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15th edition · Espace Alphonse Daudet, Orange

Festival International Cubano 2027: 15th edition

29 October – 2 November 2027

15editions2012 → 2027

15 years of the best 100% Cuban festival. Five days of live orchestras, rumba and Afro-Cuban traditions… and a line-up still kept secret.

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  • Abre camino
  • 15 editions
  • Premium Edition
  • Secret line-up
  • Son Cubano
  • Rumba
  • Afro-Cuban
  • Are you ready?

Programme 2027

The keys are in his hands

The 15th edition line-up is still under lock and key. Like Eleguá, guardian of the paths, we will open the doors one by one, and every reveal will land on our socials first.

  1. 01Sealed

    Live concert #1

    Name still secret, to be revealed soon.

    A legend? A revelation? Place your bets.

  2. 02Sealed

    Live concert #2

    Name still secret, to be revealed soon.

    The timbal is getting restless… but not a word more.

  3. 03Sealed

    Live concert #3

    Name still secret, to be revealed soon.

    Eleguá's third secret. You'll have to be there to believe it.

What we can already tell you

  • 4Before Parties
  • 4nights
  • 75 hof workshops
  • ColumbiaColumbia contest
  • BattleDJ Battle

Dance masters, DJs, surprise guests: …

Be the first to know

Names will drop one by one on Instagram. And so you don't miss the doors opening, save the dates in your calendar now.

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Official FIC 2027 poster: Eleguá, crowned by a rooster, the FIC logo traced on his shoulder; 29 October to 2 November, 15 editions
Official FIC 2027 poster

The 2027 universe

The one who opens the paths

Watching over this 15th edition's poster is Eleguá (Elegguá), the orisha of crossroads in Afro-Cuban Regla de Ocha. Messenger of the gods, he is greeted first at every ceremony, because he is the one who opens “or closes” the paths. What better guardian for a line-up that is still secret?

  • The keyHe holds the keys to every door and every destiny.
  • Red and blackHis colours: life and death, beginning and end.
  • The roosterA traditional offering, symbol of awakening and vigilance.
  • Cowrie shellsSacred divination shells that adorn his representations.
“Abre camino”: may the paths of FIC 2027 open.

The festival

Salsa is more than a dance

It is the heir to a history, a people and an exceptionally rich heritage. The FIC connects today's salsa with its three founding roots.

  1. Singer on stage under the spotlights
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    Son Cubano

    Cuba's traditional popular music, widely regarded as the main ancestor of salsa.

  2. Rumba dancers accompanied by drums
    02

    Cuban Rumba

    A major artistic expression of the Cuban people, inscribed by UNESCO on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

  3. Afro-Cuban dance in traditional blue costumes
    03

    Afro-Cuban traditions

    Inherited from African cultures, they shaped the rhythms, movements and identity of Cuban dance.

Packed hall during a festival concert

Since 2012

The FIC in numbers

editions since 2012
14
participants each edition
2,000+
countries represented
33+
guest musicians per edition
50+
dance masters every year
15+
artistic shows
46
guest DJs over the years
89
volunteers who make it happen
90

Past concerts

The greatest Cuban orchestras in Orange

“By bringing certain bands to Europe for the very first time, the festival has made a significant contribution to their international reach and visibility.”
Festival crowd with raised hands facing the stage
  1. 2026
    • Elito Revé y su Charangón
    • Tumbakin
    • Tania Pantoja
    • Pepito Gómez
    • Jotabarrioz
  2. 2025
    • Compota de Manana
    • Formell y Los Van Van
  3. 2024
    • Yasser Ramos y Tumbao Mayombe
    • Iván y La Llegada
    • Maykel Blanco y Salsa Mayor
  4. 2023
    • Giraldo Piloto y Klimax
    • El Wampi
    • Concierto especial años 90
  5. 2022
    • El Noro y Primera Clase
    • Lazarito Valdés y Bamboleo
    • Tumbakin
Teacher leading a group dance classDancer in a yellow and blue skirt during a folklore class
75 hof workshops in 2027

Dance, heritage & transmission

Dance as a cultural language

Workshops, danced lectures and educational shows: every session combines dance, music and storytelling to place each practice in its historical context.

  • Folklore classes with live percussionists, just like in Cuba
  • More than 15 dance masters and 50 guest musicians
  • Columbia contest, 4 Before Parties and DJ Battle
Yoann Henry, founder of the festival, on stage with a microphone

The founder's vision

“Not just to promote salsa, but to help pass on the culture that gave birth to it.”

Yoann Henry discovered salsa in 2009. His trips to Cuba turned a passion into a mission: the first events were born in 2011 and grew into the Festival International Cubano, today a true bridge between Cuba and Europe.

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The FIC vibe

The festival's volunteer team gathered on stage
90 volunteers

bring every edition to life. Want to join the 2027 team?

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Plan your visit

In the heart of Orange

During the French autumn school holidays, the festival brings the town centre to life: an audience from more than 33 countries, welcomed by Orange's hotels, restaurants and shops.

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Main venueEspace Alphonse DaudetRue Antoine Pinay, 84100 Orange
DatesFriday 29 October to Tuesday 2 November 2027
Getting thereOrange train station · A7 motorway, Orange exit · Avignon TGV station
PricesPasses and packages available on the official Weezevent ticketing page.

Are you ready?

Abre camino…

Full pass, evening pass, à-la-carte workshops: FIC 2027 tickets are on sale, even before the line-up is revealed.

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