Festival of the 400 Blows

On Friday, starting at 5:15 p.m., the funfair kicks off the festivities on Cours Foucault, running through Sunday, with the opening of rides and other stalls alongside the Festiv B Arts. In the evening, a musical aperitif by the 400 Strings and a concert by the Buzz Brothers will close the first day.

Saturday, September 13
- Roving Historical Show "1621: The Birth of a Legend"
• 10 a.m. - Departure from the Esplanade des Fontaines, towards the bandstand on the Allées Mortarieu – "The Market" Stage
• 10:30 a.m. - Place Roosevelt - "The King's Dream": Transport yourself to the king's court and meet musketeers, courtiers, falconers, and horsemen
• 11:10 a.m. - Place Nationale - "The Washerwomen": The people of Montauban have heard certain rumors and their concern is palpable, but life goes on...
• 11:44 a.m. - Announcement of the Council of Consuls by the Town Crier
• 12 p.m. - "The Council of Consuls and the Revolt": The siege is imminent and revolt is brewing
• 3 p.m. - Place Roosevelt - "The Market" and "The King's Dream"
• 3:40 p.m. - Place Nationale - "The Washerwomen" and "The Council of Consuls and the Revolt"

- Shows: 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Square Picquart: falconry, equestrian show (Festibérique), fencing, demonstrations, and presentation of antique weapons
- Strolling: 7:30 p.m. - From Place Lalaque to Place Roosevelt: riders, falconers, wolves, musketeers, chariots of the cannon and the Queen of the 400 Blows and her dauphines
- Official inauguration of the 400 Blows Festival: 8:15 p.m. - Place Roosevelt: historical show (equestrian, falconry, swashbuckling, etc.)
- Mapping of Les 400 Coups: from 9:45 p.m. to midnight - Place de la Cathédrale (projection on the facade of the cathedral); 10 p.m. - Continue the stroll from Place Roosevelt to Place Nationale
- Baroque dance performance by the Queen of The 400 Blows and her ladies-in-waiting. Swashbuckling shows (by La Mesnie and his muskets), fireworks (with stage throws by the queen and her court), falconry...

Sunday, September 14
- Equestrian and falconry shows: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Square Picquart
- 17th Century Trades and Crafts Market: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Place Roosevelt
- Cavalcade with the 400 Coups floats: 2:30 p.m. - From Quai Poult to Cours Foucault, musical groups, giant bubbles, stilt walkers, majorettes, clowns
- Performances by the cavalcade groups: 3:45 p.m. - On the Festiv B Arts stage
- Mapping on the cathedral: 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. - Place Roosevelt
- Roving historical show "1621: The Birth of a Legend"
• 11:30 a.m. - Place Roosevelt: "The Market of Yesteryear"
• 2:30 p.m. - Place Roosevelt: "The Market of Yesteryear" - "The King's Dream"
• 3:30 p.m. - Place Nationale: "The Washerwomen" - "The Council of Consuls and the Revolt"

Activities offered by the CIAP, Saturday, September 13
- At 2:30 p.m., guided tour: Protestantism and the Counter-Reformation
Explore the city and relive one of the most turbulent periods in Montauban's history with a tour guide. Meet at the Tourist Office. Duration: 2 hours. Reservations recommended: at the Tourist Office or at www.montauban-tourisme.com - €6.50 / €4.50
- At 3 p.m., for young people: Montauban during the siege of 1621
After observing the model of Montauban in 1621, create your own model: ramparts, squares, streets, rivers, bridges, monuments, etc. Meet at the CIAP - Old College. Duration: 1.5 hours. Free, by reservation at 05 63 63 03 50 or caccueil@ville-montauban.fr
- At 4:30 p.m., Object Talk: During the Wars of Religion
Old maps, a model of the siege of the city, and a reproduction of the painting of its surrender tell the story of Montauban during the Wars of Religion. Meet at the CIAP - Old College. Duration: 45 minutes - Free

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