The Course de la Bague is run on the Cours Charles de Gaulle, which becomes a racecourse for a day on 31 May. It is the oldest horse race in France, dating back to 1639. The riders in the Course de la Bague Trait are the first to line up at the starting line.
An astonishing spectacle with these impressive yet elegant mounts!
The races will be preceded by an equestrian acrobatics show by the Equivie company.
The trade fair, with nearly 300 exhibitors, attracts thousands of visitors in the space of a day. The stands are ready at dawn to welcome the ever-growing crowds, with over 20,000 people expected to attend.
Gastronomy, clothing, stalls from local craftsmen and businesses... They'll all be there on 31 May!
No festivities are complete without the arrival of the fairground entertainers and their rides. Every year, the magic happens and the funfair is the scene of an abundance of amusements: from pincer rides to thrill rides, from bumper cars to the caterpillar, there's something for everyone...
On the programme:
From 8am: Trade fair (rue de la Liberté and rue du Général Mazillier)
2.45pm: Equestrian acrobatics show - Equivie (Cours Charles de Gaulle)
3.30pm: Course de la Bague Draft horses followed by the Course de la Bague (cours Charles de Gaulle)
Fair from 24 May to 2 June
Friday 31/05/2024 from 8am to 7pm
From 8am: Trade fair (rue de la Liberté and rue du Général Mazillier)
2.45pm: Equestrian acrobatics show - Equivie (Cours Charles de Gaulle)
3.30pm: Course de la Bague Draft horses followed by the Course de la Bague (cours Charles de Gaulle)
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