| spring |
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| Apt et Luberon |
Jazz en Luberon |
Ascension
|
Meetings, concerts, dances and jam-sessions in the streets – this festival is renowned for its quality. website |
| Avignon |
Alterarosa |
Ascension |
Europe’s greatest creators of rosebushes are exhibiting in the Papal Palace. Displays, conferences and floral art. website |
| Apt |
Le Corso |
May/June |
Parade with music, and fair for children. |
| Gargas |
Soirées d'été |
End of june |
Prose, poetry and theatre are well represented. Interesting soirées, organised with passion by local performers. website |
| Simiane |
Abbaye en roses |
June |
The Rose Festival in the setting of the rose garden of the Abbey of Valsaintes. website |
| Apt |
Fête de la musique |
21st of june |
National event in the streets and squares of the town. A great moment for the music of the people. |
| summer |
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| Avignon |
Festival In et Off |
July |
The world’s most celebrated theatre festival. From classical to avant-garde, 40 shows in the main festival. The setting for the fringe festival is the entire town.In : tel. 04 90 14 14 14 - website
Off : website. |
| Lourmarin |
Musiques d'été |
June / sept. |
Classical music and jazz at the Château of Lourmarin. Tel. 04 90 68 15 23 website |
| Apt |
Tréteaux de nuit |
Mid july |
A festival for the people: theatre, music, jazz and humour. For all tastes. |
| Apt |
Salon de la faïence |
July |
A ceramics centre for 3 centuries, Apt welcomes the artisans of France: Moustiers, Varages, Uzès, etc. |
Cavaillon, Ménerbes,
Taillades |
Les musicales du Luberon |
May / july |
Festival of classical music. website |
| Apt |
L'été culturel |
July |
Free shows in the heart of the town throughout the month. |
| Lacoste |
Festival |
July |
A lyrical, theatre and dance programme directed by Eve Ruggieri. website |
| Orange |
Les chorégies |
Juillet / août |
In the heart of the ancient theatre, famous works and great names from the world of poetry. tel. 04 90 34 24 24. website |
| Goult,
Rousillon |
Festival de quatuors à cordes |
July / sept. |
Classical music and prestige sites. website |
| Saignon |
Mois du cinéma |
July / august |
Festival of old films, often silent, always rare, great names from world cinema or curiosities to be discovered. |
| Lagarde d'apt |
Nuit des étoiles |
August |
Get your head up in the stars at the Sirene observatory. website |
| St Saturnin lès Apt |
Fête de la terre |
August |
Lavender cutting, ancient trades, ploughing. |
| Apt |
Marché potier |
August |
On the second Tuesday of August, the market square is invaded by potters. |
| Gargas |
Mardis de l'été |
August |
Various free musical events. |
| Gordes |
Soirées d'été |
Mid august |
Music and theatre. Tel. 04 90 72 05 35. |
| Simiane |
Les Riches heures musicales |
August |
The great festival of ancient music. website |
| autumn |
 |
Apt |
Journées du patrimoine |
Mid-sept. |
Free visits of the museum and historic monuments. |
| Villars |
Rando des Mias |
September |
For ATB enthusiasts. |
| Apt |
Festival des cinémas d'Afrique |
November |
An encounter with Africa, its cinemas and writers, a veritable festival. website |
| winter |
 |
| Apt |
Salon des santonniers |
3rd week of december |
Almost 20 exhibits by miniature figure makers from Provence. |
| Avignon |
Cheval passion |
January
|
Golden mane festival, competitions,
Events, farm products, shows. website |
| Avignon |
Les hivernales de la danse |
February |
Festival of contemporary dance.
tel. 04 90 82 33 12. website |
