The atmosphere at the Festival OFF d'Avignon - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'AilleursThe atmosphere at the Festival OFF d'Avignon - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
©The atmosphere at the Festival OFF d'Avignon - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs|Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleur

The OFF Festival

The OFF, the IN’s boisterous little brother, was created in 1966 by André Benedetto in his theatre on the Place des Carmes, and is just as much on everyone’s mind. Born of a spontaneous desire to share theatre with as many people as possible outside of an established programme, the OFF companies, from all over the world, literally melt over the city.

The OFF is a unique opportunity to discover the world of theatre.

Practical information

The 59th edition will take place from 5 to 26 July 2025.

Traffic in the city centre from 5 to 26 July

During the Festival, throughout the intramuros, pedestrianisation is a priority and access is regulated from 12pm to 2am for vehicles with an access pass, encouraging gentle travel. Pass applications reserved for local residents.

Access to the inner city is via:

  • Porte de la République
  • Porte Saint Michel
  • Porte Thiers
  • Porte Saint Dominique
  • Porte du Rocher

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Parking in Avignon

To make parking easier, park-and-ride facilities are available and are served by free shuttles to the city centre.

  • More than 4,400 free spaces available in the 5 park-and-ride facilities with a guarded service provided from 10am to 2am.
  • Controlled access to the city centre for a peaceful city, open to all, encouraging gentle travel.

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Bustival

To make sure you get there and back late, a dozen bus routes are extending their timetables by around 1 hour to make it easier for you to get around.

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Eco-responsible festival-goer’s guide

Mild forms of mobility, park-and-ride facilities, car-sharing, bike stations but also waste management, sustainable food and freshness points… In this Guide for eco-responsible festival-goers, you’ll find all the practical resources you need to enjoy the city during these not-to-be-missed events, but also to protect it.

All together, let’s be eco-responsible!

Good plan: ZOU night TER

From 5 to 26 July, from Arles, Cavaillon, Carpentras or Orange, take the regional train directly to the heart of the City of the Popes. For the return journey, buses or trains to Arles or Carpentras are available until 11.30pm.

The Southern Region is setting up bus and train services to make it easy for you to get to the Avignon Festival.

Municipalities served:

Courthézon, Bédarrides, Sorgues-Châteauneuf-du-pape, Montfavet, Morières les Avignon, St Saturnin d’Avignon, Gadagne, Le Thor & L’Isle Fontaine de Vaucluse, Cavaillon, Monteux, Entraigues, Carpentras

NIGHT TIMETABLE
For the return journey, last train departure to Arles or Carpentras (by bus), every evening during the festival: 23h30. Last departure to Cavaillon: 23:26 (except Sundays for which departures are at 23:29 or 23:40 depending on the day) and to Orange: 23:29.

Agents will be present on board the trains and in the stations for a worry-free return.

The Southern Region is also putting in place bus and train services to get you easily to the Chorégies d’Orange or the Rencontres d’Arles: getting to the must-see events by bus or train has never been easier!

Good deals and free admission

Workshops, conferences, debates, round tables, meetings… Over 300 events are being organised in the Off Village!

The must-see event of the summer!

The buzz of a cultural offer The cultural abundance is everywhere and the “good deals” on shows are exchanged on the terraces of the cafés and restaurants that are springing up all over the city. It has to be said that the Festival d’Avignon’s turbulent little brother, the OFF, created in 1966 by André Benedetto in his theatre on the Place des Carmes, is just as busy. Born of a spontaneous desire to share theatre with as many people as possible outside of an established programme, the OFF companies from all over the world literally melt into the city. From 10 a.m. to midnight, in hundreds of different venues, they play, dance, sing, recite… If the IN is the beating heart of the Festival, the OFF is undoubtedly the one that sets the city’s tempo!

Tourist Office and Festivals

The Tourist Office becomes the “Tourist and Festival Office” for the duration of the festival!
Come and meet our teams for advice and answers to your questions on the theme of the festival: practical information, information map on festival venues, performance venues, expert advice, travel solutions, young audiences, etc…

👉 And always a point of information and sale of Festival Off Avignon season tickets.

Did you know?

The OFF Festival and its 1,200 companies take over 140 venues, welcoming 300,000 festival-goers and attracting 1.7 million admissions.

Avignon CitypassBenefit from the destination at the price
Earn more than 57€ on the tourist attractions of the City of Papes, direct access to museums and monuments of Avignon and Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, discounts on your visiting guides and certain places. Activities, as well as your favorite station 24 or 48 hours!

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