La Fete des Bucherons in La Tania

A village festival to celebrate lumberjacks and their traditions

Location: La Tania
Imprint: Updated 2 July 2025

This is a celebration of 'bûcherons' (lumberjacks) with many competitions including vertical and horizontal tree cutting, and an amateur contest. Come and try your skills with the axe!

Besides all things lumberjack, the festival offers a crafts market, food and drinks, crepes and entertainment for the whole family throughout the day.

There will be a women's competition in the morning followed by a live concert. Then the men's competition in the afternoon with the awards ceremony at the end of the day.

Venue

Parking du Fornier

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