Events calendar Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Also two other festivals are organized each summer at the Château de L'Empéri: the Jazz Festival and the Festival Théâtre Côté Cour. The programmes will be available at the Tourism Office in early June.

The 3rd Sunday in June  : Festival of Transhumance.

The 2nd weekend of July  : Celebration of the Renaissance.

The ^first Sunday of August  : Wheat Festival.

The ^first week of August  : Festival des IV Columns (world music).

Please contact the Tourist Office.

The 3rd Sunday in July: Day of Prehistory.

Information (tel.) 04 92 74 01 12

Aubagne is a town known for its cultural association Atelier Terres et Arts de Provence. This workshop offers artistic and creative activities to local residents and visitors alike.

For its fifth edition, in partnership with Rivoli, and the COVE, the International Youth Cinema Festival offers more than 70 films capable of satisfying small and large. Rich evenings in events where cinema, music, painting and speech can express themselves.

The world of gliders and vélivoles is at the honor for two days on the airfield, with initiation flights - paying - air show, demonstration demonstration, gliders exhibitions of old and recent gliders.

To revive the maritime traditions of this fishing area is the purpose of this festive rendezvous where many animations follow the old port: explanation of fishing techniques, activities around marine carpentry, display of nets, offshore outings, baptisms and tournaments, tastings and sale of seafood products…

Renaissance of a former local tradition where the villagers secretly celebrated their patron saint Clair through a long solemn procession through the streets. Rounds of tromblons, songs, folk dances and three scenes interpreted on the square of Romérage close this procession.

Once a year, the fat galline - chicken - is cooking for about five hundred guests, to remind you of the huge meal that would emerge at the end of the harvest. A demonstration associated with Templières days.

A traditional and folk procession in memory of Saint Aygulphe, a pilgrim monk of Lérins Abbey who was tortured by the rebel monks in the year 660.

Fascinating minerals and fossils from all over the world, from nature only, are exposed.

Sponsored by Vincent Lagaf, this national competition brings together 300 pilots for speed and endurance races, punctuated by numerous animations, demonstrations and shows.

Weekend dedicated to the tree that gave its name to the town, with activities for children and folk dances, exhibitions, advice on planting, maintenance, pruning, introduction to the flavors and tasting of olive oil. Not to mention the aioli competition, as well as the traditional planting of an olive tree in the Confluence garden. Festivities that every year for 33 years animate the city center of Ollioules, where between 20 000 and 25 000 visitors are expected.

The initiative union organizes Bruny, two days dedicated to local production, most of which come from organic farming. Tastings, demonstrations and conferences.

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 association Santo Madaleno offers the evoke of scenes of rural life in Provence with Provence market, défilé parade, reconstitution of a playground, competition of bread, various animations…

The xvi Aix-en-Baroque Festival of Heritage Music is held from July 7 to 12, 2012 and Program five concerts: re of a provence work: The Muses of Campra, works to grand-choir (Campra, Vallière, David), French spirit of the Middle Ages in our days, motets of André Campra, Divertissement entertainment. This year all concerts take place at the Sacré-Coeur Chapel. Poitevin, Campra, Gilles, Belissen, Estienne… are among the musicians privileged by the ensemble aix of baroque music of the Orphée d'Orphée. Created in 1986, this association of musicians and music lovers aims to re-establish and disseminate works inscribed in Provençal heritage. The choir is composed of some singers, within which several soloists, vocal and instrumental formations coexist. During the renovation of the Sainte-Catherine chapel, the usual fief of the Festes, the musicians and singers are welcomed to the Chapel of the Sacred Heart which now vibrates with the rich sounds of the great motets and des, the harmonies of the suites and sonatas… The Festes of Orphée organise concerts throughout the year with a strong time in summer during Aix-en-Baroque. A great moment of emotion.

The Comité Départemental de Spéléologie du Var, based in Toulon, invites caving and canyoning enthusiasts to discover the region's caves, chasms and canyons. Speleologists from the Var are on hand to accompany visitors on their explorations.

Gastronomy and local handicraft are the main features of numerous culinary events and demonstrations, tastings and sales of regional products and cooking competitions.

Hiking and procession in the massif of Esterel, Provencal mass, traditional champêtre and dances.

A votive feast in honour of Saint Francis of Paule who saved the city of plague in 1482.

Villa Aurelian's park hosts a large exhibition and sale that brings together many passionate professionals and amateurs who love Mediterranean plants.

Traditional holiday, a mass sung in Provençal, bravado, folk groups, corso of mimosa with battle of flowers, Provencal market, animation all day.

