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Territory · Montpellier
6 October 2026
Until 6 November, the free exhibition "La toile aux rêves" reveals the settings, characters, inspirations and behind-the-scenes work of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the video game made by Montpellier studio Sandfall Interactive. It celebrates a global hit: 8 million copies sold and nine Game Awards, including Game of the Year.
Territory · Lunel
9 October 2026
From 9 October to 14 November, the free exhibition "L'Original à l'épreuve" sets unique works alongside fine-art screen prints by street artists including Mist, Da Cruz and Shaka, with the publisher Anagraphis. A talk, guided tours and screen-printing workshops are planned; open Tuesday to Saturday.
Territory · Mèze (médiathèque Andrée-Chedid)
3 November 2026
From 3 to 28 November, as part of the month of happiness, the Andrée-Chedid media library in Mèze exhibits amateur photographs from the "Instantanés de bonheur" contest. Prize-giving and opening on Friday 13 November at 6:30 pm. All ages.
Territory · Lunel
17 October 2026
From 17 October 2026 to 20 March 2027, Lunel's Musée Médard devotes an exhibition to the history of magic, drawing on the rare books gathered by collector Louis Médard: alchemy, divination, astrology and witchcraft. The opening reception is on Friday 16 October at 6 pm.
Territory · Bédarieux (Espace d'art contemporain)
6 November 2026
On Friday 6 November at 6:30 pm, the Lectures Vagabondes association and the town of Bédarieux welcome novelist Gisèle Bienne at the contemporary art centre for the release of "L'Escalier sans marche" (Actes Sud). Free.
Territory · Mèze (foyer municipal, salle Jeanne-Oulié)
6 November 2026
On Friday 6 November at 8 pm, in the Salle Jeanne-Oulié, Léo Rousselet and the Cirque des Petites Natures present "Éclipse": juggling, illusion and object manipulation create a world where anything seems possible. All ages from 7, 50 min, €8 to €12.
Territory · Saint-Gély-du-Fesc (La Scène)
6 November 2026
On Friday 6 November at 7:30 pm, La Scène presents "Autour de Marzia" by the Compagnie Clandestine: a 9-year-old girl's witty, poetic investigation into a family secret, told with drawings, shadows, projections and music. Ages 9 and up, 1 hr.
Territory · Béziers
6 November 2026
On 6 and 7 November, auction house Primardeco launches "Les Automnales" at the Théâtre des Variétés in Béziers, a new free event devoted to art, heritage and collecting. It runs in three acts: a talk on 19th-century Béziers collectors, an exhibition by painter Emmanuel Michel and an auction held on stage.
Territory · Sète
6 November 2026
On 6 and 7 November, Sète's Michèle-Weil university centre hosts the first Jeu & Écologie Festival, devoted to games that help people understand environmental issues. After a day for professionals, Saturday is open to all, with activities, game discovery, an escape game and meetings with designers.
Territory · Bouzigues (musée de l'Étang de Thau)
7 November 2026
On Saturday 7 November, at 6:30 and 9:30 pm, the Thau Lagoon museum hosts "20 000 rôles sous les eaux", a role-playing evening run by Le Manoir du Crime to relive the story and sinking of the Justine and the Olympia. Ages 12 and up, €2 or €4, tickets on manoirducrime.fr.
Travel · Olargues · Haut-Languedoc
7 November 2026
In the heart of the Haut-Languedoc, the lanes of Olargues host a large market of regional craftspeople and producers, creative workshops and family activities, with hot chestnuts and the Chœur du Jaur choir. A fireworks display lights up the Champ des Horts on Saturday at 8pm and the museum opens over the weekend; entry is free.
Territory · Saint-Jean-de-Fos
8 November 2026
On Sunday 8 November, from 10 am to 7 pm, the Vivre à Saint-Jean association holds the 4th Cooperage and Olive Festival, celebrating craft and farming skills. On Avenue Pierre-Razimbaud, free entry.
Territory · Sète
8 November 2026
On Sunday 8 November at 9:30 am, the Sète Urban Trail, "le Défi du Mont Saint-Clair", starts from the Esplanade Roger-Thérond. Four formats between sea, lagoon and hill: 20 km, 13 km, 8 km running and an 8 km walk, open to all levels. Online registration.
