Events calendar Hautes-Pyrénées

When the Halle Marcadieu becomes a showcase for craftsmen and artists, it's hard to deny that art rhymes with terroir! In this majestic Baltard-style setting, a hundred or so exhibitors from the whole of the South-West will be presenting their know-how and creations over two days. Whether they delight the eyes or the taste buds, their domains have in common an undeniable talent and an inspiration of their own. They share their work but above all their passion... An opportunity to make beautiful discoveries. A great experience to live and to be lived.

Each season, pilgrims are invited to meditate on a particular theme. The season will also be punctuated by the French National Pilgrimage around August 15, as well as those of the Order of Malta and the Rosary, and by national gatherings of the faithful from all over the world. To find out more, consult the calendar and program published each year, and don't forget the torchlight procession that takes place every evening throughout the period.

Commonly known as the "feu de la St Jean", this festival takes place at the end of June, and the 25 or so villages of the Barousse region are faithful to it. Brandons are tree trunks that have been prepared using the same technique for decades. An inter-generational event, it brings together men who prepare for the event weeks in advance according to a precise ritual. Sometimes decorated with flowers, these trees are blessed before being burned, and the flames last until they fall. It's an opportunity for the public to share in the dancing and singing during this magnificent festive moment!

It's the pig's party! One Sunday in mid-August, Trie-sur-Baïse becomes 100% pig. To laugh and keep the memories of the centuries during which the village housed the largest market in French piglets. A highlight of the day, the French championship of imitation of the cry of the pig. There's also the race of piglets and the sweater contest. All gourmets can compete. All day early in the morning with the BBQ breakfast, follow animations, games and gourmet meals. Certainly one of the most beautiful festivals of the Hautes-Pyrénées.

In the mountains of the Hautes-Pyrénées, not far from Saint-Lary-Soulan, Saint-Michel's Day is celebrated in Guchan, with a day of festive and convivial events at the Espace Pastoral: bodéga, market of local craftsmen and producers, apple juice and spit-roasted cake, garage sale, free events for children, sheep competition, vintage car rally, meals, dances... The day traditionally ends with a beautiful concert under the big top, as in 2023 with the presence of Collectif Métissé!

Top athletes, accomplished artists, novillada and fireworks: We had a city to catch such as Maubourguet to gather the sketches of the sketch and the crows! It is one of the nicest festivals in the summer, organized on the theme of art encounter with sport. For three days, the representatives of these two worlds share and combine their passions. Exhibitions, workshops, sports meetings: from the ground to the trekking, shirts and brushes blend into a color festival. Street shows animate the city and in the arenas Dutch races delight aficionados. The ball invites all generations on the track. The highlight of these festivals is undoubtedly the «Night of Gazes» during which artists settle on the Larbanès alleys, to perform a work in public. The atmosphere alone justifies the detour: Orchestra, meals, animations, bandas… The works will be auctioned on the last day of the festivities. On Saturday, at midnight, young people dress up for an anthology parade that shows that here the party is an art… living!