Festival Fais-le Toi-même
DIY, circular economy and eco-responsibility festival in Nancy
About Fais-le Toi-même
DIY and Eco-responsibility Celebration
The Festival Fais-le Toi-même is a participatory event organized by L'Octroi-Nancy, dedicated to the circular economy, eco-responsibility, low-tech, upcycling, and Do It Yourself. Every May, the Petite Halle of L'Octroi, on boulevard d'Austrasie in Nancy, hosts this two-day festival that encourages DIY and responsible consumption.
About Thirty Creative Workshops
The heart of the festival consists of about thirty participatory workshops led by artisans, creators, and enthusiasts. These workshops cover a wide range of practical and creative skills.
DIY and Construction
The construction workshops teach how to make furniture, decorative items, shelves, or wooden toys. Participants leave with their creations and the skills to reproduce them at home.
Creative Arts and Textiles
Sewing, painting, natural dyeing, and textile customization workshops give a second life to clothes and allow the creation of unique pieces. Upcycling is highlighted, transforming materials destined for waste into useful and aesthetic objects.
Household Products and Cosmetics
The festival offers workshops to learn how to make your own household products and natural cosmetics: laundry detergents, soaps, creams, balms, and deodorants. These workshops raise awareness of ecological and economical alternatives to industrial products.
Cooking and Recipes
Cooking workshops introduce homemade recipes, preservation techniques, and tips for reducing food waste.
A Free and Accessible Festival
Admission to the Festival Fais-le Toi-même is free. Workshops are offered at affordable prices, ranging from free to €35 depending on complexity and materials used. Workshop places can be purchased on-site, without prior reservation.
Synergies with Bon Moment
The festival is associated with the Festival Bon Moment organized by L'Autre Canal on the same Austrasie site. Visitors can enjoy food trucks, bars, and concerts in addition to the workshops, creating a complete festive and creative weekend.
Fais-le Toi-même — edition 2026
4th edition of the Fais-le Toi-même Festival on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Petite Halle de L'Octroi-Nancy, as part of the Bon Moment 2026 festival co-organized with L'Autre Canal (May 29-31). Participatory DIY workshops, circular economy, upcycling, and eco-responsibility from 2 PM to 7:30 PM, free entry, workshops from free to paid depending on the creators.
A creative weekend on the Austrasie site
The 2026 edition of the Fais-le Toi-même Festival takes place on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Petite Halle de L'Octroi-Nancy, on Boulevard d'Austrasie. This fourth edition is part of the Bon Moment 2026 festival (May 29-31), co-organized with L'Autre Canal, which brings together concerts, dance, visual arts, creative workshops, and catering across the entire Octroi site.
Around fifteen creators welcomed
The participatory workshops are led by around fifteen creators, artisans, and collectives. Disciplines represented in 2026 notably include:
- Screen printing and textile customization with Burn the Void
- Jewelry making with Atelier Cerise (jewelry and mineral beads)
- Weaving and textile arts with Ophélie Benito
- Plant-based cuisine with Les Légumineuses
- Recycled paper with La Pulperie
- Luthiery (drum making) with La Boîte à Caillon
- Basketry with Atelier Pépin-Confetti
Hours and access
Workshops run from 2 PM to 7:30 PM on both days, with several slots throughout the day. Some workshops require prior booking via the online ticketing service; others are freely accessible within the limit of available places.
Synergy with Bon Moment
The festival benefits from the associated activities of Bon Moment 2026: free concerts (Angine de Poitrine, Jasmine Not Jafar, Prairie Mairie, Radio Tutti, Larsen Banger, Chœur Universitaire de Nancy on Saturday, Orchestre Symphonique Universitaire de Lorraine on Sunday), DJ sets, roller disco sessions in the Grande Halle, organic market, street food catering, and family activities.
Programme Fais-le Toi-même 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Fais-le Toi-même Workshops (Petite Halle, 2 PM-7:30 PM)
- Screen printing and textile customization — Burn the Void
- Jewelry and mineral beads — Atelier Cerise
- Textile weaving — Ophélie Benito
- Plant-based cuisine — Les Légumineuses
- Recycled paper — La Pulperie
- Drum making — La Boîte à Caillon
- Basketry — Atelier Pépin-Confetti
Concerts and entertainment (Grande Halle and outdoors, Bon Moment program)
- Angine de Poitrine
- Jasmine Not Jafar
- Prairie Mairie
- Radio Tutti
- Larsen Banger
- Chœur Universitaire de Nancy
- House disco DJ sets
- Two roller disco sessions in Grande Halle
- Citizen round table, family activities (blind test, Disc Cover, open spaces)
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Fais-le Toi-même Workshops (Petite Halle, 2 PM-6 PM)
- Continuation of DIY workshops (same creators, complementary slots)
Concerts and entertainment
- Orchestre Symphonique Universitaire de Lorraine
- Mobilove show (secret location)
- Family activities, street food, organic market
Highlights Fais-le Toi-même 2026
- 4th edition integrated into the Bon Moment 2026 festival (L'Octroi × L'Autre Canal)
- Around fifteen creators and artisans at the DIY workshops
- Screen printing, basketry, luthiery, jewelry, recycled paper, plant-based cuisine
- Free concerts, roller disco, street food catering, and organic market
- Free entry — workshops from free to paid depending on the creators
Prices Fais-le Toi-même 2026
Practical information — Fais-le Toi-même
Access
The festival takes place in the Petite Halle of L'Octroi in Nancy.
- By tram: Line 1, stop « Faubourg des Trois Maisons » or « Saint-Georges ».
- By car: 47-51 boulevard d'Austrasie, 54000 Nancy.
- By train: Nancy-Ville station, then tram or a 20-minute walk.
Location
Petite Halle de L'Octroi, 47-51 boulevard d'Austrasie, 54000 Nancy.
Dates
The festival is usually held on a weekend in May, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.
Prices
Free admission. Workshops from free to €35. Places purchased on-site.
Contact
L'Octroi-Nancy
Website: www.octroi-nancy.fr
Facebook: facebook.com/loctroinancy
Instagram: instagram.com/octroi.nancy
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Where does it take place — Fais-le Toi-même
Petite Halle de L'Octroi
47-51 boulevard d'Austrasie, Nancy, 54000 Nancy