What to do this weekend? With our exclusive selection of activities and outings to do between Nîmes, the Camargue, the Cévennes and Arles, there’s no question of getting bored! From family fun to nights out for nightlife enthusiasts, there’s something for everyone. Find our program from October 4 to 6.
Votive festival of Aigues-Mortes – Saturday October 5 to 13 – Aigues-Mortes
Abrivados, bandidos, fairgrounds, musical entertainment… Let’s go for 9 days of celebration in Camargue land.
30220, Aigues-Mortes
Science Festival – Saturday October 5 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Grau-du-Roi
For the second year, the municipality brings together local institutional and scientific partners around a common program for a week of free activities to popularize their field, aimed at all audiences, in several places in the city, from 5 to October 13, 2024.
Courtyard of the Grau du Roi town hall, 30240 Le Grau-du-Roi
Saint-Gillois fall creators’ market – Sunday October 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Saint-Gilles
On October 5 and 6, the Cazelles room in Saint-Gilles will be transformed into a true showcase of creativity and local crafts. A unique event that highlights the talent of passionate artisans and creators.
Salle Jean Cazelles, 6 Rue Gambetta, 30800 Saint-Gilles
Festival of jams and other mixtures – Sunday October 6 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Arpaillargues-et-Aureillac
Like every year, the jam festival is an opportunity to get together in a sweet and joyful atmosphere and to exchange recipes and pots of jam.
The Little Garden, Parc Charles de Gaulle, 30700 Arpaillargues-et-Aureillac
Concert by Marion Cousineau – Friday October 4 at 8:30 p.m. – Beaucaire
Marion Cousineau is song, slam and poetry all at the same time. She lives her life between Quebec and France and shares the stage either on piano or bass. His world resembles him! It is made up of astonishing and endearing characters, of fleeting moments finely sketched with humanity and respect. The poetry is sweet, the slams are captivating. A rare musical touch of the song, if not unprecedented.
Cave du Boschet, 1059 D chemin du Mas du Consul, 30300 Beaucaire
Faustine concert – Friday October 4 at 7:30 p.m. – Nîmes
After two first Extended Plays, a collaboration with the artist Babet and a stint on the Olympia stage thanks to the “20 years of metro musicians” competition, Faustine returns with a first album called “Brasier”.
Community hotel Colisée, 3 rue du Colisée, Nîmes
Chatterball Balls – Saturday October 5 at 7 p.m. – Sauveterre
Concert and musical reading as part of the “Bals des chatterters”. Tour guided by Raconteurs, within the Cultural Center followed by a concert, in partnership with the Greater Avignon library network.
Jean Ferrat Cultural Center, 157 rue des Écoles et du Stade, 30150 Sauveterre
Nina Simone tribute evening with Kareen Guiock Thuram – Saturday October 5 at 8:30 p.m. – Saint-Gilles
A voice. A familiar silhouette. And for good reason, she is one of the French’s favorite journalists, at the head of 12.45 on M6 for 10 years. A familiar voice and silhouette also in the Parisian jazz clubs where she cut her teeth since the early 2000s, often invited by her mentor, the master of Caribbean jazz Mario Canonge.
Pavilion of Culture, Place Emile Zola, 30800 Saint-Gilles
Show “The Last Amazons” – Saturday October 5 at 8:30 p.m. – Alès
The proposed show consists of historical artistic fencing choreographies, tribal songs and dances. The myth of the last Amazons is built around a legend whose historical traces are revealed little by little and about which we still know so much. The imagination leads us to think that the Amazons lived in cities operating in matriarchal societies, chosen and agreed to by all in a common desire to live in harmony with nature. Women being punctuated by cycles, like time, the seasons and the moon, they were in tune with these naturally, celebrating the earth and the sky during shamanic rituals, rocked by dances and fire. , songs and music. Determined to share their passion and take each spectator with them into their world, The Last Amazons are overflowing with an infectious energy that will liven up and mark each event.
Town Hall Square, 30100 Alès
French canoe-kayak championship – Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October – Grau-du-Roi
In all sporting activities, long distance running is very successful. Kayaking is no exception to this craze for these races called marathons. It is a discipline that is practiced in calm water, on a developed basin, a lake, a river or even a canal. The competitions take place over 12 to 35 km depending on the category and gender of the athletes. Competitors start on the same starting line for several laps of a specific circuit. Between each round, the competitor leaves his
boat, runs a few hundred meters carrying it then embarks for another ride. This is intended to allow competitors to refuel because the marathon is a long effort.
Vidourle intercommunal nautical base, Impasse des Berges du Vidourle, 30240 Le Grau-du-Roi
Soap box race – Sunday October 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Valliguières
A 2,000m course on a pretty winding road. Cars, each faster than the other… Catering and refreshment bar on site.
Route de Tavel, 30210 Valliguières
Stand Up Night – Friday October 4 at 8:30 p.m. – Remoulins
Four artists, one hour of laughter. Nathan and his three friends, Naïm, Viken and Anaïs, young talents from Montpellier on the rise, arrive in Remoulins! Refreshment bar on site after the show.
House of associations, 4 rue de l’Ancien Pont, 30210 Remoulins
The Rusty Blues – Rolling Stones Tribute – Friday October 4 at 8 p.m. – Saint-Christol-lès-Alès
The Rusty Blues will thrill you live by performing the songs of the legendary Rolling Stones. Their “tribute” is not a lookalike competition: it is the ambition to recreate the musical atmosphere and stage energy of the greatest rock’n’roll group in the world.
La Hache Cévenole, 120 route de Montèze, La Croix de Bauzon complex, 30380 Saint-Christol-lès-Alès
“Le Cévenol” steam train – Saturday October 5 – Alès
Board the ‘Cévenol’ steam train passing by the famous and unmissable Luech viaduct in Chamborigaud!
Pl. Pierre Semard, 30100 Alès
