POUSSAN
In 2026, Poussan celebrates a double anniversary: 50 years of carnival and 30 years of its totemic animal, the pink pig. For five days, the carnival sets the pace in the village, with parades, cavalcades, costume balls, musical entertainment and festive highlights for young and old alike.Program highlights:Saturday, February 14: carnival opening ceremony, fancy dress party and the pig’s birthday?Sunday, February 15: motorcycle and vintage car parade, cavalcade of floats and totemic animals in the town centerMonday, February 16: children?s costume ballTuesday, February 17: children?s and adults? shirt waving, meal and entertainmentWednesday, February 18: judging and cremation of the paillasse, closing ceremonyThe cavalcade features many local floats and groups?a festive, popular and inter-generational event in the heart of winter, bringing to life the identity and spirit of the Poussan carnival.
