Festival International Les Lucioles Bleues

FILBLEU

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Arts & CultureLome
DatesDates TBA · Usually MarchCheck locally before booking
Duration4 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsFilbleu was founded in 2004 by the
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: XOF
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Festival International Les Lucioles Bleues in Lome

The Festival International Les Lucioles Bleues, known as Festival Filbleu, is an annual literary, artistic and theatrical festival held across Togo since 2004. Organized around March 20 each year in step with Francophonie celebrations, it tours cities including Lome, Kpalime, Atakpame, Sokode, Dapaong, Blitta and Badou.

The Festival International Les Lucioles Bleues, universally known in Togo as Festival Filbleu, traces its founding to August 15, 2003, when the Association Filbleues was created in Lome by the French theater company Gakokoe, the Atelier Theatre de Lome, and a group of arts and culture professionals from both Togo and France.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Filbleu was founded in 2004 by the Association Filbleues, itself created in 2003 in Lome by the French theater company Gakokoe together with the Atelier Theatre de Lome and arts professionals from both Togo and France

02

The mystery stays covered

Originally focused on theater, it broadened after 2011 to include literature and other art forms, and it deliberately takes culture outside conventional venues, into schools, markets, and even prisons and detention centers, to reach young people and underserved audiences rather than staging performances only for an established arts crowd

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Filbleu blends French and Togolese theatrical and literary traditions through its founding partnership between the France-based Gakokoe company and the Atelier Theatre de Lome

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and it explicitly ties its annual timing to the Quinzaine de la Francophonie

The sacred route

Living ritual

situating Togolese francophone culture within a wider francophone literary and artistic network

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually March

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Casual, comfortable clothing suited to a multi-day cultural festival moving between indoor theaters and outdoor market or school venues; light layers work well given Togo's warm, humid...

Safety

At Festival International Les Lucioles Bleues, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Lome you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

XOF

Family friendly

unknown

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Lome, West Africa, Togo

Nearest airportLFW — Lomé–Tokoin
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Lome you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Lome via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Lome, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for March.Compare faresFestival gearCasual, comfortable clothing suited to a multi-day cultural festival moving between indoor theaters and outdoor market or school venues; light layers work well given Togo's warm, humid climate.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Togo and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival International Les Lucioles Bleues?

Festival International Les Lucioles Bleues is listed for Past edition: 18–21 March 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival International Les Lucioles Bleues take place?

The festival is listed in Lome, Togo. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

4 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Lome, West Africa, Togo

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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