Bellegarde October Festivals: the complete program
Wednesday October 16:
.. 8:30 a.m.: Children’s fishing competition and breakfast at the Guinguette du Pont de Broussan. (For the fishing competition, registration on site. For breakfast reservation at the restaurant La Guinguette de Broussan. Tel.: 04 66 01 14 33. Open to children aged 3 to 12),
.. 9 a.m.: Launch of the competition
.. 11 a.m.: Competition prize giving
.. 12h: Long Abrivado de la Guinguette with the LABOURAYRE manade.
.. 1 p.m.: Musical entertainment in the city’s bars
.. 3 p.m.: Mini-As Trophy (10-14 years old) at the arenas, with the L’Etrier herd. Free show.
Friday October 18:
.. 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast offered by the JEEM Establishments (Estève Agriculture), the Comptoir Méditerranéen and the Astier Agency. An opportunity to discover and taste local products from the exhibitors present. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Ets ESTEVE, route de Jonquières. Open to all.
.. 3 p.m.: Youth bull race, final of the “Les Espoirs de la Madonna” Trophy at the Arena. Organized by the town of Bellegarde and the Bullfighting Club Le 5 Francs de Bellegarde. Entrance: 9 euros/person. With the Manades: Rambier Cavallini, Chanoines, Mogador and Lou Pantaï
.. 6 p.m.: Abrivado/bandido with the herds Mas de Rom, Tommy Maire and Du Levant,
.. 9 p.m.: Musical entertainment in the city’s bars.
Saturday October 19:
.. 8 a.m.: Breakfast at Prés de Barjac hosted by Peña Los Caballeros
.. 11:30 am: Long opening of Barjac with the herd AUBANEL
.. 3 p.m.: Camargue race in the Future category “Trophée de la Ville de Bellegarde” at the Arena. Organized by the city of Bellegarde and the Club Taurin La Jeunesse Bellegardaise. Entrance: 10 euros/person. With the Manades: Du Juge, Aubanel, Du Rousty Lautier, Martini, Layalle and Cavallini
.. 5:30 pm: Bandido with the Aubanel herd
.. 9 p.m.: Musical entertainment in the city’s bars.
Sunday October 20
.. 10:30 a.m.: Presentation of the herds of the abrivado competition in rue de la République
.. 11 a.m.: Abrivado of 4 herds. With the Aubanel, Agnel, Labourayre, and Vistrenque herds. The first two ranked will qualify for the final on Sunday October 27.
.. 3 p.m.: Camargue race “1st day Trophée du Revivre” at the Arena. Organized by the town of Bellegarde and the Club Taurin Lou Revivre. With the herds of Méjanes, Bon, Aubanel, Lou Pantaï and Rousty.
.. 5:30 pm: Bandit of 4 manads
Sunday October 27
.. 9 a.m.: Breakfast offered by cafeterias in the city center
.. 10:30 a.m.: Presentation of the 4 finalist herds, classified during the first 2 days in rue de la République
.. 11 a.m.: Final of the abrivado competition
.. 12:30 p.m.: Prize giving for the abrivado competition in rue de l’Hôtel de Ville
.. 1 p.m.: Musical entertainment in the city’s bars
.. 3 p.m.: Camargue race “2nd day of the Revivre Trophy” at the arenas. Organized by the Lou Revivre bullfighting club and the town of Bellegarde.
With the herds: DIDELOT-LANGLADE, FABRE-MAILHAN, LES BAUMELLES and CUILLE
.. 5pm: Bandit of 4 manades.
