Carnaval de Bineau: parade, torchlight procession and fireworks, at Ville-du-Bois (91)

In March, it's time to head to Ville-du-Bois, in the Essonne department, for the Carnaval de Bineau, a not-to-be-missed event in the town, back for its 2025 edition!

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Come and celebrate the end of winter and the very beginning of spring this Saturday, March 29, 2025 in La Ville-du-Bois! For the occasion, a great program awaits festival-goers who have come especially for this great day of carnival. It starts with a free make-up workshop at the SPOT and a show put on by the town's entertainers, before taking part in the big parade. Come in costume and decked out in your best accessories for the occasion! This is where you'll find the bonfire to burn Bineau, the Carnival man who traditionally catches fire every year.

After proudly parading and following the procession through the streets of the town, as night falls, it's time for the torchlight process ion! Lanterns will be distributed free of charge (stocks are limited), and then the Ville-du-Bois will be hosting a musical fireworks display starting at 8.30pm.

Carnaval de Bineau 2025 program:

• 1pm to 3pm: meet at the SPOT, free make-up workshop (by the Troupe des Roussettes association)
• 3pm: "Jeu de cette famille" show by the town's entertainers, at l'Escale (free, limited seating)
• 4:15pm: Parade departs for Place Beaulieu. Bonfire to burn Bineau and snack, in front of l'Escale
• 7.15pm: distribution of lanterns for the torchlight procession (lanterns are free, but limited).
• 8:30 p.m.: musical fireworks, route de Nozay stadium

Happy Bineau Carnival!