Events in Lourdes
Festival de Musique de Lourdes
March-April
An international crowd of classical musicians descends on Lourdes for this spring music festival. The 2013 edition focused on well-known Baroque composers such as Scarlatti, Handel and Bach.
Festives Artisanales de Lourdes
July
If you’ve always fancied picking up pottery or trying your hand at needlework then this is the place to start. The festival incorporates a programme of workshops and talks, as well as a bric-a-brac sale and selection of food stands.
Lourdes Tuning Show
September
This brand-new festival is aimed at auto enthusiasts of all ages. It combines an exhibition of antique cars with a display of old engines and plenty of fringe activities. The show takes place over the course of a day at Tydos Covered Market.
L’Atelier Imaginaire
October
Ten days of theatres, concerts and exhibitions make up this buzzing annual festival, which is focused around the prestigious Prométhée short story prize and the Max-Pol Fouchet poetry prize. It concludes with the ‘Journées magiques’ – a magical programme of live entertainment.
Fêtes de Noël
November-December
Lourdes takes its festive preparations very seriously, and throughout the months of November and December, the region hosts a series of performances, street art, family film screenings and walks. The ice rink on Place Peyramale is the main Christmas attraction.