Events calendar Parthenay

Every Pentecost weekend, the cavalcade gallops through the streets of Parthenay's old town. Each year, a theme is defined, from which floats are built and, of course, paraded on Whit Sunday. The floats are joined by musicians, dancers and a whole lot of onlookers, who parade twice: once at night on Sunday evening, and again on Monday lunchtime. A music festival, a funfair and an exhibition fair round off this festive and artistic weekend!

Since this summer festival has taken on an almost unexpected dimension, why not get back to the winter. Since 2000, the organizers have had the right idea to offer a second season of life at this event at a time when the game is in the centre of all tastes: Christmas. This time the festival does not span over a week like during the summer period, but it brings back to the front of the scene items that could find themselves at the foot of the tree a few weeks later. The animation lasts only the weekend with the presentation of traditional games and, technology compelling, video games with Saturday a great wanderings in the medieval maze of the city where all those who wish can wear candlelight.

All theaters, from here and elsewhere, everywhere and for everyone. That's the raison d'être of the Ah association, ardent cultural pillar and programmer of this festival dedicated to the performing arts. Every year, Parthenay's town center is besieged by artists, showmen, circus performers and other acrobats of all stripes working on stage (shows for adults and young audiences). Count on around fifty performances in town and in the countryside. Founded in 2022, Ah? programs year-round at various venues in the surrounding area.