There's so much stuff happening in the region throughout the year. Check out the following selection of events and festivals to give you some inspiration...

JANUARY

Messe des Truffes, Richerenque (mid-Jan)

Truffle Day, Uzes (3^rd Sun)

FEBRUARY

Olive Oil Festival, Nyons (early Feb)

Salon de la Truffe, Carpentras (early Feb, Fri mornings, market)

MARCH

APRIL

Easter Feria (Bullfights), Arles (14-17 April ‘07)

Asparagus Festival, Mormioron

Goats’ Cheese Festival, Anduze (late April)

MAY

Asparagus Festival, Aimargues (early May)

JUNE

Pestecost Festival, Nimes (1-5 June ‘07)

Fete Gourmande, St-Paul-Trois-Chateaux (early June)

Goat’s Cheese Fair, Banon (early June)

Garlic Fair, Uzes (24 June)

JULY

Goat’s Cheese Festival, Roaix (early July)

Fete des Vins, Visan (early July)

Melon Fair, Cavaillon

Rhone Wine Fest, Vacqueyras (mid-July)

Olive Festival, Corconne

Fete des Vins, Cairanne (late July)

AUGUST

Lavender Parade, Valreas (early Aug)

Fete des Cotes du Ventoux, Gordes (early Aug)

SEPTEMBER

Wine-Harvest Festival, Nimes (15-17 Sept ‘07)

OCTOBER

Banyuls Vengange, Banyuls-sur-Mer

Tasting Week – La Semaine du Gout, various locations

NOVEMBER

Fete Primeur des Cotes du Ventoux, Avignon (17 Nov)

DECEMBER

New Oil and Truffle Fair, Aix-en-Provence (17, 18 Dec ‘06)