Commemoration
Bal de la Libération
Ollioules
To celebrate Liberation Day, the Official Festival Committee, in partnership with the City, invites you to a grand evening of festivities and music featuring Mam’zelle Bee and The Boyz + Girlz. Their repertoire ranges from swing to boogie.
Sunday 23 August 2026 from 9 pm.
Free of charge. Free shuttle bus: to make parking easier, a free shuttle bus will be available from the Orlandi 2 free parking lot (RN8). The Municipality is counting on everyone to attend this moment of remembrance and reflection.
83190 Ollioules
Program for Ollioules Liberation Day:
• 5:45 p.m.: Gathering at the Carrefour du 23 août 1944.
• 6:00 p.m.: Start of the ceremony.
• Deputy Mayor Thuilier, serving as master of ceremonies, outlines the program.
• Remarks by the Mayor.
• Reading of a text
• Wreath laying.
• Minute of silence.
• Chorus of “La Marseillaise”
• 6:25 p.m.: Line up for the parade.
• Parade order:
• PMO vehicle,
• Vintage vehicle with the parade sound system mounted on the back (playing “La Galette” and other military marches).
• Flag bearers.
• Officials.
• 6:50 p.m.: Arrival at Place Jean-Jaurès.
• Raising of the flags.
• Speech by the Mayor.
• Laying of wreaths.
• Tribute to the fallen.
• Minute of silence.
• “La Marseillaise”
• Salute to the flag bearers
• Release of 80 doves
• The flag bearers leave their positions
• Refreshments served at the Espace Bremond.
• 9:00 p.m.: Liberation Ball at Place Jean Jaurès featuring the Christian Yann Orchestra, presented by the Ollioules Festival Committee.
Commemoration
Bal de la Libération
Place Jean Jaurès 83190 Ollioules