Territory · Avène
12 November 2026
On Thursday 12 November, from 5 to 7 pm, the atrium of the Eau Thermale Avène hotel hosts a market of local producers and craftspeople, with tastings and sales of jams and wines from local producers. Free entry, open to all; cash only. Information: +33 4 67 23 44 45.
Travel · Palavas-les-Flots
12 November 2026
On Thursday 12 November at 6 pm, Altaïr Conférences presents "Grand Nord, la traversée des glaces en voilier" in Palavas: the story of Sébastien, Éric and Jimmy, who spent three months in 2022 covering 2,500 km across the north of the Canadian archipelago, collecting scientific data on wildlife and the last multi-year ice. The screening is followed by a discussion with the filmmaker.
Territory · Sète (cinéma Comoedia, MIAM)
12 November 2026
On Thursday 12 November, to launch the book of its collections, the Musée international des Arts modestes hosts an evening at Sète's Comoedia cinema with its founders Hervé Di Rosa and Bernard Belluc. At 8:30 pm: three previously unseen short films, two by Jonathan Paquet and one by Vincent Di Rosa. Optional visit of the MIAM from 6 pm ("Adrien Fregosi – Les Moyens du bord" exhibition). Free entry, booking required.
Territory · Montpellier (Écusson)
12 November 2026
For its 11th edition, Cœur de Ville en Lumières covers the historic façades of Montpellier's Écusson with sound-and-light video mapping over three evenings, from Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 November. Works by artists and students, light installations and a game zone: the event is free and open to all.
Territory · Frontignan (arènes, sous chapiteau)
13 November 2026
From Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November, the Collectif Sismique sets up its big top at the Frontignan arena: in "Ignis", created and performed by Nicolas Fraiseau, a clown learns the language of fire, from match to blaze. Friday and Saturday at 8:30 pm, Sunday at 4 pm; ages 8+, 1 h, free with booking through the town hall.
Territory · Le Crès, Clapiers, Jacou, Castelnau-le-Lez, Vendargues, Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues
13 November 2026
From Friday 13 to Sunday 22 November, the Festival Flamenco Montpellier Métropole (6th edition) stops in a different town each evening: Le Crès, Clapiers, Jacou, Castelnau-le-Lez, Vendargues and Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues. Highlight on Saturday 21 at Le Kiasma with Seville dancer Pastora Galvan; workshops and "Offs" at the Hall Café in Le Crès.
Territory · Frontignan (salle de l'Aire)
14 November 2026
On Saturday 14 November from 7 pm, the Les Ventres Heureux association hosts a beginners' folk-dance workshop followed by a baléti led by Les Grandes Gigues at the Salle de l'Aire (plan du Bassin). Pay what you wish; snacks available.
Travel · Mérifons (Salagou)
14 November 2026
On Saturday 14 November at 2 pm, the association Demain la Terre ! leads an easy 5 km walk in the Salagou valley to show how rocks and vegetation shape the work of local producers. It ends at the Mérifons farm, which raises red Duroc pigs and presents its trade and charcuterie; booking via the Destination Salagou ticket office.
Travel · Sète (Théâtre de la Mer)
14 November 2026
On Saturday 14 November at 11 am, the Archipel de Thau tourist office takes visitors behind the scenes of the Théâtre de la Mer, the open-air summer stage set in the remains of 17th-century Fort Saint-Pierre on the Corniche and normally closed off-season: military and cultural history and Sète identity. Free, booking required on +33 4 86 84 04 04; meet at the gate.
Territory · Lattes
14 November 2026
On 14 and 15 November, the town of Lattes holds the 3rd JAL, a festival of board-game previews: visitors can try games that will only be released months later, alongside their designers. Saturday 2 to 8 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5:30 pm; free entry, for the whole family.
Territory · Montpellier (Opéra Comédie, Grand Foyer)
14 November 2026
On 14 and 15 November, the Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier presents "Bleu, le ciel comme limite" in the Grand Foyer of the Opéra Comédie, a contemporary dance piece by Julie Compans exploring freedom and the horizon, to music by Jean Kapsa. Saturday at 5 pm, Sunday at 11 am and 5 pm; about 45 minutes, ages 10 and up, €10.
