Events in Dordogne on 30 June 2022

One of the biggest weekly markets in the Dordogne region is held in Sarlat on Saturday where all the traditional regional products can be bought. 

Apples freshly plucked from the orchard, potatoes unearthed that morning, jams potted the night before, this is truly a wonderful local market that attracts not only the best local producers but the most excited buyers for miles around.

Every Tuesday evening throughout the busy summer months of July and August the town of Eymet hosts a wonderful night market.

The association Les Grandes Heures of Saint-Emilion offer you high quality classical concerts held within the magnificent wine estates of Saint-Emilion.

If you are going to be in Saint Emilion then it is worth making sure you are here for the Jazz Festival. Not only is the town a beautiful setting but you will be entertained by some of the best jazz musicians around.

An international jazz festival, attracting musicians from the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, as well as encouraging talent closer to home.

With a rich and diverse programme of events, including shows, lectures and discussions, this three-week theatre festival is one of the best in France.

This beach party kicks off in Brive in late July each year and is a summer festival of music and dance.

The Battle of Castillon sealed the end of the Hundred Years' War on 17th July 1453. Enjoy this dramatic re-enactment just a stone's throw from the original battlefield, and immerse yourself in 1453, which also marked the end of the Middle...

Cajarc holds a four day celebration of all things African. As well as African music, there are literary events, dance and theatre performances, film screenings and a craft market.

Every summer France is gripped by the biggest and best cycle race in Europe - Le Tour de France.

This regional festival celebrates classical and Baroque music at a number of venues across the Périgord Noir. 

This festival of opera, theatre, dance and classical music is held in Saint-Céré over three weeks in July and August.

This summer music festival features ballet, dance, classical and jazz music performances. They are held at various prestigious and historic locations in the Périgord Pourpre region. 

This week-long festival of Baroque music attracts some of the talented ensembles from across Europe.

Exceptional locations around France, including Dordogne, will be open to visit on the Journées du Patrimoine - a European wide event inspired by by France’s Journées Portes Ouvertes which started in 1984.

The Autumn festival in Saint-Emilion celebrates the wine and heritage of this medieval city. The 'Jurade' are the Saint-Emilion wine brotherhood who historically had administrative rights over the town. As part of the festival they parade...

A hot air balloon fiesta in Rocamadour in late September. This gathering of European hot air balloons forms a stunning sight against the backdrop of the pilgrimage town of Rocamadour. 

During this weekend, you are invited to try the sweet white Loupaic wines. For many years, the appellation has joined up with foie gras producers in the area to celebrate these two regional specialities simultaneously.