MIMOSALIA is much more than just an exhibition: it's an invitation to discover concrete solutions for tomorrow. Following the thematic trail, you'll explore the nursery collectors and the alternatives village. The latter brings together a variety of eco-responsible initiatives: consumerism, craftsmanship, ecological housing, gardening, committed associations and catering. A real call to adopt a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. Gardening enthusiasts will particularly appreciate the section dedicated to the art of gardening. Conferences on permaculture complete this immersion in a greener future. It's an inspiring visit to rethink our habits.

Since January 2017 and under the aegis of the town hall of the 1st and 7th districts, the "Sundays of the Canebière" have been held on the most famous avenue of the Phocéenne city. Entirely pedestrianized, it is invaded by a crowd of curious people, a multitude of animations, groups, parades and becomes a market of local products and crafts, a record fair and much more. Each month, the edition adopts a different theme that delights young and old alike. A really nice and successful initiative to revitalize the city centre on Sundays.

The Mai Festival May-diterranée of the Toursky Theatre still combines dance, cinema and music. Sensitivity, sensuality, emotions and virtuosity with the voice of Angélique Ionatos! Take a quick look at the detailed program on the website, and pay attention not too soon to book!

The Association for the Active Promotion of Books organizes a monthly day of antique and modern books and documents on the first and third Saturdays of each month (only the first Saturdays in July and August), bringing together about fifteen professional booksellers. Old books, first editions, illustrated books, but also documentary books in the most varied domains up to comic books and detective books of collection.

The Festival photo d'Aix has chosen a very special approach with its Regards Croisés (Crossed Views) between international artists. Each year, a different country is invited to take part in a "match" with France. But there are also "Parcours" on a variety of themes: Portraits, fragility, free, unusual... The guided tours are very interesting. Events are organized by La Fontaine Obscure, an association of photographers whose gallery of the same name presents the work of a photographer every month. The photographs are exhibited in various places around the city.

Since 2010, the Salon des Antiquaires du Pays d'Aix, which has taken place with great success for eight years at the Tholonet, at the foot of the Sainte-Victoire Mountain, is expanding and expanding to become the "Salon des Antiquaires Pays d'Aix - Marseille". This prestigious exhibition has the label "France Ancient Authenticity Quality" and is visited as a true museum. 80 renowned dealers of which 20 galleries of ancient and contemporary art exhibit exceptional works from the th to the th centuries (furniture, paintings of very good signature, sculptures, art objects, argenteries, jewellery, decorations, ancient Chinese and African art etc.).

This gymnastics competition has been held in Marseille for 35 years. This year again, this great event will take place at the Palais des Sports, near the Velodrome stadium. Three days of competition by teams or individuals, of meetings between enthusiasts, amateurs and professionals. The Master Massilia brings together the world's best while the Tournoi des Cigales gives a chance to the regional hopefuls from 9 to 13 years old. Not to be missed, the closing gala and the final by apparatus opposing the 12 best gymnasts of the qualifications. In parallel, animations and stands are there to allow the registrations, the simple information and the sensitization to the handisport

The day will begin with a procession with the bust of Saint Jean in front of the Church of Saint Jacques le Majeur at 9:00 am. For those who don't wish to walk to the Chapelle Saint Jean, two mini-buses will be available from the town hall at 10:00 am. An open-air mass will then be celebrated at Chapelle Saint Jean at 10:30 a.m., led by Father Georges and with the participation of catechism children. At midday, a large picnic will be held in the shade of the Papeterie trees, with an aperitif offered by the municipality. Food-trucks will be on hand for refreshments, and musical entertainment will be provided by Karine & Co. In the afternoon, several activities will be on offer, including wooden games for the whole family, pony rides for children and a boules competition hosted by the Cercle Bouliste.

The Feast of St. Roch (patron saint of shepherds) is a great peasant festival that traditionally takes place every year in mid-August. These 2 days of festivities are an opportunity for many activities to the sound of traditional music and dances: workshops and demonstrations of craft and agricultural trades, making beeswax objects and a living hive-hive school, discovering the activity of bees, making felt objects, pottery workshop with potter's wheel on foot, many workshops of old, horticulture workshop... The sheep parade takes place on Sundays to the sound of the bells exposed at the town hall: a highlight of the festivities !

The brotherhood of Saint-Roch seems to have been created before 1778. The confreres were animal owners who donated livestock and money, which gave a charitable role to the brotherhood. In order to complete the livestock, the brotherhood bought animals and thus managed a real business, buying or selling sheep, cheese or wool for its own management. The nest egg obtained made it possible to help a shepherd in financial difficulty by lending him money, or by renting the livestock, through the signing of a contract. In 1899, the company opened its doors to goatherds, then to the Granilais.

On the day of the celebration of the patron saint, during the great mass which takes place in the morning, the statue of the saint accompanies the procession through the streets of the village surrounding the collegiate church and is preceded by the prior carrying the flag of the brotherhood.