Christmas in Port 2025

The Port of Le Mans is once again getting ready to be transformed into a Christmas village.

Le Mans Métropole, in partnership with Cénovia, the Port associations and La Fabrique- Rêves de ville-, is inviting young and old to share a festive day, entirely free of charge , on Saturday 13 December, from 3.30pm to 9pm.

🎄 A lively afternoon in the heart of the Port

Throughout the afternoon, the Harbour Master’s Office will be hosting a number of events:

• Creative workshops (make-up, hats, decorations, wooden games, etc.)
• Balloon sculptures, pop-pop boat races, friendship bracelets, etc
• Musical entertainment: Les Cuivres de Noël, Gospel Harmony Voices, 13 Brass Band, Batuc’en Scène
• Stilt walkers, fire jugglers and artistic displays
• Foodtrucks and sale of oysters or mussels and chips by ADAF

Highlights of the day

5.45pm: arrival of Father Christmas

6.30pm: Fireworks over the Port

7pm to 9pm: light projections

🌟 A show to discover at La Fabrique

La Fabrique – Rêves de Ville will be putting on two performances of “L’enfant phare”, a danced and sung tale accessible from age 6.

📍 5 boulevard Anatole France

⏰ Sessions at 3.30pm and 5pm – Free admission

📞 Information: 02 43 47 36 52

✨ The Port lights up every evening

To complement this festive day, light projections will be visible from the Harbour Master’s Office:

• Sunday 14 December
• Then from 19 December to 4 January 2026, from 5.30pm to 8pm
• Free and open to all.

We look forward to seeing you there to share in the magic of Christmas in the Port!