From September 11th to 13th, 2026, the villages around the Sainte-Croix lake will be in a festive mood!
For three days, Aiguines, Baudinard-sur-Verdon, Bauduen, Les Salles-sur-Verdon, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon invite you to enjoy a weekend filled with water sports, cultural heritage, nature, activities, and festive moments.
Here is the program - subject to change:
Friday, September 11th
Aiguines
- Scarecrow Festival
- Introduction to rowing by the Aviron Club du Verdon from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Ages 16 and up – Requirement: must know how to swim – Registration required at +33 (0)6 75 48 33 82 – at the Galetas Beach – Free.
- Free entrance to the Museum of Woodturning from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Woodturning demonstration by the Escoulen Woodturning School in front of the museum from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sustainable development workshop with Cristelle – CCLGV from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Pétanque competition "à la mêlée" – registration at 2 p.m.; draw and start of matches at 2:30 p.m. – prizes awarded at the end of the tournament.
- Aperitif with a marching band at 7 p.m.
Bauduen
- Scarecrow Festival.
- Large book giveaway on the pier all day long.
- Exhibitions:
• “From the Need for Water to the Construction of the Dam” by EDF & Photographs by Niko at the Cultural Center.
• Photographs by C. Parodi & Drawings by D. Tomatis at the rectory.
• Postcards titled “Bauduen: Between Valley and Reflections” at Le Petit Four.
Les Salles-sur-Verdon
- Exhibition "A site, a history" at the Tourist Office from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon
- Open day at the Valley Memory Museum, with an exhibition by EDF all day long.
Saturday, September 12th
Aiguines
- Scarecrow Festival.
- Introduction to rowing by the Verdon Rowing Club from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Ages 16 and up – Requirement: must know how to swim – Registration required at +33 (0)6 75 48 33 82 – at the Galetas Beach – Free.
- Free entrance to the Museum of Wooturning from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Woodturning demonstration by the Escoulen Woodturning School in front of the museum from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- "Ludo-bois" - creative workshop for children from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Limited places – Reservations at +33 (0)4 94 70 99 17 – Museum of Woodturning – Free.
Bauduen
- Scarecrow Festival.
- Large book giveaway on the pier all day long.
- Exhibitions:
• “From the Need for Water to the Construction of the Dam” by EDF & Photographs by Niko at the Cultural Center.
• Photographs by C. Parodi & Drawings by D. Tomatis at the rectory.
• Postcards “Bauduen: Between Valley and Reflections” at Le Petit Four.
- Open Day Week-end:
• Bauduen Nautical Centre - Information at +33 (0)6 48 58 05 80.
• Astronomical Observatory - Registration required at +33 (0)6 76 05 96 36.
• Library with activities.
- Boat tour weekend organized by Alize Electronic - Registration required at +33 (0)4 92 75 44 69.
- Pétanque competition – registration at 9 a.m. on the square, draw and start of matches at 9:30 a.m. – prizes awarded at the end of the tournament.
- Horse-drawn carriage rides from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Bike meetup organized by Bauduen Vélos Loisirs, at 9:30 a.m. on the pier.
- Village tours - meeting point at 10 a.m. and at 3 p.m. at the Bauduen Tourist Information Centre.
- Apéritif reception on the pier around lunchtime.
- Open day featuring sailing, wing, kiting, and foiling by the AIAPA association from 12 to 6 p.m. in the Sulagran area - Reservation required at +33 (0)6 72 73 77 88.
- Square pétanque ball competition at 4 p.m. - sign up on the square.
Les Salles-sur-Verdon
- Scarecrow Festival all day long.
- Exhibition "A site, a history" at the Tourist Office from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Exhibition on the flora of the Verdon by the La CADE association, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the community hall.
- Open day at the nautical centre from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - awareness activities, introductory sessions, workshops, and demonstrations.
- Sustainable development workshop with Cristelle – CCLGV, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the boules court.
- Horseback ride to the memorial of the old village from 3 to 5 p.m.
- Giant wooden games at the Sainte-Anne square, with the Thiercelieux association 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the boules court.
- A 30-minute introductory session on electric scooters with Trott’in Verdon 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Apéritif reception at 6:30 p.m.
- Provençal dinner party with live music by the band Musicatus - Registration required : at the City Hall by calling +33 (0)4 98 10 63 56 before September 6th.
- Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on the Margaridon Beach.
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
- Free guided tour of the Faïence Museum at 9:30 a.m. - Reservations at +33 (0)4 92 74 61 64.
- Free boat rides from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cadeno Nautical Centre.
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon
- Open day at the Valley Memory Museum, with an exhibition by EDF all day long.
- AVN water sports activities and exploration of the water trail in the afternoon.
Sunday, September 13th
Aiguines
- Scarecrow Festival.
- Introduction to rowing by the Verdon Rowing Club from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Ages 16 and up – Requirement: must know how to swim – Registration required at +33 (0)6 75 48 33 82 – at the Galetas Beach – Free.
- Free entrance to the Museum of Woodturning from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Baudinard-sur-Verdon
- Sustainable development workshop with Cristelle – CCLGV from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Pétanque competition – Draw for the boules tournament final starting at 1:30 p.m. / Awards ceremony with the mayors.
Bauduen
- Scarecrow Festival.
- Large book giveaway on the pier all day long.
- Exhibitions:
• “From the Need for Water to the Construction of the Dam” by EDF & Photographs by Niko at the Cultural Center.
• Photographs by C. Parodi & Drawings by D. Tomatis at the rectory.
• Postcards “Bauduen: Between Valley and Reflections” at Le Petit Four.
- Open Day Week-end:
• Bauduen Nautical Centre - Information at +33 (0)6 48 58 05 80.
• Astronomical Observatory - Registration required at +33 (0)6 76 05 96 36.
• Library with activities.
- Boat tour weekend organized by Alize Electronic - Registration required at +33 (0)4 92 75 44 69.
- Village tours - meeting point at 10 a.m. and at 3 p.m. at the Bauduen Tourist Information Centre.
Les Salles-sur-Verdon
- Garage sales, the Sainte-Anne square.
- Model-making day by the lake from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: open sailing, airplane exhibition, and demonstrations of off-road cars and crawlers.
- Exhibition "A site, a history" at the Tourist Office from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Exhibition on the flora of the Verdon by the La CADE association, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the community hall.
- Open day at the nautical centre from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - awareness activities, introductory sessions, workshops, and demonstrations.
- Environmental rally at 2:30 p.m. by the lake with the Bureau Montagne Reliefs - Registration required at +33 (0)6 18 85 49 22.
- Horseback ride to the memorial of the old village from 3 to 5 p.m.
- Giant wooden games at the Sainte-Anne square, with the Thiercelieux association 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the boules court.
- Bingo with appetizers at 4 p.m. at the nautical centre, organized by the La Clique Salloise Association.
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
- Free guided tour of the Faience Museum at 9:30 a.m. - Reservations required at +33 (0)4 92 74 61 64.
- Free boat rides from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cadeno nautical centre.
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon
- Open day at the Valley Memory Museum, with an exhibition by EDF all day long.
- AVN water activities and exploration of the water trail in the afternoon.
- “Les Maires se mouillent” - pedal boat race at 10 a.m., followed at 12:30 p.m. by the awards ceremony and a toast.
- AVN water activities, exploration of the water trail, and water slide in the afternoon.
- Screening of Jacques Krier’s 1957 film “À la découverte des Français” in the afternoon.
- Dinner at 8 p.m. (registration required at the City Hall at +33 (0)4 92 77 84 10) with live music on the water by the duo “Joie de Jazz.”
