Discover the medieval city and its heritage illuminated solely by the glow of thousands of candles… the keep, the squares, the alleys, and the shops will shine with a thousand lights in a soft and enchanting atmosphere!
Saturday, July 5 and Saturday, August 2
FROM 7:00PM
FREE ENTRY
Entertainment or guided tours from €3
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Discover the illuminated medieval city
Wander freely through the illuminated alleyways, squares, and restaurants of the medieval city, enjoy a grand free concert on Place du Châtel, and a fire show on Place Saint-Quiriace. Shops are open late at night in the upper town and city center.
On the program :
🎉 PROVINS IN CELEBRATION
Jazz Musical Ambiance
Free Concert
“San’So Quartet” (July 5) & “Cocktail Sound” (August 2)
→ Starting at 7 p.m., Place du Châtel.
Juggling and Fire Show with “Les R’Mon Temps”
Free Show
→ Place Saint-Quiriace: 9 p.m., 9:45 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11:15 p.m.
→ Duration: 20 min
Marching Bands & Hunting Horns
“Les Sonneurs du débuché de Paroy”
→ 9:30 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., Saint-Quiriace Collegiate Church (July 5 only)
⚔️ DISCOVERY OF HERITAGE
Caesar Tower Illuminated
Over 700 candles and a harp concert in the guardroom, for an enchanting atmosphere!
→ 8:30 p.m. to midnight
→ Price: €3 / Free for children under 4
Tales in the Underground – “Legends and Beliefs”
Enter the world of captivating characters from the Middle Ages…
→ Departures: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. (every hour)
→ Duration: 45 min
→ Price: €16 (€14 for 5 tickets purchased)
→ Ages 8 and up – not stroller-friendly
→ Only in French
→ Reservations recommended
Theatrical Tour “Between Dog and Wolf”
Discover the exceptional illumination of the ramparts and enter the secret places of Provins, usually closed to the public! → Departures: 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (Allée des remparts)
→ Duration: 1.5 hours
→ Price: €16 (€14 for 5 tickets purchased)
→ Ages 6 and up – not stroller-friendly
→ Only in French
→ Reservations recommended
Torchlight Walks
Discover Provins between shadow and light. Stroll through the narrow streets by torchlight. (Torches for adults, lanterns for children – weather permitting).
→ Departures: 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (every 15 minutes)
→ Duration: 1.5 hours
→ Price: €12
→ Departure: Porte Saint-Jean
→ Only in French
→ Reservations recommended
🐎 LIVE SHOW
Equestrian Show “Fire Manes”
By candlelight, our fiery horses will appear, full of charm and poetry…
Location: Moats of the Ramparts, Porte Saint-Jean
Times: 9:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes
Prices: Adults €15 / Children (4-12 years) €10 / Under 4s free
Tickets: On site from 1 p.m. or online at equestrio.fr (reservations recommended)
🌹 ROMANTIC ATMOSPHERE at the Rose Garden of Provins
Enjoy breathtaking views of the medieval city in a magnificent garden!
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Activities: Appetizer platter, tea room, boutique, exhibition
Price: Adults €7 / Free for children under 12
Contacts
Meet up at the various entrances to the festival, around the upper town.
