of our volunteer hosts.
Spring Season Opening: Riverside Walking & Petanque Tournament
Venue: Parc Public des Rives du Gland, Promenoir Sud, 25400 Audincourt
Hours: 09:30 – 16:30 | Rain Location: Salle Municipale Polyvalente d'Audincourt
Audience: Open to all (Families, Children, Seniors, Walking Enthusiasts)
Join our volunteer coordination team for the official opening of our 2026 outdoor season along the shaded riverside walkways of Audincourt. The morning begins with a gentle group warm-up and stretching session led by certified physical wellness facilitators, followed by two separate walking circuits: a flat, leisurely 2-kilometer stroll designed for seniors and strollers, and a brisk 5-kilometer nature walk. At midday, enjoy a cooperative, non-competitive petanque tournament on the municipal gravel courts. Boules are available for free loan.
Fête de la Musique: Free Community Acoustic Pavilion
Venue: Place du Marché & Kiosque à Musique, 25400 Audincourt
Hours: 14:00 – 22:30 | Rain Location: Foyer Municipal des Associations
Audience: Universal Access (Music lovers, Families, Amateur Performers)
Celebrate the summer solstice with a full afternoon and evening of acoustic melodies, local singers, and amateur musical ensembles. From 14:00 to 17:00, our interactive "Instrument Petting Zoo" invites children and beginners to try guitars, violins, and percussions under gentle volunteer supervision. Beginning at 17:30, our mobile acoustic stage will feature local community brass players, folk string ensembles, and singer-songwriters performing acoustic sets without commercial noise or ticketing gates.
Grand Picnic Citoyen & Intergenerational Oral History Circle
Venue: Prairie de l'Île aux Saules, Parc du Gland, Audincourt
Hours: 11:30 – 17:00 | Rain Location: Espace Rencontre Citoyenne
Audience: Intergenerational (Seniors, Families, Young Residents)
A festive civic gathering designed specifically to break social isolation and celebrate neighborhood solidarity. Bring your homemade lunch basket or enjoy light complimentary refreshments provided by the association. The afternoon includes outdoor board game tables, bocce, and our celebrated "Oral History Circle," where retired factory workers, artisans, and longstanding residents share stories of the industrial, social, and cultural evolution of Audincourt and the Doubs river valley with local youth.
Inter-Regional Cultural Exchange: Ariège, Occitanie & Doubs
Venue: Espace Polyvalent des Rives, 25400 Audincourt
Hours: 11:00 – 18:30 | Access: Completely Open & Free
Audience: Public Interest Cultural Exchange
This special day highlights our ongoing partnership with rural cultural associations in the department of Ariège (Occitanie region). A delegation of visiting traditional acoustic musicians and folklorists from the Pyrenean foothills will join our local Doubs ensembles for a day of cross-regional cultural dialogue. Experience Pyrenean flute demonstrations, traditional storytelling, and collaborative musical workshops exploring the shared rural heritage of our two territories.
Annual General Assembly & 2027 Civic Planning Forum
Venue: Salle Municipale d'Honneur, Mairie d'Audincourt
Hours: 14:00 – 17:30 | Access: Open to All Members & Observers
Audience: Members, Volunteers, Local Residents, Civic Representatives
In accordance with French Loi 1901 statutory requirements, the Annual General Assembly is the supreme democratic body of our association. The meeting will review the 2026 certified financial accounts, present impact evaluations for all field activities, vote on the 2027 operational budget, and elect the Executive Bureau. All members and interested neighborhood residents are warmly invited to attend and voice their proposals.
Have Questions About an Event or Need Special Assistance?
If you or a family member have questions regarding physical access, wheelchair accessibility, public transit directions, or specific workshop accommodations, our volunteer secretariat is available to assist you.