Events calendar Gironde

The carnival is the subject of special attention in Saint-Macaire. After a long tour of the city followed by his costumed faithful and after some cultural activities, Mr. Carnival, no matter how large, is tried and burned on the square of the Mercadiou. A fire not like others with fireworks and other pyrotechniques effects. Meals and costume ball follow. Information: 05 56 63 32 14.

Laughter and applause can often be heard coming straight from this little café-théâtre. That's right! The Médoc océan has its own café-théâtre, opposite the church in Carcans bourg. It's a wonderful initiative, thanks to Nathalie and Xavier. The shows are open to all, with special performances for young audiences and special evenings on New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day. The venue has lived up to its reputation: people travel from far and wide for these evenings of laughter and relaxation! And before the curtain rises, we sit down to enjoy a few tapas.

For more than 40 years, the traditional festivals of the Port have punctuated the holidays at the beginning of August on the oyster port. Five restaurants with regional specialities, fairground attractions, entertainment, balls, night markets and exhibitions enliven La Teste in a popular and friendly atmosphere. 630 volunteers are active every year, training new generations to make these festivities a festive and unforgettable moment. Bandas and orchestras add to the joy of life that is spread over 4 days. The whole thing is punctuated on Sunday evening by fireworks!

The ^3rd edition of the Festival Ciné-Notes, which takes place at the Grand Théâtre, was cancelled in 2020 because of the coronavirus. It was dedicated to "Monsters and Creatures" with Jean-Jacques Annaud as guest of honor. On the program was a symphonic concert, but also an exceptional film-concert of E.T. the Extra-terrestrial by Steven Spielberg with the sublime music of John Williams live. To open the festival, some of the greatest film music should have been performed by the Bordeaux Aquitaine National Orchestra: Gremlins, Les Dents de la mer, Jurassic Park, Frankenstein, La Mouche, La Belle et le Bête... This festival covers a wide range of very famous films with emblematic music, but also several eras of cinema, thus reaching a vast audience, both novice and music-lover. The programme also includes film lectures, film screenings with musical introductions, a jazz concert, etc.

The Feline Association of Aquitaine regularly organises feline exhibitions in the region.

Sailing boat competition on the largest freshwater lake in France. The regatta at the Sailing Circle of Bordeaux Shackles-Maubuisson is one of the biggest events at the end of the year and brings together several competitions. Free for the public.

Each year in April, the municipality of Saint-Caprais celebrates pork, designated in the santongeaise language by «goraille». Traditional clothes, old cuisine, patois poitevin saintongeais: everything is gathered to celebrate the land with a word of conviviality. This essential and emblematic feast of the Gabaye culture is the opportunity to reunite people and onlookers around a local traditional meal. Discovery around «pig cooking» workshops. Show, animations on the theme of the farm, bandas, concerts.

The White Queen gives you an appointment to Etauliers on the occasion of the sixteenth edition of Blayais asparagus festival. The taste is in honour with some gastronomic and wine exhibitors, co-op visits, demonstration of recipes and workshops with many chefs and always awareness of sustainable development with his village, and the labelling of responsible demonstration by the General Council.