The Feria of Nîmes Pentecôte official Program 2016

The Feria of Nîmes Pentecôte official Program
Feria de Pentecôte 2016

 

Here is the full official programme of the Feria of Nîmes Pentecôte (Whitsun), “Feria de Pentecôte 2016. This feria is one of the biggest events in France with six days of crazy festivities. The corridas are one of the main highlights besides the Pegoulade, bodegas, penas, equestrian performances, local food, flamenco concerts, abrivados, ancierros, markets and much more! Please keep in mind that this programme is just the official programme of the Feria with events organized and approved by the city of Nîmes. Therefore it represent only a tiny part of the entire events, shows, concerts etc… that you could find all over the city of Nîmes during this feria of Pentecote, please have a look the following article and guide of the feria here
Date: 12 to 16 May 2016

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Feria de nimes 2016 poster


THURSDAY MAY 12th

18h Course Camarguaise (Bull race and skills game)
Place: Arena. Arènes de Nîmes
Trophy : Trophée des As
Bulls: Loubard, Epervier et Mignon de Cuillé, Sylvérado de Nicollin, Lebraou, Cassius et Jupiter de Laurent.

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20h30 to 23h Pegoulade (opening procession/parade)
The 2016 Theme will be “Land of legends” (Terre de légendes). This year legendary traditions and foundation myths will be represented:

  • The Antiquity, with Icarus and the Minotaur or the Unicorn and Pegasus.
  • Provence, with Tarasque from Tarascon or the Giant Octopus
  • The Hispanic Culture, with the ramparts of Sevilla

Path/route: The pegoulade of the feria de pentecote 2016 will be on the boulevard Jean Jaurès and will go from the Place Séverine to the place Jules Guesde.


FRIDAY MAY  13th

12h to midnight: ESPACE ANDALOU (Andalusia Space)
Place: Esplanade Charles de Gaulle – Feuchère

  • 12h to 14h: Dance – Demonstrations
  • 17h30 to 21h: Dance – Initiations
  • 12h to midnight: Concert of the band “Compas”

The Esplanade and the avenue Feuchères are becoming Andalusian: Market of local and Spanish farmers, equestrian performances, flamenco and sevillana dances, food.

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18h to 22h: MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BATUCADA ZANGAO
Place: Squares and boulevards of the Ecusson
This band of batuqueiros inspired by Brazilian and African rhythms, will joyfully stroll through city for an exotic and irresistible musical performance.

Batucada Feria de Nîmes
Batucada Feria de Nîmes

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18h: NOVILLADA (Prize: Golden cape): Pablo Aguado, Leo Valadez, Andy Younes
Novillos de Parlade
Place: Arena. Arènes de Nîmes

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Corrida Feria de Nîmes

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20h30: ABRIVADO (MANADE VIDAL)
Place: Rue Sully

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Abrivado Nîmes

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21h and 23h: MUSICAL SCENE
Place: La Placette

  • 21h: La Niña de Fuego
  • 23h: Los Niños de la Noche

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21h: MUSICAL SCENE
Place: Maison Carrée
The young talents fair is featuring the bands MIXIMETRY (http://www.miximetry.com/) winner 2015 and FNARTCH-X winner 2016. Yearly organized by the city of Nîmes the event is promoting local young musical talents. The 2015 winner rock band Miximétry, will play its very new Pop Rock EP named Madame. And it will be the very first live for the electro pop band Fnartch-x


SATURDAY MAY 14th

11h30 CORRIDA: Enrique Ponce, Juan Bautista, Jose Garrido (alternative)
Toros (bulls) de Torrealta
Place: Arena. Arènes de Nîmes

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12h to 15h: MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BATUCADA ZANGAO

Place: Squares and boulevards of the Ecusson

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12h to midnight: ESPACE ANDALOU (Andalusia Space)
Place: Esplanade Charles de Gaulle – Feuchère

  • 12h to 14h: Dance – Demonstrations
  • 15h30 to 17h30: Equestrian performances
  • 17h30 to 21h: Dance – Initiations
  • 21h to midnight: Concert of the “Cocktail Flamenco” band

Espace Andalou equestrian performances Feria de Nîmes
Espace Andalou equestrian performances Feria de Nîmes

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13h: CABESTRIA (Manade “herd of bulls” Boutaud)

Place: Rue de la République
The Casbastrias are guides of the herds who bring the bulls to the arena. These big bulls easily recognizable to their clear fur are totally harmless, yet they are real “herding dog”.

