Fete des Vendanges
Posted on | September 28, 2009 | No Comments
Well, first, I need to tell you I have no pics of this actual event so I am terribly sorry. Second, I also need to tell you it was AWESOME! You see, every year, Neuchatel hosts this ‘fete’ of the grape harvesting and wine making. You would say it’s no big deal, but in fact, it is. Apparently, people from all the region come together to celebrate and the result is one of the most crowded street party I have ever seen.
In just a few hours, silent, moderate Neuchatel turns into a party zone with music, drinks, food, mini-roller coasters and everything you would need to have the time of your life. Open air dancing, all kinds of traditional food (including Indian, Chinese, Thai and Swiss of course), lots of alcohol (which, unfortunately I didn’t even taste) and happy people. Yep, happy people dancing together even if they never met before, lots of pushing and crowding but I suppose that is part of the game.
Some special events during the three days this whole thing happens are a Miss Fete des Vendanges election, a ‘defile’ (I have no accents on this keyboard) of some “cars allegoriques” and another one of drummers form all over the region. Nice. Really, really nice. I enjoyed everything about this fete and especially the fact that I was able to enjoy it with people I really like. So this is to you, my crazy, all kind of nationalities (ummm, French, Swiss, British (and Welsh), American, German, Belgian, Italian, Russian, Greek, Turkish, Polish to name just a few) new acquaintances who have made my stay here so far absolutely great. So I’m looking forward to the next ‘fete’.
Cheers!
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