Fêtes de Gayant
2025
Edition 2025 — Finished
Edition 2025 — Fêtes de Gayant
Fêtes de Gayant 2025
The 2025 edition of the Fêtes de Gayant was marked by an exceptional event: the passage of the Tour de France in Douai on Sunday, July 6. The Gayant family emerged from the Maison des Géants at 7:30 AM, followed by the Tour caravan at 10:15 AM and the cyclists around noon.
The Grand Cortège started at 3 PM from rue d'Esquerchin with the complete Gayant family. On Monday, July 7, children were in the spotlight with the Bal des Tiots Gayant from 6 PM to 9 PM in the courtyard of the Town Hall. The torchlight procession on Sunday, July 13, concluded the festivities.
Programme
2025 Program
- Saturday, July 5: Parade of giants from here and elsewhere (3 PM), Gayant Concert (8:45 PM)
- Sunday, July 6: Emergence of the Gayant Family (7:30 AM), Passage of the Tour de France (10:15 AM), Grand Cortège (3 PM)
- Monday, July 7: Children's Day, Bal des Tiots Gayant (6 PM-9 PM)
- Tuesday, July 8: Procession and return of the giants
- Sunday, July 13: Torchlight procession and lanterns (9:30 PM)
Highlights
- Exceptional passage of the Tour de France in Douai on July 6
- Emergence of the complete Gayant family: M. Gayant, Marie Cagenon, Jacquot, Fillon, and Binbin
- Grand Cortège through the streets of Douai
- Bal des Tiots Gayant for children
- Torchlight procession on July 13
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Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .