14May17May2026
Festival du Vent
Friday May 15
Place de la Priauté 17120 Talmont-sur-Gironde
On the occasion of the Ascension Day long weekend, the charming village of Talmont-sur-Gironde hosts the Festival du Vent, a poetic and family-friendly event centered around kites.
For four days, the sky comes alive with the flying of traditional and contemporary kites, presented by volunteer kite flyers eager to share their passion. Strolling through the village, discover colorful installations, weather vanes, and creations animated by the wind.
Theme: the frog.
Daily highlights:
– From 10 a.m. Children will be able to participate in fun workshops: decorating kites and creating characters from recycled materials with Art of Récup'.
– 14pm: Kite release (kites will be present all day)
– 17 p.m.: Candy drop
Along the port: Promenade of the Winds and exhibition of animated weather vanes
A fun and creative moment to enjoy with family or friends.
Organised by Ascension du vent in partnership with the town hall, the small museum of kites and spinning tops (Les Vents du Tao) and the merchants of the village of Talmont-sur-gironde.
Themes
- Crafts
- Air Sports
- Kite
Dates and times
From Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th May 2026.
Prices
Accessibility
Services
- Adapted benefits for mental impairment
- Wheelchair access requires assistance
- Access for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Possibility to drop someone off in front of the site