Saint Hubert's Day  to Grimaud (Var, France)

Come and enjoy a convivial moment at the feast of Saint Hubert, patron saint of hunters, foresters and hunting dogs.

According to tradition, Hubert was a nobleman with a passion for hunting who, on Good Friday, encountered an extraordinary stag bearing a luminous cross between its antlers. This vision deeply moved him and led him to convert, renounce his worldly life, and devote himself to God.
The feast of Saint Hubert remains very much alive in the forested regions of France. It is marked by blessings of dogs and horses, solemn Masses accompanied by the sounding of hunting horns, and processions.

Today, Saint Hubert’s Day is as much a religious holiday as it is a time of fellowship, when hunters, forest lovers, and local residents come together to share traditions, music, and local cuisine.

Programme:

Saturday 7 November:
- 9.00 pm: Concert by the Sonneurs du Mont Ventoux

Sunday 8 November:
- 9.30 am: Saint-Hubert parade and street entertainment by local groups (l’Escandihado, the fife and drum band of Saint-Tropez and the Sonneurs du Mont Ventoux)
- 11.45 am: Aperitif (in the courtyard of the Fougaou)
- 12.30 pm: Lunch at the Arthur Bauchet Hall (Blaquières Sports Centre) – €25 including starter, main course, cheese, dessert and wine; bookings on 06 33 43 24 81 or 07 71 58 72 91.

Organized by the Feux de la Saint-Jean Association