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D-Day Festival 2019


Three weeks of special events to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day on and around the Normandy beaches


D-Day Festival

Every year since 2007, the D-Day Festival Normandy has delivered a fabulous program of events to mark the anniversary of the Allied Landings of 6 June 1944. The 13th edition of the D-Day Festival coincides with the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Normandy. The Festival takes place between 25 May and 16 June 2019 and the special events will include concerts, danses, fireworks, military reenactments, parachute drops, pipers, guided tours, special exhibitions and lots of eating and drinking! More details here.



SATURDAY 25 MAY

INTERNATIONAL MARCH FOR PEACE

UTAH BEACH TO SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE > 10am TO 5pm

10am Departure from Utah Beach. – 5pm Arrival in Sainte-Mère-Église. Free.

Info : 02 33 41 41 48


SATURDAY 25 MAY

11TH « HISTORY AND MEMORIES » BOOK FAIR

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE > 10am TO 12pm / 2pm TO 6pm

VILLAGE HALL

About fifty authors will be invited. Free entrance.

Info : 09 62 39 20 49 / 02 33 04 60 19


SATURDAY 1 JUNE

HISTORIC WALK

HIESVILLE > 3pm

Historic walk with commentary (9km). Follow in the footsteps of the paratroopers of the 101th Airborne in June, 1944.

Compulsory booking : 02 33 21 00 33


SATURDAY 1 JUNE

INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONCERT

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE

International concert for peace.

Info : 02 33 41 31 18



Harley Davidsons

SATURDAY 1 JUNE

HARLEY DAVIDSON RALLY

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE > 9.30am


Rally and display of more than 60 military Harley Davidson motorcycles from the 40s. Planned return by 5pm.

Info : 02 33 21 00 33


FROM 2 TO 7 JUNE

INTERNATIONAL WORLD WAR II FESTIVAL

SUNDAY 2 JUNE

OPENING NIGHT

UTAH BEACH – MUSÉE DU DÉBARQUEMENT > 7pm TO 11pm

Opening ceremony of the International World War II Festival. The actors of the series “Band of Brothers” and veterans will be present on the red carpet. Price rate 75€ : the ticket includes access to the museum, buffet, drinks, concert, autographs and photos with the actors and veterans.


FROM 3 TO 7 JUNE

MEET THE BAND OF BROTHERS ACTORS

UTAH BEACH SECTOR

Monday, June 3rd – Landing Museum of Utah Beach 11am : Signing session of the actors. Price rate 20€ (museum ticket non included). Theater of Carentan-les-Marais : 30 minute film of the actors’ testimonials of their experiences and memories of the series. Tuesday, June 4th – Carentan-les-Marais 4pm : VIP Tour in Normandy and dinner with the actors at Les Pont d'Ouve restaurant in Carentan-les-Marais (8pm) 506€. Wednesday, June 5th – Marina – Carentan-les-Marais 9pm. : Free concert by the actors. Thursday, June 6th - Saint-Côme-du-Mont – Dday Experience 8pm : Signing session of the actors. Price rate 20€, museum ticket non included. Friday, June 7th – Catz – Normandy Victory Museum 11am to 1pm : Signing session. Price rate 20€.


FRIDAY 7 JUNE

AWARDS CEREMONY

CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS – SALLE DU THÉÂTRE

8pm Screenings of the award-winning films of the festival. Award ceremony by the actors of Band of Brothers.

Info : www.wwiifoundation.org/filmfest/


TUESDAY 4 JUNE

FIGHTER AIRSHIPS RECONSTRUCTION

ECAUSSEVILLE > 10am

Reconstruction of 1917 period with U-boats and fighter airships.

Infos : 02 33 08 56 02


TUESDAY 4 JUNE

FILM PREMIERE “THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM”

SAINT-COME-DU-MONT > 8pm

First public presentation of the movie “The girl who wore freedom” at the D Day Experience museum.

Info : 02 33 23 61 95


WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE

FESTIVITIES IN CARENTAN

CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS > 11.30am TO 11.30pm

From 11.30am historical parachute jump with re-enactors from the “Purple Heart Lane” (subject to weather conditions). Around 140 men will jump from 7 C-47 planes on that historical place. 9.30pm Concert by Nick Aaron (former actor of Band of Brothers series) + additional groups at the marina. 11.30pm. Closing evening with fireworks from the marina.

Info : 02 33 71 23 50


WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE

EXHIBITION OF HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICULES

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE > 10am

Exhibition of historic military vehicles.

Info: 02 33 21 00 33



Paratroopers

WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE

HISTORICAL PARACHUTE JUMP

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE (LA FIÈRE: 3KM FROM SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE DIRECTION PICAUVILLE) > 10.45pm TO 11.15pm

Pathfinders demonstration at La Fière. Paratroopers in charge of marking the secure jumps zones in the early hours of D-Day.

