Events calendar Provence

Do you know Marseille's soccer sanctuary? The Stade Vélodrome was built in 1937 by the architect Ploquin. This "temple" of Olympique de Marseille is a mythical, thrilling venue where fans and locals alike are passionate about their favorite team, OM, as well as rugby matches with neighboring Toulon's RCT. Thanks to the European Cup, awarded to France in 2016, priority was given to the construction of this "new" stadium with its ultra-modern design . Changes were made to the structure itself: the stadium is now completely covered! With this^4th extension completed on August 15, 2014, the stadium is now classified in the UEFA "Elite" category. The new stadium now accommodates 67,395 spectators, in optimal conditions of comfort with renewed seating, and improved visibility thanks to a new configuration and seats closer to the pitch. The pillars supporting the roof do not affect the field of vision, and the lighting power is increased and distributed all along the structure for better balance. Last but not least, the adjoining shopping center features restaurants, an auditorium and boutiques. Take a guided tour of the Orange Vélodrome and plunge into the heart of the legendary club. For a good hour (only during school vacations), you'll have the privilege of going behind the scenes of this temple of soccer!

What success! Years in years the notoriety of the Castellet racing races won't be démérite! You who have never seen this fabulous and impressive spectacle, you who have already seen it and die of returning to it: All of you must no longer hesitate and organise a weekend to attend one of these races. Visit the website of the Paul Ricard circuit to track its programming. You may then be able to attend the FIA GT 1 World Championship (in July), 4 hours of Paul Ricard V V (where historical vehicles are displayed in September), the World Series by Renault (in September) or even participate in one of the GT steering courses organized here.

A festival of "sustainable culture", this event is dedicated to traditional folk music and dance. Performances take place in the citadel of Les Baux-de-Provence, the village of Orgon's arena, chapels, castles, gardens and squares.

Welcome to medieval festivities in Colmars! Set in a magnificent setting of ancient stones steeped in history, the weekend features a wide range of events: music concerts, horse and bird of prey shows, medieval meals, lectures, old trades, battles, old-fashioned flag-throwing... Large craftsmen's market in the town squares. And if you'd like to join in the fun, rent a costume. Days rich in learning and contemplation, both visual and auditory!

It's a show not to be missed! An ocean of several thousand ewes, lambs and rams as well as Rove goats (an ancient Provencal breed) and donkeys accompanied by their shepherds in traditional costume and their dogs parade twice around the old town center. It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful traditional festivals of Provence. It symbolizes the departure of the flocks of sheep that leave Provence in spring to join the pastures of the Alps. And all day long, there is a flea market and a cheese fair.

The event, organized in partnership with the Chambre d'Agriculture des Bouches-du-Rhône, the Town Hall of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and the Alpilles Regional Nature Park, welcomes about forty local economic actors every year. Craftsmen and producers come to present their products that you can taste on the Cours Marceau and on the Avenue de la Libération. A.O.C. wines from Baux-de-Provence, honey, candied fruits from Saint-Rémy, jams, sweets, delicatessen, olive oil and tapenade, not to mention fruits and vegetables, are on the programme, as well as numerous events designed to highlight the local gastronomic heritage.

Every year, the Collegiale Saint-Martin hosts Festival Organa around its large organ. Consisting of weekly auditions, this festival hosts the best organists in the world for exceptional concerts. The organ of the collegiate church was installed in 1842. It is considered a contemporary masterpiece: it includes 62 games (about 5,000 pipes) spreading over three keyboards and a pedal piano.

The village pays tribute to the writer who lived in Fontvieille. On the agenda of this day: mass in Provençal under the walkway of the Pines, great pegoulado in the streets of the village with parade of regionalists groups in traditional costumes, then dances at the foot of the mill of Daudet with its and lights at the Théâtre de Greenbelt du moulin de Daudet.

Every year Eyguières honours his patron saint, Vérédème, who arrived in the village in the th century. The program of this festival lasts five days: race decorative, ball, rally for children, folk parade, pre-dinner lunch, abrivado, giant aioli and fireworks show. Between tradition and conviviality.

Every year in June, the inhabitants of the small village of Maussane decorate a wagon, the Ramado Ramado, to honor Eloi, the protector of the bêtes and trait. Some trait, richly harnachés to the century, decorated with flowers and ribbons, draw this cart decorated with plants. The troupe away into the streets of the village, where it carries out several passages with different appearance under crowd cheers.

