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The Gers is alive with fêtes, festivals, celebrations, markets and activities. Every weekend sees some get together or other. Of course the publicity for the events usually appears at the last minute so there is always a surprise around the corner.

We have tried to put together as comprehensive a list as possible and we will be adding to it from time to time, but we can not take any responsibility for these listings and suggest that if the event is an integral part of your trip then you should confirm the details with the organizers.

We will also let you know of last minute additions when you visit us, be it the latest Vide-greniers, specialist market or a horse race meeting.

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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.
2nd Sat Every Month Auch Brocante Maison de Gascogne - bric a brac market.
February 23-24 Nogaro Racing Circuit Coupe de France des Circuits
March 22-24 Nogaro Racing Circuit Super series Easter Cup
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.
April 5-6 Nogaro Racing Circuit Gascony Trophy for Historic cars
April 6 Tillac Floriale Flower show in charming Gersois village. 1st Sunday in April.
April 26 -27 Nogaro Racing Circuit French Championship - Superbikes
April 26-27 Fourcés Marché aux fleurs Largest flower market in SW France. Last weekend April.
April 28 -29 Nogaro Racing Circuit Motorbike French Championship - Open de Vitesse.
May - Nov Fourcés Brocantes Every second Sunday from May to November bric-a-brac and antique sale in Fourcés 'place rond'.
May 1

Riscle   -              Fete des Fleurs

 Flower displays and market.
May 2-4 Condom Bandas y Penas Festival Lively weekend of music with international bandas groups from Gascony, Spain and Belgium.
May 2-4 Festival Tradenvie, Pavie Traditional Gascon and accordian music, workshops, dances, meals.
May 9 - 12 Feria de Pentecôte - Vic Fezensac Bull fighting, Course Landaise, fiesta.
May 10-11 Salon des Antiquaires et Armagnac Eauze Armagnac and Antique Fair.
May 15 Château Lavardens exhibition Summer Exhibition seasonbegins works of Camille Claudel.
May  18 Tillac Brocante Brocante and bric-a-brac fair in this lovely medieval village.
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.
Jun 7 - 22 Eclats de Voix Festival A celebration of the voice. Concerts at Auch cathedral, Abbaye de Flaran and other venues.
Jun 13-16 Valence en Fete Concerts in the village square, Petanque, quilles & palet competitions, cycle race and horse racing.
Jun 14 Montreal du Gers Wine festival.
Jun 28-29 Nogaro Racing Circuit Truck Racing European Cup.
Jul/Aug Night Market Season Night markets in Vic Fezensac, Fources, Laverdens, Montreal et al.
July Lectoure's Photographic Summer Festival of photography including exhibitions, workshops, competitions.
Jul 7 & 14 Night Market Valence sur Baise
July 10-14 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.
July 13, 14, 16 Tour de France Nearest section of Tour including high mountain Pyrénées climbs around Pau.
July 13 Fources Ancient and rare book market.
July 14 Bastille Day- Valence Vide grenier, local producers market, meals under the arcades, fireworks.
July 14 La Romieu Vide Grenier. Cross between a boot fair and village fete.
July 17 Fources Aperitif and jazz evening 'in the round'.
July 18-20 Festival Cuivre-Foliz Fleurance Fun festival of street music with 'fanfare bands', mostly brass & percussion instruments.
July 18-20 Les Journées Lagraulet Concerts, master classes and workshops for the Voice and piano.
July 21 La Romieu Guided night tour of La Collegiale
July 27 Fête Médiévale Larressingle Life in the Middle Ages. The museum and inhabitants recreate in full costume village life in ancient Gers .
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.
July 30- August 15 Jazz in Marciac

The internationally renowned Festival of Jazz with top name artists dates, artists tbc.
August 2-3 Jegun Wine Festival Wine and eaux de vie festival with tastings, displays and sales.
August 2-8 Festival d'Astronomie - Fleurance A week-long festival with conferences, workshops and hands-on astronomy.
August 4 & 18 Night Market Valence sur Baise
August 8 Semana Grande
Novillada 2007 		Vic Fezensac bull fighting .
August 10 La Fêtes des Chats - La Romieu Celebration of the town being saved by its cats, judging market, etc.
August 12 Fources 'Marciac in Fources' jazz evening.
August 12-13 Fete du Vin - Madiran Wine tasting around the Madiran vineyards.
August 21

Saint-Clar - Le Concourse de l'Ail

Celebrating garlic, the Gers is France's foremost producer.
September 20,21,22 Vic Fezensac Fête de la Saint Mathieu Festival celebrating the patron saint of Vic with concerts, dancing competitions, fireworks.
September 21 Vic Fezensac Fiesta Campera Bullfight.
September 26-28 EXPO Gascogne, Auch                        regional agricultural and trade fair, last weekend September.
October 4,5 Grand Prix Automobile - Nogaro Biggest motor race meeting of the year at Nogaro circuit.
October 25,26 Nogaro Racing Circuit Fun Cup.
Oct 26 - Nov 3 CIRCA - Circus Festival 10 day festival of circus with performers from around the world.
November 15,16 Madiran - Open Doors Wine tastings, displays, markets and meals.