Pétanque Arboisienne runs its traditional Biou competition in pairs, with four rounds followed by finals. The City of Arbois Trophy heads a prize list that includes hams, restaurant and shopping vouchers, and Arbois wines. A raffle and a rosette weight-guessing game accompany the competition, with food and refreshments available for players and spectators.
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Kerien Horse Fair
Foal and filly competitions anchor the programme at Kérien, where stallions and Parisiennes are presented and a doubles boules competition runs alongside a demonstration of Breton strength games. A craft market, live music and a concert round out the day, and a raffle drawing is held. Roasted chestnuts, sausages, fries and crepes are served on site. The fair has run since the nineteenth century, and its committee marks its fortieth anniversary.
La Lutte Vellave
Young shepherds compete for the mythical flock of black Velay sheep in La Lutte Vellave, part of the Roi de l’Oiseau festival. Wearing sheepskins, the competitors enter with the shepherdesses of their camps and wrestle to the sound of graïles and a drum. They must stay inside a circle symbolising a meadow; the winner receives the title Maistre de la Parjada, master of the flock.
Roi de l’Oiseau Archery Final
An arrow through the bird-shaped target decides the King or Queen at the Roi de l’Oiseau archery final. The contest recalls the Papegai, a cloth bird once set atop a mast for Le Puy-en-Velay’s archers and arquebusiers. Its winner formerly held the royal title and privileges for a year. A Renaissance coronation ceremony accompanies the modern final.
Fête de l’Aven in Port-Manech
Fête de l’Aven takes over Port de Port-Manech with bagads, Celtic circles, Irish dancing, fest-noz, Breton wrestling and family activities. Bagad Bro Konk Kerne, Ar Roue Dou Gla, Kanfarded Sant Evarzeg, Bro Gaz ar Milinou and Skol Gouren Mein Zao are among the named participants. The event connects maritime village festivity with Breton music, dance and games.
Pardon de Notre Dame du Drennec in Clohars-Fouesnant
Friends of the Chapelle du Drennec organise this Clohars-Fouesnant pardon around worship and parish hospitality. Mass at the chapel is followed by a pancake lunch, coffee, cake sales and a bar, keeping devotion close to shared food. Free traditional Breton games add an intergenerational activity and maintain the chapel’s connection with everyday community life.