the 2025 meetings on the Grand Figeac

Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of cultural and sporting events which will enliven and bring to life the living area of ​​the Grand Figeac throughout this new year 2025, between Figeac Theater Festival, Africajarcthe French motocross championship at Lacapelle-Marival, Mustard Seeds in Figeac, “Comics get some fresh air” in Cajarc…

Laughter and the Astrolabe season

The year 2025 starts with laughter with “ Crazy, the festival “. The Figeac duo Marco and Bruno and their comrades from the Toulouse café-theater Les 3T, are back for a 3^e edition in Figeac, from January 16 to 18 (site: https://fous-le-festival.com/).

The 2024-2025 season of live shows, supported by the Astrolabe Grand Figeac, continues, with its unmissable “Johnny Party” (Friday January 17), “Le 46^e Roaring » in the company of Féfé and Twinkle (Friday March 14), theToulouse National Capitol Orchestra (Saturday April 5), “La Grande marmite” / trad ball – free party (Friday April 25), and the “Magnific Picnic” with Joao Selva (Wednesday May 28). All the information on the site: https://www.astrolabe-grand-figeac.fr/.

Festivals

From February 15 to March 2, the positive energy cultural fortnight “Graines de Moutards”, intended for young people and families, returns for a 15^e edition, with screenings, workshops, exhibitions, shows and various activities on the program (to be discovered soon).

“Féminin pluriel.le”, the women’s rights fortnight, from March 8 to 23, combines educational themes highlighting gender equality and the defense of women’s rights from an early age, presented in the form of exhibitions, shows, workshops, cinema, meetings, conferences, and radio broadcasts.

The Envie de Jazz association presents the 4^e edition of “ Let’s jazz it up », jazz festival in Figeac, from May 29 to 1^is June. To be discovered are André Minvielle, Baptiste Trotignon, Shamade swing trio, Jazz combo box, Seasons trio, Javotte quartet, Feet (a story of jazz dances), and a film concert “Le bruite de la pellicule” (site: https:/ /www.festival-de-jazz-figeac.fr/).

Summer festivals are here with the 26^e Africajarc edition. The festival of African cultures returns to Cajarc from July 17 to 20 (site: www.africajarc.com/). For his 25^e anniversary, at the end of July, the Figeac Theater Festival changes scene, and passes under the direction of the Astrolabe Grand Figeac, but in a tone of writing similar to previous editions.

From July 25 to 27, the village of Prendeignes will live to the rhythm of “Ségal’Arts”, the street and field arts festival, which is also entering its 25th year.^e year. And from August 6 to 20, “ The Figeac Musical Meetings » are back to offer us beautiful, friendly evenings to the tunes of classical Music, with concerts and workshops given in churches, castles, and exceptional places in Figeacois (site: https://www.festivaldefigeac.com/ ).

The comics festival, “La BD takes the air”, returns on September 27 and 28 to Cajarc, with its range of comic authors and illustrators, its exhibitions, its bookstore, its events and conferences (website : https://www.labdprendlair.fr/).

Events

Several events enrich these meetings.

Friday January 31 (between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.), the Figeac intercommunal music and theater school is organizing a new edition of Music School Night. The 1s^is and March 2, the Rotary Club of Figeac meets for its traditional and highly anticipated Wine Market (live from the property). Saturday May 17, the Figeac museums open their doors free of charge to the public on the occasion of the European Night of Museums (free tours, themed tours, activities, from 8 p.m. to midnight). And like every Ascension Thursday, the Association of Collectors of Figeac and surrounding areas is organizing, Thursday May 29, its European collectors fair in Figeacof which it is the 43^e edition.

Sports

Among the events of the 2025 sporting year in Figeacois, the Intercommunal Sports Office (OIS) is organizing the Disability & adapted sport daysJanuary 20, 21, and 22 in Cajarc. Two days intended for schools and specialized institutions and a day open to the general public are scheduled (site: https://www.oisgrandfigeac.com/).

On February 15 and 16, the Lacapelle-Marival Motorcycle Club welcomes fans of motor sports, welcoming to the Georges Fihol circuit the best motocross riders in France in the 85cc Espoirs, Junior, MX1 and MX2 categories, and some headliners from the world championship. 200 pilots are expected (site: https://www.motoclub-lacapelle.com/).

On Sunday August 3, the Figeac Cycling Club invites runners to take the start of the 23rd edition of the cyclosportive “La Vélotoise”, from Figeac, towards the causses, Dordogne valley, and landscapes of Ségala Lotois, still under the sponsorship of David Montcoutié (site: http: //www.lavelotoise.fr/).

Sébastien CASES

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