If there is one event not to be missed in the summer on the territory, it is this one! Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, ranked among the Most Beautiful Villages in France, is adorned with its finest assets to immerse you for a weekend in a typically medieval atmosphere. This traditional festival offers shows, concerts, workshops, events, fights….
On this day of celebration, the town is animated by merchants and acrobats. Come and relive Saint-Antoine in the Middle Ages! A moment out of time, festive, sonorous and colorful. 200 artists and medievalists, 500 people in costumes, all will lead the dance and guide you to dream of a Saint-Antoine builder of the future.
Discover street shows, camps, medieval fights, ballistry demonstrations, as well as workshops for young and old. Visit the mysterious witch's tent, explore the artisan market and taste local produce at the farmers' market. For this 15th edition, the party is getting bigger and many surprises are in preparation, but shush... it's still a well-kept secret!
Every day, find more than 60 performances spread over 12 stage spaces. On the program: concerts, 2 artisanal and local markets, workshops, demonstrations, the camp and the ballistae, cannon shooting and fights, a participatory fresco “the street art of Kariguell”, several workshops including a dressage one equestrian, a large parade, the Lendit Fair proposed by the Museum of Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye to meet the drapers and weavers of the Middle Ages, activities carried out by the French Association of Friends of the Antonins, as well as a grand finale (Saturday and Sunday). And many other highlights that you can discover throughout the weekend. Offered unlimited once the entry price has been paid, continuous entertainment from 13 p.m. to 00 a.m. which will delight young and old. Like last year, the program is the same on Saturday and Sunday.
The rhythm beats on the show stages while the fighters face off or initiate the public, the minstrels sing while the storytellers enthrall their public: everything is ready to offer the public exciting moments at all ages. Educational farm, archery tournament, pyrotechnics, medieval music, theatrical wanderings, parade of costumed dancers...
To celebrate these 15 years in style, two exceptional companies will light up both evenings:
🔥 The Fuegoloko company will return with their brand new show, 𝗣𝗮𝘇𝘁𝗲𝗰. Immerse yourself in the fascinating story of Paztec, the mad god, and his fiery creatures, who found a passage to our world. Prepare to be dazzled by 25 minutes of pure visual delirium, combining tribal dance, juggling, special effects and pyrotechnics. At 22 p.m. at the stadium.
📯 Then, the Rioule des Compagnons du Monde will be waiting for you in the Grande Cour for a memorable concert. The artists will take you on a journey through the ages with their immersive music, inspired by trouvères and Sylvan Celtic folklore. Their medieval repertoire revisited in explosive neo-folk style will take you into a wild party. At 23 p.m. in the Great Court.
He will present his new VIA ANTIKA show at the Abbey church at 20 p.m., on Saturday, then on Sunday and will also play during the day on the Grande Cour stage at 15 p.m.!
In addition to the concerts, he will participate in the inauguration of the medieval by presenting the anthem of Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye.
Enjoy a savory meal in a medieval tavern where the flavors of yesteryear rival the scents of merchant spices.
This year, the Medieval Craft Market and Farmers Market offer an abundance of treasures and delights to discover. The restoration is also in the spotlight with a wide choice of lighter dishes, you will find what you are looking for among the many gastronomic stands.
Nicolas Touzain, President of Saint Antoine Development, organizers
Pierre Jayet
Inaugurated in 2023, the courses are making a comeback for this 15th edition. The principle is as follows:
You can wander around and let yourself be carried away by the festival, its encounters, its dances and its musical notes
Or follow one of the 4 thematic programs marked by colored badges:
𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗲̀𝗻𝗲
𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲
𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗚𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗲
Each of these routes will be marked by a color and a pictogram that you will find in the program booklet and on site.
Marc MestralletOn the camp, the troops compete in workshops and demonstrations to introduce the whole family to the trades and the atmosphere of the villages of yesteryear. Everyone will be able to try their hand at archery tournaments, crossbow, the art of war, the handling of the sword, medieval cooking, rope making, embroidery, basketry, the manufacture of chain mail, the use of plants and apothecary, calligraphy, metrology… Just approach them, everyone will suspend their work and share their passion!
Find the fellow builders on the occasion of the Medieval of Saint-Antoine. On the initiative of the museum, this meeting offers a discovery of the trades of the construction of abbeys and cathedrals in the Middle Ages. Discover the techniques of stained glass, ornamentation or stone cutting, meet decorators and master builders to understand the stages of the construction site and learn about lifting loads or the delicate art of frescoes. From medieval times to the present day, know-how spans the centuries to create – who knows? – future vocations!
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Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August from 13 p.m. to midnight throughout the village of Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
1 day ticket: 16€/adult – 11€/child from 6 to 15 years old – Free – from 6 years old
Resident Antonin 1-day pass to be collected before the event: 11€
Pass 1 day group of more than 20 people. on reservation: 11 € / person.
Ticket office online or on site on D-Day.
