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Avignon Events
Avignon Blues Festival
Some prestigious names add to the line-up at this regular fixture on the Avignon calendar. 'Blues' is broadly defined, and this year's festival will include country rock veterans Canned Heat, as well as Chicago bluesman Eddie C. Campbell. Concerts take place in Montfavet, a suburb to the south-east, near Avignon airport, or at the Salle Benoit XII auditorium in the Teinturiers district within the Old City.
Venue: Mainly at the Salle Polyvalente, Montfavet.Website: http://www.avignonbluesfestival.com
Cheval Passion
In January, lovers of horses and riding make their way to Avignon for its long-established equestrian festival, Cheval Passion. Everything concerning the equipment, the clothing, the art of riding and the animals themselves is on display, complete with riding shows and competitions. The highlight of the festival is the Le Gala des Crinières d'Or (Golden Mane Gala), a magnificent spectacle of elegant and skilful dressage.
Venue: Avignon Exhibition Park.Website: http://www.cheval-passion.com
Les Hivernales d'Avignon
Avignon's renowned one-week winter festival was set up 35 years ago to showcase the latest developments in contemporary dance. As well as many public performances exploring the possibilities of choreography, a key element of the festival is its dance classes, videos and interaction between dance companies. The festival takes place in several venues, especially the former Roxy Cinema and theatres in and around the city.
Venue: Various theatres.Website: http://www.hivernales-avignon.com
Fête de la Musique
Throughout France on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, the whole country is given over to music from morning till night. In Avignon, all the public squares, the main streets and the churches become places to enjoy free concerts. In particular, anyone can come to enjoy classical music at the Opera and the Cloister St. Louis. For jazz search place du Palais, Place de l'Horloge and place Carnot. For rock and pop, stroll over to place des Corps Saints or place Pie.
Venue: Throughout the city.Website: http://www.avignon.fr
Festival d'Avignon
Avignon’s three-week dance, music and theatre summer festival, created by Jean Vilar in 1947, is the oldest and most famous of the arts festivals in France. Originally pure theatre, the event now includes contemporary and religious music, dance, poetry, circus, films, exhibitions and debates involving up to 600 separate organisations. The most prestigious productions are performed in the vast Palais des Papes courtyard, others within theatres, churches and sports halls.
Venue: Various venues.Website: http://www.festival-avignon.com
Avignon Festival Off
Alongside the famous Avignon Festival, the 'Off' festival enlivens city streets and courtyards with a carnival atmosphere. Small troupes and artists flock into the Old City to turn it into a vast stage for alternative performance and entertainment from mime to circus to readings and theatre. Although events take place in many locations, the focal point is The Village Off, installed under canvas at Ecole Thiers.
Venue: Various venuesWebsite: http://www.avignonleoff.com
Avignon Jazz Festival
Also known as Tremplin Jazz Festival, this one-week open-air jazz extravaganza takes place in the Cloître des Carmes and in Place du Palais in front of the Papal Palace. It draws together innovative musicians, newcomers and established names, from around Europe and the Mediterranean for a warm, mellow mix.. The programme has included Ibrahim Maalouf, Pierrick Pedron, Dhafer Youssef and Elizabeth Kontomanou.
Venue: Cloître des Carmes.Website: http://www.trempjazz.com
Ban des Vendanges (Harvest Banns)
Wine and gastronomy celebration to observe the start of the harvest of the Côtes du Rhône, on the banks of the river. There are colourful parades through the city centre streets and squares, as well as a carnival atmosphere of games, music and products for sale. All sorts of traditions are observed, such as a Mass in Provençal language, and an official proclamation to inaugurate this year’s grape harvest.
Venue: City centre streets.Website: http://www.foudevin.com