Event Search: Languedoc-Roussillon

Perpignan's annual medieval market brings to life all the hustle and bustle of bygone times. Catch a whiff of roasting piglet or watch a ragged thief undergo public humiliation for his deeds…

The world's best yachtsmen fight it out at Cap d'Agde for the Clairefontaine Trophy. Operating on the same principle as a horse-racing handicap - yachtsmen are all equipped with the same…

The imposing Saint Nazarius' Basilica holds organ recitals every Sunday during the summer months. The historic Gothic venue is an attraction in itself, with beautiful stained-glass windows and…

Perpignan's Eglise des Dominicains is the grand backdrop for the International Record Fair (Festival International du Disque). Over 5000 vinyl fans flock to the annual festival, one of…

Montpellier International Fair showcases a different country each year. Visitors can discover the invited country's secrets, enjoy exhibitions, concerts and much more at Le Parc des…

The guitar and its many different interpretations are celebrated during Montpellier's International Guitar Festival, held at venues across town, including L'Opéra Comédie. The festival invites…

The Jazzèbre Festival brings a blend of traditional and jazz fusion to venues around Perpignan. In 2009, the event celebrates its 21st anniversary with a programme featuring Ahmad Jamal, Eric…

The Quartiers Libres Festival is at the heart of Montpellier's cultural scene. Visitors can expect plenty of lively concerts, inspiring contemporary dance, exhibitions and lots of innovative theatre.

Just three minutes from Carcassonne's Medieval centre lies a whole other world in the shape of the city's Parc Australien. This five-hectare corner of Oz at the centre of the Langue D'Oc is…

The Equisud Montpellier Horse Expo (Le Salon du Cheval de Montpellier) is held every year at Le Parc des Expositions. The salon includes demonstrations and a spectacular nightly show by some…

Tap your feet, pout your lips and twirl those fingers madly during Béziers' Hivernales Flamenca, held throughout town. The event features exhibitions, film, video projections, dance demos and…

France's oldest arts and crafts fair, Nimagine, takes place at Nîmes' Parc Expo. Thousands of original objects are on display - from quilts to pottery - with the artists on hand to tell…

New filmmakers get their short films screened at the Cinema Marcel Pagnol during Aigues-Mortes' Ecran Libre (Free Screen). It's always a mixed bag, but sitting through a bit of dross often…

The Africa in Bagnols Festival is a two-week celebration of African culture and heritage. The event, held throughout town, features films, debates, exhibitions, concerts and an African market…

Saint Catherine is the - perhaps a little outdated - patron saint of single people aged over 25. During her fair, the streets of central Carcassonne fill with stalls that overflow with local…

The Tree, Plant and Fruit Days, held throughout Saint Jean du Gard's centre, bring together lovers of all things natural in a friendly environment featuring workshops, demos, food stalls…

Cinemas, arthouses, schools and libraries across the whole of France and the French-speaking world participate in November's Documentary Film Month (Le Mois du Film Documentaire). Some 120,000…

More than 40 wine producers gather on the Place de la Comédie for a host of events and tastings revolving around the wines of Montpellier and the local region.

The capital of cassoulet, Castelnaudary celebrates the dish's essential ingredient at its annual Foie Gras Fair. After a competition to judge the year's finest foie gras, local restaurateurs…

La Magie de Noël extends from Carcassonne's downtown towards the medieval cité, all lit up for the occasion. Some 66 events include a giant Christmas market, ice-skating rink, pyrotechnic…