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13h30: BIG PARAD OF BANDAS
Place: Arènes de Nîmes, boulevard Victo Hugo, Maison Carrée

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Pena Feria de Nimes

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14h to 18h: FIEST’ADOS FOR THE 11-16 YEARS OLD
Place: Courtyard of the Service Jeunesse, Rue de l’Horloge
Graffiti demos and break dance initiation

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15h to 17h20: ESPACE TAURIN (Bullfight Space)
Place: Jardins de la Fontaine’s grove. “bosquet des Jardin de la Fontaine”

  • 15h to 16h30: Bullfighting show with 4 becerradas and the participation of the Nîmes Schools of Bullfighting
  • 16h30 to 17h30: Toreo de salon

A space dedicated to bullfighting performances where the Nîmes Schools of Bullfighting are featured

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15h to 19h: LA GUINGUETTE
Place: Place du chapitre
Take a few turns around the dance floor or shake a leg to popular and tradition musical hits

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18h CORRIDA: El Juli, Sebastien Castella, Alvaro Lorenzo (alternative)
Toros (bulls) de Garcigrande
Place: Arena. Arènes de Nîmes

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18h to 20h: MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BATUCADA ZANGAO
Place: Squares and boulevards of the Ecusson

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20h30: ABRIVADO (Manade Aubanel Baroncelli la Santenco)
Place: Rue de la République

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15h to 19h: LA GUINGUETTE
Place: Place du Chapitre

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21h to 23h: MUSICAL SCENE
Place: La Placette

  • 21h: Tino Flamenco
  • 23h: Cojunto Jaleo

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21h to 22h30: MUSICAL SCENE
Place: Maison Carrée
Willy WILLIAM. A French-Jamaican singer songwriter, music producer and artist famous for his club remixes and vocal collaborations with a number of dance music artists. He released his first album in 2016 “Une seule vie”. Come to dance on his hits Te quiero, Ego, On s’endort,
Suis-moi…

Place de la Maison Carrée Feria de Nîmes
Place de la Maison Carrée Feria de Nîmes


SUNDAY MAY 15th

10h: MASS
Place: Cathédrale st Castor

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11h to midnight: ESPACE ANDALOU (Andalusia Space)
Place: Esplanade Charles de Gaulle – Feuchère

  • 11h to 13h: Dance – Demonstrations
  • 13h: Romeria (Montcalm/Esplanade) Parade in traditional Andalusian clothes
  • 15h30 to 17h30: Equestrian performances
  • 17h30 to midnight: Dance – Initiations
  • 21h to midnight: Concert of the “Dame La Mano” band

Traditional Sevillan clothes Feria de Nîmes
Traditional Sevillan clothes Feria de Nîmes esplanade Charles De Gaulle

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11h30 CORRIDA: Morante de la Puebla, David Mora, Gines Marin (alternative)
Toros (bulls) de Zalduendo
Place: Arena. Arènes de Nîmes

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13h: ABRIVADO (Manade des Montilles)
Place: Rue de la République

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Abriado rue de la République Feria de Nîmes

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13h to 18h: MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BATUCADA ZANGAO
Place: Squares and boulevards of the Ecusson

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13h30: BIG PARAD OF BANDAS
Place: Arènes de Nîmes, boulevard Victo Hugo, Maison Carrée

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14h: ROVING MUSCIANS “DANZA DEL DEMONIO”
Over sized puppets and mysterious dolls will raise your curiosity. The “Compagnie Remue
Ménage” band made of 7 musicians in live.

Departure from the place Montcalm, turn around the arena, and return back to the place Montcalm. 45min

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14h to 18h: FIEST’ADOS FOR THE 11-16 YEARS OLD
Place: Courtyard of the Service Jeunesse, Rue de l’Horloge
Scene opened to teenagers below 16 for a live music concert

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15h to 19h: LA GUINGUETTE
Place: Place du Chapitre

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15h to 17h30: ESPACE TAURIN (Bullfight Space)
Place: Jardins de la Fontaine grove “bosquet des Jardin de la Fontaine”

  • 15h to 16h30: Bullfighting show, meeting, with 4 becerradas and the participation of the Nîmes Schools of Bullfighting
  • 16h30 to 17h30: Toreo de salon

