Bastides en Fête

2nd edition: 28 bastides celebrating

The second edition of Bastides en Fête took place from October 24 to 26, 2025, this time bringing together 28 bastides from Lot-et-Garonne and southern Dordogne, compared to 25 in the first edition.

Program in Monflanquin

Saturday, October 25:

• 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Guided tour of the Musée des Bastides by Alexandra, conference guide (free, reservation required)
• 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Escape game "Le 13e Jeu" – immersive medieval adventure (€10/person, ages 7+)
• 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Guided tour with performance on peasant life and herbalism with troubadours and actors, followed by a "tourin" soup tasting (free)
• 5:30 PM: Musical entertainment by the banda Les Verts à Pieds, mulled wine and roasted chestnuts (free)
• All day: Exhibition of drawings on canvas by Maurine Larcher

Sunday, October 26:

• 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: 7.9 km hike with Les Marcheurs des Bastides (free)
• 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Market of local producers and artisans
• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: "Soupe des marcheurs" and aperitif offered by the municipality
• Afternoon: Musical parades, storytelling, and dance by Compagnie l'Arbre-Fée
• All day: Maurine Larcher exhibition

• 28 participating bastides in Lot-et-Garonne and Dordogne
• Escape game "Le 13e Jeu" at the Musée des Bastides
• Guided tour with performance, troubadours, and "tourin" soup tasting
• Banda Les Verts à Pieds with mulled wine and chestnuts
• Market of local producers and artisans
• 7.9 km hike starting from Place des Arcades
• Detective game "Intrigue dans les Bastides"