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The festive and shopping rendez-vous of Toulon center! Every 1st Saturday of the month (except January and August): entertainment, strolling and music with downtown retailers. Program on: https://www.facebook.com/managercentrevilletoulon/
The City of Toulon and VAD (Var Aménagement Développement) invite you to join them every first Saturday of the month (except January and August) in the heart of Toulon’s historic center for “Samedis en fête,” where you can (re)discover the shopping streets, its new shops, and a city center that’s fun, surprising, and exciting.
The program for these “Samedis en fête” events will be available a few days in advance at: https://www.facebook.com/managercentrevilletoulon/
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Program for “Samedis en Fête” on July 4, 2026:
> 9 a.m.–12 p.m.: Demonstrations of boutis quilting and Provençal cane weaving on the Cours Lafayette
Organized by the Escolo de la Targo association
> 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Musical parade
> 2:00–5:00 p.m.: Guided tours titled “History, Shops, and Cuisine of the Historic Center” by Explore Toulon
Free, sponsored by the City of Toulon
Tours depart at 2:00 PM, 3:20 PM, and 4:40 PM from Place Puget; no advance registration required; maximum of 20 people per tour
> 4:00 PM–6:00 PM: Musical parade
> 5:00 PM–7:00 PM – Cuban Artistic Parade “From Havana to Toulon”
Starting point for the musical and artistic parades: Place Louis Blanc
Organized by the City of Toulon and Var Aménagement Développement.
Day Light:
From 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Skeen Lab and Maison Lisa invite you to a free discovery day:
Maison Lisa:
> Customization workshop with Namax—registration required at Maison Lisa
> Meet the artist David Bordage
> Cocktail tasting: violet – marine collagen
Skeen Lab:
> Skin analysis
> Introduction to light therapy
> Joint Instagram contest: €600 in prizes to be won
A wonderful opportunity to explore two worlds dedicated to beauty and creativity
New spots:
> Vegas Beauty (nail salon/tattoo parlor) – 28 rue Charles Poncy
> La Potière Café (ceramic café) – 23 rue Pierre Sémard
> Juice (juice bar) – 26 rue Pierre Sémard - Summer pop-up
> Savonnerie du Sud (soap shop) - 23 rue d’Alger
> Laverie Lafayette (laundromat) - 101 cours Lafayette
Enjoy downtown while taking advantage of free parking:
> Wednesdays: 1 hour free from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Peiresc and Lafayette
> Saturdays: 2 hours free from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Place d’Armes, Faculté, and Liberté
> Sundays: Free parking from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Porte d’Italie
(Free parking hours provided by the City of Toulon).
