This event is in the past.It took place on July 13, 2025 at Porte d'Espagne.
Hurl an espadrille as far as you can at this wonderfully absurd competition held daily at Bayonne's 17th-century city gate. It's part of the legendary Fêtes de Bayonne, France's biggest festival.
Quirky competition
Festival tradition
All ages welcome
Local culture
Tips
👟contest runs daily at 5:30 PM throughout the festival
🎉wear red and white like the locals
🏰beautiful fortified gate from the 1600s
Fêtes de Bayonne 2025
Grand Bayonne
Hurl an espadrille as far as you can at this wonderfully absurd competition held daily at Bayonne's 17th-century city gate. It's part of the legendary Fêtes de Bayonne, France's biggest festival.
Quirky competition
Festival tradition
All ages welcome
Local culture
Tips
👟contest runs daily at 5:30 PM throughout the festival
🎉wear red and white like the locals
🏰beautiful fortified gate from the 1600s
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