La fiesta de los pastores de Istres es un homenaje a la tradición provenzal, a la trashumancia y a la tierra de La Crau.
Over the years, the shepherds' festival has become a not-to-be-missed event, attracting thousands of people every year, all lovers of Provencal traditions and costumes.
It's a way of reconnecting with the traditions of a bygone era, offering the public images of yesteryear and the richness of Provencal culture.
Highlights :
Shepherds' Lotto
Grand concert
Pastoral day all day long on the Deven estate, with sheep, goats, horse-drawn carriage rides, association stands, fairground games, gardians, etc. Refreshments and food...
Shepherds' dinner and show at the Halle Polyvalente.
Provencal mass at Domaine de Sulauze
Grand Défilé de la Transhumance in the town center (Free) with over 3,000 animals from Christian Trouillard's domaine de la Massuguière, (sheep, Rove goats and Provence donkeys), the largest and most impressive flock ever to cross a town. A veritable river of sheep accompanied by shepherds from the Crau, the Carreto ramado (flower cart) from St Rémy de Provence, donkeys and gardians from all over the region, folklore groups and numerous carriages.
Closing show by groups taking part in the parade.
It's a way of reconnecting with the traditions of a bygone era, offering the public images of yesteryear and the richness of Provencal culture.
Highlights :
Shepherds' Lotto
Grand concert
Pastoral day all day long on the Deven estate, with sheep, goats, horse-drawn carriage rides, association stands, fairground games, gardians, etc. Refreshments and food...
Shepherds' dinner and show at the Halle Polyvalente.
Provencal mass at Domaine de Sulauze
Grand Défilé de la Transhumance in the town center (Free) with over 3,000 animals from Christian Trouillard's domaine de la Massuguière, (sheep, Rove goats and Provence donkeys), the largest and most impressive flock ever to cross a town. A veritable river of sheep accompanied by shepherds from the Crau, the Carreto ramado (flower cart) from St Rémy de Provence, donkeys and gardians from all over the region, folklore groups and numerous carriages.
Closing show by groups taking part in the parade.
