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FÊTE DES FOINS

the "Fête des Foins" (Hay Festival)

Location
Les Deux Alpes
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From August 1st to 2nd, the *Fête des Foins* (Hay Festival) will celebrate Alpine traditions, featuring an open-air mass, a costume parade, demonstrations of old-time trades, folk groups, carriage rides, and regional products.

New additions include the "Crazy Race," a traditional meal, a village dance, a DJ night, a best-costume contest, and a blueberry pie contest open to everyone.

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Find out all about what is happening in Les Deux Alpes and how to make the most of your time here. The latest news, reviews of fun activities, current events and the trendiest restaurants, as well as interviews with leading locals, insider's guides and our top choices for things to do, see, and experience in the valley. Plus, during the winter season, our famous snow reports and dump alerts all in the same place.

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Upcoming Events

In winter the resort is host to a number of international festivals and skiing events. The Rise Festival just before Christmas features big name bands and DJs, while other big winter events include the Mad Snow Race in January. In the summer, snow camps and freestyle ski competitions take place on the glacier, while the legendary mountain bike race, the Mountain of Hell, takes place at the end of June.

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Red poster for the "Fête des Foins" festival in Les Deux Alpes, France, on August 1-2, 2026, showing people in traditional attire.
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Rise Festival 2022, Les Deux Alpes