Fête du Costume et de la Montagne

A heritage festival since 1948

The Fête du Costume et de la Montagne is one of the oldest traditional festivals in Savoie. Since 1948, every August 15th, the Assumption Day and Sainte-Marie's feast day, the village of Peisey-Nancroix adorns itself in its finest attire for a day celebrating its mountain heritage. What began as a village festival has become over the decades a recognized heritage event, attracting visitors from all over Savoie and beyond.

Traditional costumes: a living treasure

The highlight of the festival is the parade in traditional costumes through the village streets. Women wear the famous "frontière", a headdress adorned with gold trim, accompanied by the embroidered shawl, ceremonial pieces that once reflected the social status of those who wore them. Men don the traditional attire of Tarentaise. Each costume is a living testament to mountain textile know-how, passed down and maintained with passion from generation to generation.

Float parade and folklore

The float parade, reenactments of past mountain life scenes, winds through the village streets to applause. Savoyard folk groups liven up the day with traditional dances and songs. The morning mass, followed by a procession in costume, opens the festivities in the village of Peisey, before the afternoon continues in Rosuel.

Artisan market and ancient crafts

In the afternoon, an artisan and craft market takes place in Rosuel, showcasing traditional mountain crafts: wood carving, blacksmithing, weaving, cheese making. Visitors discover demonstrations of ancient crafts and can purchase local artisanal products. This educational aspect makes the festival a true living museum of Tarentaise mountain culture.

Festive evening and fireworks

The day extends into the evening with a live concert and a popular ball, before concluding with fireworks that illuminate the surrounding mountains. This moment of shared celebration between locals and vacationers embodies the mountain conviviality that has characterized Peisey-Nancroix for over 75 years.