A must-see in the heart of the City of the Popes
The Avignon Festival

Every year in July, Avignon becomes a theater city, transforming its architectural heritage into various performance venues, majestic or astonishing, welcoming theater lovers of all generations. Its number of spectators and the variety of its creations make the Avignon Festival the largest theater and performing arts event in the world.

Next edition: July 2024

Lyric art and theater, in the spotlight The Lacoste Festival

In a setting steeped in history and an evocative past, within the Carrières du château du Marquis de Sade, the Lacoste lyrical art and theater festival offers musical shows, ballets, songs or opera each year. A great idea for an evening in this unusual place!

Next edition: end of July – beginning of August 2024

Aux Baux-de-Provence The Careers of Lights

In the heart of the Alpilles, ancient monumental quarries host multimedia shows unique in the world, with projections of paintings by famous artists. Let yourself be transported by music into colorful worlds that honor the greatest artists every year.

From Vermeer to Van Gogh: from 02/24/23

Mondrian: from 02/24/23

Tintin: from 04/15/23

Some music … The Roque-d’Anthéron Piano Festival

Recognized today as one of the major musical events in Europe, and nicknamed "Piano Mecca", this international festival takes place every year in the summer, in the Parc du Château de Florans, lined with its three hundred sixty-five hundred-year-old plane trees and sequoias… A magical meeting place for all pianistic talents, classical or contemporary.

Next edition: from July 20 to August 20, 2024

The oldest French music festival The Chorégies of Orange

Every summer, the Théâtre antique d'Orange hosts the Chorégies d'Orange, an opera and classical music festival created in the 1970s. Internationally renowned, it is at the head of the major French festivals while being the oldest . Its originality and exceptional acoustics, thanks to the conservation of the “Wall” of the ancient theater, attract several thousand spectators each year.

Next edition: from June 14 to July 22, 2024

An international photography festival The Arles Meetings

Since 1970, the Arles Photography Meetings have been an unmissable event for photography enthusiasts. Through more than forty exhibitions installed in various exceptional locations in this city of Art and History, it is also an opportunity to discover the richness of its heritage. Many famous photographers have been revealed thanks to these international meetings.

Next edition: from July to September 2024