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🧭Practical info: BEBOP
- Children
- Entrée gratuite pour les moins de 8 ans sur demande par mail (Parc Expo du Mans et salle Jean Carmet, 2 entrées max par famille). Accès déconseillé aux moins de 5 ans. Moins de 13 ans non accompagnés d’un adulte majeur et sans autorisation parentale : accès refusé. (in French on the official site)
- Payment on site
- cashless · cards accepted · Carte bancaire acceptée dans tous les bars et stands de restauration. Espèces à échanger dans une banque du festival contre une carte cashless rechargeable (solde remboursable jusqu’à un mois après le festival). Pas de distributeur d’argent sur place. (in French on the official site)
- Prohibited items
- boissons, drogue ou autres substances prohibées, armes (à feu, blanches, etc.), appareils photos, caméras, enregistreurs audio ou vidéo (in French on the official site)
- Accessibility
- wheelchair accessible · Les personnes à mobilité réduite peuvent venir au festival. Places de parking adaptées et places sur la plateforme PMR uniquement sur réservation au 02 43 78 92 30. (in French on the official site)
- Getting to the festival
- Train — TER : billet LIVE à 5 €, valable 1 jour en seconde classe sur présentation d’un billet d’entrée au festival, de n’importe quelle gare des Pays-de-la-Loire jusqu’au Mans. (in French on the official site) · more infoShuttle — Navettes SETRAM vers Jacobins avec arrêts à St Martin, Gare et Jacobins, le vendredi et le samedi soir en fin de soirée ; départs à 1h20, 1h35 et 1h50. Vélos non acceptés, alcool interdit à bord. (in French on the official site)Car sharing — Covoiturage via les évènements BEBOP sur Mobicoop ou Ouestgo ; aires de covoiturage Parking Vinci autoroutes Le Mans Sud et Le Mans Nord ; autopartage Mouv’n Go. (in French on the official site) · more infoCar — Par la route : Angers 1h via A11, Tours 1h via A28, Laval 1h via A81, Alençon 45mn via A28, Nogent-le-Rotrou 1h via A11, Vendôme 1h15. (in French on the official site)
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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 1 km from the venue.
- Allow about 1 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.
🛏️BEBOP 2026 accommodation: hotels near Le Mans
BEBOP 2026 takes place in Le Mans from November 3 to November 7. Arrival night: November 3. The map below is prefilled for Nov 3–8 and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
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: five nights of chanson, pop and rock in Le Mans
From Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 November 2026, Bebop Festival brings twenty artists to Le Mans, in venues across the city and at the Forum of the Parc des expositions. The bill leans towards French chanson and French pop, with detours into rock and electronic music.
Tuesday 3: Gaëtan Roussel and Nous Étions Une Armée. Wednesday 4: Charlie Winston, Mélissa Laveaux, Mélissende and OWA. Thursday 5: Outrage and Tolstoys. Friday 6: 47Ter, Jasmine Not Jafar, Sam Sauvage, Suzane, Thibaut and Théa. Saturday 7: Skip the Use, The Inspector Cluzo, Thylacine, Copycat, Dorrr and Gingerella.
The festival is cashless: cards are accepted at every bar and food stand, and cash can be exchanged at a festival bank for a top-up card, refundable for up to a month afterwards. Children under 8 get in free on request by email (Parc Expo and salle Jean Carmet), the festival advises against bringing under-5s, and under-13s must be accompanied by an adult. For getting there, the €5 TER "LIVE" ticket reaches Le Mans from any station in the Pays de la Loire, and late on Friday and Saturday SETRAM shuttles run back to Jacobins (stops at St Martin and the station), leaving at 1:20, 1:35 and 1:50am. Accessible parking and a wheelchair platform can be booked on 02 43 78 92 30.
Bebop Festival 2026, 3 to 7 November in Le Mans: programme and tickets on the official site.
Text written with AI from the sources below, automatically checked on October 3, 2026 — report an error
❓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.
