Fête votive de Saliers

For five days, the village festival invites you to experience Camargue traditions and a festive atmosphere in the heart of the village. On the schedule: Thursday, July 30 – Festival Opening - DJ Nucci & DJ Otto - 7:30 p.m.: Bandido in the village – Manade Aubanel Friday, July 31 – Youth Day / Techno Mousse - DJ La Luze (day & night) - 9:30 a.m.: Picnic in the meadows hosted by the youth – Mas des Bernacles, Route de Palunlongue - 11:00 a.m.: Long Abrivado – Manade Gilet (6 young bulls) - 4:00 PM: Race on the flat – Manade du Rousty (Cour des Hospitaliers) - 6:30 PM: Bandido returns to the pastures – Manade Gilet (6 young bulls) - 10:00 PM: Encierro – Manade Aubanel (5 bulls) Saturday, August 1 – “Holy Party” Costume Day - Best Costume Contest - 9:30 a.m.: Breakfast in the pastures – Manade du Rousty (Palunlongue) - 11:00 a.m.: Long abrivado – Labourayre & Lafon herds - 3:00 p.m.: Petanque tournament, Place du Grand Mas (registration starting at 2:00 p.m., €10 per team, many prizes to be won) - 4:00 PM: Race to the Plan – Manade Blanc (Cour des Hospitaliers) - 6:30 PM: Bandido returns to the meadows – Manades Labourayre & Lafon - 10:00 PM: Encierro – Manade Aubanel Sunday, August 2 – Old-Fashioned Day - Traditional attire required - DJ Nucci & DJ Otto - 9:30 a.m.: Lunch in the pastures – Manade Blanc (Palunlongue) - 11:00 a.m.: Long Abrivado – Lescot & du Juge Herds - Grande Roussataïo – Vinuesa Herd - 12:00 PM: Blessing of the riders and mares in front of the church, in the presence of the priests of the Saint-Martin Community of the Arles parish - 4:00 p.m.: Race on the flat – Saumade Ranch (Cour des Hospitaliers) - 6:30 p.m.: Bandido returns to the pastures – Lescot & du Juge Ranches - 10:00 PM: Abrivados Festival – Lescot, du Juge, and Aubanel Herds Monday, August 3 – Festival Closing - DJ Meliani - Evening hosted by Ricoune - Free admission starting at 7:30 PM - Food and drinks provided by the club team - Menu: mussels and fries, Camembert, tapas platters, cold cuts, and grilled meats - Reservations recommended at 06 80 88 82 20.