Description
Like every summer, the Comité du Vieux Tende invites you to its big festival in the narrow streets of the medieval village: baletti, traditional dances and folk groups from France and Italy will thrill you to the rhythm of the accordion!
Festival Schedule
Wednesday, August 19:
- 4:30 p.m. — “Cumercia” lecture by the Musée des Merveilles
On the Traou — Place Colonel Guido
Thursday, August 20:
- 9:00 a.m. — Baroque walking tour of Old Tende
Led by Nathalie Magnardi — €10 per person
- 6:00 p.m. — Opening of the exhibition “A Lintel: A Witness to Five Centuries of Life”
By Annie Boulanger — Place du Ponte
Friday, August 21:
- 6:00 PM — Registration for the belote tournament
- 6:30 PM — Start of the tournament
150 € prize
Food available on site (BBQ + fries)
At Le Traou — Place Colonel Guido
Saturday, August 22:
- 9:00 a.m. — Sugéli workshop + lunch for participants
With Lucie Moulin
At Le Traou — Place Colonel Guido
- 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM — Escape game for kids
Meet at Le Traou — Place Colonel Guido
- 4:00 PM — Free mandolin concert by Marine Moletto
At the Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
- 7:00 PM — Local tapas platters
- 10:00 PM — Fireworks
- 10:30 PM to 2:00 AM — Dance party hosted by Ciansunier
At Le Traou — Place Colonel Guido
Sunday, August 23:
- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Parade by the Balarin de Tenda
Starting from Le Bego movie theater
To the Traou — Place Colonel Guido
- 12:00 PM — Lunch
At the Traou — Place Colonel Guido
Prepared by Ça Beigne
€25, reservation required
Sign up at Ça Beigne, Le Comptoir Tendasque, or the butcher shop on the square.

