Fêtes Latino-Mexicaines de Barcelonnette
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Edition 2025 — Fêtes Latino-Mexicaines
The 2025 edition of the Fêtes Latino-Mexicaines took place from August 7 to 15 in Barcelonnette and the Ubaye Valley. Nine days of festivities with mariachis, Mexican folk ballets, Aztec processions, Cuban evenings, Latin dance classes, and workshops for the whole family.
Fêtes Latino-Mexicaines 2025
The 2025 edition of the Fêtes Latino-Mexicaines took place from August 7 to 15, 2025 in Barcelonnette and several towns in the Ubaye Valley: Jausiers, Le Sauze, Le Lauzet-Ubaye, and Faucon-de-Barcelonnette.
The festivities began on Thursday, August 7, in Jausiers with a performance by the folk ensemble Fiesta de México at the lake, followed by a show on Place Saint-Nicolas-de-Myre. On Friday, August 8, the folk ballet paraded through the streets of Barcelonnette, passing through Place Valle de Bravo, Place Saint-Pierre, and Rue Manuel, before a grand show on Place Manuel.
Saturday, August 9, was marked by the "¡Viva el sombrero!" day in Parc de la Sapinière, with sales and games starting at 9 a.m., followed by performances by the folk ballet and the group Danza Prehispánica Tonatiuh, and then an evening concert on Place Manuel. The following days offered salsa classes, mariachi concerts, Cuban evenings with Cuarteto Cubano, and creative workshops for children (Huichol art, piñatas).
The festivities concluded on Friday, August 15, with a salsa class in the morning on Place Valle de Bravo, musical entertainment in the afternoon, and a closing concert by the group Tumbalé at 9 p.m. on Place Manuel.
Programme
2025 Program
Thursday, August 7
- Fiesta de México folk ensemble at the Jausiers lake
- Show on Place Saint-Nicolas-de-Myre in Jausiers
Friday, August 8
- Folk ballet parade through the streets of Barcelonnette
- Passing through Place Valle de Bravo, Place Saint-Pierre, Rue Manuel
- Grand show on Place Manuel in the evening
Saturday, August 9
- "¡Viva el sombrero!" day in Parc de la Sapinière
- Sales and games from 9 a.m.
- Performances by the folk ballet and Danza Prehispánica Tonatiuh
- Evening concert on Place Manuel
Tuesday, August 12
- Salsa class at 11:30 a.m. on Place Manuel
- Mariachi concert at 9 p.m. on Place Manuel
Wednesday, August 13
- Cuban evening with Cuarteto Cubano at 9 p.m. on Place Manuel
Thursday, August 14
- Latin dance classes in Jausiers and Barcelonnette
- Cuban evening at 9 p.m. on Place Manuel
Friday, August 15
- Morning salsa class on Place Valle de Bravo
- Afternoon musical entertainment
- Closing concert by the group Tumbalé at 9 p.m. on Place Manuel
Highlights
- Nine days of festivities from August 7 to 15
- Fiesta de México folk ensemble in parade and performance
- Danza Prehispánica Tonatiuh: Aztec dances and ceremonies
- "¡Viva el sombrero!" day in Parc de la Sapinière
- Cuban evenings with Cuarteto Cubano
- Closing concert by Tumbalé
- Salsa, bachata, and merengue classes
- Creative workshops for children: Huichol art and piñatas
- Activities spread throughout the Ubaye Valley
Prices
From 0.00€ — 24.00€
Where does it take place — Fêtes Latino-Mexicaines
Place Manuel, Place Valle de Bravo et Parc de la Sapinière
Place Manuel, 04400 Barcelonnette