Bayonne Festival 2018: three highlights not to be missed this Saturday

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1 The drums procession of the Tamborrada

The So familiar sound of drums still sounds on Saturdays. At the first beats, the procession sets in motion, guided by a troop leader who gives rhythm. And walk backwards. The musicians of the Tamborrada leave of the Porte d'Espagne at 10h30 and go, while bearings, to place Jacques-Portes.

Recognizable to their blue apron on amount of beautiful white shirts drummers and musicians drain behind them a lot of curious. The Tamborrada then stops for a concert, around 13 hours.

Namely, to impress his friends and shine in society, that the Tamborrada is a tradition coming from the other side of the border, neighbors of San Sebastián.

2 The last races of cows

They are often the theater of impressive falls, even beautiful scares. The races of cows, installed since Thursday, annex for the last time this Saturday the place Paul-Bert from 11am to 1pm and from 5pm to 7pm (entry to 4 euros).

If we are far from physical prowess For the Pamplona encierros, cows should not be taken lightly. The minor public and the elderly, in particular, are asked not to enter the arena. But are highly encouraged to salute the performance of the more adventurous.

To note, for those who tend to forget, that the races of cows are mainly based on strategy of avoidance . It's better.

3 The parade of the light corso tanks

This may be the moment when creativity expresses itself best. Or at least in larger format. The chariots of the light corso parade on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 pm to midnight . The badociations, which have been active for weeks in the municipal shed of the Saint-Frédéric area, will find the light of day (and both of the night) and present their achievements, all centered on the theme of the comic strip this year

The rendezvous is the source of one of the greatest affluences of the holidays. It is therefore not superfluous to arrive well in advance. Especially since the tanks are exposed from 18 hours to 22 hours on the boulevard Alsace-Lorraine.

The festayres will notice that the route 2018 changed partly because of the works of Tram'bus. The corso will cross the Adour to be admired right bank like left bank.