Theme :
Manifestations
Date(s) :
17Jul202423August2024
Proposed by the city of Hyères
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Operation Dragoon, commemorations, celebrations and exhibitions will take place in honor of this historic event.
August 17
Commemoration of the liberation of the islands of Port-Cros and Levant
Ceremony in Port-Cros, at 10:30 a.m.
US Sixth Fleet Musical Parade US Naval Forces Europe Band
Quai d’honneur, port of Hyères, at 7 p.m.*subject to
21st of August
City Liberation Festival
During the day :
Ceremonies at various places of memory and exhibition of association vehicles
Provence 44
- Parade of Music of the Foreign Legion and vehicles of the Provence 44 association Downtown, at 7 p.m.
- Flyover of historical military aircraft (Dakota and T6)
- Big Band Liberation 80 Concert
Place Clemenceau, at 9:30 p.m.
August 22
The Guinguette
Around the Hyérois food professions, brewers and local wineries, come and celebrate freedom, by sharing your table in a festive and friendly atmosphere.
Avenue Gambetta, from 6 p.m. to midnight
August 23
Commemoration of the Liberation of Giens
Morning: ceremonies in Giens
- Foreign Legion Music Concert,
Place Clemenceau, at 7 p.m. – city center
Underwater memories
Exhibition visible in the garden
Olbius Riquier, from July
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the landing, the Galathea festival teams dived
on the wrecks linked to the 2nd World War and understood their evolution; they became
oases of life and places of memory.
Public :
With family
Localisation :
Downtown
