Photo Laurence Despres
January
From 16 to 25 : for its 18th edition, the Altitude jazz festival in Briançon offers 38 concerts in around twenty venues in the city.
From 17 to 19 : Superbus is in concert in Vars (on the 18th) for the winter version of the Outdoormix festival. For the summer version, go to Embrun from June 6 to 9.
From 19 to 20 : the oldest ice climbing competition in the world is in L'Argentière-la-Bessée.
From 23 to 26 : the 93rd edition of the Monte-Carlo Rally once again gives pride of place to the Southern Alps.
The 31st : Serre Chevalier hosts the Monoski World Cup, until February 2.
Photo archives The DL/Vincent Ollivier
FEBRUARY
The 1st : Veynes celebrates 150 years since the arrival of the first train in the Hautes-Alpes.
The 9 : the village of Ceillac organizes a snow race with the Snow trail Queyras.
The 19th : “In the air” is the theme of the Alpine carnival in Gap.
The 22nd : Hautes-Alpes is aiming for a record in the general competition of the International Agricultural Show with 160 products vying for a medal.
Archives photo Le DL/Sylvain Muscio
Mars
The 6th : the Ose forum, in Gap, aims to support business projects led by women. 130 participants attended the two previous editions.
The 9 : the rapper Hatik is in concert in Forcalquier for his first album.
The 14th : justice renders its decision following the trial for favoritism within the council of the Hautes-Alpes department. Its president, Jean-Marie Bernard, risks a 15-month suspended prison sentence, a €10,000 fine and three years of ineligibility.
From 21 to 23 : the Serre Chevalier Grand Prix.
The 25th : the Ocova forum, in Les Orres, continues to work on technologies capable of shaping the future of mountain territories.
From 26 to 30 : Puy-Saint-Vincent and Pelvoux host the finals of the Youth Ski Mountaineering World Cup.
Photo Le DL/Marie Anne Bourgeois
Avril
From 10 to 12 : Le Dévoluy gets into electronic Music, with the first edition, on the snow fronts of Superdévoluy and La Joue du Loup, of the Ice mix festival.
The 13th : a literary stroll allows you to revisit Manosque in the time of Giono.
26 and 27 : “From farm to farm” allows producers engaged in sustainable agriculture to open their doors and showcase their know-how and passion.
The 28th : the “Vibrez centre-ville” meeting aims to provide concrete and innovative answers to high-Alpine traders, at the Le XXth center in Savines-le-Lac.
Photo archives The DL/Marc Morbelli
May
From 2 to 4 : the livestock show moves to Ancelle.
From 3 to 11 : The Parc de la Pépinière is hosting the 43rd edition of Gap fair expo.
From 16 to 28 : The 3rd Gap en Rires festival welcomes Patrik Cottet-Moine, Alexandra Pizzagali and Wonder Edwrick.
The 17th : Museum Night allows you to visit the places of culture in your cities at night and for free.
The 31st : the Radeliers de la Durance, who were unable to make their historic descent in 2024, are back. Departure from L'Argentière-la-Bessée on the 31st, then from Saint-Clément-sur-Durance the next day.
Photo archives The DL/photo Vincent Ollivier
June
From 6 to 8 : Everyone out (finally)! the festival dedicated to street arts at the La Passerelle theater in Gap.
13th and 14th : Les Escapades festival around the Durance Theater in Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban.
-The 21st : Music festival.
From 25 to 29 : Manosque dives into urban cultures and hip-hop with the Endurance festival.
From 27 to 29 : the medieval festival of Briançon takes over the Vauban city and the Afrique en Avance festival of La Bâtie-Neuve.
Photo archives Le DL/Justin Mourez
July
From 4 to 6 : the Grand raid du Guillestrois Queyras launches its 4th edition and Puy-Saint-Vincent hosts the French cross-country mountain bike championship.
From 10 to 12 : current music is in the spotlight at the Trad'in festival in Embrun.
The 18th : kick-off of the 29th Chaillol Festival, until August 10, and Nuits de la citadelle, in Sisteron, until August 12.
19th and 20th : the Vauban urban trail returns for a 6th edition in Briançon.
25 and 27 : Torrent jazz festival in Réallon.
The 28th : first day of the Game of Trees festival, in Les Orres. Until August 2.
Photo Le DL/Francine Burlet
August
From 8 to 17 : Barcelonnette celebrates the history of the Ubaye valley with Latin-Mexican festivals.
The 15th : the Embruman triathlon returns for a 41st edition.
The 17th : a night race awaits participants of the Trail des Etoiles in Molines-en-Queyras.
Photo archives Le DL/Jean-François Mutzig
September
From 5 to 7 : the Alpes adventure motorcycle festival, a benchmark for motorcycle travel, in Barcelonnette.
The 12th : the economy puts on a show, in Gap, and puts the deputies face to face with business leaders to debate the economic issues of the territory.
20th and 21st : heritage days to visit unique places.
From 24 to 28 : 27th edition of the Correspondances de Manosque literary festival.
Archives photo Le DL/Thibaut Durand
October
6 and 7 : the Gapen'cimes trail back to Charance and on the Saint-Mens hill.
From 7 to 14 : the 10th Musical Autumn, organized by the instrumental ensemble Provence Verdon, is held in Gréoux-les-Bains.
From 23 to 25 : La Fureur de dire, a spoken word arts festival, is held in Veynes.
Photo archives The DL/Flavien Osanna
November
The 21st : Anne Roumanoff is performing at Quattro, in Gap.
From 26 to 29 : 17th edition of the Mountain Cinematheque Meetings, in Gap.
Photo Benoit Masson
December
The 3 : Laurent Gerra is performing at Quattro, in Gap.
The 7 : Valgo'Événement organizes a Christmas hike from Aubessagne.
24th and 31st : The instructors from the Saint-Véran ski school organize torchlight descents.