Info : 02 33 21 00 33



THURSDAY 6 JUNE

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF 47 ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO

ASNELLES TO PORT-EN-BESSIN > 8.45am TO 5pm

On D-Day, 47 Royal Marine Commando landed on Gold Beach, near Asnelles, and set off on a 20km march behind enemy lines with the objective of liberating Port-en-Bessin. Start from Asnelles, main car park by the bunker. Arrival in Port-en-Bessin.


THURSDAY 6 JUNE

ARROMANCHES CELEBRATES ITS LIBERATION

ARROMANCHES > 6am to 12.00am

6am to 10.30am.: Exhibition of 250 historic vehicles on Arromanches beach. 5pm to 6pm : Parade of historic vehicles with commentary. 9pm to 12am : Live an outstanding show and enjoy the biggest 40s standards. 17 musicians and 3 singers on stage. Fireworks at the end of the show.

Info : 02 31 22 34 31


THURSDAY 6 JUNE

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE CELEBRATES D-DAY

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE > 10am TO 8.30pm

10am to 12pm Exhibition of historic military vehicles. 2pm Church square – Paratroopers demonstration about June 1944 boarding with commentary. 8.30pm Concert for Peace.

Info : 02 33 21 00 33


FRIDAY 7 JUNE

ARROMANCHES COMMEMORATIVE FLIGHT

Commemorative fly past of 75 WWII PIPER L4 planes. Squadron flight of 3-6 planes for 1 hour. 2pm to 11pm : The songs of Glenn Miller and The Andrews Sisters will recall Elvis Presley rockabilly and the famous Boogie-woogie. Visitors can come to sing and dance all day long.

Info : 02 31 22 34 31


SATURDAY 8 JUNE

GREAT AERIAL MEETING

ARROMANCHES

Aerial meeting. Sports paratroopers dropping in the evening.

Info : 02 31 22 34 31


SUNDAY 9 JUNE

ARROMANCHES DDAY CROSS TRIATHLON

ARROMANCHES > 9am TO 3pm

Cross-Triathlon with swimming at sea, ATV and trail. 2 course forms. S Form : swimming 500 metres, ATV 12km and trail 2km. M form (Normandy Championship) : distances are doubled.

Info : 06 12 42 86 67 usccaentriathlon14@gMAYl.com



FRIDAY 7 JUNE

LIBERTY BALL

BAYEUX > FROM 7pm

Swing, brass and big band... with the Hot Swing Sextet and then the Glenn’s Swing Orchestra, two major swing bands you will turn the clock back to the 1930s and 1940s and celebrate Liberation moments. Food available on site.

Info : 02 31 92 03 30


FRIDAY 7 JUNE

PORT-EN-BESSIN CELEBRATES ITS LIBERATION

PORT-EN-BESSIN >3pm TO 7pm

3pm to 6pm Parade of historic vehicles with re-enactors wearing period toufits. 7pm : Concert by Royal Marines orchestra.

Info : 02 31 21 92 33


FRIDAY 7 JUNE

40S JAZZ & SWING CONCERTS

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE > 9pn TO 11.30pm

9pm to 10.15pm : Concert “La Jazz en vadrouille” / 10.30pm to 11.30pm : Concert Ladies for Liberty.

Info : 02 33 21 00 33


SATURDAY 8 JUNE

HISTORIC PARACHUTE JUMP

ECAUSSEVILLE > 3.30pm AIRSHIP SHED

Parachute jump around the shed by men in uniforms from the period as during the night of 5th to 6th June. (subject to weather conditions).

Info : 02 33 08 56 02


SATURDAY 8 JUNE

HISTORIC WALK

AMFREVILLE > 4pm

Commentaried historic walk (9km). Places are limited. 2€/person – Free under 10.

Compulsory booking : 02 33 21 00 33


SATURDAY 8 JUNE

DDAY MEMORIAL PARADE

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE > 9am TO 10.30pm

9pm. to 8pm : DDay Memorial parade by Historic Programs with 3000 musicians from 15 American states. 9pm to 10.30pm: Musical performance by “les Refrains d’abords”.

Info : 02 33 21 00 33


Charlotte 49ers Sainte-Mère-Eglise

SATURDAY 8 JUNE

HISTORIC PARADE AND LIBERTY BALL

BRETTEVILLE-L’ORGUEILLEUSE

Musical parade by re-enactors wearing period clothes, followed by a vehicle parade in the afternoon and the Liberaty Ball performed by Dancing Day band at the Studio hall in the evening.

Info : 07 77 31 86 20 / upthejohns@gMAYl.com


SATURDAY 8 JUNE

CARENTAN CELEBRATES ITS LIBERATION

CARENTAN > 11am TO 2am PLACE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE

11am to 12pm: Introduction to Lindy Hop dance by P.Troussier from Rock’n Go. 2.30pm: Lindy Hop demonstration and Galaad Moutonz concert. 4.30pm: Great parade while Exodus and Carentan Liberty March are arriving. 8.30pm to 2am: Rue de la halle : Great liberation ball. (10€, no prior booking. Food available on site. Put on your best 40s costume!)

