Saint-Barthélémy Feast - La Roque-Esclapon
Three days of patronal festivities at 960 meters
About Saint-Barthélémy Feast
Every year from August 20 to 25, La Roque-Esclapon celebrates its Saint-Barthélémy patronal feast, emblematic of this village perched at 960 meters. Bowling tournaments, concerts, village meals and aubades punctuate three days of conviviality in the heart of Haut-Var, between Verdon Gorges and Canjuers plateau. An authentic celebration deeply rooted in Provençal mountain traditions.
Saint-Barthélémy, the village's major feast
La Roque-Esclapon is a small Haut-Var village perched at 960 meters, on the plateau separating the Verdon Gorges from the Canjuers massif. Saint-Barthélémy, the patronal feast celebrated around August 24, is the village's great summer rendezvous.
Three to five days of celebration
- Saint-Barthélémy mass and procession.
- Provençal bowling and pétanque tournaments.
- Evening concerts and balls.
- Village meals: aïoli, paella, grills.
- Morning aubades at residents' homes.
- Fireworks and children's activities depending on the edition.
Saint-Barthélémy Feast — edition 2026
The 2026 Saint-Barthélémy feast takes place from August 20-25 in La Roque-Esclapon. 3-5 days of patronal festivities: bowling, concerts, village meals, aubades in Provençal tradition, at 960m in Haut-Var.
Prices Saint-Barthélémy Feast 2026
Practical information — Saint-Barthélémy Feast
Practical Information
Access
50 min from Draguignan via D25/D21, 10 min from Comps-sur-Artuby.
Hours
3 to 5 days from August 20-25.
Contact
Committee: 06 28 52 50 67.
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Where does it take place Saint-Barthélémy Feast
Centre du village
Village de La Roque-Esclapon, 83840 La Roque-Esclapon