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Family festival opens in Breil-sur-Roya today
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Family festival opens in Breil-sur-Roya today

Circus, dance and outdoor installations take over the high-country town of Breil-sur-Roya today as the Festival Plein Air opens for its 2026 run.

The Festival Plein Air opens in Breil-sur-Roya today, Friday, September 4, and runs through Sunday, September 6, according to RécréaNice. The family-friendly event brings circus performances, dance, live music, workshops and art installations through the streets of the Roya valley town, with free entry throughout.

The festival is one of several family events marking the final stretch of summer in the Alpes-Maritimes high country, alongside walking tours, guided outings and seasonal markets in the surrounding villages.

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