The Lakes - Annecy

Event

Date(s)

10th Balloon Festival - International balloon meeting. Lighter than air, they will conquer the most beautiful summits of the Aravis. 20 balloons, directed masterfully by experienced mountain pilots, are expected in the station for the 10th edition. The crews will take off next to the skating rink for flights that lasted between 45 min and 1hr30, take-offs in the morning and evening.
After the evening take-offs, free flights reserved to the children. Musical entertainment from 18:30 on Friday and Sunday.

From Friday 07/07 to Sunday 11/07/2010: take-offs on Friday about 18:30 and on Saturday and Sunday about 07:30 and 18:30. Prices: Free.

9th July – 11th July 2010

12th Cyclo Sportive - Cycling race organized by the Cycling Club. Stage of the''Challenge of the Haute-Savoie Cyclosportives''. There are two different mountain roads: an itinerary of 100 km with a total climb of 1500 m, and an itinerary of 125 km with a positive difference of height of 2520 m. The cyclists will go through''famous''Cols (passes): The Col de la Croix-Fry, the climb up to the Mount Saxonnex and the Col de la Colombiere, Which is usually Climbed during the Tour de France. Free for spectators.

27th June 2010

Mountain Festival - Organized by the Mountain Rescue Team. Traditional meal on the village square and commented floodlighting of the summits of the Aravis Mountains. Followed by an open-air dance. Opening: Wednesday 14/07/2010. Prices: Free entertainment.
Meal (2009) : adult 12 € / child 8 €

14th July 2010

3rd Aravis and Cies. THE festival of families in the mountain: 4 villages, 4 days, 4 evenings, free. Aravis dusts the outdoor and are transformed into an unusual playground in four themes: cycle, ropes, nature attitude and air.

Every afternoon, activities and mountain sports accessible to all, in connection with each of these themes, are proposed free of charge in the heart of four resorts.
Themes:
- La Clusaz: cycle!
- Le Grand-Bornand: ropes
- Manigod: nature attitude
- Saint-Jean-de-Sixt: air

Opening: From Wednesday 14/07 to Saturday 17/07/2010. Prices: Free.

14th July – 17th July 2010

The Alpage fair - is a celebration Day in Chinaillon: the mountain lovers gather together around heritage and traditions.

Ancient craft, ancient jobs, outdoor mass, walking race, mountain pasture downhills, outdoor meal, milking and herd dog contests, float parade, climbing contest, free dance and great fireworks. Free entertainment.

1st August 2010

Pottery market - all the pottery techniques are represented on this market by 20 participants coming from the Rhône Alpes région. Prices – free.

8th August – 9th August 2010

Giant tartiflette! - Organized by the ''Harmonie Les Échos de Pointe-Percée'' and the ''Société Musicale''. This traditional Savoyard dish is cooked in a giant frying-pan and served in the village square. There is also musical and folklore entertainment.
- From 16:00: Tartiflette cooking
- From 19:00: Bar and meal with musical entertainment
- From 21:00: Tombola and outdoor dance
Meal : Kir, tartiflette, ''charcuterie'' (pork meat), giant pie and coffee.

Free entertainments.
Prices for the meal (2009): 12 € per adult, 8 € per child (aged under 10).

Registration for the meal at the Tourist Office.

15th August 2010

National Roller Ski Race - Roller Ski competition organized by the French Ski Fédération. More than 50 skiers (national and international level).

American race of 750 m between the City Hall and the Pont du Terret in Le Grand-Bornand Village (road closed during the race).
7 km race on the Col de la Colombière road with a positive drop of 360 m. Departure at 10:00 from Le Grand-Bornand Village. Arrival and prize-giving in front of the Tourist Office in Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon.

Free for the spectators.

15th August – 16th August 2010

19th Au Bonheur des Momes childrens festival - Some shows, workshops, exhibitions, giant games, books for kids and numerous activities. 6 days.

Co-organised with the Théâtre de la Toupine.
All things considered, it's not less than 90 companies who will present to our faithful public 300 representations (pupets, theatre, music, circus, clowns, acrobatics, juggling, dance, street arts, tales...) with favourites, surprise guests, young talents... and more than 150 professionals.
More than that, workshops, exhibitions, entertainments, giant games, books for kids.
Nor accepting the ''green'' part of the Festival, ''Touche pas ma planète!'' (Don't touch my planet!), to raise public awareness concerning the necessity to preserve our environment.

Prices 2009 :
Outdoor shows : free - Indoor shows : from 3 to 15 €
Workshops : from 10 to 90 €

It is strongly advisable to book for the shows and workshops.

22nd August – 27th August 2010

More events to follow…Events courtesy of Grand Bornand tourist office – www.legrandbornand.com