Plein Champ
The urban arts festival that colors Le Mans all year round
2026
About Plein Champ
Plein Champ — edition 2026
Plein Champ 2026 — 8th edition at Parc du Gué-de-Maulny
The Plein Champ urban arts festival returns to Le Mans for its 8th edition, from Friday, July 3rd to Sunday, July 5th, 2026, at the Parc du Gué-de-Maulny. Three days of live creation by nearly 90 national and international artists, set to the rhythm of concerts and DJ sets on two stages, nightly projections, sixteen participatory workshops, food trucks, and a bar. Admission is entirely free, with no ticketing required.
Vinie, 2026 guest of honor
The 2026 edition celebrates the Toulouse-based street artist Vinie, one of the most prominent female figures in French graffiti, known for her vibrant, colorful style centered on femininity and identity. She also designed the festival's official poster. Vinie will be taking over the Cube, the festival's iconic structure, alongside Artez (Serbia), Elisa Capdevila (Canary Islands), and Matthieu Pommier (Nantes).
Nearly 90 artists creating live
Walls, fences, and temporary structures throughout the park will be painted by artists including Adventis, Alice Wietzel, Anaïs Rallo, APAIZ, Aude Brouiller, Bishopparigo, Brusk, Cannibal Letters, Chloé Kelly Miller, Christine Sejean, Gamo, Julia Dasic, Julien Mille, Macprale, Marion Salle, Mimibang, Nesta, Oji, Organe K, Petit_niochi, Remy Uno, Samione, Shupaone, Sly2, and Wha-T. The international scene is represented by Fernando Sawaya (Brazil), Fio Silva (Argentina), Margot Margay (Mexico), Perrine Honoré (Spain), Vlada Soshkina (Ukraine), and Bjoern Von Schulz (Germany). EvazéSir will be working on the Maison des pêcheurs.
Two stages, concerts, and DJ sets
The musical program is split between the Main Stage (Espace 1) and the Éclosion Stage (Espaces 2 and 3). It features Yuksek (electro / disco / house), Barbara Butch (house / disco / pop / funk), YVNNIS (rap), Nerlov (pop / electro), Shimmeric (modern metal), M.A.O. Cormontreuil (indie dance / disco), Ingoba (pop), Ko Shin Moon (psych / synth / folk), Manon Painteaux (afro house / amapiano / hip-hop / RnB), the Kafi brass band, and DJ sets by La Chignole (world / funk / soul / hip-hop). Rapper Juste Shani's concert will be performed in French Sign Language. On Sunday, comedian Alexis Le Rossignol brings his stand-up show to the park.
Nightly projections by Philippe Echaroux
On Friday and Saturday from 10:30 PM, artist Philippe Echaroux will transform Espace 1 with his nightly projections: monumental portraits and images projected onto the park's trees and murals, a signature element that has become a festival highlight.
Sixteen free participatory workshops
Workshops will run all weekend in Espace 1 and 2: "Opération divan XXL et fresque collective" by ANPU, "Monstick" by Cédric La Touffe, "Morphosis" by Compagnie Moso, "Colore ton poteau" by Collectif Lourd, "Les extraterrestres fous" by Érékosé, "Onirisme et géométrie" by Fayalu and Dawal, "Ramène ta sape !" by La Racle & Windigo, "Where is Alice ?" by Lapin Blanc, "Play" by Manon Painteaux, "Portraits croisés" by Mojito Fraise, the Planet'Jeux toy library, "Lectures buissonnières" by the library network, the Skate Jam Session by Skatepark Le Spot, "Bizarre" by Surface Totale, the mutation agency by Wikilynca, and linocut printing by Yoldie.
A free, family-friendly, and accessible festival
Admission is free all weekend: Friday from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM, Saturday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 AM, and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM. The site remains open to the public at all times, and organizers recommend arriving before 3:00 PM to enjoy the quieter hours. On-site: food trucks, Brasserie Septante-Deux, Kids exhibition, and a partner association area. The accessibility welcome point provides noise-canceling headphones, earplugs, Subpac vibrating vests, seat canes, and booklets in simplified French, and a raised platform for people with reduced mobility is installed facing the Main Stage.
