Mauvais Tours film festival and other events

In addition to the Mauvais Tours film festival and the Salon de l'Etudiant, several other events are planned for this weekend in Indre-et-Loire. The Tours Pelote Basque is organizing its 10th National Open of Touraine on October 17 and 18 at the fronton of the gymnasium of the Tourettes in Tours.

Tours Pelote Basque tournament details

A dozen teams will compete on Saturday in the group stage and then in the final stage on Sunday to win the trophy. Access will be free for the public and a snack bar and a barbecue will be on site. More information is available at tourspelotebasque.fr.

MINIMAXXX ethical fashion event

MINIMAXXX, an organization dedicated to highlighting ethical fashion, very accessible and emerging design, is organizing their first event in Tours this Friday and Saturday at the Atlantes shopping center. The program includes a thrift store with more than 10,000 second-hand items, an exhibition of young designers and a musical program highlighting the local scene.

Event details and registration

More information is available at shotgun.live. In addition to the Salon de l'Etudiant scheduled for this Saturday, two other events will take place at the Parc Expo from October 16 to 18: the Wedding Salon of Tours and the Habitat Salon. There will be 70 exhibitors for the first (with 4 parades scheduled throughout the weekend) and 165 for the second.

Winter guinguette reopening

More information is available at puzzle-centre.fr. The winter guinguette of Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, the Soleil, has reopened its doors for a new season. For this weekend, the festivities will begin on Friday with a trip back in time in music with the DJ set of DJ ALATI, followed by Saturday with the show of DJ UNI and his hits from the 2000/2010 years and, to finish, an afternoon of rock and swing on Sunday.

Comic strip workshop

More information is available on the Soleil's Instagram account. « Strip, Boom, Bang ! » is the name of the fun comic strip initiation workshop offered by the library of Joué-lès-Tours and the illustrator and author Clémence Sauvage, who actually received the « Young Talent » award at the Angoulême Festival in 2020. Reserved for children aged 8 and over, the workshop will allow each participant to invent a character and create a mini story.

Eurovision Junior performer

To participate, it is enough to register by calling 02 47 73 32 00. Don't delay as there are only a few places left. More information is available at mediatheque.jouelestours.fr. The winner of the Eurovision Junior 2025, Lou Deleuze, will be present at the Grand Theatre of Tours, this Saturday at 8 p.m. and this Sunday at 4 p.m. The singer will perform with the Orchestre Région Centre-Val de Loire/Tours.

Performance details

The program includes her songs and titles by Billie Eilish, Stromae, Hoshi or Mylène Farmer, reinterpreted with the orchestra. Tickets are available starting at 12 euros. Reservations can be made at operadetours.fr.