| Cinescenie - Son et Luminere | | | | Festival de Jardiniers |
| This spectacular son-et-luminere light show at the | | | | If you prefer botany to blood sausages, then you |
| renowned Puy du Fou theme park, takes place from | | | | may want to forget the Fete de la Fressure and |
| June to October and retells the vibrant history of the | | | | check out the Festival de Jardiniers on your camping |
| Vendee region. Actors not only recreate key scenes | | | | holiday in Vendee instead. This year's event is |
| in the areas history, but the beautifully illuminated | | | | dedicated to 'forgotten vegetables' and aims to |
| buildings and jousting displays ensure a great night | | | | reintroduce guests with vegetables which have been |
| out for all members of the family. Although the show | | | | forgotten throughout time. The festival, which takes |
| doesn't start until 10.30pm, the theme park in itself is | | | | place on 13 September, not only provides ample |
| also worth a day trip whilst camping in the Vendee. | | | | opportunity for tasting the produce but also plenty |
| Why not return the next morning where the whole | | | | of horticultural advice for the not so green-fingered |
| family is guaranteed to have a memorable day out? | | | | amongst you. |
| Festival Face et Si | | | | Caval'Oceane |
| Music aficionados will love the Vendee's famous music | | | | Camping in the Vendee region during September is |
| festival, which takes place from the 11-14 September. | | | | the perfect excuse to visit the equestrian event of |
| Face et Si, combines an eclectic mix of rock, jazz and | | | | Caval'Oceane. This takes place on the sands of St. |
| comedy, with a choice of concerts taking place in an | | | | Jean de Monts during low-tide and features a number |
| open air concert hall at Mouilleron-La-Captif, a scenic | | | | of horsey-based activities from a gymkhana to calm |
| village located close to La Roche Sur Yon. Whether | | | | pony rides around the beach. Highlights include a |
| its music or comedy that's your thing, the festival will | | | | game of horse football and the stunt-riding show |
| provide you with an excellent night out whilst | | | | which provides the main finale to the day's events. |
| camping in the Vendee. | | | | Raid des Chaussees |
| Fete de la Fressure | | | | The super-fit amongst you may be tempted to |
| The humble blood pudding is celebrated in this bizarre | | | | combine a camping holiday in the Vendee with |
| festival, and whilst the very idea of the dish may | | | | participation in the gruelling Raid des Chaussees. This |
| sound positively disgusting, the food is held in high | | | | race is a combination of cycling, and running, both |
| regard throughout the Vendee region. This popular | | | | along, above, and through the Sevre Nantaise River. |
| event not only celebrates the best of the local | | | | However, if you don't fancy taking part then you can |
| manufacturers, but also the wines which compliment | | | | always turn to watch the event for free. There are |
| this dish. If you're a fan of the British black pudding, | | | | various viewpoints along the banks of the river, |
| then you're bound to enjoy this festival, which takes | | | | though you may not want to stand too close! |
| place during mid-September. | | | | |