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Le Poulain festival takes place in the Languedoc town of Pezenas at the start of Lent in late February or early March. The festival features a parade led by the local totem-animal from Pezenas: Le Poulain. It is pushed through the streets of Pezenas in a grand procession.
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 The Feria de Pentecost is Nimes' most important festival, held on the fifth weekend after Easter. The Nimes ferias are widely regarded as the most lively of Languedoc''s festivals.
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Read more... [Feria de Pentecost, Nimes]
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A huge gypsy fair is held in Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer every year towards the end of May. This ancient Languedoc fair has a long old history.
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In late June and early July, Montpellier is home to a three week festival of traditional music and danse from around the world. The Montpellier Danse festival takes place in the old Ursuline convent, the Comedie, Le Corum and other venues around the city.
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Sete is a busy place for festivals in July & August. The Festival de Sete is a two-week long Mediterranean music festival covering folk and pop music from North Africa and Europe. The Festival de Sete takes place in late July to early August. |
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Beaucaire is a pretty little place, with parks situated all along the canal banks. The best time to visit Beaucaire is either during June''s Fete du Drac, a traditional festival in honour of the town''s dragon mascot; or during the Estivales in July, a reconstruction of the town''s medieval fair |
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For lovers of theatre, dance and contemporary art, the Festival d''Avignon remains a major yearly event. Having celebrated its 60th year in 2007 the Festival d'Avignon is becoming a major event for this beautiful city. |
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Originating in Sete centuries ago, this sport is now a passionate fixture of Languedoc traditional culture. Water jousting is something that really has to be witnessed to be believed and it is difficult to describe adequately. |
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Sitting on the edge of the Petite Camargue, the old town of Saint-Gilles is a pleasant place to wander around, with its narrow windy streets. The biggest festival in Saint-Gilles takes place in mid August, with the Feria de la Peche et de l'Abricot (Peach & Apricot Festival), which features street processions, dancing and the obligatory bull-fighting. |
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Without doubt the greatest festival in Languedoc. Beziers comes alive in spectacular fashion with fireworks, street entertainment and a daily Spanish corrida. There is also an important wine festival in beziers at the same time as the feria. See Beziers Feria for more up to date information on the programme of activities.
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The end of August brings with it the Fig Festival in Nezignan l'Eveque, which you can not miss - well we can't because it is right outside our front door. Featuring all manner of fig related products, as well as handicrafts, organic food and oddballs selling herbal 'digestifs' that look like boiled tea. |
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