About Baz'arts des Mômes

Baz'arts des Mômes is the young audience festival of the Porchefontaine district in Versailles. For two weeks in March, theater, circus, dance, music performances, and creative workshops take over the neighborhood center, the Méli-Mélo big top, and the AIDAS site at Grands Chênes for the delight of children and their families. Created in 2017, this local festival celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2026 and has established itself as a must-attend event in Versailles' cultural life, offering the youngest a first experience of live performance in a warm and welcoming setting.

A festival for children in the heart of Porchefontaine

Baz'arts des Mômes was born in 2017 in the Porchefontaine district, southeast of Versailles. This young audience festival was built around a conviction: to offer children from a very young age a first encounter with live performance, in a familiar and welcoming setting. The Porchefontaine district, with its neighborhood center, its Méli-Mélo big top, and its green spaces, offers an ideal backdrop for this human-scale artistic adventure.

Theater, circus, dance, and puppets

The programming of Baz'arts des Mômes explores all forms of live performance adapted for young audiences. Puppet and object theater, contemporary circus under the Méli-Mélo big top, dance, storytelling, music, and participatory shows make up a varied program, designed to amaze children from 6 months to 12 years old. The invited companies, often specializing in young audience creations, offer demanding yet accessible artistic forms, far from any infantilism.

Workshops to awaken creativity

Beyond the shows, Baz'arts des Mômes places a strong emphasis on artistic practice workshops. Introduction to circus arts workshops, puppet-making workshops, visual arts workshops, dance workshops for toddlers: the festival offers a multitude of activities to help children transition from spectator to creator. These workshops, led by professional artists, allow children to discover artistic disciplines in a fun and supportive spirit.

A carnival and surprises

The children's carnival is one of the festival's highlights. In costumes and with face paint, children parade through the streets of Porchefontaine in a joyful procession that unites the entire neighborhood. This festive moment embodies the spirit of Baz'arts des Mômes: a local festival, rooted in its community, that creates social connections and nourishes the imagination of the youngest. The festival also offers show-snacks, musical readings, and interactive installations in the neighborhood's public spaces.

Ten years of wonder in 2026

In 2026, Baz'arts des Mômes celebrates its 10th anniversary with an exceptional edition. A decade of shows, workshops, and encounters has allowed the festival to establish itself as a pillar of the cultural life of the Porchefontaine district and a model for local young audience festivals in the Île-de-France region.

Baz'arts des Mômes — edition 2026

The 10th anniversary edition of Baz'arts des Mômes takes place from March 11 to 22, 2026, in the Porchefontaine district of Versailles. A special edition to celebrate ten years of young audience performances: theater, circus, dance, music, workshops, and the children's carnival.

Practical information — Baz'arts des Mômes

Practical Information

Access

By train: Porchefontaine station (Transilien L from Paris Saint-Lazare via Versailles-Rive Droite). The neighborhood center is a 5-minute walk from the station.

By bus: Lines serving the Porchefontaine district.

Venues

Maison de quartier de Porchefontaine, Méli-Mélo big top, and AIDAS site at Grands Chênes.

Prices

Affordable prices, varying by show. Some workshops and activities are free. Detailed program on the Versailles city website.