Christmas 2024: where and when to see the famous illuminated farmers’ tractors in Sarthe

One or more towns in Sarthe visited every week in the run-up to the Christmas holidays by a procession of tractors decorated with electric garlands: a bit like an Advent calendar, this is the principle that made the success of the parade of illuminated tractors organized by the Young Farmers Union. The 2024 edition of this event is being prepared, notably in Le Mans and in the inner suburbs of Le Mans with the “Ceinture verte mancelle” association. France Bleu reveals the details of the planned festivities.

Illuminated tractors in the Le Mans sector

• Thursday November 28: Let's go (7:30 p.m.)
• Friday November 29: Pruillé-le-Chétif (18h)
• Saturday November 30: Louplande (18h)
• Friday December 6: La Suze (19h)
• Saturday December 7: Chemiré-le-Gaudin (17h15) and Spay (6:30 p.m.)
• Sunday December 8: Etival-les-Le-Mans (17h30)
• Thursday December 12: Le Mans University district – Farmers' House (5:30 p.m.), Crédit Agricole Le Ribay (6:15 p.m.) then AgroCampus (7 p.m.)
• Friday December 13: Rouillon (6 p.m.) and Aigné (7:30 p.m.)
• Saturday December 14: The Milesse (17h15) and Neuville-sur-Sarthe (7:30 p.m.)
• Sunday December 15: Saint-Georges-du-Bois (18h45)
• Friday December 20: Voivres-lès-Le-Mans (6:30 p.m.)
• Saturday December 21: Fay (6 p.m.) and Degree (7:30 p.m.)
• Sunday December 22: Le Mans (6:30 p.m.)

Tractors illuminated elsewhere in Sarthe

HAS Crosmièresnear La Flèche, illuminated tractors are visible on Friday November 15 from 5:30 p.m. for the Christmas market at the Etournière farm, which brings together 45 exhibitors.