Sérignan Comic Strip Festival
Comic strips in Sérignan, Hérault
About Sérignan Comic Strip Festival
Sérignan Comic Strip Festival in Sérignan
Sérignan Comic Strip Festival is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Sérignan and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 2000, this event has established itself as a benchmark for comic strips, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
Presentation
Comic strip festival celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025, with authors, workshops, exhibitions, and literary awards.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Sérignan, Sérignan Comic Strip Festival takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the town and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and enhances the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region. The Hérault department, bathed by the Mediterranean and crossed by varied landscapes from the coast to the Larzac, offers an ideal setting for hosting quality cultural events.
Program and activities
Each edition of the Sérignan Comic Strip Festival offers a varied program combining comic strips and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is announced each year on the official channels of the event.
A friendly gathering
Sérignan Comic Strip Festival is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an informed amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Sérignan. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable experience.
Sérignan Comic Strip Festival — edition 2026
The 31st edition of the Sérignan Comic Strip Festival was held on Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th, 2026, on the allées de la République in Sérignan (Hérault, Occitanie). Organized by the City of Sérignan, this free event dedicated to the 9th art was placed in 2026 under the sign of derision and super-heroism.
The cartoonist Tebo, father of Captain Biceps (with Zep), presided over the edition and designed the poster. Around thirty authors were present to meet the public, including Lewis Trondheim, Guy Delisle, Frank Margerin, Brigitte Findakly, and Hugues Labiano.
On the program: exhibitions, musical graphic performances, drawn concerts, workshops, meet-and-greet signing sessions, and the presentation of the City Prize rewarding a debut album. Admission was free; only the albums of the present authors were for sale under the marquee by the bookseller (one purchase entitled to two dedications).
Sérignan Comic Strip Festival 2026 — 31st Edition
The 31st edition of the Sérignan Comic Strip Festival took place on May 23rd and 24th, 2026 on the allées de la République, 34410 Sérignan, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Free admission. Organizer: City of Sérignan.
President and Guest Authors
Presided over by Tebo (author of Captain Biceps with Zep), who designed the poster and presented the 8th volume of his flagship series, the edition brought together around thirty authors, including Lewis Trondheim, Guy Delisle, Frank Margerin, Brigitte Findakly, and Hugues Labiano.
Program
- Official inauguration and presentation of the City Prize on Saturday, May 23rd at 6:30 PM under the marquee, by Tebo, president of the jury.
- Exhibition « Three Touches of Black: Black and White in Comics » by Hugues Labiano — visits with the author on Saturday, May 23rd at 4:30 PM and Sunday, May 24th at 11 AM.
- Musical graphic performances, drawn concerts, workshops, and meet-and-greet signing sessions with the present authors.
City Prize 2026 — the nominees
Three debut albums were in the running:
- Levure, Juliette Hayer (Sarbacane)
- Cometa, Elie Huault (Les Humanoïdes Associés)
- Le Sanctuaire, Jérôme Lavoine (Sarbacane)
Practical Information
Free admission. Albums by the present authors for sale under the marquee (one purchase = two dedications).
Programme Sérignan Comic Strip Festival 2026
- Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 (10 AM - 6 PM) — Meet-and-greet signing sessions with around thirty authors, workshops, graphic performances. Visit of the exhibition « Three Touches of Black » by Hugues Labiano at 4:30 PM. Official inauguration and presentation of the City Prize at 6:30 PM under the marquee.
- Sunday, May 24th, 2026 (10 AM - 6 PM) — Meet-and-greet signing sessions, workshops, drawn concerts. Visit of the exhibition « Three Touches of Black » with Hugues Labiano at 11 AM.
Highlights Sérignan Comic Strip Festival 2026
- 31st edition, presided over by Tebo (Captain Biceps), on the theme of derision and super-heroism
- Around thirty authors: Lewis Trondheim, Guy Delisle, Frank Margerin, Brigitte Findakly, Hugues Labiano…
- Exhibition « Three Touches of Black » by Hugues Labiano
- Presentation of the City Prize (debut album) on Saturday, May 23rd at 6:30 PM
- Free admission, allées de la République in Sérignan
Prices Sérignan Comic Strip Festival 2026
Practical information — Sérignan Comic Strip Festival
Practical Information
Location
Sérignan (34410), Hérault.
Access
Travel to Sérignan by road. Parking available near the event site. Consult official information for access details.
Prices
Price: from €6 to €11.
Contact
For more information, consult the official website of the event or contact the Sérignan town hall.
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