  The Medievales in the Château of Baux de Provence
Knights fighting, firing catapult and medieval war engines ...The crossbow will have no more secrets for you after your challenge: you have a target to reach 30 m for real.
April 1st - September 30th
 www.lesbauxdeprovence.com |
 Marcel Pagnol hiking in Allauch
From the famous book : La femme du boulanger. Enjoy stepping Pagnol's work from the inside, during a walking tour of a full day of show. Very successfull last year with 25,000 spectators
April 14th - May 30th
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 International Festival of the Arts and Fashion at Hyeres
The world of fashion and photography festival welcomes designers who presented their first collection.
Exhibition until May 29
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 The May Festival at Nice
This festival is probably the oldest in Nice folklore. Every Sunday in the month of May, picnics, dancing and folklore performances brighten up the Cimiez gardens and amphitheatre de Cimiez
Sunday May 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
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 Feast of herdsmen in Arles
The herdsmen parade alongside Arlesiennes every year on 1 May Day of the herdsmen. This year's 500th anniversary celebration will be even better with games, horse shows and bullfighting.
April 23th - May 6th
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 Arles festival
The whole town participates in the local traditions, a fusion of poetry and Camargue traditions : Satin race (camargue horse race),the Pegoulade, torchlit carmargue horse parade with coyboys and beautifully dressed arlésienne women Costume fête
April 29th - July 2nd
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 7° Salon SM'ART
in Aix en Provence
7th edition of the contemporary art fair, great appointment of Art which intersect with delight collectors, art enthusiasts, beginners and curious. Over 170 artists present their major work.
May 3rd-7th
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 Strawberry Festival at Velleron
A day in the scent of strawberries, you can compare and test all varieties as well as jams, syrups, juices, pies, candy, pastries ... folklore, music & antics fair.
May 8th
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 12° European Festival of the Photograph of naked at Les Baux de Provence & Arles
A sensitivity vision of the body and nudity. 30 exhibitions and 10 training photo. The guest of honor this year is Lucien Lorelle.
May 12th-20th
www.fepn-arles.com |
 The Sons du Lub' at Beaumont de Pertuis
8th edition of this festival combining music and street theater music, but also Petank Elektro (bring your balls), exchange instruments, music workshops, exhibitions, large barbecue, games for children ... festive and very friendly.
May 14-15th
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 65° Cannes Film Festival
The Festival this year will be chaired by Nanni Moretti. in the official selection for the Palme d'Or films of Jacques Audiard, Alain Resnais, David Cronenberg, Michael Haneke, among others ....
May 16th-27th
www.festival-cannes.com |
 Nuit des musées
For the 8th museum night, the most important museum invit you to discover these transformed places during one night only ... 200 events awaits you in Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur area.
May 19th
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 42ème Expo Rose
Grasse
paying homage to the queen of flowers, the rose, in the villa Museum Fragonard and the Palais des Congres. The theme of this year : the fashion.
May 17-20th
www.ville-grasse.fr |
 The Transhumance Fêtes
The shepherds parade with their flocks of sheep and goats accompagnied by traditional carts and of course the donkeys. Throughout the day the big farmers market with local products.
St Martin de Crau May 12-13th
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 Gypsy pilgrimage
at Saintes Maries
24 & 25 May are the most important days of the year, the fete takes place in an popular
and religious atmosphere with of course music and the sound of the gypsy guitars with flamenco and "arlésiennes"
May 24th to 25th
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 Days of Rare Plants
in Bouc Bel Air
In the superb 18th century Albertas gardens, Surrounded by terraces, fountains and basins, you will discover sumptuous flowerbeds, fragrant pathways and the rare plants displayed by more than 120 exhibitors.
May 25th to 27th
www.jardinsalbertas.com
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 Festival Cross Over in Nice:
which blends contemporary music (electro, hip hop, rock, rap ...), headliners and DJs have RV at the Théâtre de Verdure and also "aftershow"on the beaches Book your evening of May 31 for Metronomy & June 2 for Hi Beach Party.
May 26th -June 3rd
www.festival-crossover.com |
 70th Grand Prix F1
of Monaco
Pending for this legendary race in the heart of Monaco ... who will be in pole position to tackle the 78s ? Only one thing is sure : There will be lots of Ferrari fans in the audience.
May 27th
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 Sails of Antibes
These sublim cathedrals of sails, will satisfy fans of great show. 4 days of entertainment and festivities at the port and old town.
May 30th - June 3rd
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 The Month of Gardens
in Menton
The whole month long Menton celebrates its famous gardens. Visits will be commented by the gardeners, owners and guides. The opportunityto stroll through the exquisite gardens usually closed to visitors.
From June 1st to 30th
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 The Bottles Procession
at Boulbon
every year 1st June, at 19h, all the men and boys in the village parade up to the St Marcellin's chapel, each one bringing his best bottles. The village priest solemnly blesses the botles and the men drink religiously...Then the parade returns to the village with light and joyous hearts.
June 1st
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 Rendez vous au Jardin at the Prieuré de Salagon in Mane:
Plants, arts and crafts, garden furniture for sale, local products, seeds, guided tours, musical interludes, conferences, and even creative workshops for children.
June 2nd-3rd
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 30° First film Festival
at La Ciotat
The festival devotes its programming to the early works of the first directors of course but also the first of actors, writers, producers... La Ciotat, where the Lumiere brothers invented cinema in 1895.
June 5th - 9th
www.berceau-cinema.com |
 Salon Côté Sud
in Aix en Provence
The very chic Rendez-Vous for Provence style house designer and decorator.
Parc Jourdan.
June 8th- 11th
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 Festival de Danse et des
Arts Multiples in Marseille
Due to dance, the Festival could rapidly bring a new innovative artistic trend. The Festival remains
true to its original concept : an international festival of contemporary performance arts : dance, music, cinema…
June 9th to July 6th
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 Les Voiles du Vieux-Port
in Marseille
A top level international regatta bringing together morethan 35 traditionnal yachts.
Berthed at the quai in front of the city hall, boats will be a part of the liveliness of the port.
June 14th to 17th
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 Exhibition Photo Brassaï in Nice Rencontre avec Matisse
As a centre of reference on the painter’s work, the Musée Matisse regularly mounts temporary exhibitions highlighting this collection composed of the work of famous photographers who all photographed the artist.
February 25th- June 3rd
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 Le Midi paisible in Marseille
A retrospective of the painter Joseph Garibaldi with 120 paintings and drawings of his favorite subjects : the Old Port of Marseille, Provence coastline, architecture, daily life in the country side of provence ... the Midi paisible (South quiet) after all.
March 9th - July 8th
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 Spectacle Gauguin Van Gogh in Baux de Provence
Gauguin & Van Gogh the colour painters. The monumental Carrieres de Lumieres host extraordinary multimedia shows which are unique : spectators are totally immersed in the image projected onto all the surfaces of the rock.
March 30th - January 6th
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 Hundertwasser in Marseille
Hundertwasser is one of the figures of contemporary art. With nearly 100 works bringing together paintings, graphic works, an exceptional collection of engravings and tapestries, this event will help to rediscover the genius of a visionary work in its contemporary image.
April 27th - September 9th
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