23 june > 25 june

Feast of Saint John the Baptist

  • Traditions and folklore
  • Local festival
Le village, 04370 Colmars
A popular village festival, St Jean-Baptiste features parades of armed firefighters and canteen girls in Napoleon III costume, aubades, ceremonies, popular dances, brass bands and processions.
June 23rd:
18h: Wreath-laying at the war memorial and cemetery.
9:30 pm: Religious service in the church of Saint Martin.
10 pm: Saint Jean procession and bonfire at Fort de France
10:30 pm: Ball with DJ Nerik organized by the bar-restaurant Le Crazy Pub on the Place de la Mairie.

June 24th
7:00 am: Wake-up call with fanfare
7:30 am: Departure of the procession to the chapel of Saint Jean
11:00 am: Mass in the chapel
11:30 am / 2:30 pm: Blessing of the spring, aperitif and...

Opening times

From 23 June 2025 until 25 June 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Feast of Saint John the Baptist
Le village, 04370 Colmars

Spoken languages

  • French
Updated on 18 September 2024 at 18:42
by Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Verdon Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 595571)
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