Quai des Bulles 2026 in Saint-Malo: comics festival

Quai des Bulles is the flagship festival for comics (bande dessinée) and projected images, held every autumn in Saint-Malo on the Brittany coast. Over three days, the walled city turns into a showcase for the ninth art, with original exhibitions, meetings between authors and readers, signing sessions and discovery areas for all audiences. The programme blends promotion of authors' work with family-friendly activities: drawing workshops, screenings, panel discussions and an exhibitor hall where independent publishers and bookshops present their latest releases. The festival awards recognise the best albums of the season each year. For visitors travelling to the event, Saint-Malo offers a full experience: the historic intra-muros, the beach, Breton cuisine and accommodation just steps from the main venue on Quai Duguay-Trouin. Booking a hotel early is essential, as October is festival season in the city. The Quai des Bulles association works year-round on competitions, travelling exhibitions and workshops to keep the link between comics and society alive, and the festival is the high point of that effort.