Stamp Festival,
stamps as street art
Halle au Blé – Alençon
Saturday, March 7th and Sunday, March 8th
Organized jointly by La Poste and the French Federation of Philatelic Associations (FFAP), with the support of Adphile, the 2026 Stamp Festival affirms a conviction: in an ultra-connected world, creativity can still travel slowly, displayed on walls as well as envelopes, and recreate connections, one stamp at a time. As a highlight of this edition, La Poste has entrusted French street artist Hopare with the creation of the 2026 stamp block – “Street Arts, Street Art.”
Printemps de la chanson
dans l’Orne
In Alençon and several other towns in the Orne department
From Tuesday, March 10th to Sunday, March 29th
Every year in March, Printemps de la Chanson invites around twenty artists or groups to perform in around twenty concerts in different venues across the department, showcasing the diversity of the current music scene.
9th edition of the
Printemps des Rillettes
At various locations in Mamers
From Friday, March 20th to Saturday, March 28th
For its ninth edition, the Printemps des Rillettes in Sarthe is showcasing Mamers, which will become the “Official City 2026.” This event, which is very popular throughout Sarthe, will take place at the same time as the traditional “Trois Jours de Mamers” in partnership with the Union Commerciale et Artisanale. The municipality, the tourist office, schools, retailers, associations, and restaurants are all participating in this celebration of rillettes and invite you to join them.
European Film Festival
“Mamers en Mars”
Espace Saugonna – Mamers
From Friday, March 27th to Sunday, March 29th
Mamers en Mars has been spinning its web for over 30 years and has established itself as the leading film event in the Sarthe region and one of the most important in the Pays de la Loire region, attracting nearly 4,000 spectators per edition. Through a selection of unreleased feature films and short films, this European film festival offers a panorama of European cinema today and tomorrow, in the heart of a rural town of 6,000 inhabitants where a passion for cinema is part of the art of living.
