The “In” and “Off” Festival in Avignon
July
Founded by Jean Vilar in 1947, the Festival d’Avignon is one of the oldest and most famous theater festivals in the world. During three entire weeks in July, the Festival presents the very best of contemporary European creation in the world of living theater. It is both avant garde and a reference. The “In” Festival programs 40 shows in some twenty different venues ranging from a small, 150-seat chapel to the Honor Courtyard at the Palace of the Popes, which seats 2000. The “Off” Festival takes over the entire center city with over 150 different plays proposed.

Nautical Parade
July in L’Isle sur la Sorgue
At night time, and as the closing ceremonies to the Festival de la Sorgue, this nautical parade features a battle of flowers and decorated floats, lit up at night on the water.
Tourism Office
>> www.oti-delasorgue.fr

The Polymusicales in Bollène
July
A great diversity of styles characterizes this “polymusical” festival, which features new creation and discovery of young talent. The festival is performed throughout the town, in the streets, on the square in front of the Town Hall, in the collegiate church gardens.
T. 33 (0)4 90 40 51 17 - F. 33 (0)4 90 40 51 47
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>> www.bollene.com

The Estivales in Carpentras
July
The summer festival known as the “Estivales” is open to all disciplines – music, dance, theater. Quality performances, famous artists. The leading summer event in the Comtat Venaissin!
Tickets: T. 33 (0)4 90 60 46 00
Tourism Office
T. 04 90 63 57 88 - F. 04 90 60 41 02
>> www.ville-carpentras.fr

The Chorégies d'Orange
July - August
The first performances of this lyrical art festival go back to 1869. The famous Chorégies take place in the magnificent, impressive setting of the Roman theater in Orange. The greatest names in opera and symphonic music draw music lovers from far and wide.
T. 33 (0)4 90 34 24 24 - F. 33 (0)4 90 11 04 04
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>> www.choregies.asso.fr

Festival in Vaison la Romaine
July
The Vaison Festival has taken place for over 70 years in the outstanding venue of the Roman theater. In the recent past, Philippe Noël and his team have placed the emphasis on dance and movement, initial expressions of life which give rise to all the other art forms. They propose a generous, eclectic vision of contemporary creation.
Tourism Office
T. 04 90 36 02 11 - F. 04 90 28 76 04
>> www.vaison-festival.com

International String Quartet Festival
July to September
Fontaine de Vaucluse, Roussillon, Goult, Isle sur la Sorgue, Cabrières d’Avignon.
Throughout the summer, a series of beautiful concerts for music lovers, performed in prestigious venues. This festival is organized by a committee of volunteers who share with the musicians the ambition of making each concert a true celebration, a time of perfect harmony. This highly discreet festival is nevertheless internationally known.
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>> www.festival-quatuors-luberon.com

The “Musicales du Luberon”
May to July
in Cavaillon, Ménerbes, les Taillades
Sheer pleasure and strong emotion with great artists.
Cavaillon Tourism Office
T. 04 90 71 32 01 - F. 04 90 71 42 99

Summer Music at the Château de Lourmarin
June to September
In the intimate atmosphere of the rooms of the castle, or out of doors on the castle terraces, this “summer music” offers classic, jazz and even cabaret evenings in Lourmarin.
Tourism Office
T./F. 04 90 68 10 77
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Historical Reconstitution
April to June in Mornas
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. 5 performances a day at set times. July, August and September: Every day: 5 performances a day at set times.
Much more than a historical reconstitution, this is a trip back in time to the 13th century court and daily life at the Mornas fortress. Guards welcome the visitors as the enter the porte de la Barbacane, and explain the history of the site. The guards then lead you to the lord, who demonstrates his weapons and the table arts, prior to entering other rooms where storytellers tell of legends and historical events.
Amis de Mornas
T. 33 (0)4 90 37 01 26 - F. 33 (0)4 90 37 09 88
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Medieval Market
1st Sunday in July in Mornas (Haut Vaucluse)
Each year for the past 12 years, time comes to a halt in Mornas. Valiant warriors and knights, minstrels and troubadours, gentle ladies and maids all take over the town. The streets are strewn with straw,
flowers and branches bedeck the signposts. Tents are raised and market stalls take over the streets, with food and drink under the shade of the plane trees.
Amis de Mornas
T. 33 (0)4 90 37 01 26 - F. 33 (0)4 90 37 09 88
Town Hall
T. 33 (0)4 90 37 00 97

Theater and Music in the Papal Enclave
Late July - mid-August
Valréas, Richerenches, Grillon, Visan
Dynamic varied program for this festival known as the “Nuits de l’Enclave des Papes”. Excellent balance between theater, music and the visual arts. A deeplyrooted
festival with folk works, classical and contemporary works for an enthusiastic audience in
the prestigious setting of Valréas and the Papal Enclave.
Valréas Tourism Office
T. 33 (0)4 90 35 04 71 - F. 33 (0)4 90 35 03 60
>> www.ot-valreas.info

Summer evenings in Gordes
First two weeks in August in Gordes
An intimate festival featuring music and theater in a totally magical venue. Great artists, beautiful surroundings…
Tourism Office
T. 33 (0)4 90 72 02 75 - F. 33 (0)4 90 72 02 26
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Service Culturel
T. 04 90 72 01 52

Book Fair
July in Sablet
This book fair is nearly 20 years old and is increasingly popular. Some one hundred writers take part in this weekend of activities devoted to books. They present and dedicate their works. Wine is a big part of the fun, with a special vintage for the
occasion.
Tourism Office
T. 33 (0)4 90 46 82 46

