Les Bravades is a very long-standing traditional festival which happens annually in May to celebrate the Patron Saint of Saint-Tropez.
It also celebrates the formation of the army created in the mid 16th century. Expect traditional music, dancing, food and drinking plus stalls and parades in the street.
Saint-Tropez is dressed in white and red, the colours of the Pirate City, to applaud its military. They remind everyone that the inhabitants of the city were always ready to take up arms to defend themselves against Barbarians and those who threatened the peace and prosperity of their city. Every year, fifes and drums precede the sailors and other Musketeers in a peaceful parade.
Proud locals dress up in empire uniforms, fire off muskets and march with the band. The ‘real’ Saint-Tropez behind the glitz, this is the most culturally important festival in Saint-Tropez and is a huge local favourite.
