Fête de l'Estive

33rd Fête de l'Estive - 2025 Edition

The 33rd edition of the Fête de l'Estive took place on the weekend of May 24th and 25th, 2025 in Allanche. This edition highlighted the Bessarde and Auvergne breed horses, offering visitors an additional discovery of Auvergne's equine heritage alongside the traditional Salers cow parades.

On Saturday, the streets of Allanche hosted about ten Salers herds accompanied by their breeders, in a festive atmosphere punctuated by bands and folk groups. The large local produce market offered the best products from Cantal and Cézallier.

On Sunday morning, hikers accompanied the herds during the traditional ascent to the summer pasture, a guided hike of about 22 km through the magnificent landscapes of the Cézallier plateau.

Saturday, May 24, 2025

• 9:00 AM: Arrival of herds in Maillargues
• 9:45 AM: Blessing of the herds
• 10:00 AM: Opening of festivities in Allanche
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Parades of Salers herds with their breeders (every 45 min)
• 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Large market of local produce and crafts
• 12:00 PM: Official inauguration
• 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Herd parades (afternoon)
• All day: street entertainment, bands, folk groups, exhibition on the burons of Cézallier, educational farm
• Guests of honor: the Bessarde and Auvergne breed horses
• Evening: Traditional meal followed by a popular ball

Sunday, May 25, 2025

• Morning: Free ascent to the summer pasture - accompanied hike of about 22 km with a breeder and their Salers herd to the high-altitude pastures of Cézallier

• Guests of honor: the Bessarde and Auvergne breed horses
• Parades of about ten Salers cow herds in the village
• Large market of Cantal local produce
• Ascent to the summer pasture hike (22 km)
• Cheese making demonstrations
• Exhibition on the burons of Cézallier
• Popular ball on Saturday evening