Highlights Plein Champ 2026
- Vinie, 2026 guest of honor and poster artist, featured on the Cube alongside Artez, Elisa Capdevila, and Matthieu Pommier
- Yuksek closing the Friday night at 11:00 PM (electro / disco / house)
- Barbara Butch closing the Saturday night at 11:00 PM (house / disco / pop / funk)
- Juste Shani Friday at 8:00 PM: rap concert performed in French Sign Language
- YVNNIS (rap) Saturday at 9:30 PM and Shimmeric (modern metal) Saturday at 6:30 PM
- Sunday: stand-up by Alexis Le Rossignol at 5:30 PM, Ko Shin Moon at 7:15 PM, Manon Painteaux at 8:30 PM
- Nightly projections by Philippe Echaroux from 10:30 PM, Friday and Saturday
- Nearly 90 street artists creating live, including Brusk, Fio Silva (Argentina), Fernando Sawaya (Brazil), and Vlada Soshkina (Ukraine)
- Sixteen free participatory workshops, from linocut printing to skate jam sessions
- Admission completely free, no tickets required
Programme Plein Champ 2026
Friday, July 3rd, 2026 — site open from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM
- 4:00 PM — 8:00 PM — Live street art creation · Espaces 1, 2, and 3
- 4:00 PM — La Chignole, DJ set (world / funk / soul / hip-hop)
- 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM — Participatory workshops · Espaces 1 and 2
- 7:00 PM — Ingoba (pop)
- 8:00 PM — Juste Shani (rap) — concert performed in French Sign Language
- 9:45 PM — M.A.O. Cormontreuil (indie dance / disco)
- From 10:30 PM — Nightly projections by Philippe Echaroux · Espace 1
- 11:00 PM — Yuksek (electro / disco / house)
Saturday, July 4th, 2026 — site open from 11:30 AM to 1:00 AM
- 2:00 PM — 7:00 PM — Live street art creation · Espaces 1, 2, and 3
- 2:00 PM — La Chignole, DJ set (world / funk / soul / hip-hop)
- 2:00 PM — 8:00 PM — Participatory workshops · Espaces 1 and 2
- 4:00 PM — Nelsão x Zon3, Milos, Sonay
- 6:00 PM — Heidi, Tersko
- 6:30 PM — Shimmeric (modern metal)
- 7:30 PM — Amarioo, Mao
- 8:00 PM — Nerlov (pop / electro)
- 9:30 PM — YVNNIS (rap)
- From 10:30 PM — Nightly projections by Philippe Echaroux · Espace 1
- 11:00 PM — Barbara Butch (house / disco / pop / funk)
Sunday, July 5th, 2026 — site open from 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
- 2:00 PM — 7:00 PM — Live street art creation · Espaces 1, 2, and 3
- 1:30 PM — 10:30 PM — Concerts and DJ sets · Espace 1 (Main Stage)
- 2:00 PM — La Chignole, DJ set (world / funk / soul / hip-hop)
- 2:00 PM — 8:00 PM — Participatory workshops · Espaces 1 and 2
- 2:30 PM — Kafi (brass band)
- 4:00 PM — Luna Frange, Makseame, Banos, Swaad
- 4:30 PM — Kafi (brass band)
- 5:30 PM — Alexis Le Rossignol (stand-up)
- 7:15 PM — Ko Shin Moon (psych / synth / folk)
- 8:30 PM — Manon Painteaux (afro house / amapiano / hip-hop / RnB)
The 2026 Cube
Four creations by Vinie (Toulouse, guest of honor), Artez (Serbia), Elisa Capdevila (Canary Islands), and Matthieu Pommier (Nantes).
Weekend workshops (Espaces 1 and 2, free)
- ANPU — "Opération divan XXL" and collective mural
- Cédric La Touffe — "Monstick"
- Compagnie Moso — "Morphosis"
- Collectif Lourd — "Colore ton poteau"
- Érékosé — "Les extraterrestres fous"
- Fayalu and Dawal — "Onirisme et géométrie"
- La Racle & Windigo — "Ramène ta sape !"
- Lapin Blanc — "Where is Alice ?"
- Manon Painteaux — "Play"
- Mojito Fraise — "Portraits croisés"
- Planet'Jeux — toy library
- Library network — "Lectures buissonnières"
- Skatepark Le Spot — Skate Jam Session
- Surface Totale — "Bizarre"
- Wikilynca — mutation agency, monster card creation
- Yoldie — linocut printing
Food trucks and Brasserie Septante-Deux: Friday from 4:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 AM. Full program at pleinchamplemans.fr.
