The OFF Festival on the square in front of the Palais des Papes in Avignon - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs

Year-round festivals

Avignon boasts an intense cultural scene all year round: from the contemporary dance festival Les Hivernales, in the heart of winter, to the comics festival in November, not forgetting Festo Pitcho, an event dedicated to families and young audiences in April, Résonance, an electro music festival in heritage venues, the Tremplin Jazz in early August, which showcases emerging talent, … not to mention the famous Festival d’Avignon and Festival Off in July…. not forgetting the famous Festival d’Avignon and Festival Off in July… culture is alive and kicking all year round!

Avignon in July... a festival!

From the Festival d’Avignon created in 1947 by Jean Vilar, to the bubbling OFF, via Villeneuve en Scène, not a patch of land vibrates to the sound of applause. In July, the world is a stage.

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Festo Pitcho : spectacles vivants pour publics jeunes

Music

It’s swinging, grooving, singing and beating in Avignon! Are you into electro, jazz, baroque or gospel? There’s bound to be a festival for you.

My festival

Avignon, MY city, is famous the world over for 3 things: the Palais des Papes, the Pont d’Avignon and the Festival, one of the most important international events in contemporary performing arts. Every summer, for 3 weeks, I see my city transformed into the world’s largest theater! I’m a big fan of dance and theater, and I love this unique atmosphere: the city is plastered with posters of shows! Walls, store windows, lampposts, benches… everything is covered in incredible chaos.

Chloé, holiday advisor at Avignon tourist office

Live my festival

Dance

Every winter, Avignon comes alive with dance! With Les Hivernales, the city and its surroundings become an essential stage for this contemporary physical expression.