Highlights | Pau Pyrénées Tourisme

There’s never a dull moment in Pau! There’s always an event, a demonstration, a concert or a match to bring us together. So, because we love to share, we’ve put together a selection of the highlights of the year! Come and join us as we take a look back at the festive year in Pau.

©Hippodrome Pont Long Pau Tribune 01 Pau Pyrenees Tourisme|Samuel HOLMES

©Hippodrome Pau Horses Meeting Winter 02 Pau Pyrenees Tourism Dg|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme / DG

©Orchestre De Pau Pays De Bearn 01 Le Deodic David|Le Deodic David

©Orchestre De Pau Pays De Bearn 03 Le Deodic David|Le Deodic David

January A good start to the year

The start of the new year is marked by theOrchestre de Pau Pays de Béarn‘s New Year’s concert. A moment of music shared around a symbol of the city that shines and sets the “LA” for the year to come.
Winter Meeting season at the Pont-Long racecourse. Jump and flat races and events (December to February)!

February Short but lively

Grand Prix Hippique de Pau – Winter Meeting Season – Pont-Long racecourse in Pau (December to February)
Carnaval Biarnès: 4 days of festivities for an artistic, cultural and festive event in the tradition of the Pyrenean carnival with the judgement of Sent Pançard, responsible for all evils!
International tennis tournament: the Teréga Open Pau-Pyrénées welcomes players ranked 50 and above in the world.

©Carnaval Biarnes 08 Ville De Pau|Ville de Pau

©Carnaval Biarnes 10 Ville De Pau|Ville de Pau

©Carnaval Biarnes 04 Ville De Pau|Ville de Pau | DG

©Carnaval Biarnes 05 Ville De Pau|Ville de Pau

©Carnaval Biarnes 06 Ville De Pau|Ville de Pau

©Carnaval1 Bearnais 2|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme | DG

©Coupe Du Monde Pau 2022 Dimanche Slx @paucanoe Erictraversie 290 Light|Paucanoe - Éric Traversié

Parc Aquasport - Pau — ©Parc Aquasport Pau Pyrenees . Adrien Basse Cathalinat . Communaute Dagglomeration Pau Bearn Pyrenees 02|Communauté d'Agglomération Pau Béarn Pyrénées | Adrien Basse-Cathalinat

©Parc Aquasport Pau Pyrenees Ville De Pau|Communauté d'agglomération Pau Béarn Pyrénées

©Coupe Du Monde Pau 2022 @paucanoe Erictraversie 346 Light|Paucanoe - Éric Traversié

March Spring is on its way

Coupe Internationale des Pyrénées de Canoë-Kayak: La PYCUP, the best kayakers compete for the cup at the Stade d’Eaux Vives and al Seü d’Urgell in Spain. It’s going to be a great show!

April On the terrace

La Terrasse du Jurançon: independent Jurançon producers introduce you to the wine of kings. Facing the Pyrenees, happiness in your glass, on your plate and in your heart!

©Coupe Du Monde Pau 2022 Dimanche Slx @paucanoe Erictraversie 320 Light|Paucanoe - Éric Traversié

©Coupe Du Monde Pau 2022 @paucanoe Erictraversie 528 Light|Paucanoe - Éric Traversié

©Coupe Du Monde Pau 2022 Dimanche Slx @paucanoe Erictraversie 275 Light|Paucanoe - Éric Traversié

May A lovely month of May

European Museum Night: time to visit your favourite museums in a different light…
French Rafting Championships & Euro Cup: it’s a fast-paced event with plenty to keep you entertained, especially when a team from Pau is in the lead!

June Summer in Pau

Fête de la musique: make some noise!
Rendez-vous in the gardens : there’s no shortage of gardens in Pau… A chance to see them in a different light!

Tourist Office

TheTourist Office is an invaluable source of information on everything to do with Palais!

Book

To book, use the Tourist Office ticket office

Gourmet pass

A stay in Pau without taking the time to sample the good local produce would be too sad: get your gourmet pass!

Without a car

Leave your car in the car park and enjoy Pau on foot, by bike or by bus!

July / August It's summer in Pau!

Tour de France: A love story between the greatest cycling race and the capital of the Bearn region
L’Été à Pau (Summer in Pau ): This free, open-air festival returns every year with the same intention: to thrill the Théâtre de Verdure and the hearts of the people of Pau!
L’Été au ciné (All summer long) : Le Méliès cinema is rolling out its big screen in the gardens so that the stars shine in the sky just like on the big screen. The programme includes around fifteen free screenings in a variety of styles and locations. Bring your folding seat, plaid and cushions to make yourself comfortable.
Pau’s sound and light show:
“Henri IV, l’histoire d’un roi” (All summer) – An opportunity to rediscover the show created especially for the Château de Pau around the story of the good King Henri (Free)
“Le fabuleux destin de Bernadotte” (All summer long) – A show projected onto the church of Saint Jacques, in honour of the Béarnais who became King of the Kingdom of Sweden (Free).
The King’s Festival (end of July): In homage to Henri IV, born in the town’s castle. Entertainment, parades in period costumes, music, Béarn dances and traditional markets will bring the town centre to life in a festive and friendly atmosphere.

©Un Air De Vacances 26 Ville De Pau Adrien Basse Cathalinat|Ville de Pau / Adrien Basse-Cathalinat

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©Un Air De Vacances 30 Ville De Pau Adrien Basse Cathalinat|Ville de Pau / Adrien Basse-Cathalinat

July / August It's summer in Pau!

Un air de vacances (mid-August): The street arts festival will take you by surprise. Acrobats, clowns… between strolls and shows, a unique and offbeat festival!
Pau’s sound and light show:
“Henri IV, l’histoire d’un roi” (All summer) – An opportunity to rediscover the show created especially for the Château de Pau around the story of the good King Henri (Free)
“Le fabuleux destin de Bernadotte” (All summer) – A show projected onto the church of Saint Jacques, in honour of the Béarnais who became King of the Kingdom of Sweden (Free)
Hestiv’Oc (end of August): Festival of music and culture from the South.
Grand Prix de Golf de Pau (late July/early August): A great way to discover Europe’s oldest golf course and enjoy a round on a flawless green.

September Indian summer

European Heritage Days (end of September): On the theme of “Architectural heritage”.
Les mystères de la cité – Lescar (Next edition > 2027) : Every two years, the medieval town of Lescar takes centre stage with a fantastic medieval weekend: “Les Mystères de la Cité”. This entirely free festival plunges you into the heart of the Middle Ages. Come back in time to Lescar!

©Villa Challe Vue Den Bas|Pau Pyrénées Tourisme / ST

©Villa N°18 Retour Belle Epoque 35|Ville de Pau

©Cci Etoiles De Pau 20 Cyril Garrabos Ville De Pau

©Cci Etoiles De Pau 32 Elodie Frigot Communaute Dagglomeration Pau Bearn Pyrenees 1

©Cci Etoiles De Pau 11 Cyril Garrabos Ville De Pau

October Red vines

CCI***** (end of October): France’s only 5***** international eventing competition welcomes the world’s top eventers for the final major event of the season.
Festival Accè)s(: electronic cultures and digital arts come together for this 24th edition, which continues to explore the relationship between art and technology.

November Nice and warm!

Les Idées mènent le Monde: every year, authors, philosophers, intellectuals, journalists and scientists of renown reflect, exchange ideas and debate on the themes that shape the world as we know it!