A festival within the Festival, the Village du Monde showcases a particular region of the world. On its dedicated stage, Le Dôme, music plays a central role. Every year, the decor, music, craft, and food stalls in the Village du Monde are redesigned to create an immersive experience based on respect, openness, and of course partying!   

Next stop: the Balkans, the multicultural region of South Eastern Europe!     

The Balkan Peninsula is a vast territory with a variety of breathtaking landscapes. The welcoming inhabitants soak up the gentle metropolitan lifestyle amidst grandiose azure coastlines, sparkling lakes, and ragged mountain peaks. A melting pot of cultures at the crossroads of East and West and of the Slavic and Mediterranean worlds, this region of over 50 million souls offers an incredible mosaic of influences and heritage. Picturesque, ancient villages rub shoulders with modern monuments that are steeped in history, underlining a cultural mix that is exceptional in Europe.