Music in the Vineyards
July - August
Sainte Cécile les Vignes, Bollène, Cairanne, Jonquières, Camaret, Vaison la Romaine, Séguret, Gigondas
High-quality concerts and recitals during the long summer nights in a famous wine-making village. Tastings of the best wines at the end of the performances! A festival for music and wine lovers, for the mind and the palate!
Town Hall
T. 33 (0)4 90 30 90 78

“Tréteaux de Nuit” Festival
Last two weeks in July in Apt
A multi-faceted festival featuring music, jazz, world music, theater and comedy. Fun-filled, very interesting evening performances at the peak of summer.
Tourism Office
T. 33 (0)4 90 74 03 18 - F. 33 (0)4 90 04 64 30
>> www.ot-apt.fr

The Féria of the Fountains
July in Pernes les Fontaines
In the heart of the Comtat Venaissin, the village of Pernes les Fontaines rocks to the rhythm of the Spanish and Camargue bullfight and horseshow traditions. An equestrian gala and bull festivities in the arena. In the village – lots of activities and entertainment, abrivado, Sevillane and Flamenco dance, peña, bandas, and a magnificent parade of horses on Sunday.
Tourism Office
T. 33 (0)4 90 61 31 04 - F. 33 (0)4 90 61 33 23

Jewish Music Festival
Late July – early August in Carpentras
At the Synagogue and the Hospice. Concerts featuring music from around the Mediterranean (Spain, North Africa, Greece, Italy…)
T. 33 (0)4 90 63 00 78 - F. 33 (0)4 90 60 41 02
>> www.ville-carpentras.fr

The Grape Ripening Festival
August in Châteauneuf du Pape
The village goes back in time to the Middle Ages. In the evening, as night falls, a grand medieval banquet is served by candlelight under big tents embellished with the pontifical coat of arms.
T. 33 (0)4 90 83 71 08 - F. 33 (0)4 90 83 50 34
>> http://perso.wanadoo.fr/ot-chato9-pape

The Night of Legends
August in Pernes les Fontaines
Starting at 9 pm, the audience is guided through the streets of the old village by torchlight. On a small square near the old washing well, storytellers, framed in the beautiful doorway of an old city mansion, or on the 18th century marketplace, tell stories and legends. When midnight comes around, street performances continue the magic created by the storytellers. Later, everyone gathers for a pistou soup served on the banks of the Nesque river. Music and entertainment.
Reservations required.
Tourism Office
T. 33 (0)4 90 61 31 04 - F. 33 (0)4 90 61 33 23
>> www.ville-pernes-les-fontaines.fr

Font’Arts – Street music and theater festival
August in Pernes les Fontaines
Word of mouth has made this Font’Arts, street festival featuring theater and music, very famous. This festival transforms the historical city center in Pernes les Fontaines into a living stage for performances which are all free of charge. Some thirty companies take over the city streets, squares, fountains, courtyards… See the circus arts, music, theater, marionettes, jugglers, tumblers and dancers who bring art to life in the streets.
T. 33 (0)4 90 61 31 04 - F. 33 (0)4 90 61 33 23
>> www.ville-pernes-les-fontaines.fr

Mont Ventoux Piano and Chamber Music Festival
August in Bedoin, Mormoiron and Sault
Music by Alabieff, Glinka, Prokofiev, Rubinstein, Shostakovich and Moussorgski… for this festival. Concerts are performed in churches and chapels in the villages around Mont Ventoux.
Musique et amitiés à Mormoiron
T. 33 (0)4 90 61 92 41

Artistic marathon in L’Isle sur la Sorgue
July
A real challenge! 24 hours non-stop of artistic creation for some thirty artists – painters, sculptors, graphic artists, recovery art creators, photographers and other genres, all of whom set up shop in the heart of L’Isle sur la Sorgue and in the gardens on the banks of the Sorgue. Starting on Friday at 5 pm and going until late Saturday afternoon, the artists work and the public watches, accompanying them sometimes till late at night. During these 24 hours, a series of group projects and spectacular special events. A giant cocktail hour ends the marathon, and inaugurates the exhibit of the work created during
the weekend.
Tourism Office
T. 33 (0)4 90 38 04 78 - F. 33 (0)4 90 38 35 43
>> www.oti-delasorgue.fr

Festival in Lacoste
July - August
This festival, created by couturier Pierre Cardin and directed by Eve Ruggiéri, is very eclectic. There are operas in the sumptuous setting of the Lacoste quarries, meetings with the young international artists, lyrical art, theater, dance and song.
Tourism Office
T. 33 (0)4 90 75 93 12

Festival de l’Enclos
July in Pertuis
Ragga, reggae, rock and World Music – that’s the definition of this top quality festival which takes place in the heart of the city and is open to all.
Tourism Office
T. 33 (0)4 90 79 15 56
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Big Band Festival
August in Pertuis
A full summer week entirely devoted to jazz.
T. 33 (0)4 90 79 15 56
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Tréteaux de Nymphée
August in Vaison la Romaine
A theater festival which draws its inspiration from the Shakespearean tradition.
Tourism Office
T. 33 (0)4 90 36 02 11 - F. 33 (0)4 90 28 76 04
>> www.vaison-la-romaine.com

Durance Luberon Festival
August in various villages throughout southern Luberon
Each performance venue is full of history and offers a magnificent setting for the events – baroque music, classical music, sacred dance, musical circus, song….
You can buy a subscription to the entire series.
Lauris Tourism Office
T. 33 (0)4 90 08 39 30 - F. 33 (0)4 90 08 28 86
>> www.festival-durance-luberon.com