From September 11 to 13, 2026, the villages around 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, animations, and festive moments.
Here is the program - subject to change :
Friday, September 11
Aiguines
- Scarecrow Festival
- Introduction to rowing by the Aviron Club du Verdon from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Ages 16 and up – Prerequisite: must know how to swim – Registration required at 00 33 (0)6 75 48 33 82 – at Galetas Beach – Free.
- Free tour of the Woodturners’ Museum from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Woodturning demonstration by the École Escoulen 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.
- Boules tournament – registration at 2:00 p.m.; draw and start of matches at 2:30 p.m. – prizes awarded at the end of the tournament.
- Aperitif with a brass band at 7:00 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.
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon
- Open house at the Maison de l’eau et de la vallée, with an EDF exhibition all day long.
Saturday, September 12
Aiguines
- Scarecrow Festival.
- Introduction to rowing by the Verdon Rowing Club from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Ages 16 and up – Prerequisite: must know how to swim – Registration required at 00 33 (0)6 75 48 33 82 – at Galetas Beach – Free.
- Free admission to the Woodturners’ Museum from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Woodturning demonstration by the École Escoulen in front of the museum from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Woodworking play workshop for children from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Limited seating – Reservations at 00 33 (0)4 94 70 99 17 – Woodturners’ Museum – 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 House Weekend:
• Bauduen Water Sports Center—information at 00 33 (0)6 48 58 05 80.
• Astronomical Observatory - Registration required at 00 33 (0)6 76 05 96 36.
• Library with activities.
- Boat tour weekend organized by Alize Electronic—register at 00 33 (0)4 92 75 44 69.
- Boules tournament – registration at 9:00 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 tour; meet at 10 a.m. at the tourist office.
- Cocktail reception on the pier around lunchtime.
- Open house featuring sailing, wing, kiting, and foiling by the AIAPA association from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Sulagran—Reservations at 00 33 (0)6 72 73 77 88.
- Village tour; meet at 3:00 PM at the tourist office.
- Square boules competition at 4:00 PM—sign up on the square.
Les Salles-sur-Verdon
- Scarecrow Festival all day long.
- Exhibition on the flora of the Verdon by the La CADE association, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the community center.
- Sustainable development workshop with Cristelle – CCLGV, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Horseback ride to the memorial at the old village from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
- Giant wooden games at Place Sainte-Anne, organized by the Thiercelieux association.
- Cocktail reception at 6:30 PM.
- Provençal dinner party with live music by the band Musicatus—register at City Hall by calling 00 33 (0)4 98 10 63 56 until September 6.
- Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on Margaridon Beach.
- Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on Margaridon Beach.
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
- Free guided tour of the Faïence Museum at 9:30 a.m. - Reservations at 00 33 (0)4 92 74 61 64.
- Free boat rides from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Cadeno Water Sports Center.
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon
- Open house at the Maison de l’eau et de la vallée, with an EDF exhibition all day long.
- AVN water sports activities and exploration of the water trail in the afternoon.
Sunday, September 13
Aiguines
- Scarecrow Festival.
- Introduction to rowing hosted by the Verdon Rowing Club from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Ages 16 and up – Prerequisite: must know how to swim – Registration required at 00 33 (0)6 75 48 33 82 – at Galetas Beach – Free.
- Free tour of the Museumof 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.
- Boules tournament – 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 House Weekend:
• Bauduen Water Sports Center - information at 00 33 (0)6 48 58 05 80.
• Astronomical Observatory - Registration required at 00 33 (0)6 76 05 96 36.
• Library with activities.
- Weekend boat tour by Alize Electronic—Register at 00 33 (0)4 92 75 44 69.
- Village tours—meet at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the tourist office.
Les Salles-sur-Verdon
- Flea market, Place Sainte-Anne.
- 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 on the flora of the Verdon by the La CADE association, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the community center.
- Open house at the water sports center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—awareness activities, introductory sessions, workshops, and demonstrations.
- Environmental rally at 2 p.m. by the lake with the Bureau Montagne Reliefs—register by calling 00 33 (0)6 18 85 49 22.
- Horseback ride to the memorial at the old village from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
- Giant wooden games at Place Sainte-Anne, with the Thiercelieux Association.
- Trott’in: electric scooters at the water sports center.
- Bingo with appetizers at 4:00 PM at the water sports center, organized by the La Clique Salloise Association.
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
- Free guided tour of the Faience Museum at 9:30 a.m. — Reservations at 00 33 (0)4 92 74 61 64.
- Free boat rides from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Cadeno water sports center.
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon
- Open house at the Maison de l’eau et de la vallée, with an EDF exhibition all day long.
- AVN water activities and exploration of the water trail in the afternoon.
- “Les Maires se mouillent” pedal boat race at 10:00 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 8:00 p.m. (registration required at City Hall at 00 33 (0)4 92 77 84 10 with live music on the water by the duo “Joie de Jazz.”
