MONTH |
EVENT |
COMMENTS |
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All Year |
Valence sur Baise The Simonov Collection |
Stunning exhibition with works by great artisit of 16-20th Century- Monet, Rodin plus 20 works by Z Ruszkowski and more at the Abbaye de Flaran. |
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2nd Sat Every Month |
Auch Brocante |
Maison de Gascogne - bric a brac market. |
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February 23-24 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Coupe de France des Circuits |
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March 22-24 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Super series Easter Cup |
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March 28-30 |
Le Saint Mont en Fête |
Last weekend in March, the Plaimont producers of Sant Mont organise their wine festival with a wine route through the vineyards, tastings, displays, local produce markets and meals. |
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April 5-6 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Gascony Trophy for Historic cars |
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April 6 |
Tillac Floriale |
Flower show in charming Gersois village. 1st Sunday in April. |
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April 26 -27 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
French Championship - Superbikes |
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April 26-27 |
Fourcés Marché aux fleurs |
Largest flower market in SW France. Last weekend April. |
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April 28 -29 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Motorbike French Championship - Open de Vitesse. |
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May - Nov |
Fourcés Brocantes |
Every second Sunday from May to November bric-a-brac and antique sale in Fourcés 'place rond'. |
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May 1 |
Riscle
Fete des Fleurs |
Flower displays and market. |
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May 7-9 |
Condom Bandas y Penas Festival |
Lively weekend of music with international bandas groups from Gascony, Spain and Belgium. |
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May 7-9 |
Festival Tradenvie, Pavie |
Traditional Gascon and accordian music, workshops, dances, meals. |
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May 21 - 23 |
Feria de Pentecôte - Vic Fezensac |
Bull fighting, Course Landaise, fiesta. |
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May 21-22 |
Salon des Antiquaires et Armagnac Eauze |
Armagnac and Antique Fair. |
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May 15 |
Château Lavardens exhibition |
Summer Exhibition seasonbegins works of Camille Claudel. |
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May 18 |
Tillac Brocante |
Brocante and bric-a-brac fair in this lovely medieval village. |
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May 18 |
Le Marché aux Rosiers, La Romieu |
The centre of the village is covered in Roses Nurserymen from all over the region show and sell their blooms. |
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Jun 7 - 22 |
Eclats de Voix Festival |
A celebration of the voice. Concerts at Auch cathedral, Abbaye de Flaran and other venues. |
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Jun 18-20 |
Valence en Fete |
Concerts in the village square, Petanque, quilles & palet competitions, cycle race and horse racing. |
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Jun 14 |
Montreal du Gers |
Wine festival. |
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Jun 28-29 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Truck Racing European Cup. |
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Jul/Aug |
Night Market Season |
Night markets in Vic Fezensac, Fources, Laverdens, Montreal et al. |
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July |
Lectoure's Photographic Summer |
Festival of photography including exhibitions, workshops, competitions. |
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Jul 6 & 13 |
Night Market |
Valence sur Baise |
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July 13-18 |
Country and Western Festival Mirande |
Biggest Country Music festival in Europe hosted by John Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard). Country concerts, western stalls, American cars, hot air balloons and more. 70+ concerts headlined by Peter Kingsbury, Elizabeth Cook and John Schneider. |
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July 19,20,22,23,24 |
Tour de France |
Nearest section of Tour including high mountain Pyrénées climbs around Pau. |
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July 14 |
Fources |
Dinner and Dance. |
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July 14 |
Bastille Day- Valence |
Vide grenier, local producers market, meals under the arcades, fireworks. |
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July 14 |
La Romieu |
Vide Grenier. Cross between a boot fair and village fete. |
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July 17 |
Fources |
Aperitif and jazz evening 'in the round'. |
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July 16-18 |
Festival Cuivre-Foliz Fleurance |
Fun festival of street music with 'fanfare bands', mostly brass & percussion instruments. |
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July 18-20 |
Les Journées Lagraulet |
Concerts, master classes and workshops for the Voice and piano. |
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July 21 |
La Romieu |
Guided night tour of La Collegiale |
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July 27 |
Fête Médiévale Larressingle |
Life in the Middle Ages. The museum and inhabitants recreate in full costume village life in ancient Gers . |
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July 24-27 |
Tempo Latino - Vic Fezensac |
A lively festival of Latin American and Afro-Cuban music. 32 concerts on 5 stages, market stalls, street restaurants, drinks and fun at the barrio latino.
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July 30- August 15 |
Jazz in Marciac |
The internationally renowned Festival of Jazz with top name artists dates, artists tbc.
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August 2-3 |
Jegun Wine Festival |
Wine and eaux de vie festival with tastings, displays and sales. |
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August 2-8 |
Festival d'Astronomie - Fleurance |
A week-long festival with conferences, workshops and hands-on astronomy. |
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August 4 & 18 |
Night Market |
Valence sur Baise |
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August 8 |
Semana Grande
Novillada 2007 |
Vic Fezensac bull fighting .
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August 10 |
La Fêtes des Chats - La Romieu |
Celebration of the town being saved by its cats, judging market, etc.
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August 12 |
Fources |
'Marciac in Fources' jazz evening. |
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August 12-13 |
Fete du Vin - Madiran |
Wine tasting around the Madiran vineyards. |
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August 21 |
Saint-Clar - Le Concourse de l'Ail
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Celebrating garlic, the Gers is France's foremost producer. |
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September 20,21,22 |
Vic Fezensac Fête de la Saint Mathieu |
Festival celebrating the patron saint of Vic with concerts, dancing competitions, fireworks.
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September 21 |
Vic Fezensac Fiesta Campera |
Bullfight.
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September 26-28 |
EXPO Gascogne, Auch |
regional agricultural and trade fair, last weekend September.
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October 4,5 |
Grand Prix Automobile - Nogaro |
Biggest motor race meeting of the year at Nogaro circuit. |
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October 25,26 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Fun Cup. |
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Oct 26 - Nov 3 |
CIRCA - Circus Festival |
10 day festival of circus with performers from around the world. |
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November 15,16 |
Madiran - Open Doors |
Wine tastings, displays, markets and meals. |
