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Fete de la Madelon, Courchevel Le Praz

A traditional village fair in Le Praz

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Courchevel 1300
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Each year at the end of July, locals and holiday makers meet for La Fête de la Madelon.

A folklore village fair by the lakeside in Le Praz village to celebrate summer and revive old traditions. With a local craft market, artisan village, a funfair, giant trampoline, face painting and many other activities, including lots of Savoyard food!

A family event with surprises for the children and an animal park by the lake. And on Saturday evening a festival ball, dance party, dj and concert.

 

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Weekend programme

Saturday

15:00: craft village on the Alpinium forecourt
15:00 โ€“ 19:00: merry-go-round for children
15:00 โ€“ 19:00: wooden games
15:00 โ€“ 19:00: make-up stand for children
15:00 โ€“ 19:00: Folklore parade
17:00 โ€“ 17:30: Children's boom
19:00: food and refreshments in the village centre
21:00: concert in the village centre
23:00: dance party and DJ

Sunday

10.00: Artisans' village in front of the Alpinium
10.00: La Madelon mass
11.00: Beaufort cheese-making in the village centre
12.00: Madelon meal in the village centre
11.00 - 15.00: folk parade
Alpine horns - the Madelon geese
14.00 - 18.00: merry-go-round for children
14.00 - 18.00: games, entertainment and bouncy castles with Ludimouv
 

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Courchevel Le Praz
Village de Courchevel le Praz
73120 Courchevel

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