Festivities program
Garonne en fête Bordeaux
Saturday, June 10 – locations
Les Chantiers de la Garonne
Pier Montesquieu
Sunday, June 11 – locations
Chartrons quay in front of La Bourse Maritime
Halle des Chartrons
On Saturday, experience the 15th edition of this emblematic event.
- At 12 pm: A long distance race from Lormon (3800 m)
- From 2 to 6 pm: Three 1700 m races looking the two shores – Departure from Maison Ecocitoyenne – Arriving in front of “Les Chantiers de la Garonne”. For more information traverseedebordeaux.com
Between the races, many activities on the water
- At 1:00 pm: Comments on the departure of the liner Azamara Puisuit – work of the pilots and boatmen
- Between the races: Navigation of the sailboat Le Murphy, of an SNSM launch; transmission exercise between the two shores
Saint-Elme Celebration
On Sunday, experience the great procession Saint-Elme, patron saint of sailors and the outdoor Mass for sailors and river trades, followed by the great NAUTICAL PARADE and the blessing of boats on the river by the local Bishop.
- At 9.30 am : Departure of the procession in front of Saint-Louis Church
- At 10.30 am : Mass for sailors facing the Bourse Maritime
- At 11.45 am : Nautical parade on the river and blessing of the boats
Experience the nautical parade from the river by embarking on the Sirius pontoon “Bordelais boats”. Reservation required – Buy your tickets here
Booths & Activities
On Saturday, in front of "Les Chantiers de la Garonne"
- Mission of the sea
- Boat School Nicolas
- Friends of Old Lormont
- Sail Smart
- Wake Project – Crossing the Atlantic
Samedi, sur le Ponton de Montesquieu
- Open day
- Stand “On the waves” – Professional training
Booths & Activities
On Sunday, Chartrons quay
- Mission of the sea
- Boat School Nicolas
- Wake Project – Crossing the Atlantic
- Workshops learning to tie knots
Dimanche, La Halle des Chartrons
- ACORAM – History of the Navy in Bordeaux
- Art photography
- Workshop paintings and sculptures – Theme LE FLEUVE
- Bordeaux Marinopole – Discovery of the Quays
Do not forget to book for
the conference and the Sirius output
History & Culture
On Saturday, at DARWIN venue
- 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Conference – Flood and river words… the authors of the Garonne and the estuary by Didier Coquillas – Admission €11 Ticket office here
Continuously from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm and free admission:
- Exhibition – 20 centuries of the history of the river and the port – By Bordeaux Marinopole
- Commented screening of the film: 10 years of the Chaban bridge – By the Naval Film Festival
History & Culture
On Sunday, at the Halle des Chartrons
Between 3 and 6 pm
- Dedication of the historical novel 20,000 nautical miles under the sea
Dimanche, Presbytère de l'église St Louis
Continuously from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm and free admission:
- Exhibition – 20 centuries of the history of the river and the port – By Bordeaux Marinopole
- Commented screening of the film: 10 years of the Chaban bridge – By the Naval Film Festival
Catering
On Saturday, at Les Chantiers de la Garonne
- Lunch
- And festive diner
Espace Darwin
- Lunch
Festive picnic
On Sunday, Chartrons quay in front of La Bourse Maritime
- Spade drawn from the bag
- Musical entertainment by the Choeurs de l’Adour
- Cider stand “Fils de Pomme” The organic cider of sailors
- Possibility to buy your picnic on site at the Halle des Chartrons
Program in colors…
