Yvr'Art Festival — Visual Arts, Live Performance, and Creator Market
A joyful and creative weekend celebrating art in all its forms in Yvré-l'Évêque
About Yvr'Art
The Yvr'Art Festival is the flagship cultural event of Yvré-l'Évêque, organized annually in June by the Town Hall on the town hall esplanade. This free, family-friendly festival celebrates art in all its forms: visual arts, live performance, circus, crafts, and local creations. Murals, performances, circus workshops led by the Cité du cirque du Mans, a creator market, and surprise shows make up a program open to all generations, supported by the Local Contract for Artistic and Cultural Education.
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Art Celebration in the Heart of Yvré-l'Évêque
The Yvr'Art Festival was born from the desire of the municipality of Yvré-l'Évêque to create a festive and accessible cultural event, in the heart of the town, open to all generations. Organized every year in June on the town hall esplanade, avenue Guy Bouriat, this free festival offers a weekend of artistic discoveries combining visual arts, live performance, circus, crafts, and local creations.
A Multidisciplinary and Participatory Program
The Yvr'Art Festival's program is designed as an open-air artistic journey. Painters, photographers, sculptors, and visual artists exhibit their works on the town hall esplanade, while murals are created live. Performances and surprise shows punctuate the weekend.
The Cité du cirque du Mans runs circus workshops open to children and families, offering a fun introduction to circus arts. On Sunday, a creator market showcases local crafts, offering original creations and art objects in a structured and friendly cultural setting.
A Festival Rooted in the Territory
Yvr'Art benefits from the support of the Local Contract for Artistic and Cultural Education (CLÉAC), demonstrating the town's commitment to cultural democratization. The festival contributes to the influence of Yvré-l'Évêque, a town in Sarthe near Le Mans, also known for hosting the Abbaye Royale de l'Épau.
Among the artists who have exhibited in previous editions: painters Laureen Vaxelaire, Christian Retou, Olga Barte, Alain Auduc, François-Joseph Durand, photographer Paul Hamelin, and sculptor Lise Del Medico.
Yvr'Art — edition 2026
New edition of the Yvr'Art Festival on June 6 and 7, 2026, on the town hall esplanade of Yvré-l'Évêque. A completely renewed edition with murals, performances, circus workshops by the Cité du cirque, creator market, and surprise shows. Free entry.
Yvr'Art 2026 — A Completely Renewed Edition
The Yvr'Art Festival returns on June 6 and 7, 2026, with a completely renewed edition, conceived as a joyful, creative event open to all generations. The town hall esplanade of Yvré-l'Évêque will transform into a place of artistic celebration with live murals, performances and surprise shows, circus workshops led by the Cité du cirque du Mans, and a creator market on Sunday.
The town hall has launched a call for applications for the creator market on Sunday, June 7, to be held on the town hall square in the heart of the municipality, in a structured cultural setting allowing creators to present their crafts to a family and curious audience.
Programme Yvr'Art 2026
2026 Program
- Murals — Live creation by invited artists
- Performances and surprise shows
- Circus workshops — Led by the Cité du cirque du Mans
- Creator market — Sunday, June 7, town hall esplanade
Highlights Yvr'Art 2026
- Completely renewed and rethought edition
- Live murals and surprise performances
- Circus workshops by the Cité du cirque du Mans
- Creator market on Sunday
- Free, family-friendly, and participatory festival
Prices Yvr'Art 2026
Practical information — Yvr'Art
Practical Information
Access
Town Hall Esplanade, Avenue Guy Bouriat, 72530 Yvré-l'Évêque.
- By car: From Le Mans, head towards Yvré-l'Évêque (approx. 8 km, 15 minutes). Free parking.
- By public transport: Tram from Le Mans, direction Arche de la Nature.
Prices
Completely free entry for all events.
Contact
- Phone: 02 43 89 60 02 (Mairie d'Yvré-l'Évêque)
- Website: ville-yvreleveque.fr
- Facebook: Saison culturelle Yvré l'Évêque
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Where does it take place — Yvr'Art
Esplanade de la mairie d'Yvré-l'Évêque
Avenue Guy Bouriat, 72530 Yvré-l'Évêque