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LES BRAVADES :
(16 – 17 – 18 May) |
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For over 440 years this Provencal tradition has endured in its own particular way in Saint-Tropez on 16th, 17th and 18th May. Both religious and military in origin, the celebration reflects the attachment of the St Tropez inhabitants to their past and their devotion to their Patron Saint.
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GIRALIA ROLEX CUP :
( mi-June ) |
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Organised by the Yacht Club Italiano and the Saint-Tropez Nautical Society, this event gathers together more than 200 racing yachts of all sizes, eagerly pitched against each other around the Gulf of Saint-Tropez before taking on the challenge of the main Saint-Tropez - Portofino race.
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RIVA RUNABOUT CUP
(LAST WEEKEND OF JULY) |
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The last weekend in July provides a date with tradition when the Riva meeting brings together the aficionados of these nautical gems which inevitably evoke the golden years of the Dolce Vita. This large gathering of boats from the Italian constructor Carlo Riva, is well-established in the programme of the most prestigious nautical events and gives the collectors of these legendary boats the pleasure of competing in the most elegant of races on the waters of the Gulf of St Tropez. |
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ANTIQUE DEALERS FAIR:
(END OF AUGUST)
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This major event of the summer season gathers together some sixty local, national and international antique dealers around an array of high quality articles aimed at the region’s cosmopolitan population: old and contemporary paintings, furniture and unusual, out of the ordinary objets d’art. |
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INTERNATIONNAL POLO CUP
(BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER) |
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Organised by the Saint-Tropez Polo Club and the Haras de Gassin, this event gathers together a large number of international teams competing for the most sought-after trophy of the Cote d’Azur. |
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VOILES DE SAINT TROPEZ
(BEGINNING OF OCTOBER) |
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Each year at the same time, more than 250 modern and traditional yachts gather in the bay of Saint-Tropez for an amazing nautical meeting. Organised by the Saint-Tropez Nautical Society, the Voiles de Saint-Tropez, formerly known as La Nioulargue, forms an integral part of the town’s history and an essential feature of its calendar of events. |
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GRANDE BRADERIE:
(LAST WEEKEND OF OCTOBER) |
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During the ‘grande braderie’ the town’s shops and boutiques slash their prices. A major event in Saint Tropez life eagerly awaited by those hoping to pick up bargains.
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CHRISTMAS IN SAINT-TROPEZ
(DECEMBER) |
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Every year Saint-Tropez lights up to celebrate Christmas. The Magic Forest on the Place des Lices, the ice rink, the illumination of the facades around the old port. These and other events lend a warm atmosphere to the small Riviera village. |
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