Saturday August 7th 2010, if you stay or cross the city of Annecy during your vacations, don't miss the Annecy lake celebrations : a rendez-vous so unbelievable for the 150th anniversary to the gathering between Savoy and France.

Focus of this year : 1860-2010 or 150 years of pyrotechnic adventures from Annecy.
A story related by a fireworks manufacturer, only master on board of a time machine.

fete du lac d'annecy

This is this time machine which inspires Oeil-Neuf, creation visual studio situated in Annecy, for the production of the poster for the Annecy lake celebrations 2010. Jules Verne would be able to draw this machine, today updated in a graphic "steampunk" spirit. Real flagship which will light up our memories and senses, it will drive from the depth of forbidden stories to the tops of pyrotechnic magic.

Foot in water and eyes looking to the sky, you will just have to appreciate. A real invitation to travel in time.

From 1860, the tradition is following.
 Napoléon III Emperor and Eugénie Empress are the Annecy hosts from August 29 to 31 in 1860, to celebrate the gathering between Savoy and France. In honor of Majesties, the city organised a night festivity around the lake, which explains the origin of this celebration. During some decades, this festivity will change to begin from 1950 a big event, entirely integrated in the touristic growth of the city and the lake.

Nowadays the festivity : one of the greatest fireworks in Europe...
The fires eclipse the stars, the sky begins colour, the lake plays with its reflections, the mountains appear and disappear... On this exceptional site, the show gives to Annecy lake Festival a beauty so inimitable, celebrated by thousand of spectators every year. This show is one of the most imposing and longest than we can admire in Europe. Each year, a musical topic gives a sense and a rythm to the light of fires. Flames and fire effects, light up water-jets from sky-tracers spotlights...

Saturday August 7th 2010
- Place : Le Pâquier in Annecy

Informations and rates : 04 50 33 65 65 - fetedulac@ville-annecy.fr