The best annual festivals and events in the Dordogne

ANNUAL EVENTS CALENDAR

January:

• “Comic Strip Festival” a massive 4-day event (third largest in the world) held at the end of January in Angouleme.
• The Truffle Festival,  Sarlat 3^rd weekend in the month

March:

• “Fest de l’Oie” this annual goose fair is held in early March in Sarlat-le-Caneda 

May:

• “Fete de la Fraise” in Beaulieu Sur Dordogne, held on the second Sunday in May in celebration of strawberries including the making of an 8ft strawberry tart 
• "Fete des Fraises et des Fleur" in Vergt on 19th May 2019 with up to 15 000 visitors 
• “Fetes des Fromages Fermier” celebrating cheese in Rocamadour on Whit Sunday 
• “Les Floralies” St Jean de Cole, a huge floral festival held the second weekend in May

June:

• World Music Festival 21st June 2019 celebrated across France

June and July:

• “Itinéraire Baroque” in the Green Périgord. A festival dedicated to Baroque music and Romanesque architecture

July:

• Filibree is a festival on July 5th-7th highlighting everything Occitan including the language and culture. Its location moves each year and for 2019 thousands will flock to Perigueux for the event 
• Blues Passions Festival in Cognac from July 4th-8th in celebration of blues and featuring major Blues players
• French National Day 14th July celebrated across France, Mialet has a huge Vide Grenier and Fireworks
• “Festival des Jeux du Théâtre” in Sarlat, this theatre festival is one of the most famous in France 
• “L’été musical en Bergerac” an eclectic programme of events at some of the region’s most famous historic sites
• “Souillac en Jazz” International jazz festival from 13th-20th July in Souillac
• “Vezere Festival” 39^th annual classic music festival played in venues across the area around Brive 
• “Bastille Day” 14^th July celebrated national holiday across France. Large vide grenier, food event and fireworks held in Miallet
• "Fete du Cognac" 25th-27th July a major event in the Charente region where you can try Cognac, Pineau and Charente wines alongside local produce.
• “Festival International des Arts du Mime et du Geste, Mimos” in Périgueux 23rd to 28th July. For one week, street theatre and mime take over the town.  

August:

• “Itinérance Médiévale en Vallée du Dropt”, from 7th -31st August in the Bergerac region you can relive the Middle Ages in all its glory! 
• “Flamenco Festival” in Bergerac where the town adopts Spanish rhythms at this 3-day event attracting leading names from the flamenco world 

August and September:

• “Sinfonia en Périgord”, near Périgueux. A festival showcasing Baroque music 

August to October:

• “Festival de Musique du Périgord Noir” in Montignac. The Aquitaine’s largest festival, featuring over 20 classical music concerts 

September:

• “Vintage Days” in Perigueux a three-day event on the first weekend in Sept. Celebrating everything vintage including over 100 old vehicles parked in the centre 
• “Hot Air Balloon Festival” in Rocamadour on 28th-29th September, is a massive festival dedicated to hot air balloons 

October:

• Fetes de la Chataigne (Chestnut Festival) Dornazac last weekend in the month

November:

• “Rue des métiers d’Art” in Nontron. This fair brings together the best artisans in a delightful setting and is THE show for rural arts and crafts! 
• “La Foire du Livre” Brive huge book event
• Annual Turkey festival in Varaignes on November 11th celebrating all things Turkey and including a Bourru and chestnut fest. 10,000-15 000 visitors each year 

December:

• Christmas markets in the centre of both Limoges and Perigueux