Fête de la Transhumance de Vinon-sur-Verdon
Jun 6, 2026ExpectedSource
Each year the Provençal town of Vinon-sur-Verdon holds its Fête de la Transhumance, celebrating the seasonal drive of sheep to the mountain pastures with a large open-air market and pastoral crafts. Transhumance is a centuries-old Provençal tradition, honored here in a scenic riverside setting.
Festivalgoers browse artisanal booth after booth, sample local products, watch live demonstrations (sheep shearing, herding dogs) and enjoy folk dances. Children’s activities (pony rides, climbing wall) are also available throughout the day.
Visitors line the route to watch the colorful caravan of shepherds, sheep, tractors and musicians begin the day’s festivities.
~9:30
Attendees gather on the riverbank to greet the flock, enjoy Provencal folk music, and participate in free activities as the festival atmosphere begins in earnest.
~10:00
Vinon-sur-Verdon, France
Open in MapsComfortable outdoor attire (festival is held in open-air)
Cash for market purchases
Keep a safe distance from the herd and sheep, do not encroach on ritual spaces, refrain fro...
Crowd level: moderate.
Free events are available.
Reviewed mediaLOCAL COMMUNITY & FOLK LIFE
Fête de la Transhumance de Vinon-sur-Verdon
Vinon-sur-Verdon, France
Each year the Provençal town of Vinon-sur-Verdon holds its Fête de la Transhumance, celebrating the seasonal drive of sheep to the mountain pastures with a large open-air market and pastoral crafts. Transhumance is a centuries-old Provençal tradition, honored here in a scenic riverside setting.
Transhumance – the seasonal livestock migration – is a centuries-old tradition in Provence. Vinon-sur-Verdon historically lay on a transhumance route: its village square (with centenary plane trees and a fountain) served as a rest stop for flocks moving from the Crau plains up to alpine pastures. The festival reenacts this heritage, highlighting traditional skills (sheep shearing, herding) and products (local cheeses, wool cr...
Festivalgoers browse artisanal booth after booth, sample local products, watch live demonstrations (sheep shearing, herding dogs) and enjoy folk dances. Children’s activities (pony rides, climbing wall) are also available throughout the day.
Visitors line the route to watch the colorful caravan of shepherds, sheep, tractors and musicians begin the day’s festivities.
Attendees gather on the riverbank to greet the flock, enjoy Provencal folk music, and participate in free activities as the festival atmosphere begins in earnest.
Onlookers witness the symbolic departure of the flock amid music and fanfare as the village completes one cycle of the pastoral year.
first-timer tips
Comfortable outdoor attire (festival is held in open-air)
Cash for market purchases
Keep a safe distance from the herd and sheep, do not encroach on ritual spaces, refrain from loud noises near a...
Be respectful of the pastoral setting and participants: observe quietly, do not startle the animals, and follow...
Jun 6, 2026
Provisional
Vinon-sur-Verdon
Provence
Free public events available
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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