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Montauban Vintage Festival

A trip back in time to the heart of retro elegance with Ça Monte en Bas

Close your eyes and breathe. The air is already buzzing with the jazzy notes of the 50s, the roar of motorcycles and vintage vehicles and the crystalline laughter that seems to be suspended between nostalgia and modernity. Welcome to the Montauban Vintage Festival, the event that takes you back in time on April 19 and 20, 2025.

Publication du : 11 March 2025
Discover the history of Place Lalaque

On April 20, at 9.45am, 10am, 11am and 11.15am, join us on rue de Mayenne for an original guided tour. CIAP invites you to step back in time and explore the fascinating history of this square. Your guide will introduce you to the Art Deco style. This will also be an opportunity to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the covered market, a powerful symbol of the rebuilding of the Villebourbon district after the floods of 1930.

A Total Immersion in the Fifties

Imagine the square transformed into a strikingly realistic vintage setting. It becomes the stage for a show where every corner tells a story, every detail an invitation to travel. From the gleaming Chevrolets of the ’60s to the slinky dresses of pin-up girls, the festival is a time machine that instantly transports you to the electric atmosphere of decades gone by.

Come dressed in retro

To make this experience even more memorable, we encourage you to dress in retro attire. Whether you’re a fan of the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s or 50’s, let your creativity run wild and immerse yourself in the vintage spirit of this event.

A symphony of styles and memories

Vintage enthusiasts will find their paradise here: exhibitors transform the square into a huge bazaar where every object tells a story. Vintage clothing, retro accessories, designer furniture from the 50s and 60s, vinyl records, vintage cars… Each stand is a time capsule, each item a fragment of memory.

A festival to awaken all the senses

One event follows another in a whirlwind of creativity:

  • Retro fashion shows where models and enthusiasts unveil the iconic silhouettes of each decade
  • Live concerts featuring cover versions of rock’n’roll and swing standards
  • Demonstrations of vintage dances: rock, lindy hop, twist
  • Exhibitions of vintage cars and motorcycles
The Vintage Spirit: More Than A Style, A Philosophy

It’s not just a festival, it’s a celebration of the elegance of yesteryear, a tribute to those decades when style was a veritable art of living. Each visitor becomes an actor in a collective production, where authenticity vies with creativity.