Around the region May 2023

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.
Monday 1st Across the region	Fête du travail & Fête du muguet.
Thursday 4th – Friday 5th Palais des Expos, Perpignan	Foirexposition du printemps.
Friday 5th, 6pm Le Boulou	Vernissage. Two exhibition openings, first at the Masion de l’Histoire and then at the Maison de l’Eau. Contact l’Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 6th, 6pm Palais des Fêtes, Rivesaltes	Destination Tango. Tango specatcle. 10€. Contact l’Office de Tourisme for more info.
Sunday 7th, 4pm Eglise, Céret	Canticel concert.
Monday 8th Across the region	Fête de la Victoire.
Friday 12th – Saturday 13th Maison du temps libre, Eus	Mès de jazz. 6th annual jazz festival. 15€ per night. Contact l’Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 13th, 3pm Salle Gipulo, Vinça	Classical Spanish guitar concert. Free concert by J. Francisco Ortiz. Contact l’Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 13th, 4pm Complexe les Echards, Le Boulou	Concert Paco Ibanez. Trans-Pyrenean cultural celebration. 10€. Contact l’Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 13th, 6.30pm Salle de l’Union, Céret	Concert conservatoire. Students from the Perpignan and Bézier conservatoires perform a free concert. Contact l’Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 13th, 7pm Eglise St George, Vernet les Bains	Concert: Follie à deux.
Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th Forteresse de Salses	Les Historiades.
Sunday 14th Saint Cyprien	Proj’aide 66 craft market.
Thursday 18th Across the region	L’Ascension.
Thursday 18th, 5pm Eglise, Palau del Vidre	Canticel concert.
Thursday 18th – Sunday 21st Plage, Argelès sur Mer	Festival des îles. Celebrate the food, dance, music, sports and traditions of the Pacific Islands. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Thursday 18th – Sunday 21st Banyuls sur Mer	Festival Ascension Flamenca.
Friday 19th Canet en Roussillon	Fête de la Catalanité. Traditional Catalan celebrations. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Friday 19th – Sunday 21st Saint Cyprien Port	Tra’Montagne 2023 Meeting Porsche. The biggest Porsche meeting and rally of the region. Don’t miss the parade at 11.30am on Sunday. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st Salle Pons, Saint Cyprien	Salon du bien-être. Well-being forum with Association Aedium. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st Céret	Cherry Festival and Bandas
Wednesday 24th Parc de la Prade, Saint Cyprien	Fête de la nature. Activities, entertainment and workshops in the great outdoors. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Wednesday 24th – Saturday 29th Jardin Denat, Collioure	Fête de la nature. Activities, entertainment and workshops in the permaculture community garden. Find out more here.
Friday 26th, 8pm Eglise, Saint Paul de Fenouillet	OSAR spring concert. Two works by Beethoven plus original compositions from OSAR. 12€. Buy tickets online.
Friday 26th, 9pm Collections de Sainte Cyprien	Musiques du Monde. The Mamulengo Trio takes you on a musical journey with a repertoire of Spanish and Latin American musicians. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 27th, 8.30pm Salle Oms, Cave Ecoiffier, Alénya	OSAR spring concert. Two works by Beethoven plus original compositions from OSAR. 12€. Buy tickets online.
Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th Saint Cyprien Port	Festi’Mob. Scooter festival with parades, exhibitions, markets and more. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th Clairfont Park, Toulouges	Catalan sausage world championships.
Sunday 28th, 3pm Argelès sur Mer	Carnaval. Colour, music and entertainment through the streets. Departure from Costa plage nord. Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
Sunday 28th, 5pm Eglise, Ille sur Têt	Canticel concert.
Sunday 28th, 7pm Eglise St Pierre, Prades	OSAR spring concert. Two works by Beethoven plus original compositions from OSAR. 12€. Buy tickets online.
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*Photo credit: Tourisme Conflent Canigou

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