Enjoy our year-round colourful events: music, theatre, art, gastronomy and many more. You are sure to find the event that you love in Provence Méditerranée.

Bacchus – Toulon

Every year in April

Bacchus, the festival of wines and gastronomy, you’ll feel the friendly, party atmosphere blowing over the city and its neighbourhoods

Celebrate wines and gastronomy

Fashion and Photography Festival – Hyères

12-15 October 2023

Come and discover these new and distinguished talents in photography, fashion and accessories at Hyères’ Villa Noailles and its magnificent setting.

Admire

French Olympic Sailing Week – Hyères

April 2024

France’s biggest international sailing event on Hyères harbour, with the presence of major yachtsmen.  

Full sails on Hyères

Mang’Azur – Toulon

Every year in April

Come and witness this festival dedicated to the promotion of Japanese culture and all its aspects.

Go Japanese!

Couleurs Urbaines Festival – La Seyne

Every year in June

Held at the Chapiteau de la Mer venue, this multidisciplinary event combines music, dance and artistic expression. Its main aims are exchange and discovery.

Discover and exchange

Moko – Toulon

Every year in June

Experience a three day electro-rock festival inside the outstanding settings of the Tour Royale.

Rock experience

Design Parade – Toulon

Every year from June to November

Design Parade Toulon unites several exhibitions in a competition which aims to reveal and support the young generation of indoor architects.

Discover indoor architecture

Design Parade – Hyères

Every year from June to September

The aim of the Design Parade is to share contemporary creation in the area of design with both professionals and the public.

Discover Design

Festival cubain Bayamo à La Seyne

Bayamo Cuban Festival – La Seyne

Every year in July

Held at Fort Balaguier, this 100% Cuban festival offers concerts, exhibitions and dance workshops.

A Cuban moment

Festival de La Collegiale à Six Fours

Classical Music Festival in La Collegiale – Six-Fours

Every year in July

In a magnificent setting, The Collégiale St Pierre church welcomes you for some classical music concerts.

Music and heritage

MIDI Festival – Hyères

Every year in July

Under the pine trees at Villa Noailles, or at the Hyères hippodrome, experience this three day pop and electro musical extravaganza, with artists from all over the world.

Let’s dance!

Festival de Jazz -Toulon

Every year in July

This is the must see touring festival of the Mediterranean coast. Appreciate the chords and swing to the music from a number of renowned artists at this free event.

Come and swing

Pointu Festival - Six Fours Les Plages

Pointu Festival – Six-Fours

First week-end of July

The Pointu Festival, set in the idyllic Gaou peninsula - an indie rock line-up for guitar and synthesizer enthusiasts!

Let’s go!

Jazz festival – Porquerolles

Every year in July

This Jazz Festival is probably of the most unusual festivals around. It’s organised on the paradise island of Porquerolles. Every year, it offers an original programme.

Music!

Patrouille de France (French Acrobatic Patrol) – Toulon

Every year on August 15th

This outstanding airshow is held on the  August 15th holiday over the Mourillon beaches.

Look up to the sky and keep your eyes wide open

Les Médiévales – La Garde

Every year in August

Fairytale stories, bewitching dances, jousts, you’re in the heart of medieval times!

En garde!

Toulon Plages – Toulon

Every year end of August to beginning of September

Dance the night away at on the beach at le Mourillon at three free events with major names on the electronic music scene.

Go electro!

International Sand & Chopin Classical Music Festival – La Seyne

Each year in August

A mellow and sensitive programme executed by major international artists.  Held at Fort Balaguier.

Discover these melodies

Festival estival de musique (Music Festival of Summer) – Toulon

Each year in June and July

This festival of music in Toulon and its region offers a tour of the classics through chamber music and symphonic orchestra concerts in various Toulon venues.

Lay back and let yourself be soothed by the music

International Classical Music Festival – Hyères

Each year in September

This festival gives a broad range of music lovers the opportunity to attend free, high quality concerts in an exceptional setting, the Théâtre Denis.

Listen!

Duke of Alba Regatta – Hyères

Every year in September

Largest European 16 to 21 foot multihull race. This is  a two day event around Porquerolles and Port-Cros  

All sails set!

Fête de l’olivier (Festival of the Olive Tree) – Ollioules

Every year in October

Exhibitions, conferences, concerts, olive tree pruning demonstrations, aïoli competitions, children’s shows, guided visits, tastings.

The olive tree experience

Le Mondial de la Moule (World Mussel Festival) – Le Pradet

6-8 October 2023

Travel around the world, discover different types of mussel and taste them in a number of recipes over 3 days of festivities and activities.  

Mussel mania!

La fête du livre du Var (Var Book Festival) – Toulon

Every year in November

To encourage reading, to support bookshops and to spread culture in the Var, this is what the book festival is all about.  

Come and celebrate literature