Territory · Le Cap d'Agde (Palais des Congrès)
15 November 2026
On Sunday 15 November at 5 pm, Agde's cultural season presents "Le Chant des lions" at the Palais des Congrès in Cap d'Agde, a show blending theatre, songs and cabaret about the love story between singer Germaine Sablon and Joseph Kessel, and the birth of the Chant des partisans. Directed by Charlotte Matzneff; 1 hr 30, ages 12 and up. Tickets from €8 (under 25s) to €25.
Good news · Frontignan (centre-ville)
15 November 2026
On Sunday 15 November from 10 am to 5 pm, Frontignan la Peyrade celebrates squid at the 4th Calamarade: tastings and a bodega atmosphere in the town centre, with local shopkeepers. Dress code: all in blue and white! Limited quantities.
Territory · Montpeyroux (église Saint-Martin du Barry)
15 November 2026
On Sunday 15 November at lunchtime, the Montpeyroux winegrowers' union holds the Régalades in the Saint-Martin du Barry church to mark the first vintage recognised as "AOC Montpeyroux, cru du Languedoc". The five-course menu is by Charles Fontès, Michelin-starred chef of La Réserve Rimbaud in Montpellier, with wines offered by the growers. €126 per person, booking required before 6 November.
Territory · Palavas-les-Flots (église Saint-Pierre)
15 November 2026
On Sunday 15 November at 6 pm, the Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier Occitanie stops in Palavas with the COR-des quartet (violins, cello and horn): from classical hits to great French songs, from Bizet and Piazzolla to Trenet, Piaf and Gainsbourg. Booking with the Palavas culture department, 04 67 50 42 23.
Territory · Pézenas (Illustre Théâtre)
15 November 2026
On Sunday 15 November from 3 to 4:15 pm, the Illustre Théâtre in Pézenas stages "Flush": Pipa and Mario invite Laurine and Damien to the country house they have just bought, where Pipa has an announcement to make… but the unfurnished house holds plenty of surprises. A comedy mixing the absurd, the zany and the imaginary. €12, €10 reduced, €6 children.
Travel · Lamalou-les-Bains
16 November 2026
On Monday 16 November, Guy Chauvet, president of the Hérault botanical and mycological society, leads a walk through the history of the trees of Lamalou-les-Bains, meeting in the park (26 avenue Charcot). Free, booking required with the Grand Orb tourist office on +33 4 67 95 70 91. Another date is scheduled on 30 November.
Territory · Béziers (Théâtre des Variétés)
17 November 2026
On Tuesday 17 November from 3 to 4:30 pm, the Béziers Méditerranée tourist office opens the doors of the Théâtre des Variétés, a newly restored Belle Époque gem where Édith Piaf, Maurice Chevalier and Mistinguett once performed, from cabaret revues to boulevard comedies. €9, €7 reduced and children, free under 6; booking required.
Territory · Sète
17 November 2026
From 17 to 20 November, Sète's Théâtre Molière launches "Cette mer en moi", a new event devoted to world and Mediterranean music, with concerts, round tables, exhibitions and an original creation. The opening ball on 17 November is free, and a final Occitan music concert takes place at the Piano Tiroir in Balaruc-les-Bains.
Territory · Agde (réserve naturelle du Bagnas, Domaine du Grand Clavelet)
18 November 2026
On Wednesday 18 November from 2:30 to 4:30 pm, the Agde tourist office and an ADENA nature educator lead an outing at the Domaine du Grand Clavelet, in the Bagnas national nature reserve, to discover its built heritage and biodiversity. About 2 hours; €10, €7 reduced, free for under-18s; booking required.
Territory · Pézenas (départ office de tourisme, place du 14-Juillet)
18 November 2026
On Wednesday 18 November at 2:30 pm, a qualified guide leads visitors through the private mansions of Pézenas, reminders of the splendour of a town that was the political capital of Languedoc in the 17th century, shaped by the Dukes of Montmorency and the Prince of Conti. Starts at the tourist office, Place du 14-Juillet; booking required.
Territory · Graissessac (café Mounis)
18 November 2026
On Wednesday 18 November, the Café Mounis hosts the Micro-Folie digital exhibition "Eau fil de l'art", from Hokusai to Monet, with a guided tour, a Fab Lab workshop and a virtual-reality journey into Gauguin's world. On Saturday 21 November at 5 pm, "L'eau des collines" brings Pagnol to the stage. Free entry to the exhibition, workshop €5.
