This Saturday* will be the Saint Bartholomew’s Day festival, which in recent years has been experiencing a revival. It contributes to the vibrancy of the old town by showcasing crafts and skills: slate sculptors, potters, winemakers, brewers, and beekeepers are present.
Since the Middle Ages and up to today, festivals, markets, and fairs have continued to punctuate the life of our countryside and some of our towns.
As places of exchange and encounters par excellence, they were for centuries the only means for products to circulate between towns and countryside.
From the 16th century, we remember “Halle aux herbes” square in the old town, a major vegetable market that was held there until the 19th century. From 1860, it was moved to Cours Saleya, where it still remains.
A market of local food products, activities, and a popular balรจti with traditional songs and music by Mai qu’aco and Nice la Belle will enliven the day for the enjoyment of locals and tourists.
