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Embouteillage de Lapalisse Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary

17.06.2026 13:15 1 min 1 source Event
Camping-car Magazine FRA

From October 5 to 11, 2026, the Pays de Lapalisse in Allier will host the 11th edition of the Embouteillage de Lapalisse festival, marking its 20th anniversary. The event features 1,000 vintage vehicles, a reenactment of the historic traffic jam on Route N7, a retro campsite, and a temporary campsite. The festival recreates the 1950s-60s holiday atmosphere with concerts, fashion shows, and film screenings.

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17.06.2026 Camping-car Magazine FRA Original source

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