Events calendar Armagnac

When the colorful arenas of Cazaubon, in the Gers region, host the famous Landes races in summer, it's a day of celebration! The events are organized by Club Taurin Darrigada and take place over several afternoons and evenings, from July to October. These are always exceptional festive, musical and sporting occasions that delight locals and visitors alike. With a live announcer, spectators and bullfighters, we promise you a good time and, above all, a sensational show!

The Loisirs Lake recreation base is located in a beautiful wooded valley. On the one hand, a swimming pool with all the facilities ideal for a relaxing moment, on the other, the lake of 80 hectares. On the shore, a range of collective playgrounds, trails and mountain trails are available, while on water, canoes, pedal boats and rowing boats are available for rent. The calm waters of the water plan with no difficulty, you can explore the place quietly and arrive wherever you feel. The ideal way to stretch your legs or arms without forcing too much!

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Near Condom in the Gers countryside, the Foyers Ruraux du Gers organizes annual Gascon palet competitions. Whether you're a fan or just curious, come to Vicnau to play alongside twenty-five enthusiasts, or simply to discover this traditional sport! Here, sport and pleasure go hand in hand: it's a three-hour competition where everyone is rewarded. If you're unfamiliar with the rules, we'd be delighted to introduce you to the game, which only requires a little skill! Want more? Sign up for the Trophée du Trad'athlon Gascon!

As part of the "Mardis de l'Été" (Summer Tuesdays), Floc de Gascogne, the South-West's must-have aperitif, is the star of a day of cocktail events (initiation and tasting) to discover the drink. Later in the day, enjoy a guided tour of the Cathedral and a free organ concert by Les Vespérales. Finally, in the evening, the traditional gourmet market featuring local producers awaits you! Fill your plate with gourmet products and enjoy a tasting of local wines and Armagnac, to the sound of the bandas!

Every year, a hamlet in the Condom area plays host to participants in this traditional game. The game is still played today in a few regions, so it was only natural that the Gascons invited other shuffleboard specialists to come and discover their way of playing. These world championships bring together over a hundred players of all ages to enjoy themselves. An event not to be missed for its guaranteed conviviality!

On the first Sunday in August, and even from Saturday onwards, the city of Eauze lives to the rhythm of comics through a festival that welcomes many renowned French and foreign authors every year. A key meeting place for lovers of quality bubbles, it attracts around 5,000 people and has become an essential event. In 2019, for the 28th anniversary of the festival, many confirmed artists and emerging talents will once again be present. The Festival will pay tribute to Tintin, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year.

The Feria d'Eauze maintains the tradition of bullfighting and Landes racing in an atmosphere enlivened by bandas and bodegas. Held every year on the first weekend in July, it's a not-to-be-missed event for festival-goers. Oyster sales, street food and concerts, a funfair, concerts, competitions and balls, and novilladas raise the festive tension, culminating on Sunday with the bullfight in the Nimeno II arena.

A cultural attraction not to be missed, the Medieval Siege Camp, on the outskirts of the ramparts of the city of Larressingle, offers a discovery of medieval machines. Welcomed by a guide in costume, come and see the show and participate in the animations of the medieval machines. Children and adults will be able to handle a crane or a squirrel wheel which was used to hoist stones to build the fortified villages, one of the major attractions of the park. Further on, a catapult sends the cannonballs a hundred meters away. It took several months to besiege a castle with this mechanism. Visitors can take part in the shooting and young and old alike are sure to enjoy the archery game. Try on the knight's helmet and tunic, or the princess headdress and dress! The camp also offers a weapons room with sixteen knights: harness, armor, helmet, helmet, chain mail, sword, hast weapon, halberd, lance... You will be able to test your skills: archery and crossbow shooting or see artillery pieces: bombardelle, couleuvrine, serpentine. Every year, the site improves and offers new features.

Every summer, this magnificent medieval bastide hosts a 4-day local festival. After the presentation of the keys to the town, a grand aperitif is held, followed by a country dance demonstration, a night hike and a musical meal. The rest of the weekend is just as lively: numerous traditional meals and barbecues, pétanque competitions, children's games and funfair, landaise race and disco ball. A program rich in color, emotion and conviviality, not to be missed!

On this public holiday, the Nogaro arena traditionally hosts a major Landes race, in the form of the "Corne d'Or" competition. The best jumpers and spreaders show off their talents in front of seasoned cows, all under the watchful eye of sponsor Paul-Ricard (just to freshen up your breath...). The day's program includes bullfighting school demonstrations, a Gascon meal with traditional songs, and a tapas evening after the famous race!

Traditionally festive, Nogaro organizes numerous events over 4 days during its fête votive: funfair, lively bodega, pétanque and fishing competitions, traditional aperitifs and meals, interville bullfighting games between Nogaro and neighboring Riscle in the arenas, hiking and horse-riding, horse-drawn carriage rides, acrobatic displays, humorous parade and flower parade, garage sale and regional produce fair, Landes races, cow release in the streets, fireworks and disco. An event to remember!

Exceptional collection of masterpieces from the th to the th centuries (Picasso, Rodin, Monet…). With over 100 000 visitors, this exhibition is intended for all those, whether small or large, individually or as families, who wish to make a wonderful journey at the heart of European artistic currents.