Discover the must-see events in Provence in November
Here are the festivals, celebrations and other events in Provence not to be missed in November.
Mid November
FESTIVAL D'ABRIVADO in the Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (Bouches du Rhône)
200 "gardians" on horseback in a mad dash as the bulls pass along the beach, followed by a parade of riders guiding the bulls to the bullring.
SALON DU PALAIS GOURMAND in Cagnes sur Mer (Alpes Maritimes)
Gourmet ideas for every day, festive ideas for preparing menus at the end of the year...
SALON PROVENCE PRESTIGE in Arles (Bouches du Rhône)
A world of refinement and originality that delights over 30,000 visitors every year. Gastronomy, decoration... a chance to discover the wealth of Provençal know-how and to do your holiday shopping.
MONTE CARLO JAZZ FESTIVAL in Monte-Carlo (Alpes Maritimes)
A brilliant line-up of stars and up-and-coming talents from the world of jazz
LA FETE DU LIVRE DU VAR in Toulon (Var)
The book festival will welcome authors from the current literary panorama, including novels, essays, comic strips and thrillers (nearly 300 writers).
MARCHÉ AUX TRUFFES in Richerenches (Bouches du Rhône)
Every Saturday morning from mid-November to mid-March, truffle market and market of local produce and crafts.
Fin Novembre
FOIRE DE LA SAINT SIFFREIN in Carpentras (Vaucluse)
This agricultural and trade fair has been held for over 400 years. On the 27th, more than 1,000 fairgoers will take over the town, selling second-hand goods, horse fairs, crafts, local produce, entertainment and plenty of Christmas shopping.
FESTIVAL TOUS COURTS in Aix en Provence (Bouches du Rhône)
This short film festival is a great place to discover and promote young filmmakers, and one to keep a close eye on... its reputation for 'revealing' young talent is well established.