Every Easter Tuesday in honour of the saint, Pope and martyr of the third century, the inhabitants of Eygalières depart from the centre of the village, with the boundary and Seen and travel over one kilometre to arrive at the chapel Saint-Sixtus.

In the program of this traditional festival: abrivado (taureaux run by boundary), ball, spectacle of varieties in open air, crossing the village of a flowery cart occupied by children in Provençal costume, in the glow of torchlight worn by young riders, fireworks.

Created to honour the patron saint of the city, the Votive Party of Saint-Rémy brings together lovers of Provençal traditions, fine costumes and the Provençal feast. It takes place every year for 10 days, when you combine bulls races, swane out of bulls in the streets, balls, fireworks and carnival.

At the midnight mass in Saint Vincent church, the inhabitants of Les Baux-de-Provence return to this very ancient ceremony and animated the living crèche. The pastrage pays tribute to the shepherds. This very ancient pastoral custom corresponds to the period of lambing. The boss of the pastres wearing his cape of bure, a enrubanné hat and holding his pilgrim's stick, is surrounded by other shepherds, children and girls who are present, including a small pastre holding the last born lamb. The procession is illuminated by light lights passing through the village. All the pastres then go into procession to the altar, to the sound of drums and galoubets, to bring the lamb in offering the priest in offering the priest and paying homage to the child Jesus.

The merchants'association, the Bandol Yacht Club and the Bandol Yacht Company put their heart to the book to breathe new life into this nautical event in the noble title. La Veil d'Or, which celebrated its 26 th edition in 2014 after two years of interruption, brings together a more experienced day and winter pleasure, the time of a coastal race, both sporty and convivial.

Offering in part an urban landscape (relative however: we are in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône), then take us in a natural and preserved setting along the route of the beach Napoleon. The opportunity to take advantage of the panorama on the coast. Another asset? There are many sports activities to be carried out: The smooth mix allows joggers and cyclists to share their playground with roller and skateboard enthusiasts.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 7 km.

Difficulty: .

Designed to some extent on the old railway, this small Green lane is ideal for budding enthusiasts! Only four kilometres long between Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and Mas-Blanc-des-Alpilles, a track almost flat, with the coated smooth; many criteria that make it accessible to everyone! Jogging in the morning, cycling in the afternoon walk in roller-skate, there are many activities here! Attention, the green lane is not indicated in Saint-Rémy. To reach it, it is necessary to engage in avenue Mistral, in downtown (D5 towards Maillane). At the roundabout, take the avenue du Maréchal-Juin, on the left, and continue on avenue du Général-Koenig, opposite. The green lane begins further, on D99.

Price: free.

Distance: 4 km.

Difficulty: easy.

Two hours walking, one hour running, this course presents itself as a good option for Sunday walk as for daily jogging. There is little risk of losing you: The, forest is bordered by four ponds - Lavalduc Pond, Engrenier Pond, Can Pond and Citis Pond. The itinerary starts at the parking lot preceding Saint-Blaise chapel. Shortly after this building, do not miss the archaeological site of the same name: it dates from the Iron Age and if the heart tells you it is open to the public.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h walking, 1 h running.

Difficulty: .

Markup: yellow.

Every first May, the USAM organizes the Nature of the Three Forts in Faron. Accessible to athletes as well as to Sunday riders, this is an original way to rediscover the Toulon Mountains, while taking a fresh breath of fresh air. There are three courses at different levels depending on the candidate's age (1 km, 2 kilometres and 11 kilometres). The slopes will surely make you regret for a moment not having taken the cable car, but the satisfaction of getting away is worth it!

Tariff: 10 € in presale.

Duration: from 1 a. m. to 2 p. m.

Difficulty: .

The Ecociné Verdon cinema is located at the Centre de Congrès L'Étoile, 8 Avenue Pierre Brossolette in Gréoux-les-Bains. It offers a varied program of films in different genres, including comedies, thrillers, animated features and action movies. The cinema also offers special screenings of operas, ballets and plays by the Comédie Française. The cinema also offers screenings in the original version with French subtitles. The Ecociné Verdon cinema is an ideal entertainment venue for film lovers in Gréoux-les-Bains.

Three nights, seventeen free concerts. The slogan is effective and the green theater is invested by a family and festive public. This festival organized by the association "La Fonderie" is based on an eclectic musical program, alternating regional artists and internationally renowned artists. A mixture of styles and genres. It is also the occasion to attend graphic performances of street art and animations for young and old.

