Fête des quartiers Nord-Ouest

The 5th edition of this festive afternoon set amongst 2 hectares of greenery! The festival is organised in collaboration with nearly 40 organisations and partners from the north-western neighbourhoods of Le Mans. Food, entertainment and shows for everyone in the festival village and on the two st...

Timetable and programme details:

4 main areas:

From 12 noon:
A FOOD AREA run by associations from the collective (snacks, specialities, treats).
Affordable prices to sample the associations’ offerings:
Zazavezo (Malagasy cuisine), As Madeleine Basket (snacks and crêpes), Wakazi (light meals and cakes), Ukraine au Mans (Ukrainian cuisine).
You’re also welcome to have a picnic on site!

The VILLAGE area for showcasing projects by members of the collective. A wide range of fun and cultural activities.

From 2 pm:
The GRAND JEUX area for larger-scale fun and sporting activities, featuring:
- The Games Library – Planèt’Jeux (games for all),
- UFOLEP: a Homeball pitch and a motor skills course for the very youngest: Ufobaby (new for 2026),
- Cyclamaine (cycling circuit), …

2 spaces / workshops open to all (limited places):
- Face painting by Tribu Couleur
- A participatory mural, supervised by the artist TANALA (new for 2026).


From 1.30 pm to 6 pm: The SCENE area – the programme is organised across two zones
Programme highlights:

- Capoeira and gentle gymnastics demonstrations,
- Musical performances by the Epine choir, the ‘Ukraine au Mans’ choir, a showcase of the music workshop project by ADGESTI and the Cochereaux Social Centre ‘BATU K BOOM’
- Discussion sessions with the Caravanes from the Convergence collective,
- Dance performances featuring Bachata by the Dansez’Mans association and a K-Pop show by the Can We Dance Together association
- Two shows! (Programme organised by DEVAC, City of Le Mans): Interactive show ‘Les Petits plats dans les grands’ by the Les Balbutiés theatre company at 4.00 pm, followed by the ‘Tambores Social Club’ brass band from 5.15 pm