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Old fashioned fair - Autrefois Challans

Challans city is located only 20mn from Europa Campsite and presents you each summer: Autrefois Challans 1910", 4 thursdays for this famous old fashionned fair.

 

Come experience a day in the past century for free with:
  • The discovery of period customs, the beginnings of motorization: bicycles, motorcycles, old cars, and the trades of yesteryear.
  • The youngest can discover what school was like in those times, and adults can relive the fairs where farm products were offered.
  • The old-time Tour de France and vintage firefighters.
  • Folkloric groups performing all day and evening.
  • In the evening, there is the possibility to participate in a traditional wedding feast with reenactments, games, and traditional dances.

 

Thursdays, on July 17th an 24th 2025

on August 7th and 21st 2025

 

 

                                                          Credit photo: A. Lamoureux - Vendée Expansion

 

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