Saint John's Day

The ‘fête de la Saint-Jean’ is an emblematic feast, originally pagan, celebrated as it should be in Sainte-Maxime. Midsummer represents the celebration of the summer solstice! That is, the arrival of the summer season which occurs on June 21. Did you know? Saint-Jean draws its source from the worship of the sun celebrated since Antiquity!!!

So no time to lose! Let's celebrate the sun, summer, life, in Sainte-Maxime, with the folk group ""Leï Magnoti"" and ""les Fifres et Tambours"" which will give rhythm to this colorful evening!

Provisional program :
8:30 p.m.: free distribution of lanterns to children on the forecourt of the city hall
9:00 p.m. - Arrival of the flame from Mount Canigou, speech by the authorities followed by the procession with lanterns in the city center
9:45 p.m. - Arrival of the procession at the Aire des Magnoti, traditional dances followed by the bonfire of Saint-Jean on Luc Provensal beach (city center)
10:30 p.m. - Fireworks over the sea
10:40 p.m. - Ball at the Theater of the Sea

The lantern parade is a pretty ceremony during which the children accompany the procession, each carrying a lantern in their hands.

Get your children to participate in the Sainte-Maxime lantern parade:
Limited number of places, registration required from June 1 to 22 inclusive via the internet at www.sainte-maxime.fr

Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 8:30 p.m.

Places: Town center, 83120 Sainte-Maxime

Contact: 04 94 55 75 55