Festivals and cultural events Provence

The Var celebrates Mediterranean literature! Ranked among the largest French literary events, the event brings together thousands of passionate people who come to meet more than 200 authors as well as artists, actors and journalists around the theme of culture in the Mediterranean. The event invites the public to exchange round tables, literary cafés and cafés cafés with authors who make literary events.

Once a year, once a year, the operas of France open their Doors to the general public. This European day allows you to discover the opera and its various professions - costumières, decorators, accessoiristes, perruquiers, makeup artists, technicians - who come out of the shadows and answer all your questions! You will discover the beautiful opera house in Toulon, its backstage and its roof. 

For its 4 ^th edition in 2013, the operation "Read à la plraage" takes on the service like every summer on the beaches of Du. The success of the operation allowed the duration of the operation to extend from 1 to 2 months of presence. It's from July 2nd to August 31st that readers of a day or longer will be able to contact the personnel staff stationed on the Pins Cove to consult on site or take on their romans, youth albums, comic strips or magazines of their choice. These books come from the fund of the city libraries, and will be handed over simply in exchange for a name and telephone number… With a stone making two blows, the holidaymakers will be able to consult a wide range of documentations made available by the Tourist Office: everything about activities, animations and other planned tours in the surrounding area during the beautiful season!

The prestigious travelling biennial of contemporary art is packing its bags for a few months in Marseille for its 13th edition. Created in the early 1990s by a Dutch art historian, this biennial event takes place in different European cities. An unmissable event for all art lovers who will not fail to come to Marseille for the occasion. A dedicated place is open on the Canebière for all information and for certain events held there. The program is to be discovered online and is divided into three interconnected axes, mixing multiple actors, students, residents and artists.

Rhinoférock is celebrating its 10th anniversary! on this occasion it is a rhinoceros that will welcome us at La Forge.another prestigious program that will also give the opportunity to local artists to express themselves in front of a large number of spectators on a dedicated stage. After B. Lavilliers, C. Ringer this year will be at the top of the bill: J.L. Aubert, Suzane; P. ObispoJ. Chédid and even more big names! If you have the Rhino spirit, you can join the team's adventure as a volunteer and you'll be closer to the stage!

The Avignon Blues Festival is a music festival that takes place in Avignon. 84000 Avignon, the festival offers a varied program of blues concerts. We recommend that you contact the festival directly for the most up-to-date information.

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

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.

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.