Festival d'Abrivado des Plages
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Edition 2024 — Abrivado des Plages
2024 edition of the Festival d'Abrivado des Plages in Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, from November 9th to 11th. Thirty abrivados over three days, over a thousand horses and two hundred gardians on the beaches and in the streets of the Camargue village.
Three Days of Camargue Tradition
The 2024 edition of the Festival d'Abrivado des Plages took place from Saturday, November 9th to Monday, November 11th, 2024 in Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Thirty abrivados followed one another over three days, bringing together over a thousand horses and two hundred gardians in a magnificent display of Camargue tradition.
On Saturday, November 9th, nine abrivados paraded along a route from the fishermen's parking lot (Cinq Gorges) to the Bouvau d'Aubanel. On Sunday 10th and Monday 11th November, the columns of riders and bulls departed from the East beach (Rousty) to reach the arenas, with ten and eleven abrivados respectively. The breakfast offered on the beach at 11 AM marked the start of each day.
Programme
2024 Program
- Saturday, November 9th, 11 AM: 9 abrivados — Fishermen's parking lot (Cinq Gorges) to Bouvau d'Aubanel
- Sunday, November 10th, 11 AM: 10 abrivados — East Beach (Rousty) to the arenas
- Monday, November 11th, 11 AM: 11 abrivados — East Beach (Rousty) to the arenas
Highlights
- Over a thousand horses and two hundred gardians gathered
- Thirty abrivados over three days
- 6 km route from the beaches to the arenas
- Breakfast offered on the beach each morning
Prices
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Where does it take place — Abrivado des Plages
Plages et arenes des Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Plage Est, 13460 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer