The Fête des battages et des vieux métiers in Fontaine-Guérin for a specific celebration of rural life as it was in the 1930s. On August 9, 2026, nearly 300 volunteers, dressed in period costumes, will greet you and invite you to partake in various activities that showcase traditional skills and old machinery. The day will commence at 10 AM with a ploughing competition featuring vintage tractors, followed by a grand parade at 2 PM, highlighting the excitement of threshing demonstrations. At 5 PM, gather around for a communal dining experience known as the ‘grand tablée-bijane’. Fete des Battages et des Vieux Metiers in Fontaine-Guerin is scheduled for 9 August 2026 at Fontaine-Guérin, Les Bois d’Anjou, France.
Fete des Battages et des Vieux Metiers in Fontaine-Guerin
The Fête des battages et des vieux métiers in Fontaine-Guérin for a specific celebration of rural life as it was in the 1930s. On August 9, 2026, nearly 300…
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Event Details
When:
9 August 2026
Where:
Fontaine-Guérin, Les Bois d'Anjou, France
Category:
Popular Festivals & Rural Traditions
Topic:
events
Region:
Pays de la Loire, France
Price: From 4€
Organizer: Comité des fêtes de Fontaine-Guérin
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