Events in Provence on 26 September 2022

It's time to start thinking about Christmas when the Santons fairs start popping up across Provence. Santons are small hand-painted terracotta nativity scene figurines typical of Provence.

In Provence, the department of the Var is the place to look for chestnuts. The Var village of Collobrières regards itself as chestnut capital of the world and in late October it's time for the chestnut festival, which attracts thousands of...

The Avignon Blues Festival has been taking place every year since 1998. In 2018, after 20 years, its name changed to the Blues Rock Festival and it moved to the town of Châteaurenard, on the outskirts of Avignon.

Farmers and local artisans gather in Vaison la Romaine at the end of October for a gastronomic food and wine festival.

The santons are small, hand-painted terracotta Nativity figurines. Dating back to the early 19th century, they traditionally represent daily Provençal life.

A huge art and antiques fair held in the charming town of l'Isle sur la Sorgue. 

Head to the Avenue de la Rabasse in Richerenches for the famous Saturday truffle markets, which take place from November to March every year. 

An annual agricultural fair, the Foire de la Saint Siffrein is named after the saint who resided in Carpentras during the 7th century. Plenty of local produce is available in the market and the wine fair is one of the largest in the area (and not...

The Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo, Round 1 of the FIA World Rally Championship, promises to be an outstanding event.

One of the biggest horse shows in Europe, the Cheval Passion is an equestrian event that takes place over five days.

As part of "Operation Dragoon" to liberate southern France, Allied forces arrived at the coast of Provence on 15th August 1944. This day is celebrated all around the region with parades, live music and popular dances and...