AT A GLANCE | JULY 2026
1st July - 31st July
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Around the region July 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 July & August | After the heat of the day recedes, enjoy a stroll through one of the region’s many night markets. |
| Throughout July & August | Drought and weather permitting, firework displays light up the P-O skies throughout summer. |
| Throughout July & August Perpignan | Têt en Fête (10 July – 16 August 2026) – Enjoy six weeks of summer fun with live music, concerts, food stalls, guinguettes, wine tastings, dance evenings and family entertainment in a relaxed riverside setting. Free entry and a lively atmosphere make it one of the region’s must-visit summer events. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Every Monday, 9.30pm Place de la Martinique, Le Barcarès | Les Lundis du Jazz (6 July – 24 August 2026) – Enjoy free open-air jazz concerts every Monday evening from 9pm to 11.30pm at Place de la Martinique, Coudalère. Featuring a different band each week, these relaxed summer concerts are a favourite with both locals and visitors |
| Every Saturday, 10.30am 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 Rodin, Saint Cyprien | Les Nuits d’Été (Every Tuesday & Thursday, 2 July – 27 August) Traditional, folk dancing from around the world. Contact the Offices de Toursime for more detail. |
| Every Tuesday, from 6pm – 9pm Square Bir Hakeim, Perpignan | Les Mardis de Perlimpinpin (7–28 July 2026) A free family festival, featuring giant games, creative workshops, colourful parades, circus acts and live performances. With a different theme each week, it’s a magical summer evening out for children and families. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Every Thursday, 9pm Place de la République, Saint Cyprien | Les nuits d’été. Jazz & soul concerts. Contact the Offices de Toursime for more detail. |
| Every Friday, 9pm Collioure | Les Vendredis du Jazz (3 July – 4 September 2026) – Enjoy free open-air jazz concerts, featuring a different artist or band each week. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Château Royal in July and Parc Pams in August, it’s one of Collioure’s most popular summer music events. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Every Friday, from 9pm Grande Scène de la Basse, Quai Vauban, Perpignan | Les Rayonnantes (16–31 July 2026) – Enjoy six free open-air evenings of music, dance and spectacular live performances every Thursday and Friday at 9.30pm on the Grande Scène de la Basse, Quai Vauban. This year’s programme features everything from the Gipsy Kings and Sinclair to classical dance, world music and a Queen tribute concert. .Contact the Offices de Toursime for more detail. |
| TBC Argelès sur Mer | Les samedis au village. Free street entertainment in Argelès village. Contact the Offices de Toursime for more detail. |
| 1st – 27th July Perpignan | Rumba Na Mà. Celebrate the vibrant spirit of Catalan rumba with a month-long programme of exhibitions, concerts, talks and cultural events. Held across several venues in Perpignan, this free festival shines a spotlight on one of the region’s most iconic musical traditions. |
4th July – 31st August St-Cyprien | Monsieur Arthur. This popular after-beach venue returns to Saint-Cyprien with food trucks, cocktails, live DJs, pétanque, a Ferris wheel and a relaxed summer atmosphere. Open every evening from 6pm to midnight, it’s the perfect place to unwind after a day at the beach, with free entry for all. |
5th – 10th July Perpignan | Les Scènes Étoilées des Grands Carmes. Enjoy five magical evenings of free open-air concerts beneath the stars at the Église des Grands Carmes. Blending classical music with opera, jazz, chanson and world music, performances begin at 9.30pm, with a guinguette open from 7pm. |
11th – 13th July Barcares | Les Déferlantes Sud de France. One of France’s biggest music festivals returns to Le Barcarès for three days of live music featuring international stars, French chart-toppers and rising talent across pop, rap, rock, electro and dance. With multiple stages and a spectacular seaside setting, it’s one of the summer’s biggest events. |
| Thursday 9th-12th, Banyuls sur Mer | Festa Catalana. Catalan culture in all its vibrancy. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Sunday 5th – Friday 10th Eglise des Grands Carmes, Perpignan | Scènes étoilées des Grands Carmes. Classical music festival with a contemporary twist, highlighting the remarkable Perpignan patrimony every evening from 9.30pm (site opens from 7pm with food truck etc.). Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info. |
| Tuesday 14th Across the region | Fête nationale. |
| Friday 17th – Sunday 19th Céret | Festival de Sardane. |
| Sunday 26th, Eglise, Canet en Roussillon | Canticel Concert. |
| TBC Village, Argelès sur Mer | Diad’Argelès. Local festival with concerts, DJs and firework display at 11pm. Contact the Offices de Toursime for more detail. |
| Wednesday 29th Collioure | Canticel Concert. |
| TBC Esplanade Charles Trenet, 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. |
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*Photo credit: Tourisme Conflent Canigou
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