Find the dates of the feasts of the station in the animation program
The appointment of the month of June :
The vide-grenier
The "vide grenier" (attic clear-out) is the big spring clear-out for the Aillonnais! It is held in the village centre, on the car park of the Fromagerie du Val d'Aillon (cheese dairy).
For collectors of all types of objects. Come and seek out your gem at a knockdown price. Or why not come and sell your wares, all in a spirit of fun!
The SuperMotard
Margériaz welcomes the test of championship France "Supermotard" Spend a weekend.
On a course mid-earth, mid-bitumen, 160 pilots will face while gliding and speed over the terminal of Margériaz.
The program: France 65 championship cc (about 15 children initially), Trophy Open, Superquaders, Cup Brands ...
The supermotard has become a discipline of rising motocross and attracts all those who love motorcycles and quads.
Drinks, fast food will be proposed during these 2 days.
The appointment of the month of July :
The National holiday
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An alfresco meal is served from 7.00pm.
On the menu: Grilled meats and gratin of crozets (small square Savoyard pasta shapes) At nightfall, a firework display lights up the resort followed by an open-air dance!
La Fête des Crêtes
A team of volunteers starts early in the morning, setting up the tables, benches, cauldrons and pans in 4WD at the highest point of the resort.
The aim is to convert the “Crête” (crest) into an enormous outdoor dining room and invite you to the midday meal: White wine steamed Diot sausages with vine shoots, served with cheeses and "matafans" (thick Savoyard crêpes) for dessert.
What could be more idyllic than eating on the mountainsides?
You go to the top of the crests by chair lift (or on foot if you are feeling hardy!).
A range of treats are in store for you at the top: games and shows for children, events, kite making workshops and refreshments….
The descent is on foot, by mountain bike or simply by chair lift.
The appointment of the month of August:
The Contest for loggers
From 6 o’clock in the morning the “Lou z'efents d'la savoo" association is up and about, preparing the “soupe bûcheronne”(woodcutter’s soup) made from 17 different vegetables and sausages in a copper cauldron.
It is served in the marquee, enjoyed by over 200 people!
From 10.00am onwards, twenty or so craftsmen set up for the traditional market and the chain saw sculptor prepares the logs from which he will create a series of magnificent animals: including deer, lynx and squirrel...
The competition starts at 3.00pm with the [cross-cut saw] contest, which is open to all: children are welcome and there are prizes to be won!
Then the axe contest starts, with professionals from all over the region taking part.
After a number of contests, the 2 finalists go head to head on the tree trunks.
If you’re feeling peckish, try our famous Matafans!
A little thank-you to Gérard for his technical support!
On the occasion of the 20th competition, a Challenge in memory of Alain Perignon has been organized and won by the team Aillons!
The title will be released on Thursday annually ...
The Vogue's August 15
At 2.00pm a selection of traditional wooden games are put on, free to old and young.
At the same time, a trial course with jumps provides the perfect opportunity to try your hand at mountain biking.
For children, there’s also the bouncy castle, an orienteering course, a rifle shooting range, Gégé the Clown and his balloon sculptures...
There's always a long queue for the ever-popular Matafans, victims of their own success because everyone loves them!
In the evening, the meal is served: spanère (soup), diots sausages and tuffères (potatoes) in white wine followed by cheese and dessert: Matafans of course!
The Vogue festival concludes with an open-air dance, where everyone has a great time.
The appointment of the month of September :
The Fair of Aillon le Jeune
The star of th day !
The day before, 400kg of vegetables are peeled and cauldrons are set up by volunteers. The Fair begins at 6.00am when the craftsmen set up and the market opens: food products, hand made articles (jewellery, baskets etc.).
Throughout the day, a series of shows liven up the programme, ensuring that old and young alike spend an enjoyable day in our village: pig weighing, children’s games, cattle market etc.
And finally, the moment everyone’s waiting for: the traditional pot au feu (boiled beef with vegetables), served at midday by our team of volunteer cooks.
You can also enjoy it at home – we offer takeaways as well!
A huge thank-you to the hundred of so volunteers who have been devoting their time and enthusiasm for a number of years, and to all the retailers, partners and contributors, communal services, mountain lift etc., whose help is so invaluable!
During your visit, make our "partner retailers" your first port of call.
