Going out in Tarascon: festivals and events calendar in Tarascon

Cultural calendar in Tarascon

Tarascon is a city of festivals and legends. Its programme of festivities can be found on the My Provence diary, and is naturally based on Provencal tradition, myths and bulls.

One of the great events of Tarascon takes place in June, the Fete de la Tarasque. For several days, medieval traditions return into town to celebrate Sainte-Marthe and the Tarasque without forgetting the hero of Alphonse Daudet, Tartarin de Tarascon ! Parade, aperitif, race, concert, medieval market and lots of other animations animate Tarascon. In Tarascon in July, there are lots of events, such as the Feria de la Jouvenço. A bull-related festival with shows to the tempo of gypsy and Spanish music and Seville dances. The Nuit Classique and the Festival of World music in Tarascon are not to be missed in summer. And of course the year will be ended with the Provencal Christmas traditions: calendal Christmas eve, santons market, pastorale, big supper...