Loire Festival 2013

On the programme: exhibitions, jousting or locking demonstrations, boat races, parades of the finest boats, shows and entertainment for children, street performances for everyone, concerts (7 stages) and more... 

The European country of honour this year is Italy with the Po River and Lagoon of Venice. 

As well as all the entertainment and animation going on for visitors to enjoy as they stroll along the banks, there will be several stopovers all along the 2 km itinerary with thematic villages and other open-air cafés for visitors too. 

• "Loire, Côté Nature" stop: find out about the natural heritage and biodiversity of the Loire.
• "Des moussaillons" stop: activities for children of all ages.
• The Village and Loire Exhibition: local produce and delicacies of the Loire and independent businesses from the region.
• The Port d’Orléans will house "waterways and rivers of France", "South of France Marine", "Loire bargepeople" and "Italy, the Po and Lagoon of Venice" villages: boatyards, joinery and ironwork workshops, etc.
• Open-Air Cafés (7 in total): regional and Loire menus.

Online:

• Festival de Loire 2013