From Tuesday 20 to Sunday 25 August 2024
Around the world in 6 days live from Haguenau!
This year again, the Hop Festival invites people to meet the cultures of the world and offers, for its 63th edition a festive, rich and varied program to the rhythm of world dances and music.
We invite you to meet us for the 63 edition of the Hop Festival, the largest world music festival in the Grand Est. More than 50000 festival-goers, 500 artists, 120 hours of artistic programming…this is the festive moment not to be missed!
Enjoy diverse atmospheres in different locations of the Festival, such as dinner shows in the mythical Hops Market, unique experiences au Live Drama or alternatively current music concerts au World Bar. Bolivia, Colombia, Croatia, China, France, Germany, Japan, Uganda, Peru...
Do it world Tour with the ensembles from 5 continents.
Activities, shows, concerts… during these 6 days, the city of Haguenau lives to the rhythm of world music.
At the Forum of Cultures :
Personalized folklore shows outdoors every day. Don't miss the opening of the festival with the parade, emblematic moment of the festival.
- Musical siesta, every day from 15 a.m. to 16 p.m. - Free
- Four-hour escape, every day from 16 a.m. to 18 p.m. - Free
- Folklore by Night, every day (except Thursday) at 21 p.m. - Free
- Opening of the festival, Tuesday at 16 p.m. - Free
Young audience programming :
Personalized entertainment and shows for the youngest to do them discover the cultures of the world.
- Shows at the Forum of Cultures, Wednesday to Saturday at 11 a.m. - Free
- Workshops at the Espace Association, Wednesday to Friday at 14 p.m. - Free (on registration)
At the Hop Hall :
In this symbolic place of the festival, let you marvel for an evening by dinner shows (Bloosmusik concerts followed by a thematic dance show), in jovial and festive atmosphere.
Every evening from 18 p.m. - Free from Tuesday to Thursday evening, paying from Friday to Sunday.
At the World Bar :
Every evening, a style of music highlighted, this is the place for dance all night. 2 concerts of current music are linked together Dj set to continue the party. Every evening from 18pm - Free
Discovery, wonder and change of scenery, the Hop Festival is waiting for you to share a unique and friendly moment of festivity.
At the theatre :
Make the most of the 3 shows “From one world to another”, which will take you on a journey through beauty of dances and music. From Tuesday to Thursday at 20 p.m. - Paid
Exhibitions across the city
At the Customs room, the photographers of theThe GRAPh association offer a selection of best shots of the'2023 edition of the Hop Festival. A beautiful parenthesis which will allow you to reminisce the most beautiful moments of this edition.
Throughout the week, overhead pergolas will be arranged in all the city ! They present the achievements of festival partners :
- the Glycines Medical-Pedagogical Institute,
- the Roselière retirement home in Schweighouse-sur-Moder,
- the socio-cultural center of Langensand,
- the Robert Schuman and Les Pins socio-cultural centers
- the Picasso House of the Harthouse medical-social center
So set off to discover the folk costumes from different countries, all more colorful each other and immortalize so unique your visit to the Festival!
But also...
The festival village
Instead of friendliness, the Village offers the sale ofcrafts of the world by Emmaüs, the Boutique du Monde, Alsace-Huicholes-Coras (Mexico) and the Brasserie Le Refuge.
Tuesday to Thursday from 15 p.m. to 19 p.m., Friday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 20 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 19 p.m.
The world market
Place de la Décapole, a world market will take place during the weekend: crafts et put the world du Brazil, de Haiti, du Vietnam or alternatively West Indies will be offered to festival-goers. You will also be able to enjoy short performances by the folk ensembles present during the week which will animate the market for your greatest pleasure! Change of scenery guaranteed!
Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 22 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 19 p.m.
A ball around the world
Get carried away on the dance floor at Culture Forum ! The Almighty Tropical Orchestra offers you a world tour in music. The artists of folk ensembles will join you on the dancefloor to introduce you to a few traditional steps, come and share a good time to the sounds of world music !
Saturday from 21 a.m.
Discover what’s new for 2024!
This year, take part in Join the dance, a workshop that is part of Cultural Olympics. Learn the famous dance of the Olympics throughout the week by initiations in order to share together with artists and athletes of the territory the evening of the closing of the festival. Join the dance, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 18 p.m. to 20 p.m. - Free
The festival still has some in store for you surprises, to know the programming in detail, visit our site: www.festivalduhoublon.eu/
Feel free to to follow them on Social Media for discover behind the scenes et participate in competitions.
We are expecting many of you in Haguenau!
PRACTICAL INFORMATION & ACCOMMODATION
Full program on www.festivalduhoublon.eu
Prices: many free activities, paying shows from €5 to €15
La Tickets open the Friday August 9 and 16, then from August 19 to 25, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. et from 13:30 PM til 17PM
au ground floor of the Alsatian Museum/Tourist Office.
Contact : mah@agglo-haguenau.fr / +33 3 88 73 30 41
Tourist Office of Pays de Hagenau
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