Author Panel and Signing
Open to ticket holders; fans queue to get sketches and autographs from guest artists.
~10:00
Château-Gontier Comic Book Festival
Festival de la BD du Pays de Château-Gontier
Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, France
Oct 3 - 4, 2026Expected
Each autumn, the town of Château-Gontier celebrates the comic strip with a comic book festival. Some fifty artists join drawing sessions, exhibits, and youth programs over a weekend, in a celebration of the French love of the bande dessinée.
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Day 1 · Oct 3
Where it happens
Pôle culturel Les Ursulines
Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, France
Open in MapsHow to show up well
Prepare before you go
Bring sketchbook if you want an autograph
Read the local rhythm
Some activities for children available
Keep the visit respectful
No special rituals; common courtesy. For autograph sessions, limit request to one item per...
Practical notes
Crowds & timing
Crowd level: moderate.
Tickets
Free events are available.
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Château-Gontier Comic Book Festival
Festival de la BD du Pays de Château-Gontier
Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, France
Each autumn, the town of Château-Gontier celebrates the comic strip with a comic book festival. Some fifty artists join drawing sessions, exhibits, and youth programs over a weekend, in a celebration of the French love of the bande dessinée.
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Oct 3 - 4, 2026Expected dates
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Château-Gontier embraces the French culture of bandes dessinées (comics). This festival provides a cultural space for storytelling and illustration, reflecting an art form popular in the region, akin to how neighboring Brussels and Angoulême celebrate comics but on a smaller scale.
Key moments to know
Day 1Oct 3~10:00Expected
Author Panel and Signing
Open to ticket holders; fans queue to get sketches and autographs from guest artists.
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Prepare before you go
Bring sketchbook if you want an autograph
Read the local rhythm
Some activities for children available
Keep the visit respectful
No special rituals; common courtesy. For autograph sessions, limit request to one item per person.
Photo with care
Appropriate for all ages; treat artists respectfully.
Essentials at a glance
Date window
Oct 3 - 4, 2026
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City / Area
Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne
Mayenne
Cost
Free public events available
Good for
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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