FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN THE GARD
Agenda – Activities – Events 2024
Numerous events are offered throughout the year, including flea markets, art and music festivals near your campsite in the Gard. In season, there are other events such as night markets, local festivities, in particular the Volo Biou festival on 14 July in St Ambroix, which is not to be missed, and the fête votive on 15 August. And to treat your taste buds, you can stroll through one of the region’s markets and taste the flavours of our land. You can also find all the events in our area on the Cèze-Cévennes tourist office
Etoile de Bessèges 2024
Tour du Gard 2024
54e edition of the famous cycling race in the Gard, the Etoile de Bessèges from 31st january to 4 February 2024 over 5 stages. This year, the international riders will start in Bellegarde, arriving five days later in Alès where the final general classification will be decided by an individual time trial. WhiTt the chance to cheer on the riders just a stone’s throw from the Beau Rivage campsite during stage 3.
Fête votive in St Ambroix
Fête votive in St Ambroix from 15 to 18 august 2024
The Votive Festival of Saint-Ambroix offers a rich and varied programme during 4 days with free musical entertainment, petanque competitions, refreshment stands and fairground attractions, the parade of the flower parade… In the evening, the floats will be illuminated for the pleasure of the eyes, accompanied by brass bands. A firework display will close the event at 11pm.
Brocante in Barjac
Antiques and second-hand goods fairs in Barjac
For the Easter week-end from 28 march to 03rd April 2024 and next for the Ascension weekend from 14 to 18 August 2024, antiques and second-hand goods are displayed in a pleasant and festive atmosphere, under the shade of the hundred-year-old plane trees of this renaissance village labelled “Village de caractère”. Each year, these fairs bring together an average of 430 exhibitors from all over France. Whether you are a china lover, an enthusiast or simply a holidaymaker in the region, this is a date not to be missed.
Le trail des Avens
Le TRAIL DES AVENS, a magical race on earth, underground!
For the Adventurers, on the 4 and 5 of May 2024, the TRAIL DES AVENS offers you an out of time running experience, which will take you several tens of meters underground. The highlight of the event, the 6 circuits (12 to 39 km in 1 or 2 stages – including a 18 km hike and a race for kids of 1,5 km) will take in the Cèze Gorges but also the magical illuminated Salamander Cave, one of the most impressive caves in Europe open to the public.