The best parties Aquitaine

Every year, Destination Agen celebrates Halloween, which has become one of the city's must-see events. On the afternoon of Thursday, October 31, children will have the opportunity to listen to tales in the spooky and singular atmosphere of a haunted house located in the medieval heart of the city of Agen. After the chills and shivers, the afternoon will continue with a mask-making workshop and a well-deserved snack.

In this country, breeders are numerous and so are butchers. Because we love meat! The fête des boeufs gras is a popular event, with visitors flocking in early in the morning. The highlight of the day is at 10:30 a.m., when the fattened oxen are paraded through the town from the Ateliers de la Source, followed by the blessing of the oxen by Pépé Lescourège. The festival is enlivened by local bandas. At midday, you'll be treated to butcher's delicacies. On-site refreshments and numerous stalls (oysters, goat's cheese, honey, desserts). Inflatable structures for children.

In the way of festivals, it is a true holiday village that offers you on the park and Pereire beach. Accompanying the regatta of the "18 hours to the sailing" of Arcachon, the event wants to be festive, greedy but also musical. It is in July that epicurean meet, 2017 celebration the 15 ^th edition of the Tchanquetas. It's five days dedicated to the celebration and dancing with jazz and Latin music. Enjoy tapas, or dine in the enchanting surroundings of the pool and its sunset.

On 25 March, this is the day of the Annunciation. The city of Arcachon offers the pretext for organising the city's employer's party every year. It is an opportunity to celebrate the heritage, culture and traditions of the city. History tells us that a monk would have prayed on the beach for a crew in distress and that his prayers were fulfilled. He finds shortly after a statue of the Virgin Mary in alabaster. Since then, worship is celebrated by a mass celebrated in the basilica and procession on the jetty of the Seafaring chapel followed by a wine of honour. Two days of celebration in honour of people of the sea in the friendliness and good mood (games, flea, concerts…). To discover or rediscover.

It's time to immerse yourself in a most important investigation: finding Monsieur Lapin thanks to 2 animations. One for 5- to 7-year-olds, "A la recherche de Monsieur Lapin", and the other for 8- to 12-year-olds, "Top secret, le livret d'enquête de l'inspecteur Artaban". Budding investigators will be on the hunt for clues to complete their playbook and gain access to the chocolate treasure. This event is organized in partnership with Chocolats Bovetti, Terrasson.

listed as part of France's inventory of intangible cultural heritage, the Brantôme carnival keeps the tradition of the Occitan carnival alive. In the run-up to Easter, the carnival is traditionally a time for feasting and merrymaking before the Lenten season. Today, the dates are more widespread in Brantôme, as they are in Périgueux, Nontron with the Soufflaculs, Bergerac, Sarlat and other towns. Make-up, fancy dress, singing and dancing, before setting fire to the vile carnival man known as Pétassou. It's all in good fun, and confetti is the order of the day.

As at every farmers' market in the Dordogne department, this is the season for producers' stalls featuring ducks and geese in all their finery. February is the season to cook carcass soup or prepare preserves for the coming season. On the markets, there's plenty to keep you busy all day long. Award-winning markets, tastings, initiations and gourmet meals. Come and taste the grilled "demoiselles" (duck aiguillettes) or the carcass soup.