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Popular festivals
Patronal festivals
Numerous popular festivals and festivities can be enjoyed throughout the region all year round. The patronal festivals (town or village festivals in honour of a saint, which are known as "Kilbe" in Upper Alsace or "Messti" in Lower Alsace) are always lively events. In times gone by, these would usually end with a huge mass, followed by funfairs and a country market.
Period: all year round
The "corsos fleuris"
The "corsos fleuris" (flower floats") are today very much a part of the region's culture. During these celebrations, flower-decked floats decorated with thousands of dahlias pass through the towns and villages. The most famous of the "corsos fleuris" is that held in Sélestat, which has been organised since 1927. Originally, this procession created by the "Association des Jardins Ouvriers d'Alsace" was intended to attract young people to the gardening professions.
Period: September
The "Ami Fritz" festival
Each year, a major folk festival is held in Marlenheim. This festival celebrates the reconstitution of a wedding from the novel Ami Fritz by Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian (1864). Over the space of two days, visitors can admire the nuptial parade, concerts, folk entertainment and a huge firework display.
Date: August 14 and 15
Culinary and wine-related festivals
Each year, a number of festivities are organised to celebrate the region's culinary, winemaking and brewing traditions. From spring through to autumn, certain villages celebrate beer making, cherries, harvesting or fried carp.
Period: from spring to autumn
Schedule of wine-related events
