Having fun
February
- Carnival in Pézenas and Pomérols.
- Pézenas Film Meetings organised by the Pézenas Cine-Club.
March
- Carnival in Saint Thibéry, Saint-Pons-de-Mauchiens, Nézignan-l’Evêque & Florensac.
- Mardi-Gras: Carnival in Pézenas with the town’s totemic foal in procession, bellows and fire dances. Show by the Machous. Mid-Lent festival: a show and tea for the children of Pézenas.
April
- Flower festival in Florensac.
- Printival: homage to Boby Lapointe, French songs in cabarets and concerts in Pézenas.
May
- Montagnac : Art festival, art exhibitions (different techniques) at the Rex (local salle des fĂŞtes).
- Antiques Fair in Pézenas: a hundred dealers along the RN 113.
- Heritage, music and wine Festival : concerts of ancient music and wine tasting in churches (to be confirmed for 2010).
June to September
- Guided tours of the Region of Art and History.
- Art exhibition in the chapel of the Pénitents in Caux
- A winegrower invites an artist : photographers exhibit in wineries or domains.
June
- Aumes : walk, signposted trail, 10 and 20 km through pinewoods, vineyards and garrigues (1st Sunday).
- Heritage, music and wine Festival : concerts of ancient music and wine tasting in churches (to be confirmed for 2010).
- 2010: historical reenactment in Pézenas “Pézenas at Molière’s time”. International colloquium “Biennales Molière” in 2011.
July
- Photos exhibition and competition in Montagnac.
- Music and wine festival in Nézignan-l’Evêque.
- Feria in Saint-Thibéry.
- Outing of Pézenas Foal (1st Sunday).
- Outing of totem donkey in Bessan.
July and August
- Montagnac : “Les spectacles du Fronton”, shows, concerts, theatre…
- Mirondela dels Arts: exhibitions, shows, drama and concerts in Pézenas.
- Craft evenings on Wednesday and Friday in Pézenas.
- Theatrical tours of Pézenas by night.
August
- August Festival in Nézignan l’Evêque.
- 15th August in Montagnac votive celebration to N-D de la Peyrière.
- Fig festival in Nézignan l’Evêque.
- Music festival and street music in Nizas.
- Music festival in Castelnau de Guers.
- Jazz festival in Saint-Thibéry.
- Local festival and outing of totem animals in Bessan.
September
- European heritage days in all localities.
October
- Cavalcade in Caux.
- “Circulade” festival with antiques and local produce in Caux.
- International Craft Trades Image Festival in Pézenas. Short film competition. Craft trade exhibition stands (not in 2009).
- Montagnac : country market at Domain Savary de Beauregard.
- 2nd weekend: antique dealers along the RN 113 in Pézenas.
- Vin Primeur festival in Caux, Montagnac and Pézenas.
- Grape harvest festival in Florensac.
- Perles Vertes ramblers’ diploma 2009 in Pézenas.
November
- Youth litterature festival in Pézenas "La maman des poissons".
- Late grape harvest in Adissan.
- National craft trade days in Pézenas.
- Local festival in St Thibéry.
- New wine in all localities.
December
- Christmas markets in Montagnac, etc.
- “Nadal occitan” in Pézenas: traditional Languedoc festivities (the 13 desserts, Sainte-Barbe day corn, etc.).
- Gift fair in Pézenas.
- Christmas concert in Pomérols, Montagnac, etc.
- Christmas carols by candlelight in Pézenas.
A detailed programme is available throughout the year in tourist office centres and on our website in French: www.pezenas-tourisme.fr.