Info : 02 33 71 23 50


SUNDAY 9 JUNE

GREAT PARACHUTE JUMPS AND CELEBRATION OF LIBERATION

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE > 11am TO 11.30pm

LA FIÈRE (3KM DE STE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE DIRECTION PICAUVILLE)

From 11am.: historical parachute jump with men in uniform from the period. From pm: Great military parachute jump with paratroopers from different nations (subject to weather conditions). 11am to 2pm: German Choir “Voix de la Paix partagée” (The Voice of Shared Peace). Musical entertainments with “52è Rue”.

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE – LE BOURG

10am to 12pm: Exhibition of historic military vehicles. 2pm to 3pm: 1940s-1950s talent-show. Public prize with clapometer. 3.15pm to 5.45pm: Musical performances. 6pm: Parade of historic military vehicles in the streets. 8.45pm to 10pm: Musical performance with The Four Nation Country Blues Orchestra. 10.15pm to 11.30pm : Mimile and its “ramulots”. 11.30pm : Fireworks.

Info : 02 33 41 31 18


SUNDAY 9 JUNE

CARENTAN

Lunch time: Parade of military vehicles from Arizona Camp and arriving Place du Valnoble. From 1pm (at the marina): Picnic and concerts by Duchess of Sing and Swing Shouters. Initiation to Lindy Hop dance. 2pm. to 4pm: Nautical parade. Carentelle’s Choir singing 40s music.

Info : 02 33 41 74 00


SUNDAY 9 JUNE

BAYEUX LIBERATION PARADE

BAYEUX > 11am RUE PRINCPALE

Parade of British historic vehicles and pipe bands in the main street of the first liberated town of continental France.

Info : 02 31 51 28 28


MONDAY 10 JUNE

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE > TOUTE LA JOURNÉE

11am : Meeting the families MAY, ESCHER and STEELE. 11am to 12pm : Musical entertainment with “Harmonie de l’Etoile Sottevaise”. 12pm : Normandie Day picnic. 12.30pm to 2pm : Musical entertainment with Howlin’s Fox. 2.30pm to 6pm: Shows. German Choir “Voix de la Paix Partagée” (The Voice of Shared Peace). French Cancan dance troop and cabaret atmosphere with “Le Tambour”. American equestrian performance (On the equestrian ground next to the American military camp, near the market hall) Free.

Infos : 02 33 41 31 18


SATURDAY 15 ET SUNDAY 16 JUNE

PEACE FESTIVAL

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE

Saturday, 15 June: Young people entertainments and Gospel concert. Sunday, 16 June: Solemn mass, conference and polyphonic mass.

Info : 02 33 41 41 48


CAMPS AND RECONSTRUCTIONS

FROM 6 TO 10 JUNE

CAMP ARIZONA

CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS

FROM 1 TO 9 JUNE

CAMP GÉRONIMO


SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE > 10am TO 6pm

Reconstitution of a US camp next to the Airborne Museum, staging the American Airborne troops in Normandy. Presence of 9 tanks. Various attractions: medical evacuation post, display of the american paratroopers as well as glidermen (soldiers transported by gliders), unit of antiaircraft protection: antiaircraft armored vehicles, exhibition of materials of demolition and mine clearance. On Saturday, June 8 > 10.45pm : Pathfinders demonstration. From 11.15pm : use of the antiaircraft search lights and antiaircraft vehicles of protection.


FROM THE 15 TO THE 16 JUNE

CAMP « UP THE JOHNS ! »

Reconstitution of a military camp and other attractions on-site. Saturday evening: Musical ball at the camp with a performance of Miss Paramount.


DATE: TBC

ANTIQUE MILITARY FAIR

PICAUVILLE > 7am TO 5pm SALLE J.C FLAMBART (RUE MARCEL RACHINE)

22th antique military fair. Price for exhibitors : 8.50€/linear meter. Entrance 2.50€. Food available on site.

Info : charles.dennebouy@orange.fr


MONDAY 3 JUNE

ANTIQUE MILITARY FAIR

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE > 8.30am TO 4pm MARCHÉ COUVERT

Antique military fair. Entrance 4€. 15€/linear meter for exhibitors.

Info : 06 08 45 24 65


WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE

ANTIQUE MILITARY FAIR

ECAUSSEVILLE > 8.30am TO 4pm DIRIGEABLES HANGAR

Antique military fair. Entrance 4€. 15€/linear meter for exhibitors.

Info : 06 25 80 77 95 / 06 16 16 36 00


FRIDAY 7 JUNE

ANTIQUE MILITARY FAIR

CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS > 8am TO 4pm MARCHÉ AUX BESTIAUX

Antique military fair.

Info : bbbww2@live.fr



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