Alpine Festival
Sunday 23 August 2026
Location : Front de neige
Presentation
Come and experience an authentic day immersed in mountain traditions at the Fête Alpine, an event that celebrates local farmers and their traditional skills.
Programme for the day:
10.00 am: Opening of the festival with the alphorn
10.00 am–12.00 pm: Outdoor demonstration of the traditional production of a wheel of Beaufort AOP cheese by the La Vallée des Arves Dairy Cooperative.
10.30 am: ‘Coup’ sauc’ (a game of skill to win a sausage) and an appearance by Arvi, our mascot
11 am–11.15 am: Sheep herding dog demonstration
11.15 am: Weightlifting and tug-of-war demonstrations
12.00 pm: Lunch begins under the marquee to the sound of the alphorn. On the menu: Savoyard salad, diots and croziflette, a slice of bread and a portion of Beaufort cheese, apple tart
– Lunch can be enjoyed under the marquee or taken away (tickets on sale online or at the Tourist Office in advance; places are limited).
2.00 pm: Alpine horn performance on the snow front
2.00 pm–4.00 pm: Jeanette, the FACIM’s little cow
2.00 pm–6.00 pm: Caricaturist
2.30 pm: Meet the farmers
3.15 pm: Demonstration of hand mowing
3.40 pm: Demonstration of making hay bales the old-fashioned way using donkeys
4.30 pm: Can-carrying competition
5.00 pm: Dances by the folk group Les Soldanelles and Arvi performance
5.30 pm: Competition results: a winter break in Saint Jean d’Arves to be won
* provisional timetable, subject to change
Meals:
• Menu: Savoyard salad (green cabbage, Savoie cheese, walnuts and raisins), diots in white wine with caramelised onions and croziflette, a slice of country bread with a slice of Beaufort cheese, apple tart
• Price: €18 per adult – €12 for under-12s
• Book online, at the SJA Tourist Office or directly on site (limited availability)
10.00 am: Opening of the festival with the alphorn
10.00 am–12.00 pm: Outdoor demonstration of the traditional production of a wheel of Beaufort AOP cheese by the La Vallée des Arves Dairy Cooperative.
10.30 am: ‘Coup’ sauc’ (a game of skill to win a sausage) and an appearance by Arvi, our mascot
11 am–11.15 am: Sheep herding dog demonstration
11.15 am: Weightlifting and tug-of-war demonstrations
12.00 pm: Lunch begins under the marquee to the sound of the alphorn. On the menu: Savoyard salad, diots and croziflette, a slice of bread and a portion of Beaufort cheese, apple tart
– Lunch can be enjoyed under the marquee or taken away (tickets on sale online or at the Tourist Office in advance; places are limited).
2.00 pm: Alpine horn performance on the snow front
2.00 pm–4.00 pm: Jeanette, the FACIM’s little cow
2.00 pm–6.00 pm: Caricaturist
2.30 pm: Meet the farmers
3.15 pm: Demonstration of hand mowing
3.40 pm: Demonstration of making hay bales the old-fashioned way using donkeys
4.30 pm: Can-carrying competition
5.00 pm: Dances by the folk group Les Soldanelles and Arvi performance
5.30 pm: Competition results: a winter break in Saint Jean d’Arves to be won
* provisional timetable, subject to change
Meals:
• Menu: Savoyard salad (green cabbage, Savoie cheese, walnuts and raisins), diots in white wine with caramelised onions and croziflette, a slice of country bread with a slice of Beaufort cheese, apple tart
• Price: €18 per adult – €12 for under-12s
• Book online, at the SJA Tourist Office or directly on site (limited availability)
General
- Event type :
- Traditions and folklore
Event Organizer
Office de tourisme Saint Jean d'Arves
Phone : +33 4 79 59 73 30
Location
Front de neige
La Chal
73530
Saint-Jean-d'Arves
Prices
Free access.
Destination
La Chal
73530
Saint-Jean-d'Arves
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.21381
Longitude : 6.265998
- Villes :
- Saint-Jean-d'Arves