Territory · Montpellier (Hangar Théâtre, La Vignette, Théâtre Jean Vilar)
18 November 2026
From Wednesday 18 to Saturday 21 November, the 14th Texte en Cours festival offers staged readings, by professional actors from the region, of plays still being written, followed by meetings with the authors. At the Hangar Théâtre, the Studio of La Vignette and the Théâtre Jean Vilar; free entry on 19 and 20 November, otherwise pay-what-you-wish from €5.
Territory · Montpellier
18 November 2026
From Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 November, the Indian and Bollywood Film Days present films in Gujarati, Manipuri, Marathi and Hindi, a Carnatic flute concert and an Indian dance show. Opening at the Musée Fabre, free day on Sunday.
Travel · Aumes
19 November 2026
On Thursday 19 November from 2:30 to 4 pm, a qualified guide leads a walk of about 3 km from Aumes to the stone quarry along the Pas du Lièvre trail, revealing the natural and historical wealth of this patch of garrigue. Free, meet at Place de la Mairie; booking on +33 4 67 98 36 40, cancelled in bad weather.
Territory · Lodève
19 November 2026
From 19 to 22 November, the Lutéva venue in Lodève hosts the Artisans' and Designers' Fair, run for nearly 30 years by the Lodévois et Larzac community of communes. Around 60 selected makers show homeware, tableware, fashion, jewellery and accessories.
Territory · Béziers (place de la Madeleine)
20 November 2026
On Friday 20 November from 7 pm, the monthly "Le 20 c'est le vin" gathering takes over Place de la Madeleine: a tasting of local wines and tapas in a friendly, musical atmosphere. Free entry.
Territory · Béziers (Théâtre des Variétés)
20 November 2026
On Friday 20 November at 8:30 pm, the Théâtre des Variétés celebrates 40 years of the Béziers company Le Barillet with some twenty variations drawn from the 144 that make up its signature work: humour, poetry and inventiveness. Ages 12 and up, €27 (€18 reduced).
Territory · Lieuran-Cabrières
20 November 2026
On Friday 20 November at 6:30 pm, the Clermontais library network offers a reading in Lieuran-Cabrières of "45 ça va", a quirky text by Jean-Claude Grumberg. Meet on Rue de l'École publique. Free, all ages.
Territory · Mèze
20 November 2026
On Friday 20 November, the Salle Jeanne-Oulié in Mèze hosts a double bill from the Festival de Thau's Itinérances series: Erwan Naour solo, followed by the duo Léna Vassiliu Music, mixing jazz, bossa and swing. Seated concert, €18 (€15 in advance).
Territory · Pézenas (Illustre Théâtre)
20 November 2026
On Friday 20 November at 9 pm, Emily Przeniczka and Tom Torel tell and sing, with humour, the shifting geometry of couples, from Molière to Fernandel by way of Brassens, Anne Sylvestre, Boby Lapointe and Nougaro. The latest show by the Un Oiseau dans la Tête company, directed by Patrice Cuvelier.
Territory · Béziers (Théâtre des Franciscains)
21 November 2026
On Saturday 21 November at 7:30 pm, the Théâtres de Béziers welcome Soul Mates to the Théâtre des Franciscains: "the breath of the blues and the whispers of the soul". €18 to €27.
Territory · La Grande Motte (Palais des Congrès Jean Balladur)
21 November 2026
On Saturday 21 November at 8:30 pm, the 100% Théâtre festival brings "Confession of a Child of the Century", after Alfred de Musset, to the Palais des Congrès Jean Balladur: a monologue in which Octave recounts a disillusioned youth of passion, jealousy and a search for meaning. Adapted by Frédéric Vossier, directed by Marie-Claude Morland, performed by Bertrand Farge. Tickets €15 adults, €10 children.
Territory · Lodève (Musée de Lodève, square Georges-Auric)
21 November 2026
From Saturday 21 November 2026 to 29 August 2027, the Musée de Lodève presents "Meteorites, between sky and earth", an exhibition designed by France's National Museum of Natural History and shown for the first time in the south of France. Some forty meteorites from the Museum's collection, including the Orgueil meteorite and the 420 kg Canyon Diablo; visitors can even touch a piece of the Moon and a piece of Mars.