Prices Plein Champ 2026
Site hours: Friday, July 3rd, 4:00 PM–1:00 AM; Saturday, July 4th, 11:30 AM–1:00 AM; Sunday, July 5th, 11:30 AM–10:30 PM.
Food trucks and Brasserie Septante-Deux (beers, homemade sodas, coffee, juices): Friday from 4:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 AM.
Free participatory workshops. To enjoy the quieter hours, organizers recommend arriving before 3:00 PM.
Plein Champ — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 3 July to 5 July 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Plein Champ
Getting there
Public transport
- Tram: Gares (lines T1 and T2) and Zola (lines T1 and T2) stops
- Bus: Gare Sud stop (lines 30 and 35), Pêcheurs stop (lines 13, 32, 34 and T3), Batignolles stop (line 16)
- Check schedules and routes at setram.fr
On foot and by bike
- Gué-de-Maulny and Sables d'Or footbridges
- Boulevard Demorieux, near the Pêcheurs bus stop
- Rues de l'Angevinière and des Batignolles, impasse du Renouveau
- Bike parking is available near the site
By car
- Foyer Nelson Mandela car park
- Rue des Batignolles car park, access via rue de l'Angevinière
- Disabled parking at place du Gué-de-Maulny
By train
Le Mans train station, then take tram T1 or T2 (Gares or Zola stops) or bus line 30 or 35 (Gare Sud stop).
Opening hours
Friday from 4 pm to 1 am · Saturday from 11:30 am to 1 am · Sunday from 11:30 am to 10:30 pm. The site is open to the public at all times; organizers recommend arriving before 3 pm to enjoy the quieter hours.
Admission
The festival is completely free and held outdoors, with no tickets or reservations required.
On-site
Food trucks and Brasserie Septante-Deux with its Soft area (beers, homemade sodas, coffee, juices). Free participatory workshops, Kids exhibition, and a partner association area. A drinking water tap is available near Espace 1 — please note that the water in the restrooms is not potable; bottled water is sold at the bar and food trucks.
Accessibility and safety
The accessibility information point is located at the Of Course reception desk, equipped with an induction loop for hearing aid users.
- Earplugs and noise-canceling headphones for children and adults
- Subpac vibrating vests, which allow you to feel the concert vibrations — book in advance at [email protected] or ask at the reception desk, subject to availability
- Walking stick chairs
- Booklets in simplified French featuring artist introductions
- Audio description: QR codes on signs at the base of walls provide access to spoken artist biographies
- CAU-mobility, a universal accessibility path, and a raised platform for disabled visitors at the Main Stage (Espace 1)
- Two French Sign Language interpreters available at the reception desk on Saturday
- Free identification wristbands for children
- Bike rides with Happy Cyclette, by reservation
Accessibility info: 02 43 47 36 52 — [email protected]. Lost property is kept at the reception desk.
Contact
Website: pleinchamplemans.fr · Instagram: @pleinchamplemans · Facebook: pleinchamplemans
Plein Champ: Le Mans, the street art capital of Pays de la Loire
In 2019, a new kind of festival was born in the prefecture of Sarthe. Plein Champ has established itself in just a few editions as the major urban arts event in Western France, attracting over 51,000 visitors during its last edition and dotting the city with over sixty monumental murals.
A weekend of live creation at Parc du Gué-de-Maulny
Every first weekend of July, the Parc du Gué-de-Maulny transforms into a giant open-air studio. Nearly 90 artists—graffiti artists, muralists, calligraphers, sculptors, performers—take over the park's walls, hoardings, and ephemeral installations to create before the public's eyes. From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, the festival is in full swing with live performances, DJ sets, concerts (electro, rap, urban music), and participatory workshops open to all.
The phosphorescent nights of Plein Champ
One of the festival's signatures is its nocturnal performances. When night falls on the park, the artworks take on a new dimension thanks to light shows and projections. Artist Philippe Echaroux regularly presents spectacular light installations that blur the line between urban art and digital art, creating unforgettable moments of visual magic.
A permanent artistic trail in the city
Beyond the summer festival, Plein Champ transforms Le Mans throughout the year with its mural trail. Each edition leaves lasting marks on the city's walls, forming a true open-air museum. The M.U.R Plein Champ, located in the courtyard of the Musée de Tessé, regularly renews its artwork, offering the people of Le Mans and visitors a permanent connection with urban art. The festival makes a point of respecting gender parity in its artist selection and promoting local talent.
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