Events calendar Avignon

It's "the biggest theatre in the world"! Thanks to the diversity of its cultural offerings, the Off, an alternative festival created in 1963 by André Benedetto, is one of the largest festivals of independent companies in the world. It transforms the city - suspended signs, flyers with catchy words, acrobats competing with imagination to bait the barge. Companies come and go from far and wide. Everything is conducive to theatrical gesticulations: improbable places arranged (garage, corridors, barge ... but also disused school and gymnasium).

When you come out of the train station in the centre of Avignon, in front of you, a long courtyard is taking shape, it is the Cours Jean-Jaurés where one of the richest book markets is held. Chinesers, collectors, everyone will find something for everyone. Beautiful editions are offered, as well as posters of old festivals, records, at affordable prices! We give you time to leaf through the pages, to immerse yourself in history. No one is here to force your hand, and so much the better.

It's in the old salt loft whose origin dates back to 1363. Then rebuilt, it was rehabilitated in 1989 by the architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte . Today, it is a place of creation and innovation dedicated to art. The next exhibition will be held from 5 to 24 March 2021. To make your mouth water: it's 2097, teams of young researchers are investigating strange electrical and vegetal creatures that have mysteriously appeared. Who are they and where do they come from? We don't wait any longer, we push the door.

In 2018, the race will celebrate its 40 years! We are looking forward to the festivities. Usually, it proposes 3 routes - departures at 13 h 30, 14 h and 15 h depending on levels - but all leave the rue de la République and end the Clock Place.

Le ban des vendanges: a popular festival to proclaim the opening of the harvest, organised by the Compagnons des Côtes du Rhône. There is a wide variety of events for young and old alike, with a parade of the brotherhoods, the harvest mass, the harvest of the Popes' vines planted on the Rochers des Doms, Côtes du Rhône tastings, and a sale of a wide range of local products in agreement with the Halles d'Avignon. All this followed by a great picnic and a popular ball. Good fun, but always in moderation!

Avignon is a city brimming with cultural and entertainment venues. Among them is the Festival d'Avignon, a must-see event for theater lovers. Located on rue Favart, the festival offers a varied, high-quality program. For book lovers, the VivreLivre website is a must. This site offers a wide selection of books and is a veritable paradise for book lovers. In addition to these two sites, Avignon offers many other interesting places to visit, such as the Palais des Papes, the Cour d'Honneur and the Hôtel La Mirande. For a bite to eat, visitors can visit La Princière d'Avignon, a restaurant renowned for its delicious cuisine. All in all, Avignon is a city that will satisfy lovers of culture, reading and gastronomy.