Our "Historical Hours" festival on May 17 and 18, 2025

Join France's largest multi-period festival in the grounds of the Château de Sully-sur-Loire on May 17 and 18, 2025.

Between 1,200 and 1,500 reenactors will welcome you. You'll encounter prehistoric men and soldiers from 20th-century wars, knights and ladies of the court from the time of Louis XIV, garrisons from ancient Rome, and characters straight out of the 19th century.

For a more immersive experience, don't miss the festivities on May 17 and 18. On the program -->

Here is the program of festivities in the park -->

Saturday, May 17 10:30 a.m.: Opening with the Grand Costume Parade through the city center 11:30 a.m.: Inauguration of the camps 1:00 p.m.: Dance with History: The Sange with a fire hose demonstration. Swing Dancing 2 p.m.: Arena: "In the Time of Dueling": Armored combat with "Little Knights" initiations 3 p.m.: Arena: "Behind the Scenes of History" 4 p.m.: Arena: "Make the Gunpowder Speak": Demonstrations of cannons, artillery, and infantry from all eras 5:30 p.m.: Grand historical parade in costume through the alleys of the castle grounds 7:30 p.m.: Arena: "Sioux Dance" 8:30 p.m.: Arena: "Dance with History," Medieval and Swing 9:30 p.m.: Musical entertainment with bagpipes 10:15 p.m.: Fireworks display Sunday, May 18 9:30 a.m.: Arena: "Multi-Era Jousts" 10:30 a.m.: Open-air mass in the castle grounds 1 p.m.: "Dance with History" event: La Sange, fire hose demonstration, and "Little Knights" initiation 2 p.m. Arena: "In the Time of Dueling" 3 p.m.: On the Floor: "Dancing with History," Medieval and Swing 4 p.m.: Arena: "Let the Gunpowder Speak": Demonstrations of cannons, artillery, and infantry from all eras 5:30 p.m.: Grand historical parade in costume through the alleys of the castle grounds