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18h CORRIDA: Jose Maria Manzanares, Alberto Lopez Simon, Varea (alternative)
Toros de Juan Pedro Domecq
Place: Arena. Arènes de Nîmes

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21h ROVING MUSCIANS “DANZA DEL DEMONIO”
Departure from the place Montcalm, turn around the arena, and return back to the place Montcalm. 45min

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21h: MUSICAL SCENE
Place: La Placette
Zangao Bateria

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21h to Midnight: LA GUINGUETTE
Place: Place du Chapitre
Take a few turns around the dance floor or shake a leg to popular and tradition musical hits

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21h to 22h30: MUSICAL SCENE
Place: Maison Carrée
Bandas festival


MONDAY MAY 16th

10h30 to 12h30: JOUTES (traditional South of France Water Jousting)
Place: Canal de la Fontaine

  • 10h30: Joutes players parade
    departure from the Brasserie des 3 Maures (next to the Arena and the boulevard Victor Hugo) to the quai Clémenceau
  • 11h : Joutes tournament, prize and aperitif

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10h30 to 19h: ESPACE ANDALOU (Andalusia Space)
Place: Esplanade Charles de Gaulle – Feuchère

  • 10h30: Parade of the Rocio (Montcalm/Ste-Perpétue)
  • 11h: Sevillan mass
  • 17h30 to 14h: Dance – Initiations
  • 13h: Romeria (Montcalm/Esplanade) Parade in traditional Andalusian clothes
  • 15h30 to 17h30: Equestrian performances
  • 17h30 to 19h: Dance – Initiations

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11h30: REJONEO CORRIDA (Portuguese equestrian corrida): Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza, Manuel Manzanares, Lea Vicens
Toros (bulls) de Bohorquez
Place: Arena. Arènes de Nîmes

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13h: ENCIERRO
Place: St Césaire

Beware bulls running Feria de Nîmes
Beware bulls running Feria de Nîmes

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13h30: BIG PARAD OF BANDAS
Departure : Jardin de la Fontain to Boulevard Jean Jaurès

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14h30: AWARD CEREMONY OF THE HEMINGWAY AWARD
Place: Garden of the Imperator Hotel

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15h to 17h30: ESPACE TAURIN (Bullfight Space)
Place: Jardins de la Fontaine grove. “bosquet des Jardin de la Fontaine”

  • 15h to 16h30: Bullfighting show, meeting, with 4 becerradas and the participation of the Nîmes Schools of Bullfighting
  • 16h30 to 17h30: Toreo de salon

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15h to 19h: LA GUINGUETTE
Place: Place du chapitre

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17h30 CORRIDA: Sebastien Castella, Miguel Angel Perera, Andres Roca Rey
Toros (bulls) de Daniel Ruiz
Place: Arena. Arènes de Nîmes

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Corrida Feria de Nîmes

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RESERVATIONS

To book your tickets for the corridas please go to:
Billetterie en ligne “Arènes de Nîmes”

 

TRANSPORTATION
During the Feria, Individuals, small groups or super-large groups can pre-arrange transportation in Nîmes with Feria Shuttle line Costières > Centre-ville. For more information:
Costières > Centre-ville please go to www.tangobus.fr

 

DRINKING GLASSES
The drinking glasses of the FERIAS 2016.
For the feria de pentecote and feria des vendange, the Bars, pubs and bodegas will serve your drinks in reusable drinking glasses on deposit, for only 1 euro. You can keep your glass alongside with you and once empty get it filled in any bodega, bar or pubs of your choice. Please keep the city of Nîmes clean!

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Feria de Nîmes nightlife

Accommodation

If you are planning to go the Feria de Pentecôte and the Feria des vendanges, you have to book accommodation as far ahead as possible as the place will be packed out, especially if you want your accommodation to be located in Nîmes. Some other options are to book a place in the surrounding districts such as Vacquerolles, Nîmes Costières etc… if you have a car or you are fine with the bus you can also book a hotel, a villa or a guest house in one of the beautiful surrounding villages such as Caveirac, Clarensac, Caissargues etc…

You can easily book your hotel on Tripadvisor by clicking to the link bellow
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It is easy to use, you can compare the different accommodations and you will get the best deals.

If you need more information to organize your trip to the Feria of Nîmes I will make very soon a complete guide to the Feria of Nîmes. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to send me your questions or comments.

Enjoy the feria!

Ben – the South of France

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