32st Olive Tree Festival

Saturday 30 September:
>10 a.m., place Jean Jaurès: official inauguration by Mr. Robert Bénéventi, Mayor of Ollioules, with the Ollioules folklore group Lou Fougau Prouvençau and surprise guests of honour.
> 10 a.m., 14 p.m. and 16 p.m., Jardin Frédéric Mistral: culinary workshops by Cathy Rosi, company Eventu Corsu. Registration required by SMS on 06 23 16 81 73 (Limited number of places).
> 14 p.m., in the streets and squares: dances with the folk group Les Tambourinaires de Sant Sumian de Brignoles.
> 14:30 p.m., place Victor Clément: opening of the Commanderie du rameau d'Argent chapter by the Provençal choir from Ollioulaise Oulièulo Canto and the Orphéon Banyulenc choir from Banyuls sur Mer.
> 15:15 p.m.: Silver Rameau Commandery chapter.
> 15:45 p.m., jean Moulin room: conference by Hélène Lasserre, director of the Conservation and Research division at France Olive on the theme "The productivity of the olive tree: between pollination and climate change" (Free).
> 15:45 p.m., place Victor Clément: Provençal dances with the folk group Les Tambourinaires de Sant Sumian de Brignoles.
> 16 p.m., place Victor Clément: concert by the Provencal choir from Oulièulo Canto and the Orphéon Banyulenc choir from Banyuls sur Mer.
> 17 p.m., amphitheater place Jean Jaurès: aioli competition open to all elected officials of the Toulon Provence Méditerranée metropolis and the region.
> 18:15 p.m., opposite the Criée aux Fleurs: draw for the lottery of the Friends of the Olive Tree and the oil mill of the Canton of Ollioules.
All day long, musical entertainment in the streets and squares with the Escapado group and the French Boucans.

Sunday October 1:
> 8:30 a.m., St Laurent church: mass with Provençal songs performed by Le Raïoulet from Six Fours.
> 10 a.m., 14 p.m. and 16 p.m., Jardin Frédéric Mistral: culinary workshops by Cathy Rosi, company Eventu Corsu. Registration required by SMS on 06 23 16 81 73 (Limited number of places).
> 10:15 a.m., Place Victor Clément: Provençal dances with Le Raïoulet from Six Fours.
> 11 a.m.: departure in procession from Place Victor Clément for the planting of an olive tree on the Roman plot, chemin de Piedardant in homage to Alain David, honorary president of the Friends of the Olive Tree and Gérard Marenco, general secretary of the Friends of the olive tree.
> 14:30 p.m., Jean Moulin room: lecture by Dr. Martine Cotinat, gastroenterologist, graduate in nutrition, micronutrition and phytotherapy, and Graziella Quéron, naturopath on the theme "The treasures of the Mediterranean diet" (Free).
> 14 p.m., in the streets and squares: dances with the folk group La Respelido Valetenco.
> 15 pm, place Victor Clément: concert by the Orchester d'Harmonie d'Ollioules under the direction of Thomas Righi.
> 15:30 p.m. and 16:30 p.m.: guided tours of the Oil Mill in the Canton of Ollioules by Maurice Ollivier, President of the Oil Mill. Dedicated shuttle from the tourist office: departures at 15:15 p.m. and 16:15 p.m.
> 16 pm, amphitheater place Jean Jaurès: aioli competition reserved for children up to 30 years old.
> 16:45 p.m., place Victor Clément: dance performance with the folk group La Respelido Valetenco.
> 17 pm, amphitheater place Jean Jaurès: aioli competition open to all.
> 18:15 p.m., opposite the Criée aux Fleurs: draw for the lottery of the Friends of the Olive Tree and the oil mill of the Canton of Ollioules.
Throughout the day, musical entertainment in the streets and squares with the group ni D'Oc Ni D'Ailleurs and the French Boucans.

Free entertainment on Saturday and Sunday:
> Horse-drawn carriage rides (€2,5/ride).
> Guided tour by Daniel Patrie of the Zanni oil mill (XNUMXth century oil mill) rue JJ Rousseau.
> Espace Brémond: exhibition "Birds from here and elsewhere" by the Amicale Ornithologique la Provençale. Bird festival and entertainment for children.
> Rue Marceau: street of painters, sculptors and mosaic artists with the Palette Ollioulaise.
> Streets of the old centre: visit of the craft workshops.
> GRPO premises, 1 rue Baudin: exhibition "Old keys and locks".
+ the exhibitions at the Vieux Moulin, at the Galerie de l'Olivier, at the Couvent des Observantins
+ Visits to the Ollioules Flower and Olive tree museum, public school museum, the Heritage House...

Free information :
Free entry and parking.

Services

• Pet Friendly

Adapted tourism

• Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

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