Bayonne Chocolate Festival
May
The town of Bayonne blends into suburban Biarritz, and it claims to be the first French town to have imported chocolate. This heritage is celebrated in an annual spring festival, which attracts chocolate makers and chocolate lovers from all over Europe.
International Bridge Festival
June/July
This is one of the biggest bridge events in the world, and it brings the creme de la creme of international card players to the town.
Biarritz Cup
July
This is the oldest amateur golfing competition in France and one of the most famous of its kind in the world. Over 500 players compete every year in front of crowds of thousands.
International Surf Film Festival
July
Biarritz is the surfing capital of Europe and its status is reflected in this annual film festival. It includes everything from fiction to documentary, and has been dubbed the Oscars of the surfing world.
Big Festival
July
This popular music festival has only been running since 2009, but it's already one of the biggest events of the year in Biarritz. Tens of thousands turn up to see artists such as Neil Young and Crazy Horse, while families can enjoy the free surfing lessons and workshops.