Les Saveurs Olympiques: a free festival of agricultural trades and culinary heritage

Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Published on March 6th, 2024 at 07:55 p.m.
Olympic Flavors is an event that combines gastronomy, agriculture and sport, in the run-up to the Paris Olympics! From March 7 to 19, 2024, a roving truck will be on hand to offer a wide range of events in the Ile-de-France region!

For two weeks, an agro-gastronomic festival crisscrosses the Île-de-France region to celebrate both the arrival of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and French heritage. Thanks to Saveurs Olympiques, enjoy free events in Rambouillet, Draveil, Villeneuve-la-Garenne and Cergy, four towns that have been awarded the "Centres de Préparation aux Jeux" (CPJ) label. On the menu: sport, gastronomy and agriculture, to find out more about eating well and choosing organic products, from March 7 to 19, 2024!

Climb aboard l'Aventure du Vivant, a roving truck, to explore the world of agriculture through fun activities such as tractor-driving simulations, or by discovering agricultural trades for the very young. The program also includes workshops and tastings, for days that aim to promote a healthier lifestyle, alongside sporting activities.

The program in Île-de-France

From March 7 to March 9, 2024 at the Rondeau parking lot in Rambouillet (78)

  • The Living Adventure Truck
  • La Bergerie Nationale stand presenting its products and tastings.
  • The Maison Sport Santé de Rambouillet will be on hand to provide information on healthy eating and the benefits of regular physical activity.
  • The regional handisport committee will be offering two events open to all: wheelchair basketball and cecifoot.
  • The rugby league will be offering an introduction to rugby, with the support of Rambouillet Sports Rugby.
  • The Association Gym Marche Rambouillet will introduce people to Nordic walking and voluntary gymnastics in the national domain.
  • An Interbev stand will be promoting beef on Thursday and Friday.
  • A dietician will be on hand on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to offer sensory activities around fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as tasting sessions on the Interfel stand.

March 13 on theÎle de Loisirs du Port aux Cerises in Draveil (91)

  • Made in Essonne" producer stands
  • Sports activities: introduction to rugby, climbing wall and much more.
  • Discovery of living professions: farmer, stockbreeder, landscape gardener, regional coordinator, etc.

March 16 at La Fabrik, Villeneuve-la-Garenne (92)

  • Culinary shows, jam-making initiations with the Re-Belle association dedicated to professional integration.
  • A 100% local farmers' market
  • A meal prepared with local produce by the Lycée Hôtelier René Auffray in Clichy-la-Garenne.

March 17, Parc François-Mitterrand, Cergy (95)

  • Producers' village: local producers from the department and surrounding area will be on hand to sell local produce: honey, beer, jam, cookies, vegetables, fruit... Come and meet them to discover their history, their know-how, and their love for our land.
  • Culinary activities: fresh fruit and vegetables in the spotlight and Disco soupe & Disco compote for collective cooking sessions using unsuitable fruit and vegetables, in a musical atmosphere.
  • Gardening workshop, with the Apprentis d'Auteuil: take part in a plant potting and bouquet-making workshop using seasonal flowers, and leave with your own fresh, colorful bouquets.
  • Sports activities: cycling, fencing, handisport, wrestling, rugby, adapted sports and a focus on women's sports.
Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From March 7th, 2024 to March 19th, 2024

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    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    laventureduvivant.fr

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