Events in Occitanie summer 2024

This summer 2024, immerse yourself in the heart of events, festivals, sports, artistic events... discover French culture through numerous events organized in the Occitanie region. Music, dance, sports, let's discover a selection of highlights this summer in Occitanie.

• Festival of Déferlantes - Céret

From 4th July - 7 July 2024: A must for music lovers with internationally renowned artists. Discover the 2024 program: https://www.festival-lesdeferlantes.com/programmation-2024/

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• Jazz in Marciac

Jazz in Marciac is a jazz festival created in 1978 on the initiative of a handful of amateurs, following a concert by Bill Coleman taking place over a period of three weeks, generally from the end of July to mid-August 2024 in Marciac in France. From 25th July 15th August 2024: jazz lovers will be able to enjoy the world-renowned jazz festival in the village of Marciac​.

• Festival Africajarc - Cajarc

From 19th July - 21 July 2024: Celebration of African cultures with music, dance and visual arts. An unmissable event celebrating its 25th anniversary in the magnificent Lot department. Africajarc is much more than a simple festival, it is a true immersion in the art and culture of the African continent. Africajarc also offers captivating visual arts exhibitions, a literary encounter, an inspiring cinema selection, captivating tales, a market vibrant with colours and flavors, as well as street entertainment that transports the public intensely.

• Festival de Carcassonne

From 1st July - 31 July 2024 - discover a varied program including music, dance and theatre in the spectacular City of Carcassonne. Discover the Carcassonne Festival program here: https://www.festivaldecarcassonne.fr/

• Festival de Nîmes

Taking place in July 2024, it offers concerts in the city's ancient arenas, with a unique atmosphere and renowned artists. Discover the entire program here: https://www.festivaldenimes.com/

Sports events

• Le Tour de France

Like every year, the stages in Occitanie will be a highlight for cycling enthusiasts.

• FISE World Montpellier

Extreme sports competition bringing together the best athletes in BMX, skateboarding and wakeboarding etc.​

Manifestations culturelles

• “Cathar” exhibition in Toulouse

From 5th April 2024 to 5th January 2025: An in-depth exploration of Cathar history. This unique exhibition, designed by the Saint-Raymond Museum, presents the events and developments that punctuated the crusade against the Albigensians but also the question of the so-called “Cathar” heresy, around the debates which currently animate the community of historians.

• Toulouse-Lautrec and impressionism

In Albi, until 9th June 2024: An exhibition dedicated to the work of Toulouse-Lautrec and its impact on Impressionism.

• Cratère Surfaces - Alès

Street performance from 4th July - 6th July 2024: Street performance festival with impressive artistic performances. Discover the different events in Occitania in 2024.