France Bleu Provence is a partner of the festival of shepherds and traditions from November 13 to 28 in Istres.
Throughout the month of November, Istres organizes the traditional festival of the Shepherds. Having become an unmissable event, the Shepherds’ Festival welcomes thousands of people in love with the Provençal tradition and its costumes. A way of reconnecting with the tradition of a near past and offering the public images of yesteryear and all the richness of Provençal culture.
The program
Saturday 13 November
Loto des shepherds at 6 pm at the Regalido room, Lotos “a Provençal tradition”. Jean-Claude Louis, current president of the Shepherds and Traditions Festival committee, will host this evening himself, as he has been doing for several years. It will bring you back to the good-natured atmosphere of these lotos with “many prizes” such as: lambs, vouchers, piglets, ham, olive oil, garnished fillets …
Sunday November 14 at 10:30 am
Guided walk in Crau: Stories & Legend, in the footsteps of the Shepherds in Crau.
Wednesday November 17th
Visit of a cheese dairy in partnership with the Istres media library.
Sunday November 21
Pastoral day on the Deven estate, with sheep, goats, carriage rides, association stands, fairground games, herdsmen,… Buvette and catering…
Popular Walk of the Shepherds: 12km hike between natural heritage and built heritage.
Saturday November 27
Shepherds’ Meal-Show at 7:30 p.m. at the Halle Polyvalente. Traditional meal with entertainment for folk groups.
Sunday November 28
Provençal Mass at 9:30 a.m. at the Sulauze estate (route de Miramas)
Procession on the estate to the Sainte Madeleine chapel with the gardians, drummers, folk groups.
Grand Transhumance Parade at 2:30 p.m. in the city center (Free)
Closing show at 4:15 p.m. at the Halle Polyvalente
Animation of the show by the groups participating in the parade.