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La fête des 400 coups 2025

A weekend of festivities in Montauban
From 13 to 14 September
Do the 400 coups à Montauban!
Shows, funfair, cavalcades, free concerts, craft market, guided tours, mapping and more!

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Publication du : 9 July 2025

Les 400 coups :

What is it?

La Fête des 400 Coups is much more than just a celebration: it’s an essential part of Montalban’s identity, with its roots in a long history. So, just as it was for the 400th anniversary of Les 400 Coups, this year’s event has become a genuine cultural event that brings the streets of the town to life. This emblematic festival expects to attract thousands of visitors, who come to discover a unique atmosphere blending tradition and modernity.

Did you know?

InSeptember 1621, at the height of the siege it was suffering, the town of Montauban was subjected to powerful cannonades from the royal artillery. These merciless salvos from the royal cannons live on today in the Montauban imagination through the historical legend, known as the 400 coups»;

During the 400 coups, you can notably découvrir : parades of extras, musicians, dancers, jugglers in costume, scènes thétrales in period costumes, dance demonstrations to the sound of music from yesteryear, a grand eacute and fire show;questre et de feu, historical shows with falconers and fire-eaters, a parade of wolves, wooden games and traditional games, a spectacle de cape et dépée, a cavalcade with the float of la Reine des 400 Coups, mapping projections, sound and light shows, and many other surprises. It’s on the Place Nationale that the excitement will be at its peak. Entirely decorated with coats of arms and decked out in the colours of red and blue, on Saturday evening after the cavalcade the square will host a fire show, falconry and equestrian displays. The Fête des 400 Coups is much more than just a fête; it’s a vibrant testament to the city’s identity and vitality. Whether you’re a long-time resident or a visitor just passing through, this  événement promises unforgettable memories.

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