Festivals and cultural events Var

By taking the route of La Corniche from Toulon, or from Seyne and Saint-Mandrier, you will discover the Fort Balaguier on the seafront. A magical place with remarkable gardens where the theatre has enjoyed its success, and where the rooms come to enchant your summer evenings! Here, in open skies, the 2013 edition featured the plays of Marc Camoletti, Xavier Duranger, Philippe Claudel, Farcical, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, and the Chopin music, the comic opera Marseille my love, a lyric concert, El Botcho… An enchantment! Tickets can be purchased on site, but we recommend reserving in advance for the chance to see these shows. Take advantage of the museum and the gardens!

Created in 1985 by the late great Jean-Claude Brialy and Jacqueline Franjou as a tribute to Gérard Philipe, this festival lasts twelve days, from the end of July to mid-August. It is held in an exceptional setting, the Théâtre de Verdure, and sees classical or contemporary plays being performed, alternating with singing tours by French variety artists and renowned comedians. Since 2007, Michel Boujenah is the artistic director of the festival.

The Nuits Blanches festival at Le Thoronet is a must for music and show lovers. Admission is free for children under 12.

Nans-les-Pins is a small town in Provence. Every year, the Fédération Aicler Provence organizes the Festival Choral International en Provence, a unique event celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. This traveling festival welcomes top-quality choirs from France and abroad for a series of concerts throughout the region. Over 30 concerts will take place in towns such as Solliès-Toucas, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, Marseille, Toulon and many more. Participating choirs come from countries such as China, South Africa, Italy, Latvia, Slovakia, the USA, Canada, the UK and many more. Concert times are 9:00 p.m. and admission is free.

Entrecasteaux is a charming town in the Haut Var region that hosts the annual Chamber Music Festival. Since 1982, this festival has offered a unique program featuring new works of classical and contemporary music. Concerts are performed by internationally renowned artists as well as promising young talents. The festival takes place in August and travels to various villages in the region, offering locals and tourists alike the chance to enjoy music in a rural setting. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, attracting a varied audience from loyal music lovers to novices. What's more, admission is free for under-18s. Festival partners include the Région Sud, the Département du Var, the Agglomération Provence Verte, as well as several municipalities and cultural organizations. The d'Entrecasteaux Chamber Music Festival is a not-to-be-missed event for lovers of classical and contemporary music.