Les Médiévales de Provins 2025: the 40th anniversary programme this weekend

The 40th edition of the Médiévales de Provins is back with a bang, and promises to be a grandiose event. On June 14 and 15, 2025, young and old alike will be able to enjoy a true historical reconstruction of the famous Champagne Fairs that made the city famous in the ^12th and ^13th centuries, in the Unesco World Heritage city.

With medieval games and activities, a medieval ball and a chance to discover the trades of the time, there's no room for boredom!

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As you wander through the streets, you'll come across troubadours, merchants and musicians, all passionate about the medieval era, on hand to immerse you in a timeless experience! You and your family can try your hand at a wide range of medieval games, including shuffleboard, skittleboard and wooden swordplay! And don't forget to do a little shopping, discovering leatherwork, precious fabrics, medieval armor and musical instruments.

To stimulate your imagination, storytellers will evoke the beliefs and superstitions of the Middle Ages, including dragons, goblins and chimeras.

And if you really want to feel the atmosphere of the era, you'll have to take part in the dances, jousts and street shows, as well as the classic festivities:

• The traditional medieval ball on the Place du Châtel,
• A grand medieval concert
• The not-to-be-missed Sunday parade with 700 people in medieval costume.
• Painting initiations: Les Grands Peintres
• A gourmet village with workshops, demonstrations and discoveries
• Street parades
• An oversized games camp for a fun-filled evening.
• For this edition, an exceptional drone show will take to the skies with two sessions on June 14, the first at 10.30pm and the second at 11.30pm.

To find out more, see the full program. Don't forget to book your tickets online for these Médiévales de Provins to avoid queuing and get in quicker! A little bonus: if you come in costume, admission is cheaper.

But be careful, your knight, peasant or even dragon costume must be complete, from shoes to headdress! After all, what would the Middle Ages be without their legends?

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