Chandeleur carnival
Esplanade du Hertré – Alençon
From Saturday, January 24th to Sunday, February 15th
Everyday from 2 pm
Once again this year, 80 fairground attractions will be represented, including two major family attractions that are new to Alençon (a pirate ship and a roller coaster 42 meters long and 11 meters high). You will also find around thirty rides and attractions (Sweety, Booster, Hall of Mirrors, Ghost Train, Breakdance, Dragon), as well as the classic balloon shooting and duck fishing games. Along the 500 m of walkways, a dozen candy shops will satisfy your sweet tooth.
58th National Competition for the
Best Rillettes
Salle des fêtes – Mamers
Saturday, February 14th, starting at 9 am
The Confrérie des Chevaliers des Rillettes Sarthoises (Brotherhood of Knights of Sarthoises Rillettes) is organizing the 58th National Competition for the Best Pure Pork Rillettes and its 13th National Competition for Creative Rillettes. Artisan charcutiers, butchers, and salters are invited to present their best recipes. For those who are curious, the public is invited to come and discover how the competition unfolds!
Exhibition
“Discovering Dinosaurs”
Boulevard Robert Schuman – Le Mans
From Saturday, February 14th to Sunday, March 1st
The Dinosaurs Exhibition is coming to Le Mans! Enjoy a spectacular adventure with your family: giant dinosaurs, baby dinosaurs, and total immersion in the prehistoric world. Travel back in time and meet the giants of prehistory! As you walk through the doors of the exhibition, you will discover reproductions of dinosaurs—some animated and life-size—among some thirty species presented throughout the exhibition.
Alençon Fair – Ornexpo
“Passion motos” (Motorcycle Passion)
Anova Exhibition Center – Alençon
From Tuesday, February 26th to Monday, March 2nd
This is an unmissable annual event in the first quarter of the year, which attracts visitors from the surrounding departments. The next edition of the Alençon – Ornexpo Fair will take place from February 26th to March 2nd, 2026. This year’s theme will be motorcycles, with an exhibition and numerous activities related to this topic.
