Les Heures Historiques de Sully-sur-Loire

2025 Edition - May 17th and 18th

The 2025 edition of Les Heures Historiques brought together nearly 1,500 volunteer reenactors on May 17th and 18th, 2025, in the park of Sully-sur-Loire Castle. Major new feature: for the first time, the castle courtyard was open free of charge to all visitors, with activities offered by the company "Le Clos du Métayer".

On Saturday at 10:30 AM, the grand historical costumed parade traversed the town streets before the inauguration of the encampments at 11:30 AM. Visitors could explore reenactments ranging from Prehistory to the 1960s: prehistoric people, Roman garrisons, medieval knights, musketeers, Napoleonic soldiers, and combatants from the World Wars.

On the program: battle reenactments, falconry shows, historical dance demonstrations, cannon and rifle firings, herbalism, games for young knights, and a large multi-period market. Food stalls and restaurants offered medieval meals and local specialties. On Saturday evening, fireworks concluded the day.

2025 Edition Program

• Saturday, May 17th (10:30 AM - 11:00 PM): Grand costumed parade at 10:30 AM, inauguration of encampments at 11:30 AM, battle reenactments, falconry shows, dance demonstrations, cannon firings, multi-period market, activities in the castle courtyard, fireworks in the evening
• Sunday, May 18th (9:30 AM - 6:00 PM): Visits to encampments, knightly combat, sword duels, military parades, children's activities, herbalism, games for young knights, shows, and demonstrations

2025 Edition Highlights

• Nearly 1,500 reenactors from across Europe
• Free opening of the castle courtyard for the first time
• Grand costumed parade through the streets of Sully at 10:30 AM
• Falconry shows and battle reenactments
• Activities in the courtyard by the company "Le Clos du Métayer"
• Fireworks display on Saturday evening