Northern Neighbourhoods Festival 2026
A big festive day on Flamands Beach: the Northern Walk, traditional Mass, tournaments (beach volleyball, beach soccer, dominoes, belote), games, food stalls, the Super Tombola and a concert by Obsession Band followed by DJ Drino. This year's theme: everyone in hats!
The 2026 edition of the Fête des quartiers du Nord (Northern Neighbourhoods Festival) takes place on Saturday 4 July 2026 on Flamands Beach — a whole day of sport, sharing and celebration, from 6 am until late into the night. Organised by ASCCO, it brings together the residents of the northern neighbourhoods and all visitors every year.
🎩 This year’s theme: everyone in hats! Bring out your finest headwear.
The day’s programme
- 6:00 am — Northern Walk
- 7:00 am — Traditional “Morning et Suzelle” Mass under the maclapa
- 8:00 am — Registration for beach soccer · beach volleyball · belote
- 9:00 am — Refreshment bar opens & activities begin
- 10:00 am — Registration for the beach games
- 11:00 am — Food area opens
- 11:30 am — Reception drinks offered by the Collectivité
- 1:00 pm — Dominoes tournament · ice cream and snowball sales
- 2:30 pm — Podium game and entertainment on the beach
- 5:00 pm — Dance and theatre show with the Gongones du Nord
- 6:00 pm — Prize-giving and Super Tombola draw
- 7:00 pm — Food area opens
- 8:30 pm — Concert on the beach with Obsession Band (Saint Thomas), followed by DJ Drino
The tournaments
Several tournaments punctuate the day — sign up on site.
- 🏐 Beach volleyball — 3-a-side mixed · €15 per team · registration from 8 am, first matches at 8:30 am (in partnership with Quanalao Beach Volley)
- ⚽ Beach soccer — €5 per person · registration from 8 am, kick-off at 9 am · teams of 5 players + 1 goalkeeper + 2 substitutes · ages 15 and over · come with your team name!
- 🃏 Belote — €10 entry · registration from 8 am
- 🎲 Dominoes — €10 entry · registration from 1:30 pm
The Super Tombola
A Geely GX3 Pro, a private return flight, a gold and diamond bracelet… and many other prizes to be won! Draw at 6:30 pm on the beach.
👉 See the 15 prizes and the rules
The concert
To round off the day, a concert on the beach with Obsession Band from Saint Thomas, followed by DJ Drino. A great atmosphere guaranteed until late into the night!
Practical information
- Where: Flamands Beach, Saint-Barthélemy
- Admission: free and open to all
- Food & drinks: on site all day long
- What to bring: a hat (it’s the theme!), sunscreen, water, a towel
- Parking: on site and nearby
Volunteers welcome
To run the refreshment bar, supervise the games, help with setting up or clearing away — we need you! If you can lend a hand on the day, write to us via the contact page.
See you very soon on the sands of Flamands! 🌴