At a Glance August 2026
1st August - 31st August
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Around the region August 2026
| WHEN & WHERE? | WHAT? |
|---|---|
| Throughout the year | Fairs and festivals around the region, little and large, celebrating every imaginable ‘produit de terroir’. |
| Throughout the year | Catch a bargain or get rid of your junk at one of the many vide-greniers across the region. |
| Throughout August | After the heat of the day recedes, enjoy a stroll through one of the region’s many night markets. |
| Throughout August | Drought and weather permitting, firework displays light up the P-O skies throughout summer. |
| Throughout August Port, Saint Cyprien | Monsieur Arthur. Every evening from 4th July to the end of August, hit the Quai Arthur Rimbaud for food trucks, dance, music, big wheel, pétanque…. Party atmosphere for the merrymakers and zen for the chillers! Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Every Monday, 9.00pm Place de la Martinique, Le Barcarès | Les lundis du jazz. Free outdoor jazz concerts. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Every Tuesday, 10.30am, Every Saturday 3-4pm Place de la Loge, Perpignan | Guided historical tour. Discover the secrets and legends of Perpignan with the weekly English-language tour. Contact the Offices de Toursime for more detail. |
| Every Tuesday & Thursday , 9pm Place de la République, Saint Cyprien | Les nuits d’été. Traditional, folk dancing from around the world. Contact the Offices de Toursime for more detail. |
| Every Friday, 9pm Musée d’art moderne, Collioure | Les vendredis du jazz. Live jazz concerts among the incredible art works of the modern art museum in Collioure. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Every Saturday, from 8.30pm Argelès sur Mer | Les Rythmes du Samedi. Free street entertainment in Argelès village. (NOT ON 15/08/26) Contact the Offices de Toursime for more detail. |
| Until Sunday 16th August River Têt, Perpignan | Têt en Fête. Every day and night through to 16th August, head to the banks of the river Têt for gerat food, live music, entertainment and more. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Until Thursday 27th Saint Génis des Fontaines | Catalan arts symposium. |
| Friday 7th 10am – 1pm Rivesaltes | Fête du Babau. Medieval festival with reenactments, jousting, markets, concerts, parades and more… Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Friday 7th/14th/21st/28th, 6pm Eglise, Caudiès de Fenouillèdes | Estivales des Arpèges en Fenouillèdes. |
| Friday 31st July – Monday 3rd August Palau del Vidre | Festival international du verre. |
Saturday 8th 3pm-7pm Les Caves Maillol, Argeles-sur-Mer | Obviously the most exciting event of the year… grab your diary and a pen… P-O Life is 21 years old! You are invited to our party, well, mag lauch and wine tasting (we’re an adult now afterall). See you there! |
09/07 10pm (Minions 1 Monsters) 23/07 10pm (Toy Story 5) | Open air cinema with Minions & Toy Story! A cinema beneath the stars |
| Various dates until 16th August, 9.30pm Théâtre de la Mer, Canet en Roussillon | Music, Sun & Sea. Free concerts including tributes brass bands, classics and more… Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Wednesday 5th – Sunday 9th Amélie les Bains | Folklore festival. |
| Friday 7th – Saturday 8th Thuir | Les Arts au Soleil Festival. Live music, circus, food & drink and more! Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Various dates in August Eglise, Caramany | Estivales des Arpèges en Fenouillèdes. |
| Friday 7th, from 7pm Sorède | Festival de Blues. |
| Sunday 9th Château-Musée de Bélesta | Canticel Concert. |
| Monday 10th – Friday 14th Cathédrale, Perpignan | Bell Ringing Festival. |
| Thursday 13th August, 10:00 Céret | Now in its 24th edition |
| Saturday 15th Across the region | Assomption. |
| Saturday 15th, from 9am Le Barcarès | Fête des Pêcheurs. |
| Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th Banyuls sur Mer | Marché des potiers. |
13th 7pm (village), 17th, 9pm (plage), Argelès sur Mer | Fête catalane. Catalan culture on display with local, traditional singers, Sardanes, giants’ parade, castellars and plenty more besides. Contact the Offices de Toursime for more detail. |
| Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd Saint Cyprien | Kite festival. |
| Saturday 29th – Sunday 13th Spetember Perpignan | VISA pour l’Image. |
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