Festivals, events and more…
Festive moments in Carcassonne and surroundings
The Carcassonne festival welcomes prestigious artists every summer.
The Cité offers you its famous incredible fireworks (to be enjoyed from the villa!) and its chivalry tournaments!
Other moments of the year are placed under the sign of the feast: férias, Christmas market, Bulles Sonores, Carnival of Limoux, Grand raid du Pays Cathare and other cultural and sporting events.
The region offers a unique and eclectic cultural dynamism.
Key events in the region
Shows, concerts, local markets, sports events, traditional celebrations… the Aude is the scene of many attractions for young and old alike.
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The Carcassonne festival
A unique festival with no equivalent in France
In only 12 years, the Carcassonne Festival has become the cultural event of reference for the entire south of France. A Festival that has never stopped evolving, growing year after year in terms of its ambitious programme, its stages, and its reputation, which now extends beyond the borders of France.
The burning of the Cité
Breathtaking !
More than 700,000 people flock to the banks of the Aude to watch the incredible fireworks display. Every 14th of July, from 10:30 pm and for more than 25 minutes, you can admire a blaze of blue, white, yellow, green, red, gold and a grandiose final bouquet. More than 1200 impacts in 6 seconds on 600 meters of facade.
Bulles Sonores
An effervescent festival !
Bulles sonores is a festival in Limoux with an eclectic and qualitative program every year.