From September 11 to 13, 2026, the villages of Aiguines, Les Salles-sur-Verdon, Bauduen, Baudinard-sur-Verdon, Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon et Moustiers-Sainte-Marie celebrate Lake Sainte-Croix!
Description
Between a turquoise lake and exceptional landscapes, extend summer and celebrate the Sainte-Croix Lake Festival. Entertainment, local produce, pétanque tournaments and festivities await you for this new 2026 edition!
The six villages around Lake Ste Croix are organizing a festive weekend.
All around the turquoise pearl of the Verdon, nautical activities, visits to villages and museums, farmers' markets, an inter-village pétanque competition, etc. are organized. A grand fireworks display will take place on Saturday evening on the lake.
The program includes events in the towns of Aiguines, Les Salles-sur-Verdon, Bauduen, and Baudinard-sur-Verdon. Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon et Moustiers-Sainte-Marie :
3 days of celebration in the heart of the Verdon!
Dive into the lake festival!
Fireworks
country meal
Large inter-village pétanque competition during the weekend of the Sainte-Croix lake festival
Qualification takes place in the competitions on Friday and Saturday, with the grand final on Sunday.
For more information, please call 04 94 84 00 69.
Sports activities
Guided tours
Museums open
--> À Moustiers-Ste-Marie : Samedi 12 & Dimanche 13 Septembre
* At 9:30 am: free guided tours of the Earthenware Museum (reservations required)
* De 14h à 16h : journées portes ouvertes à la Base de Loisirs de La Cadeno avec une gratuité sur les pédalos, canoës et paddles (durée de location : 2h maximum) !
--> À Aiguines : Vendredi 11, Samedi 12 & Dimanche 13 Septembre :
* Scarecrow Festival with a water theme! Unleash your creativity and let visitors discover it! Free entry. Registration required for exhibitors.
Friday, September 11:
* 14 p.m.: Registration for the pétanque tournament
* 14:30 PM: Start of the competition
* Around 16pm/17pm: prize-giving ceremony for the pétanque competition and festive aperitif
Free.
--> À Bauduen : Samedi 12 Septembre :
* Aperitif for lunch, launch of the boules competition, entertainment.
Free
--> At Salles-sur-Verdon: Saturday, September 12th:
* Entertainment, evening meal, concert and fireworks.
Free
--> À Baudinard-sur-Verdon : Dimanche 13 Septembre :
* Large inter-village pétanque competition during the Sainte-Croix lake festival weekend
Qualifying rounds take place on Friday and Saturday, with the grand final on Sunday. For more information, please call 04 94 84 00 69.
More information at: lacs-gorges-verdon.fr / +33 4 94 70 21 64
Rates / opening
Prices
Free.
Opening
From Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September 2026.