The most beautiful and richest costumes are on display on this day. More than 500 people took part in the parade through the streets of the city and in the presentation of the show in the Ancient Theatre.
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The Fête du costume is a tradition that has become an art. It can be considered to have originated in 1903, under the impetus of Frédéric Mistral (Provençal poet 1830-1914), when he created the Festo Vierginenco. All the girls were invited to a ribbon and dress ceremony, symbolising their passage to adulthood (until the age of 15, they could only wear the costume known as Mireille). Worried about the future of the Arlésienne costume, Mistral wanted to make it official and ensure that the...
Opening times
On 6 July 2025
Location
- www.fetes-arles.com
