In Grimaud, the Saint-Michel patronal festival, between terroir and tradition, will this year take us back in time!

This Saint-Michel celebration dates from the Middle Ages. It embodied the expiration of rural leases, hence the expression “on Michaelmas everyone moves”.

With the Wool Fair, the Midsummer Fires and the Village Festival, it remains one of the pillars of the Grimaudoise tradition. One of its highlights that stands the test of time...

To preserve the symbolism of this heritage celebration, a garage sale is associated with a craft market on the three main squares of Grimaud.

The religious tradition is also preserved. A Provençal mass followed by a procession still honors the city’s patron saint today.

And to complete the party, throughout the day, to the sounds of fifes, galoubets and tambourines, come and enjoy our many activities: wooden games, song and dance shows from the past, parade of costumes from the beginning of the 20th century century, presence of Escandihado, gourmet corner or even story readings will complete the already rich program of this day!

See you on Sunday September 24, 2023 in the streets of Grimaud village, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.!

Detailed program :

All day :
Craft market (more than 30 exhibitors) (Place Vieille and Place de l’Église)
Garage sales (Place Neuve) (=> garage sales open to all, without registration, meet at Place Neuve in Grimaud from 6:30 a.m.; €3/linear meter. Info by email to animation@grimaud-provence.com)
Gourmet corner (Place Neuve)
Wooden games (Church Square)

10:00 a.m.: Passo Carriero (parade) of the Provençal folk group Escandihado, starting from the rue des ancien écoles, and heading towards the Saint-Michel church
10:00 a.m.: Provençal tales on a stroll, departing from the square of Saint-Michel church
10:30 a.m.: Provençal Mass of Saint-Michel, at Saint-Michel church
11:00 a.m.: Parade of costumes and outfits from the beginning of the 20th century, by the Giens 1900 Association, leaving from Place Neuve
11:30 a.m.: Saint-Michel procession, with the Escandihado, leaving from the Saint-Michel church, and heading towards the Saint-Roch chapel, the Town Hall, and Place Neuve
12:15 p.m.: Provençal dance show by Escandihado, under the kiosk on Place Neuve
1:00 p.m.: Honorary aperitif offered by the Grimaud Animations association on Place Neuve
1:30 p.m.: Saint-Michel photo rally, departing from the square of Saint-Michel church
2:00 p.m.: Parade of costumes and outfits from the beginning of the 20th century, by the Giens 1900 Association, leaving from Place Neuve
2:30 p.m.: Provençal tales on a stroll, departing from the square of St-Michel church
3:00 p.m.: Provençal dances from Escandihado, under the kiosk on Place Neuve
4:00 p.m.: Show of dances and songs from yesteryear, by the Giens 1900 Association, under the kiosk on Place Neuve
5:00 p.m.: Saint-Michel photo rally, departing from the square of Saint-Michel church