FEFOMM : The Médoc Environment, Forest and Crafts Festival

The Médoc Environment, Forest, and Trades Festival (FEFOMM) will be held at the Maubuisson Complex from September 12 to 13, 2026.
This family-friendly event features exhibits, entertainment, and activities centered on nature, the forest, and local crafts.
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Organized by the “Carcans Fête la Forêt” association, with support from the town hall as well as numerous partner institutions and associations, this festival is conceived, prepared, and carried out in a friendly and committed spirit.

Immerse yourself in the heart of the Médoc forest and discover the trades that shape it.
From demonstrations of a mobile steam-powered sawmill to exhibits on pastoralism, the festival offers a range of interactive activities that highlight the traditional and modern skills of local artisans. Take part in educational hikes and enjoy performances that celebrate the connection between people and nature.

Numerous Exhibitors
More than 70 exhibitors will be present in Maubuisson. Across the four villages, visitors can discover local forestry companies and, through them, the various trades they offer, as well as the associations and institutional services that work daily to protect the environment and promote biodiversity—not to mention the training institutions for forestry trades.

Free Activities - Saturday and Sunday

• 11:00 a.m.: Mobile Steam Sawmill - Les Amis de la Forêt (Village of La Pignada)

• 11:30 a.m.: Stilt Walkers Show - Lous Cigalouns de Morsèuns (Village of L’Aïgue - Place du Pôle)

• 12:30 p.m.: Mobile steam sawmill - Les Amis de la Forêt (Village of La Pignada)

• 1:30 p.m.: Logging demonstration—Les Cogneurs du Plateau de Millevaches

• 2:00 p.m.: Stilt walkers’ performance—Lous Cigalouns de Morsèuns (Village de l’Aïgue—Place du Pôle)

• 2:30 p.m.: Barrel paddle race - Carcans Fête la Forêt Association (Water Sports Area)

• 2:45 p.m.: Mobile steam sawmill - Les Amis de la Forêt (Village of La Pignada)

• 3:00 PM: Logging demonstration - Les Cogneurs du Plateau de Millevaches

• 3:30 PM: Stilt walkers’ performance - Lous Cigalouns de Morsèuns (Village of Résiney)

• 4:15 PM: Mobile steam sawmill - Les Amis de la Forêt (Village of La Pignada)

• 4:30 p.m.: Logging demonstration - Les Cogneurs du Plateau de Millevaches

• 5:00 p.m.: Barrel paddle race - Association Carcans Fête la Forêt (Water sports area)

Free Activities—Saturday Only

• 5:30 p.m.: Stilt walkers’ performance—Lous Cigalouns de Morsèuns (Village de l’Aïgue—Place du Pôle)

• 6:00 PM: Mobile steam-powered sawmill - Les Amis de la Forêt (Village of La Pignada)

• 8:30 PM: Concert by La Moutchica - dance party (Place du Pôle)

Continuous Activities - Saturday and Sunday

• Continuous: Banda Pays Médoc - Lous Vinhérouns (Performing throughout the villages)

• Ongoing: Construction of a wooden structure - Maison Coureau (Village of La Pignada)

• Ongoing: Creative workshops for children - Association Carcans Fête la Forêt (Village of L’Aïgue - Place du Pôle)

• Ongoing: Demonstration of forestry equipment (Village of Résiney)

• Ongoing: Tree-climbing workshop - Feel Tree (Village of l’Aïgue - Place du Pôle)

• Ongoing: Chainsaw carving - Nicolas Dorange (Village of la Pignada)

Water Activities (Registration Required) - Saturday and Sunday

• 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Introduction to Scuba Diving - SPUC Subaquatique (Water Activities Area)

• 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.: Guided sailing trip on the lake - Cercle de Voile de Bordeaux Carcans Maubuisson (Water Sports Area)

• 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Barrel paddleboarding, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding - Carcans Fête la Forêt Association (Water Sports Area)

On Lake Hourtin-Carcans, you can also enjoy water sports: sailing with a nature guide, diving, barrel paddleboarding, and baby water skiing. Some activities require a reservation.


Open to all ages. Free
Parking and dining nearby