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✈️How to get to BEBOP
Planning your trip to BEBOP? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME), about 7 km from the venue.
- Allow about 10 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Le Mans, Sarthe or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near BEBOP
Accommodation near the BEBOP site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Le Mans, Sarthe, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Le Mans, Sarthe.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️BEBOP 2026 weather
Weather in Le Mans in November 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 40% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 17° / 11° | 2 rainy days |
| 2024 | Overcast | 14° / 10° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Rain | 14° / 8° | 4 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near BEBOP
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around BEBOP. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Le Mans, Sarthe and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Bebop Festival 2026: pop, rock and chanson in Le Mans
Bebop Festival is a music event held in Le Mans, the prefecture of Sarthe in the Pays de la Loire region. From November 3rd to 7th, 2026, it delivers a varied programme of pop, rock and French chanson, with tickets between €27 and €39.60.
Nine artists are on the bill: Gaëtan Roussel, 47ter, Skip the Use and Suzane.
The programme highlights French chanson, French indie pop, new rave and pop rap, with indie rock, dance-punk and folk diversifying a bill centred on the current French scene.
From November 3rd to 7th, 2026, Le Mans hosts Bebop Festival. Tickets from €27 to €39.60 — programme and bookings on the official site.
❓FAQ
Which edition of the BeBop festival takes place in 2026?
It is the 40th BeBop festival, run by an association active since 1987, in Le Mans and the Sarthe, France.
What are the dates and duration?
The festival runs over five days, from 3 to 7 November 2026.
Where does the festival take place?
Concerts are spread across several venues: the Antarès Arena and the Centre des Expositions in Le Mans, the Salle Jean Carmet in Allonnes, the Centre Athéna in La Ferté-Bernard and the Salle Coppélia in La Flèche.
What time do doors open?
Doors open about one hour before the concerts start, and a valid ticket is required at all times.
What food is available on site?
Bars and food stands are present at the Parc Expo throughout the festival, serving hot and cold dishes, vegetarian or not.
Is payment cashless?
Bank cards are accepted at all bars and stands. Cash is exchanged at a festival bank for a rechargeable cashless card, whose balance is refundable up to one month after the event on the website. There is no cash machine on site.
What is the nearest station and are there shuttles?
You can reach Le Mans by regional TER train with the 5 € LIVE ticket (valid for one day from any station in the Pays de la Loire, on presentation of a festival ticket). Free SETRAM shuttles link the Centre des Expositions to the town centre on Friday and Saturday nights (departures at 1:20, 1:35 and 1:50 a.m.).
Is admission free for children?
Admission is free for children under 8 on request by email (up to 2 entries per family). Access is not advised for under-5s due to the sound level, and unaccompanied minors under 13 are refused entry.
What accessibility provisions are there for visitors with reduced mobility?
Adapted parking spaces and places on the PMR platform are available by reservation only, on +33 2 43 78 92 30.
