Festival Eco des Pins
The traveling festival of ecological transition in Côte Landes Nature
About Eco des Pins
Festival Eco des Pins: Ecological Transition in Celebration
Created by the Communauté de communes Côte Landes Nature, the Festival Eco des Pins is an original event that combines ecological awareness, culture, and conviviality. Traveling by nature, the festival sets up each year in a different town in the region — from Lit-et-Mixe to Saint-Julien-en-Born, including Cap de l'Homy — to reach an ever-wider audience and anchor ecological transition in the daily lives of residents.
A Committed and Accessible Festival
Eco des Pins stands out for its founding values: total freeness, eco-responsibility, and family accessibility. All activities, shows, and workshops are offered at no cost to visitors, so that ecological transition is everyone's business, without financial barriers.
The Eco-Village at the Heart of the Festival
The eco-village is the beating heart of Eco des Pins. This space brings together associations, local businesses, and project leaders involved in ecological transition. Visitors discover inspiring local initiatives and meet the change-makers in the Côte Landes Nature region.
A Rich and Varied Program
The Festival Eco des Pins offers a continuous program of activities throughout the day:
- Eco-designed carousel: a carousel powered by human energy, a fun symbol of the festival's eco-responsible approach
- Indiana course and slackline: outdoor physical activities for all ages
- Sciences Tour Truck: scientific activities and interactive experiments on the environment
- Repair café: collaborative repair workshop to give a second life to everyday objects
- Board games and giant games: a play area accessible to all generations
- Living soil and local action workshops: understanding the issues of soil biodiversity and citizen action
- Electric bike tests: VAE (Electric Assist Vehicle) trials to discover soft mobility
- Educational walks: guided walks to discover local fauna and flora
- Coastal cleanup: collective operation to collect waste on the beaches
- Rowing initiations: sports discovery on the territory's waterways
- Shows and concerts: artistic programming mixing music, theater, and street arts throughout the day
- Local catering: meals and snacks prepared with local and seasonal products
A Festival Serving the Territory
Supported by the Communauté de communes Côte Landes Nature, Eco des Pins is part of the territory's energy and ecological transition policy. The festival unites local stakeholders — associations, elected officials, businesses, citizens — around a common project: making ecological transition a joyful, shared, and accessible reality for all.
Eco des Pins — edition 2026
The Eco des Pins Festival returns for its 5th edition on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026 at the Parc du Barrat in Castets (Landes). Two festive, free, and family-friendly days organized by the Communauté de communes Côte Landes Nature, centered around ecological transition: eco-village, entertainment, workshops, concerts, and local food.
5th Edition — June 13 and 14, 2026 in Castets
After several itinerant editions across the Côte Landes Nature territory, the Eco des Pins Festival sets up at the Parc du Barrat in Castets (40260) on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026 for its 5th edition.
For two days, residents, families, and visitors are invited to gather in an exceptional natural setting around the values of ecological transition and living together. The event remains true to its DNA: festive, committed, family-friendly, and entirely free.
On the program
The eco-village highlights initiatives and local actors committed to ecological transition. Visitors will meet associations, local businesses, and project leaders focusing on biodiversity, soft mobility, reuse, and responsible consumption.
Throughout the weekend, fun and creative activities are offered for all ages: workshops, shows, walks, concerts, and food provided by food trucks offering local and seasonal products.
The full poster and detailed program will be released closer to the event on the cc-cln.fr website and on the festival's social media (Facebook and Instagram @ecodespins).
Programme Eco des Pins 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- 2:00 PM — Writing workshop (adults)
- 4:30 PM — Theater workshop (children)
- 7:00 PM — Musical entertainment with Harmonie La Mi Del Sol
- 8:30 PM — Storytelling walk in the footsteps of nocturnal animals
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Festive day from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM with continuous activities:
- Eco-village and stands of local ecological transition actors
- Human-powered eco-citizen carousel
- Climbing wall
- Sciences Tour truck (scientific activities and experiments)
- Board games and wooden games
- Concerts and musical atmosphere throughout the day
- Food trucks and local, seasonal food
Full detailed program (2026 poster and brochure) downloadable from cc-cln.fr closer to the festival.
Highlights Eco des Pins 2026
- 5th edition at Parc du Barrat in Castets, in an exceptional natural setting
- Completely free and family-friendly festival, over two days
- Eco-village bringing together local actors of ecological transition
- Activities for all ages: writing and theater workshops, storytelling walk, human-powered eco-citizen carousel, climbing wall, Sciences Tour
- Concerts and musical atmosphere all weekend
- Local and seasonal food via food trucks
Prices Eco des Pins 2026
Practical information — Eco des Pins
Practical Information
Location
The festival is traveling and moves each year to a different town in the Côte Landes Nature territory (Lit-et-Mixe, Saint-Julien-en-Born, Cap de l'Homy, Castets...). The precise location of each edition will be announced in advance on the community of communes' website and the festival's social media, usually in the spring.
Dates and Times
The festival takes place in June, usually on a Sunday, with continuous activities from 10 am to 6 pm. Some editions include a Saturday evening theater and concert event the preceding evening.
Prices
The festival is entirely free. All activities, shows, workshops, and events are accessible without registration or payment. Only food and drinks are subject to a charge, at affordable prices.
Access
- By car: The towns in the Côte Landes Nature territory are accessible from the A63 (Castets exit) or from Mimizan via the D652. Free parking is available at the festival sites. Signage will be in place on the day of the event.
- By bike: The territory has cycle paths connecting the different towns. The festival strongly encourages soft mobility and provides secure bicycle parking.
- Carpooling: Carpooling options are offered on the festival's social media.
Catering
A catering area offers meals and snacks made with local and seasonal products, following a short-circuit approach. Lunch service with various options. A refreshment stand on-site offers cold and local drinks.
Eco-Responsibility
The festival adheres to a strict eco-responsible charter: reusable tableware, selective sorting, composting, local and seasonal products, encouragement of soft mobility. The festival is certified and supported by the ecological transition policy of Côte Landes Nature.
Audience and Accessibility
The festival is designed for all ages, with specific activities for children and workshops suitable for families. PMR (Reduced Mobility Persons) access is provided at the various sites. Dogs on a leash are welcome.
Contact
Communauté de communes Côte Landes Nature — Email: [email protected] — Website: ecodespins.fr
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Site itinérant - Côte Landes Nature
Cap de l'Homy, 40170 Lit-et-Mixe