Embouteillage de la Nationale 7 de Lapalisse
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Edition 2024 — Embouteillage N7 Lapalisse
10th edition of the Embouteillage de la Nationale 7 in Lapalisse. Over 35,000 visitors attended the parade of hundreds of vintage vehicles through the town's streets, in 1950s-60s costumes, recreating the great holiday departures on the mythical Route Nationale 7.
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10th Embouteillage de la Nationale 7
The 10th edition of the Embouteillage de la Nationale 7 took place from October 11 to 13, 2024 in Lapalisse. For this anniversary edition, hundreds of vintage vehicles from all over France and abroad recreated the famous traffic jams of the 1950s-60s on the mythical Route Nationale 7.
Over 35,000 visitors participated in this celebration of automotive nostalgia, featuring a vintage elegance contest, an old bicycle race, a retro dance dinner, and recreated scenes with gendarmes, petrol pump attendants, and nuns in period costume. A confirmed popular success for this unique event in France.
Programme
Friday, October 11, 2024
- Welcome of participants and technical checks
- Vehicle exhibition in the town center
- Opening evening
Saturday, October 12, 2024
- Grand parade of vintage vehicles on the Nationale 7
- Vintage car elegance contest
- Old bicycle race
- Street animations and recreated scenes from the 50s-60s
- Retro dance dinner with orchestra
Sunday, October 13, 2024
- Parade of vintage vehicles
- Retro exhibitor market
- Family animations
Highlights
- 10th anniversary edition of the event
- 35,000+ visitors over the weekend
- Hundreds of vintage vehicles: cars, caravans, buses, bicycles, scooters
- Faithful recreation of 1950s-60s scenes
- Vintage car elegance contest
- Retro dance dinner
- Old bicycle race
Prices
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Book your train or bus to reach Embouteillage N7 Lapalisse at the best price.
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Where does it take place — Embouteillage N7 Lapalisse
Centre-ville de Lapalisse - Nationale 7 Historique
Boulevard de l'Hôtel de Ville, 03120 Lapalisse