The comic strip festival in Vitry-le-François
Bulles en Champagne is the comic strip festival of Vitry-le-François, organized every first weekend of October by the Numi's Club. Since its creation, this free event brings together about fifty authors, publishers, and specialized merchants under the renovated town hall. Signing sessions, exhibitions, meetings with artists, and activities for young audiences make this festival an unmissable event for comic strip lovers in Champagne.
Bulles en Champagne is the annual meeting for comic strip enthusiasts in Vitry-le-François. Organized by the Numi's Club, this free festival takes over the magnificent renovated and glassed-in hall in the town center every first weekend of October to host about fifty artists, publishers, and specialized merchants.
The strength of Bulles en Champagne lies in its friendliness and accessibility. Free admission allows everyone to discover the world of comic strips, meet authors, and get their favorite albums signed. Thematic exhibitions, activities for young audiences, and meetings with artists create a warm atmosphere conducive to exchanges and discoveries.
Each edition is presided over by a renowned author who brings their vision and notoriety to the event. In 2025, it is Janry, the famous cartoonist of Spirou and Le Petit Spirou, who presides over the 20th edition of the festival. This tradition highlights different facets of French-language and international comic strips.
In 2025, Bulles en Champagne celebrates its 20th anniversary, demonstrating the vitality and longevity of this event in the cultural landscape of the Marne region. Driven by the passionate volunteers of the Numi's Club, the festival has grown and retained an ever-larger audience, making Vitry-le-François a recognized destination for lovers of the ninth art.
21st edition of the Bulles en Champagne comic festival in Vitry-le-François.
Bulles en Champagne returns in October 2026 for its 21st edition under the hall of Vitry-le-François. Authors, publishers, and comic strip enthusiasts will gather for a new weekend of signings and discoveries.
The festival takes place at Place de la Halle, 51300 Vitry-le-François. The renovated and glassed-in hall is located in the town center, easily accessible on foot from the SNCF train station. Free parking nearby.
Free admission.
Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Signing sessions with attending authors. Thematic exhibitions. Specialized comic strip merchants. Activities for young audiences. Catering nearby in the town center.
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La Halle de Vitry-le-François
Place de la Halle, 51300 Vitry-le-François