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June 2025
Festival Ida y Vuelta, Perpignan
Festival Ida y Vuelta, literally round trip or 'come and go', is a mixture of street parties, home-grown musical talent of all types and plenty of sunshine, spread over three days.
Find out more »Banyuls hosts the first Rencontres Photographiques in June
From 23rd to 29th June, the beautiful seaside town of Banyuls-sur-Mer will host the first edition of the Rencontres Photographiques de Banyuls, a week-long celebration of the art of photography.
Find out more »Fête de la Saint Pierre, Saint Cyprien
A festival in honour of Saint-Pierre, patron saint of fishermen and the sea, as well as those who have been lost at sea, this traditional fête takes place in Saint-Cyprien
Find out more »La Bénédiction des Mulets, Arles-sur-Tech
A June custom in Arles-sur-Tech is the blessing of the mules
Find out more »July 2025
Festival Sirocco, Perpignan
Starting today, four days of concerts, theatre, dance, music, fine arts and various exhibitions, taking place this year at the Palais des Rois de Majorque in Perpignan - and it's all free.
Find out more »Féria & Céret de Toros
This yearly bullfighting festival is a big event in Céret, but be warned... it's not for everyone! It’s certainly not for me!
Find out more »14 July Fête Nationale
La Fête de la Bastille or Fête Nationale marks the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 and the beginning of the French Revolution of 1789. Here we give a brief outline of celebrations and fireworks around the region.
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August 2025
Festival International du Verre, Palau de Vidre
A chance to admire and buy all manner of glassware, and to watch and participate in demonstrations of glass blowing and hot glass sculpting, with over 100 glassmakers exhibiting in little pop-up galleries. Exhibitions, demos, workshops.......
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