Territory · Saint-Chinian
22 November 2026
On Sunday 22 November at 11 am, the Grands Crus Classiques association welcomes Franco-British mezzo-soprano Anna Stephany, a regular on major opera stages, to Saint-Chinian for a recital of opera arias and art songs in duet with soprano Ulrike Van Cotthem, with Nathalie Steinberg at the piano. From €15, €12 reduced; booking required, with an optional light meal afterwards (€7).
Territory · Pézenas (Grange des Prés, route de Montpellier)
25 November 2026
On Wednesday 25 November from 2:30 to 4 pm, a qualified guide reveals the rich history of the Grange des Prés, a listed historic monument in Pézenas. Meet at the estate entrance, route de Montpellier; €8 full price, €6 reduced, €4 children, booking required.
Territory · Loupian (musée Villa Loupian)
26 November 2026
On Thursday 26 November at 6:30 pm, the Villa Loupian Gallo-Roman museum closes its "Archéologie au féminin" series with a talk on female power and regency at the start of Egypt's 18th Dynasty, by a researcher from Paul-Valéry University. Admission subject to available seats.
Territory · Lamalou-les-Bains (centre Ulysse)
27 November 2026
On Friday 27 November at 8:30 pm, at the Salle Ulysse, the band Prima Kanta (electro-acoustic harp, bass clarinet and saxophone, violin, piano and darbuka) offers a dreamlike world with cinematic atmospheres. €15, €10 for members; booking on 07 82 48 67 54.
Territory · Saint-Gély-du-Fesc
27 November 2026
On Friday 27 November at 8:30 pm, the Scène en Grand Pic Saint-Loup season brings "La Folle Histoire de France" to Saint-Gély-du-Fesc: a zany, interactive history lesson from the Hundred Years' War to the Revolution. All ages, 1 hr 30, €5 to €20.
Territory · Sète (Théâtre Molière)
27 November 2026
On Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November at 8 pm, the Théâtre Molière presents Molière's "L'École des femmes", directed by Robin Renucci, with François Morel as Arnolphe. Premiered at the Château de Grignan in June 2026 and co-produced by the national stage. Ages 12 and up, 2 hrs, €8 to €35.
Travel · Lodève (cathédrale Saint-Fulcran)
28 November 2026
On Saturday 28 November from 8:45 to 10 am, the Lodévois & Larzac tourist office opens the 57-metre bell tower of Saint-Fulcran cathedral. After 220 steps, this southern Gothic landmark offers a panoramic view over Lodève and its green surroundings. Booking required; €10, €7 reduced, €5 for ages 7 to 18. Good physical fitness recommended.
Territory · Agde (Théâtre Agathois)
29 November 2026
On Sunday 29 November at 3:30 pm, Camille Phelep (piano) and Charlotte Maclet (violin) play live original music to Charlie Chaplin's "The Vagabond" (1916) and "The Immigrant" (1917). €15, €10 with the Agde Culture card, €5 for ages 7 to 11.
Territory · Aniane
29 November 2026
On Sunday 29 November at 4 pm, pianist and composer Jean-François Zygel improvises live musical answers to one question: what music to dream, have fun, think, find comfort or be uplifted? €10, €5 reduced, booking required.
Territory · Nissan-lez-Enserune
29 November 2026
On Sunday 29 November from 9:30 am to 1 pm, the La Domitienne tourist office runs a "Baladons Patrimoine" walk of about 8 km in Nissan-lez-Enserune, between windmills, plain and country paths. An easy walk (difficulty 2/5), with welcome coffee at 9:15 am and a wine tasting during the picnic; booking required.
Territory · Saint-Gély-du-Fesc (La Scène)
5 December 2026
On Saturday 5 December at 8:30 pm, La Scène presents "Un enfant du rock raconte": Philippe Manœuvre, former editor of Rock & Folk, shares his stories, accompanied on guitar by Yarol Poupaud, directed by Jérémie Lippmann. All ages, 1 hr 30, €10 to €25.
Territory · Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers
5 December 2026
On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December, the 6th Nature Marathon Man offers 100% road courses in Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers: marathon, marathon relay for 2 to 4 runners, half-marathon, 10 km, health walk and children's races. The events count towards the Grand Pic Saint-Loup Challenge; registration on 3wsport.
Territory · Canet (bibliothèque)
11 December 2026
On Friday 11 December at 6 pm, the Canet library takes on an Andalusian flavour with Adelfa for a flamenco concert. All ages, free with registration on 04 67 88 21 74.