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All Year |
Valence sur Baise. Portraits from the Simonov Collection |
Stunning exhibition with works by great artists of 16-20th Century- Monet, Rodin, Picasso and more in the wonderful setting of Flaran Abbey. An exceptional experience |
2nd Sat Every Month |
Auch Brocante |
Maison de Gascogne - bric a brac market. |
March 19-20 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Peugeot Sport Meeting |
March 19-June 13 |
Chateau Lavardens |
Ceramistes d’Art Exhibition |
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March 25-27 |
Le Saint Mont en Fête |
The winemakers of Saint Mont (VDQS classified full bodied wines) organise their wine festival with a wine route through the vineyards, tastings, displays, local produce markets and meals. |
April 2-3 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Promosprt Coupe de France |
April 3 |
Tillac Floriale |
Flower show in charming Gersois village. |
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April 9 |
Condom Cathedral |
Choral Festival |
April 23 -25 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Easter Cup |
April 23-24 |
Fourcés Marché aux fleurs |
Largest flower market in SW France in lovely bastide village setting. |
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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'. |
May 6-8 |
Condom Bandas y Penas Festival |
Lively weekend of music with international bandas groups from Gascony, Spain and Belgium. |
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May 7 |
Eauze |
Vide Grenier, Brocante et fetes des fleurs |
May 7 - 8 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Superbike French Championship. |
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May 15 |
Tillac Brocante |
Brocante and bric-a-brac fair in this lovely medieval village. |
May 15 |
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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May 28-29 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Honda Michelin Power Cup |
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May 28-Jun 5 |
Salon des Antiquaires Eauze |
Antique Fair |
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June 2 |
Riscle Fête des Fleurs |
Flower displays and market |
June 10 - 13 |
Feria de Pentecôte - Vic Fezensac |
Bull fighting, Course Landaise, fiesta |
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June 12 |
Montreal |
Brocante et Vide Grenier |
June 17-July3 |
Auch Eclats de Voix |
A celebration of the voice. Concerts, recitals, shows and courses at Auch Cathedral and L’Abbaye de Flaran |
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Jun 17-21 |
Valence en Fete |
Concerts,pétanque, quilles & palet competitions, endurance cycle race around the village and horse and trotting racing at Valence’s track |
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Jun 18-19 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Truck Racing European Cup. |
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June 26 |
Fources |
Artists Festival ‘Painters in the Street’ |
Jul/Aug |
Night Market Season |
Night markets in Vic Fezensac (Jul 13,28 Aug 11, 25), Fources, Laverdens, Montreal et al. |
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Jul 3, 11, 27 |
Castera Verduzan Hippodrome |
Horse racing and trotting. |
Jul 8 |
Vic Fezenzac |
Courses Landaise |
Jul 9, 10 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Ducati Endurance racing |
Jul 11, 25 |
Valence |
Night Market |
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July 13-18 |
Country and Western Festival Mirande |
Biggest Country Music festival in Europe hosted by Chris Potter (Kung Fu Legend, Heartland). Country concerts, western stalls, American cars, hot air balloons and more. 60+ concerts including Sylvie Vartan. |
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July 13 |
La Romieu |
Bandas night. Lively local bands in competition. |
July 14, 15, 16 |
Tour de France |
Nearest section of Tour including high mountain Pyrénées climb Pau to Lourdes. |
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July 14 |
Bastille Day- Valence |
Vide grenier, local producers market, meals under the arcades, fireworks. |
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July 16 – Aug 21 |
Lectoure's Photographic Summer |
Festival of photography including exhibitions, workshops, competitions. |
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July 16-18 |
Festival Cuivre-Foliz Fleurance |
Fun festival of street music with 'fanfare bands', mostly brass & percussion instruments playing everything from Jazz to pop and gypsy to metal. |
July 18-20 |
Les Journées Lagraulet |
Concerts, master classes and workshops for the Voice and piano.This year magnificent Lithuanian pianist Muza Rubackyte plays Liszt and Urs Karpatz sing and play gypsy music. |
July 20 |
Montreal |
Medieval night market. |
July 21 |
La Romieu |
Guided night tour of La Collegiale |
July 24 |
Fête Médiévale Larressingle |
Life in the Middle Ages. The museum and inhabitants recreate in full costume village life in ancient Gers . |
July 28-31 |
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. |
July 29- August 15 |
Jazz in Marciac |
The internationally renowned Festival of Jazz with top name artists dates, artists tbc. |
August 4 |
Saint Clar |
Garlic Festval and lunch |
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August 6 |
Vic Fezensac Corrida - Concours |
Bull fights. |
August 6-7 |
Jegun Wine Festival |
Wine and Eau de vie festival with tastings, displays and sales. |
August 6-12 |
Festival d'Astronomie - Fleurance |
A week-long festival with conferences, workshops and hands-on astronomy. |
August 8 & 22 |
Night Market |
Valence sur Baise |
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August 12-13 |
Lectoure |
Melon Festival. |
August 12 |
Fources |
'Marciac in Fources' jazz evening. |
August 13-14 |
Fete du Vin - Madiran |
Wine tasting around the Madiran vineyards. |
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Aug 16, 19, 22 |
Castera Verduzan Hippodrome |
Horse racing and trotting. |
August 18 |
Saint-Clar - Le Concourse de l'Ail |
Celebrating garlic, the Gers is France's foremost producer. |
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September 2 |
Fources |
An evening of Chamber Music |
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Sept 2-3 |
Lectoure |
Firework Festival |
Sept 3 - 4 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
51st Historic Nogaro Grand Prix |
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Sept 17 - 18 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
Fun Cup |
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Sept 18 |
La Romieu |
Potters Market |
Sept 18 |
Vic Fezensac Fête de la Saint Mathieu |
Festival celebrating the patron saint of Vic with fairground and fireworks. |
Sept 19 & 26 |
Vic Fezensac |
Horse Racing |
Sept 24-25 |
Nogaro Racing Circuit |
100 Tours Alan Fabre |
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Oct 3, 23, 24 |
Castera Verduzan Hippodrome |
Horse racing and trotting. |
Oct 13 - 16 |
Auch Cinema Festival |
Festival Cine 32 |
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Oct 21 - 31 |
Auch - Circus Festival |
10 day festival of circus with performers from around the world. |
Nov 11 - 13 |
Lectoure |
St Martinns Fair – Braderie (antiques and bric-a-brac) |
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Nov 19 - 20 |
Madiran - Open Doors |
Wine tastings, displays, markets and meals. |
Nov 19 -20 |
Montreal |
La Flamme de l’Armagnac Festival – vineyard visits, walking and cycling tours, meals and festivities |
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