Cheval Passion
January
A must-see for anybody with equestrian leanings, Cheval Passion is an incredible display of creative horsemanship. Outside the main shows, visitors are encouraged to find out about stud farming, horse care and training for an equestrian career.
Les Hivernales d'Avignon
February-March
This winter festival was established in 1979, and has since grown to international proportions. It focuses on contemporary dance, with events, classes and public performances spread across a week-long celebration of the arts.
Festival d'Avignon
July
This is quite simply the biggest and most entertaining event in the Avignon calendar. Expect three fun-packed weeks of dance, music and theatre, as well as films, circus performances, exhibitions and debates.
Festival OFF d'Avignon
July
Running alongside the official Festival d'Avignon is a programme of fringe events, many of which are free to attend. Over three weeks in July, the Old Town becomes a giant stage where artists, circus troupes and entertainers ply their crafts.
Avignon Blues Festival
September-October
Behind the serene skyline of historic Avignon is an edgy music culture that finds expression in a series of annual festivals. The Avignon Blues Festival is one of the most popular, and is focused around the Salle Polyvalente in Avignon suburb Montfavet.