Mauges Pit Fest
The essential metal festival of the Mauges
About Mauges Pit Fest
Mauges Pit Fest: The Metal Event of Anjou
Born in 2022 from the passion of a group of Anjou metalheads united within the association Mac N'Roll Métallicus, Mauges Pit Fest has quickly won over the extreme music audience in the Pays de la Loire region. Located just a few dozen kilometers from the mythical Hellfest in Clisson, this human-sized festival offers an intense and friendly experience at the Salle Thomas-Dupouet in Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, a delegated commune of Sèvremoine.
Thirteen Bands, Eleven Hours of Music
Each edition brings together thirteen bands with varied styles but resolutely metal: death metal, thrash, stoner, punk, hardcore, heavy metal, and many other subgenres follow each other on stage for eleven hours of music spread over two evenings. Friday evening kicks off the festivities with a powerful lineup, while Saturday offers a marathon day of concerts starting in the afternoon.
A Friendly and Metal Space
Beyond the stage, Mauges Pit Fest offers an expanded outdoor area hosting merchandising stands, a tattoo artist, and food trucks with a covered dining area. The atmosphere is resolutely family-friendly and metal, in a spirit of sharing and musical discovery. The festival welcomed over 2,000 festival-goers during its 2024 edition, confirming its growing momentum on the French metal scene.
In the Heart of the Mauges
Located in the heart of the Mauges region, a territory with a strong character in the south of Maine-et-Loire, the festival benefits from an authentic rural setting and a community of dedicated volunteers. Its proximity to Cholet (15 km) and Nantes (70 km) facilitates access for festival-goers from all over the Grand Ouest.
Mauges Pit Fest — edition 2026
The 5th edition of the Mauges Pit Fest (Mauges Pit Fest V) will be held on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Salle Thomas-Dupouet in Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges (Sèvremoine). Thirteen metal, hard rock, punk, and hardcore bands will perform on stage for eleven hours of music. This edition highlights women on stage, with five bands led by a female singer (#morewomenonstage collective). Headliners: Mars Red Sky (Bordeaux stoner metal) on Friday and Revnoir (Parisian modern metal, metal revelation 2025) on Saturday.
Mauges Pit Fest V — 2026 Edition
The Mauges Pit Fest returns for its 5th edition on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Salle Thomas-Dupouet in Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, in the heart of the Mauges region (Sèvremoine, Maine-et-Loire). Thirteen bands will perform on stage for eleven hours of music: metal, stoner, melodeath, hard rock, punk, and hardcore.
An edition highlighting women
The 2026 edition is part of the #morewomenonstage collective's initiative: five of the scheduled bands are led by a female singer. As for headliners, the festival welcomes Mars Red Sky, a stoner metal band from Bordeaux that performed at Hellfest 2025, on Friday, and Revnoir, a modern metal band from Paris crowned metal revelation 2025 at the Foudres ceremony at Bataclan, on Saturday.
Beyond the concerts
The outdoor area has been expanded to host about ten merchandising stands, a tattoo artist area, and three food trucks with a 150 m² covered dining area (vegetarian and vegan options), as well as an indoor and outdoor bar offering local beers. Free camping is available nearby (reservation required).
Programme Mauges Pit Fest 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026 (doors open 6:30 PM)
- Mars Red Sky — stoner metal (Bordeaux), performed at Hellfest 2025
- Alita
- Destinity — melodeath (Lyon)
- Redstone
- Seven Bollock's
Saturday, October 3, 2026 (doors open 3:30 PM)
- Revnoir — modern metal (Paris), metal revelation 2025
- Bukowski — hard rock (Paris)
- Arcania
- Wake The Dead — hardcore (Marseille)
- Acid Gras
- Bunkum
- Joel Bats
- Dead Bollox
Highlights Mauges Pit Fest 2026
- 5th edition — Mauges Pit Fest V, October 2 and 3, 2026
- 13 bands for 11 hours of metal, stoner, hard rock, punk, and hardcore music
- Headliners: Mars Red Sky (Friday) and Revnoir (Saturday)
- #morewomenonstage edition: 5 bands led by a female singer
- Free camping, food trucks, merch stands, and tattoo artist area
Prices Mauges Pit Fest 2026
Practical information — Mauges Pit Fest
Practical Information
Access
By car: Salle Thomas-Dupouet is located at 12 rue du Docteur Schweitzer, 49450 Sèvremoine (Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges). Access via the D753 from Cholet (15 km) or the N249 from Nantes (70 km). Free parking on site.
Hours
Friday: doors open at 6:30 PM. Saturday: doors open at 3:30 PM. Concerts until approximately 1:15 AM.
Ticketing
Presale tickets on the HelloAsso platform. Reduced price in presale, full price on site.
Food & Drink
Food trucks on site with a 150 m² covered dining area. Local beers available at the bar.
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Where does it take place — Mauges Pit Fest
Salle Thomas-Dupouet
12 rue du Docteur Schweitzer, 49450 Sèvremoine