Festival CAP !

Saturday, October 10th, 2026 · Parc des Arènes, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Roundtable

• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM — "Crossed Perspectives: Climate, Forest, Ocean, what are the challenges for the Landes?" An "inverted" roundtable moderated by Virginie Mattlin, featuring Christophe Cassou (climatologist, CNRS research director, lead author of the 6th and 7th IPCC reports), Hervé Le Bouler (specialist in climate impacts on forests), and Damien Sous (lecturer in physical oceanography at the University of Pau and the Adour Region) · Jean-Claude-Sescousse middle school cafeteria · Introduction on "What is climate resilience?" followed by a Q&A with the public · Registration recommended at 05 58 05 40 40 or [email protected]

Shows and Concert

• 12:30 PM — Theatrical performance by students from Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse
• 5:00 PM — Interactive show by the Solycate company from Capbreton, focusing on the day's themes
• 6:30 PM — Concert by the local band Les Giggles

Info Area: Booths and Workshops, from 10:00 AM

Experts will be on hand to answer questions and host workshops on energy, housing, sustainable mobility, water, the environment, and daily life.

• Landes Department — Presentation of the solar cadastre; Environment Department (Natural Heritage, Hiking, Aquatic Environments, and Rural Facilities services); Participatory Democracy and Innovation service
• Maremne Adour Côte-Sud (MACS) Community of Communes — Energy renovation with Réno’MACS, photovoltaics, geothermal energy, electric mobility, and circular economy in partnership with SITCOM, biodiversity
• Les Voiles s’en mêlent (Capbreton) — PROTEJ project on understanding and preserving aquatic environments, circular economy projects at the Capbreton port
• Côte Sud River Joint Syndicate — Board game on protecting aquatic environments, developed with students from La Lande school
• CPIE Seignanx et Adour — Changing practices in gardens and green spaces: biodiversity, water conservation
• EMMA Water Syndicate (Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse) — Children's workshop making wooden bead keychains representing the water cycle; water resource preservation; Orist and miscanthus catchment areas
• Water Family, Landes branch — Games about water, the water cycle, and individual/collective solutions to climate change
• Mobility Solutions (Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse branch) — Mobility transition and inclusive mobility
• Landes Fishing Federation (Tartas) — Awareness of aquatic environments, educational games, fishing simulator, casting workshop
• Espace du Faire – Repair Café, with fablabs L’Établi (Soustons) and Makeo (Dax) — Participatory repair workshop to learn, tinker, and give new life to your objects
• Recyclette Voisinage Bike Workshop — Self-repair and maintenance advice, bike check-ups, bike and spare parts sales
• Basque Country Solar Sound System (Biarritz) — Sound system powered by solar panels and bikes, recharge batteries by pedaling, musical entertainment
• Énergie citoyenne Sud Landes (Soustons) — Sobriety, energy efficiency, renewable energies
• Aloé citizen company (Sud Landes) — Financing and operation of renewable energy production plants
• Collectif Arbor et sens (Carcarès-Sainte-Croix)
• Maison Écocitoyenne des Landes (Mont-de-Marsan)

Eco-friendly Artisanal Market, Creators and Producers, from 10:00 AM

Sewing, jewelry, pine needle baskets, plant-based creations, ceramics, cosmetics, food products, and cyanotypes.

• Le Vent Délire Bookstore (Capbreton) — Books on transitions, and book signings by Christophe Cassou and Hervé Le Bouler
• Recyclerie Voisinage (Soustons) — Pop-up thrift store, reuse awareness, sale of clothing, objects, and books
• Elodie Hévin — "Cyanotype" workshop, exhibition, and introduction to this ancient botanical photography technique using natural chemistry and sunlight
• Terres océanes, cultures d’humanité (Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse) — Organic herbal teas and spices from gardens, environmental health, exhibition created with the Tyrosse leisure center
• ALPAD, Landes Association for the Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture — Sunflower and rapeseed oil, flour, hemp, beans, 100% Landes beer, surprise eco-construction workshop (hemp walling) and bean hummus making
• Uni-vers (de) la création (Moliets) — Pine needle basketry, pine and pine cone wood jewelry
• Sur votre Roots (Pontonx-sur-Adour) — Artisanal creations in Landes pine
• Quentin Bignebat — Photographs of local wildlife
• Dans mon p’tit atelier (Soustons) — Upcycled sewing, unique pieces made from recycled fabrics and haberdashery
• L’envers des couleurs (Soustons) — Ceramics inspired by nature
• Miina Bijoux (Vieux-Boucau) — Jewelry made from recycled inner tubes
• Les Jardins de Nonères (Mont-de-Marsan) — Fine grocery and natural products
• Youth project and exhibition, with the city's Education, Childhood and Youth department — Artistic creations around gardens, fauna, and flora, made during intergenerational workshops with the La Chênaie nursing home, and promotion of the "Camping on the farm" stay at the Jardin de l’Humanité

Food and Drink

• Local products, sweet or savory food trucks, drinks, and ice cream, with musical entertainment by the Solar Sound System association
• La Krep’Éric (Mées) — Sweet and savory crepes
• Lait 2 Castets (Linxe), cow farmers — Organic ice cream and yogurt
• Bière Truck

Sunday, October 11th, 2026 · Bois de Fontaine, near the leisure center, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

For little explorers (ages 3–6)

• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Go on a treasure hunt for a hidden book or game in the woods, then listen to the story or play the game with the librarian

Activities for all, from 10:00 AM, by registration with Pôle SEVA (05 58 77 46 82 or [email protected])

• 10:00 AM — Who lives in the Bois de Fontaine? Children's activity on woodland animals, led by the Landes Department's naturalists · Duration 1.5 hours · Max 15 children accompanied by parents
• 2:00 PM — Discovering the inhabitants of the Bois de Fontaine, activity for all ages by the Landes Department's naturalists · Duration 1.5 to 2 hours · Max 15–20 people
• Departures at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM — Botanical walk with La Bot’ à Marion, botanist and nature guide: wild, medicinal, and edible plants of the Bois de Fontaine · Duration 2 hours · Max 15 people
• Departures at 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM — Discovering the trees, guided by Marc Saubion, botanist and landscape engineer, meeting the giants of the forest · Duration 2 hours · Max 20 people

Throughout the day

• Bonsai exhibition — The Bonsai Sud Landes association introduces this ancient art, blending plant biology, ecology, and horticultural techniques
• Tree climbing activity
• Graines de Cabane — Wooden games
• Nature in the city — Actions by the Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse Environment Department: green space maintenance, tree management against heat islands, cleanliness, floral displays, biodiversity in landscaping, fighting invasive species
• Keep your eyes peeled — Introduction to wildlife photography with Mathieu Piron
• Sketch nature — Observation and drawing in the style of early naturalists, materials provided
• Terra Pitchoun — Cabinet of curiosities and curious stroll
• Côte Sud River Joint Syndicate — Maintenance and restoration of watercourses, wetland preservation, water quality monitoring, fighting invasive exotic species

Food and Drink

• Le Poulet d’ici — Plates of chicken from Magescq, Basque pork ribs, and potatoes with gravy
• Refreshment bar and sweet treats by the city's Social Works Committee
• Tables and chairs for picnics, water station