On Sunday there were no shows in the arena or clubs - instead we had the spectacle of a huge parade around the town featuring nearly 500 performers - each dressed in costumes depicting characters from the festival's iconic posters - every one designed by Bruno Thery a local artist who was come up with the sometimes bizarre but always wonderful artwork that accompanies each edition of the festival as posters, advertising material and main stage backdrop.
This years poster features a duck with a trumpet in it's mouth and three candles on it's back to represent each decade the festival has been going.
A very quiet man, Bruno Thery watched the parade and proceedings from the crowd - he must have been immensely proud to see his creations brought to life and parading around his beloved Vienne.
The show climaxed with a mass dance of the performers and a Hi-Wire act in front of the Hotel de Ville.
A confetti canon ended the nearly two hour show and the party went on until the small hours in all the cafes and restaurants around town.
Monday night's shows include Michel Portal and Manu Katche in the antique theatre.
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