Fairs and Events in Gironde

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Bordeaux and the Gironde region are very lively and offer a wealth of cultural, festive, culinary, and sporting events , as well as fairs and exhibitions , not to mention my numerous exhibitions in museums, galleries, and cultural centers. Many events punctuate the year. Here is a small selection (non-exhaustive list).

January

• Mid-January: Wedding Fair in Bordeaux
• Mid to late January: Trente Trente Festival (Bordeaux & Metropolitan Area)

FEBRUARY

• Early February: Bordeaux International Jumping
• Mid-February: The Bazas Fat Ox Festival
• Late February to mid-March: The Funfair in Bordeaux

March

• Mid-March: The Bordeaux Laughter Festival
• End of March: The Book Festival in Bordeaux

April

• Early April: The Soulac Spring Festival
• Mid-April: The Spring Wine Festival in Blaye
• Late April: Lamprey Festival in Sainte-Terre

May

• First weekend of May: Writers' beach in Arcachon; Open doors at the castles in Saint-Emilion
• Early May: The vineyards celebrate in Saint-Emilion
• 2nd weekend of May: Tous Ô Chais
• Mid-May: Millésime Festival in La Réole; Brunch Electronik in Bordeaux
• End of May: Bordeaux International Fair ; SunKa's Plan B in Cissac-Médoc

June

• Early June: The Cod Festival in Bègles; Open House in Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux ; Musikapile Festival in Libourne; Lamb Festival in Pauillac; Soulac 1900
• Early June to early July: Festival of unusual nights in Langon

• Mid-June: ODP Talence Festival ; Madame Loyal in Bordeaux
• Mid-June to end of June: The Epicuriales in Bordeaux
• Third Sunday of June: The Spring Festival in Saint-Emilion
• End of June: The Tchanquetas in Arcachon

July

• Early July: Arcachon 18-Hour Sailing Race ; Bordeaux Wine Festival (2027 - every two years); Jalles House Rock in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles; Cap Ferret Music Festival
• July 14th: Feast of Fools in Villandraut
• Mid-July: Oyster Festival in Andernos-les-Bains; International Jumping in Blaye
• From mid-July to mid-August: Sound and light show: The Battle of Castillon

August

• Early August: Fest'Arts in Libourne
• Mid-August: Sea Festival in Arcachon; Uzeste Music Festival
• End of August: Theatre Festival in Blaye; Paille et Ripaille Festival in Langon

September

• 3rd Sunday of September: The Harvest Festival in Saint-Émilion

October

• Early October: International Arts Festival in Bordeaux
• Mid-October: Animasia in Bordeaux

November

• Late November: The Loupiac Gourmet Days

December

• Early December: Vinitech in Bordeaux (2026 - every two years); Christmas Markets