The team
Paléo is prepared all year long!
The organisation of the Festival is a large community active 365 days a year.
In total, more than 5'000 people dedicate their time, most of them as volunteers, to offer the audience the most beautiful festival in the world.
The soul of the Festival, 5'500 people
Volunteers are the beating heart of Paléo. They make the construction of this temporary city possible. Active at every level, often for several weeks before and after the event, they are essential to the Festival’s smooth operation. Most of them return year after year.
The operational team, 120 people
The Festival Organising Committee (COF) ensures the operational management of Paléo throughout the year. Made up of around one hundred volunteer or salaried team leads, it meets in assembly and its members work within various commissions. Major decisions are taken collectively and address all areas: site development, audience services, volunteer engagement and budgeting. The COF is the backbone of the Festival’s production.
The strategic body, 150 active members
The Paléo Arts & Spectacles Association is the guardian of the Festival’s values. It focuses primarily on long-term strategy. It brings together several bodies including the General Assembly, the Committee and the Governance Council. Together, they ensure the preservation of Paléo’s identity and guide its vision far into the future.
The permanent team, 50 people
The permanent office consists of around fifty staff members who prepare the Festival throughout the year. This team, made up of experts from many fields and event‑industry professionals, ensures project follow‑up and collaborates with the volunteer managers.
Each year, around ten interns join the team, strengthening this dynamic and contributing to the collective success of the event.
