Summer festivals in Vaucluse: ask for the program!

Festival d'Avignon, the city-theater

It's THE must-see summer event in Vaucluse, welcoming tens of thousands of lovers of contemporary performing arts from all over the world. Founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar, the Avignon Festival, which celebrates its 77th edition this year, runs from July 5 to 25, scattering its shows across some 35 venues in and around the city. Just as eagerly awaited, its corollary, the Off festival, will bring together 1600 shows from July 7 to 29, testifying to the richness and diversity of the national and international artistic scene. The Totem Festival, which also showcases the vitality of contemporary creation in this field, includes theater, puppetry, circus, music, improvisational theater, object theater, visual and sound poetry...

In Carpentras, we bring out the sunbed

Carpentras hardly stands out from its illustrious neighbor. Indeed, the capital of Comtat Venaissin hosts no less than eight themed festivals, most of them free, between late June and early September. These include Nuit du Blues, Hola Fiesta Bodegas, Kolorz Festival (electronic music), Classique au clair de lune, Festival des Cultures et Musiques Juives, and Guinguettes de l'Auzon (world music). This year's Trans'art headliners include Julien Clerc (June 29), BigFlo et Oli (July 20) and Claudio Capeo (July 30)... Something for everyone!

And all the while, Vaison dances...

While Orange's ancient theater will be resounding with the lyrical arias of its famous Chorégies from June 19 to July 24, then with the electro universe of the Positiv Festival from August 18 to 20, Vaison-la-Romaine will be the setting for the 27th edition of Vaison danses. From July 11 to 26, the latter will once again feature some of the biggest names on the international scene: the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, the XY company (a group of acrobats from Lille), the Taiwanese contemporary dance company B.Dance, the Hervé Koubi company, and the Preljocaj ballet.

The arts take over the streets of Pernes-les-Fontaines

Finally, in Pernes-les-Fontaines, street arts take center stage from August 4 to 6 with the 25th edition of Font'Arts. The program for this entirely free festival, which brings the streets, parks and squares of the town to life, includes shows of all kinds and for all audiences: theater, contemporary circus, music, dance, magic, pyrotechnics, puppets, storytelling...

And that's not counting the evening events held throughout the summer in the region's wineries, or the many votive festivals that bring villages and hamlets to life...

This summer, combine nature and culture in Vaucluse

Have you made your choice? Now's the time to book your tickets... or your accommodation at the foot of Mont Ventoux. At Slow Provence, we've got just the place for you!