Events in Provence on 2 May 2022

Extreme triathletes head to Aix in May for its annual Iron Man competition which involves a 1.9km swim, a 90km bike ride through the beautiful towns and villages of Provence and finally a 21.1km (half marathon length) run through the city centre and...

Nimes attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to its two Ferias – this one takes place in June each year with the second, Feria des Vendanges, taking place in September. 

Three days of entertainment and music in the pretty village of Lourmarin. During the day, the village hosts free events such as photography exhibitions, children's activities and music concerts.

A free festival in the streets of Aix featuring visual arts, cinema, dance, theatre, magic, storytelling and other performing arts.

This is a prelude to the main Festival d'Aix-en-Provence which takes place in July. 

The Festival de Nîmes is an annual event hosted at the stunning Roman amphitheatre of the Arènes de Nîmes, offering a top-class lineup.

The Chorégies d'Orange is one of the oldest festivals in France, dating back to 1869. It is one of the world's premier opera festivals which attracts up to 10,000 classical fans every year.

There are many cultural and artistic events throughout the year in the town of Bollène, and the Festival l'Été is a free music and entertainment festival that takes every summer, beginning with the countrywide fête...

Tarascon celebrates the oldest festival in the city, the Tarasque Festival, where the Tarasque monster is lured out of his lair by brave knights.

This is a three-day Renaissance re-enactment celebrating the cultural heritage of Salon de Provence. 

Aix hosts the Festival International d'Art Lyrique, a celebrated arts festival every summer in July. The programme includes opera, symphony concerts, youth orchestras and recitals from eminent soloists.

Featuring emerging artists, this event attracts a new generation of photographers from all over the world. This is the fringe festival of Les Rencontres d'Arles.

Arles is renowned for its contemporary photography festival - Les Rencontres d'Arles. More than just a photography festival, the event welcomes famous names from the arts world as well as new graduates from the Arles photography college.

Come and watch this memorable horse show with dancing horses and cowboys at the Mas des Jasses de la Ville/Manade Fernay.

The Avignon Festival is one of the biggest performing arts festivals in the world, with both an 'official' festival and a 'fringe'.

One month, more than 1,000 different shows and 8,000 theatre companies from over 40 different countries fill the streets of Avignon for the official "Off Festival".

The château is owned by millionaire fashion designer Pierre Cardin, who originally launched this stylish opera festival back in 2000.

'a-part' re-invents nature and surrounding landscapes with contemporary art that invigorates your senses, promoting new artists alongside established names.

Les Suds à Arles celebrates two editions every year, one in March and another one in July showcasing the best world music.

Vaison Danses is a dance festival that embraces many different types of dance, from ballet to contemporary, Latino and hip hop.