Weekend Activities at the Citadel

During the weekend, a varied program for all ages was offered throughout the monument, featuring a range of activities designed to entertain visitors of different ages and interests.

Workshops and Creative Activities

Workshops included pumpkin carving, medicine in the time of Louis XIV ("Heal or Perish"), special Halloween LEGO® constructions, a makeup stand, and mask making after a family visit to the Musée comtois.

Shows and Educational Visits

Shows and visits featured shadow theater on the tales and legends of Franche-Comté, visits to the Museum and the Zoological Park on the theme of scary animals, providing both entertainment and education.

Games and Interactive Experiences

Games included "The Ghosts of the Citadel" treasure hunt, role-playing game "Blood of the Clocktower," a wizard agility course, a cauldron hunt, and "Screaming Room" for release, offering interactive and thrilling experiences for visitors.

Costume Contest and Costume Balls

A costume contest allowed visitors dressed up to post their photos at the Citadel's Instagram account to try and win a prize, while two costume balls were held, one for children and one for adults, adding to the festive atmosphere.

Dancing and Family Activities

The weekend was also dedicated to dancing, with the Children's Ball during the day inviting dressed-up parents and children to share games and music in the Chapel, offering a fun and family-friendly experience.

Evening Events and Theatrical Strolls

In the evening, the Ball of Fools took over for the older ones starting at 7:30 p.m., while As night fell, the Citadel changed its appearance, with ghosts and monsters emerging from their lairs for theatrical strolls by the ART'Made Théâtre company.

Museum Visits and Zoological Park

With the "By the Light of Lanterns" visit, one discovered the collections of the Musée comtois while ending with a comtoise evening with games and treats, and the Zoological Park opened its Aquarium and Insectarium for a visit in the dark, meeting spiders, amphibians, and other mysterious creatures.

Fire Show and Dance Evening

The Fire Show The Dream of Prometheus at 6:30 p.m. by the Salamandre company was the highlight of the evening, with fire, music, art, and movement tracing the history of the myth and its symbolism, followed by the Ball of Fools, animated by DJ Fred Balkayou in the Chapel, bringing together teenagers and adults in costume for a dance evening.

Escape Games and Dining

Escape games to test nerves included three adventures, during the day and in the evening, while the Momentum restaurant of the Citadel offered Halloween-themed snacks and dishes to scare even while eating, with board games available free from 3 p.m., and blind test sessions held Saturday evening to test musical culture and Halloween.