August 16th, 2010 | 
Author: Visitors to the Dordogne this August are in for a treat as the region prepares for three days of festival fun.
Aquitaine’s festival committee (comité des fêtes) is preparing the village of Bergerac for its annual three-day celebration, with a programme of events aimed at bringing the local community closer together.
According to regional newspaper Sud Ouest, the festival will kick off on Saturday 21 August at 11.30am with a performance from the Big Bang Contre Band at Bercerac’s Charles-de-Gaulle square. A cabaret evening hosted by Cosmopolitan de Bergerac will bring day one to a close in flamboyant style. Concert-goers can enjoy a pre-performance meal at 8pm, before the main event gets under way at 8.30pm.
The fun continues from 8am on Sunday with an all-day flea market down on the banks of the Dordogne river, while a belote competition (traditional card game) at 9am on the village green is sure to be hotly contested. Bouncy castles will be close at hand, so there’s no need to worry about your kids getting bored.
Latin singer Manu Mambo and his band will get the crowd swinging at 5pm with an energetic hour-and-a-half performance, before a huge firework display at 10.30pm brings Sunday’s events to an explosive climax.
Monday will unfold at an altogether more relaxed pace, with a pétanque competition organised by local group la Pétanque Fombeaudaise bringing the festivities to a close in typically French style.
For holidaymakers looking for a taste of French summer culture, the festival is an ideal opportunity. Visitors can contact the local tourist office on +33 (0)5 57 40 27 58 for more information on tickets and pricing.
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