Street Art FMR Festival
Street art and mural painting festival in La Ferté-Macé
2026
About Street Art FMR
Street Art FMR — edition 2026
The third edition of the Street Art FMR Festival in La Ferté-Macé will take place from October 2nd to 12th, 2026, following the festival's Guadeloupe chapter held from June 16th to 28th, 2026. Centered on the theme "Illustrious Local Figures," four street artists will be invited for residencies to create new murals across the town. The event features live painting, exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and various activities celebrating urban art. The festival is completely free; the guest artists and the detailed schedule have yet to be announced by the organizers.
Programme Street Art FMR 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, including guest artists and the schedule for workshops and meet-and-greets, has not yet been released by the organizers. It will be updated as soon as it becomes available.
Prices Street Art FMR 2026
Practical information — Street Art FMR
Access and Transport
By car: La Ferté-Macé is located 30 km from Flers, 50 km from Alençon, and 15 km from Bagnoles-de-l'Orne. Accessible via the D916 from Argentan (approx. 35 minutes) or the D908 from Domfront (approx. 25 minutes). From Caen, take the A88 then the D916 (approx. 1h15). Free parking in the town center near the murals.
By train: Nearest station: Briouze (15 km) on the Paris-Granville line, or Flers (30 km). From the station, additional transport is required (taxi, carpooling).
Festival Venues
The murals are created on the walls of the town center of La Ferté-Macé, at various points in the commune. During the festival, artists work live, and the public can observe them and interact with them at the creation sites. Exhibitions and activities take place in different cultural venues in the city.
Mural Trail
A map of the mural trail is available at the town hall, at the Flers Agglo tourist office, and in the town center shops. This map allows you to follow a route that passes by all the murals created since the festival's inception in 2013, constituting a real self-guided street art tour. The trail is accessible all year round, not just during the festival period.
Prices
Festival is entirely free. The murals are permanently visible from public spaces. Activities and exhibitions during the festival are also free.
Period
The festival takes place over about ten days in October. Artists create murals live, and activities are offered throughout the period, with highlights on weekends.
Contact
ArtBeauRésens and Roadbook'arts associations
City of La Ferté-Macé: lafertemace.fr
Facebook: La Ferté-Macé
Practical Tips
- Pick up the mural map at the town hall or tourist office for a complete visit
- During the festival, watch the murals being created live and chat with the artists
- The mural tour is accessible all year round, ideal for a family outing
- Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours to complete the full walking tour
Street Art FMR Festival: La Ferté-Macé, an Open-Air Art Gallery
Since 2013, the Street Art FMR Festival has been transforming the walls of La Ferté-Macé into monumental works of art. Supported by the associations ArtBeauRésens and Roadbook'arts, this urban art festival has made this small town in the Orne bocage a must-visit destination for street art in Normandy.
Artists in Residence
Each edition invites four street art artists to be in residence to create new murals on the city's facades. The artists work on-site for about ten days, allowing the public to witness the creation of the works in real-time. Over the years, La Ferté-Macé has become a true open-air museum with dozens of monumental murals adorning its streets.
Annual Themes
Each edition is built around a theme that guides the creations of the invited artists. The 2025 edition, the 13th, had the theme "Heritage: City of Art and History", with artists Stoul, Art'So, K2B, and Yelow invited to engage with the city's architectural and cultural heritage.
A Rich Cultural Program
Beyond the murals, the festival offers a varied program of activities:
- Exhibitions in the city's galleries and cultural venues
- Meet-and-greets with artists at the creation sites
- Workshops introducing street art to children and adults
- Guided tours of the city's mural trail
- Screenings and conferences on urban art
Reach Beyond Borders
The Street Art FMR Festival has forged cultural links with Guadeloupe, where it exports its concept with a second session each autumn. This Caribbean dimension adds cultural richness and strengthens the festival's international reach.
A Free and Popular Event
True to the spirit of street art, the festival is completely free and accessible to everyone. The murals, visible year-round, make La Ferté-Macé a destination for artistic walks throughout the year.
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