This is the Do It experience. The Open A Camp appeared in France in 2012. The Aix are of the party with a laboratory of Aix-périmentation and a. Objective: creativity, solidarity, tricks and crafts. It is a question of self-help, therefore, of helping each other to achieve a drone, an object with digital support in 3 D, the creation of digital music, etc. In the programme: kitchen, gardening, electronics, computer, games, free software, etc. A great Forum for Citizen Invention.

The professionals in the region are waiting for you over these two days to reveal their benefits so that your wedding is the most beautiful of your memories. From large national brands to local artisans, you will be aware of all the new trends. Scénarisés parades are the two days (12 h -15 h -17 h 30).

The Cezanne Tattoo Ink is an international tattoo convention that, discreetly, becomes an expected meeting in the city. It is true that the major national and international names of the profession are present. It is an opportunity to see them work, to seek advice from them. For the undecided, it's probably the place to find the drawing that will follow them all a lifetime. Insiders compare trends and colors.

This year the Printemps des Poètes pays tribute to the African French-speaking poetry relatively unknow among the general public. From Kateb Yacine to U Tam'si or Senghor just to name a few famous, African poetry deserves to be heard and takes a pivotal role in this 19th edition. Productions that are characterised by an orality from the tradition of the griot, originally from sub-Saharan culture and which remains to be discovered. As poetry is borderless, it's beyond the African continent that we will hear the poetic works from other regions, from the West indies to Guyana, via Madagascar and Mayotte.

As a great opportunity to go to Palais Omnisports, the glide palace of Marseille hosts within the framework of the European Capital of sport Marseille Provence, a spectacular tournament represented by Massilia Hockey Club and gathering four teams from Italy, Spain, Tunisia and France. Find out more information on the website of the Massilia Hockey Club which invests throughout the year on training courses in order to prepare the Marseille hockey players new generation.

This championship brings together over 80 high-level professionals from all over the world to the David beaches. A unique event in Marseille, as this is the first time that the Marseille city has a world-class test with a series of W-shaped slalom courses. A week that celebrates windsurfing and gliding sports. 

This platform for the young contemporary creation accompanies young artists and develops a work around new scenic writings. Each year, Komm'n act offers the public to discover and share the artistic offers of the new generation. Several days of meetings and exchanges to share the “views” and to open perspectives.

This race will take place in the middle of Marseille on a loop of 5 km, including 3 km in Borly Park and 2 km around the racetrack. What can be found in the southern sun? Go to your shoes!

Distance: 5 km.

Departure: at 9 a. m. at Borely Park.

Difficulty: easy.

Festival Poc invites us in the heart of Marseille and invests several districts of the city for three days to make us discover galleries and artists of all kinds: painters, graffiti artists, sculptors, plastic artist, designers... An artistic marathon active day and night with 62 places from the gallery to the restaurant via the artist workshop. Open days to the general public to see, feel, exchange and be amazed around the work of more than 120 artists! 3 days of entertainment, for adults and children, with performances, initiation workshops, games, concerts, street shows, treasure hunts, etc...

On August 5 th, the municipality var var Du will host its sporting event «les 1000 Pattes», a 10,6 km rolling race in the forest, alternating between underground paths. Want to add a competitive dimension to your regular workouts? It seems that the opportunity falls by the wayside: so join the 120 athletes expected that day! The meeting is given on the place of the town hall at 17 p. m. for the removal of the funds: don't miss him!

Tariff: 8 €, or 10 € on site.

Distance: 10,6 km.

Difficulty: average.

Rendez-vous: place of town hall - Le Thoronet. Departure from 17 pm and departure at 18 pm.

Other practical information: any non-licensee shall have a medical certificate indicating the absence of a contraindication to the practice of the race on foot.

In the heart of the vineyards of Provence, Musique en vignes is paradise. Once you arrive, you will be offered a drink as a welcome. To enjoy the view, you can eat (tapas, burgers, sandwiches...). Around 9:30 pm, the concert will take place in the courtyard of the cellar. Rock, soap opera, and covers with very prominent groups. The atmosphere is good child, the spectators do not hesitate to dance. Musique en vignes is a festival and a state of mind not to be missed next summer! Every year, the festival takes place at the end of July.

The Lacoste Festival, created by fashion designer Pierre Cardin, is one of Provence's summer festivals. Dedicated to theater, dance, opera and cinema, it celebrates its 24th anniversary this year. Performances take place in the Carrières du Château du Marquis de Sade, a historic, unusual, surprising and unforgettable site in the heart of the Luberon. The spirit of the festival is to "launch" young talent, some at the dawn of a promising career, but not only that... with many headliners sharing the program.