On 14 and 15 November 2026, Occitanie plays sound creation in Perpignan and books in Mende. Toulouse dances with the NeufNeuf Festival, and the Foire Saint-Martin spins at the Palais des Expositions.
Avenue Général Leclerc, in Perpignan. The Théâtre de l'Archipel, a national stage, hosts the Festival Aujourd'hui Musiques from 12 to 21 November. On 14 and 15 November 2026, Occitanie plays sound creation in Perpignan and books in Mende. Toulouse dances with the NeufNeuf Festival, and the Foire Saint-Martin spins at the Palais des Expositions.
Aujourd'hui Musiques, at the Théâtre de l'Archipel
The Festival Aujourd'hui Musiques takes over the theatre from 12 to 21 November. Some thirty shows mix contemporary music, sound installations, dance, circus, film and multimedia, with evening opening concerts that feature artists from Occitanie and most events open and free of charge. Daniel Tosi founded it in 1992. The composer and conductor, a Prix de Rome winner in 1983, once ran the Perpignan Conservatoire.
Since 2011, the national stage has placed it in its programme. The building is by Jean Nouvel. Several Sankéo network lines serve the theatre, and Perpignan station is a ten-minute walk away.
Each edition invites composers and artists at the cutting edge of current creation, along with essential works of the 20th century, and the concerts are surrounded by meetings with the artists, commented public rehearsals, masterclasses, talks and sound-creation workshops. Since 2012, dance, circus, film and multimedia have taken a larger place. Paid performances go through the theatre's box office.
From the Mende book fair to the Perpignan funfair
On Saturday 14/11/2026, the Halle Saint-Jean in Mende hosts the M'Lire Book Fair. Authors, illustrators, publishers and booksellers hold stands from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, with signings, activities for children and adults, and a prize draw. Admission is free. The Lamartine municipal library has run the fair since 2013 with the Friends of the Library, and Mende station is a ten-minute walk from the hall.
Perpignan, car park of the Palais des Expositions. The Foire Saint-Martin, founded in 1759, lines up 120 to 150 rides and attractions from 2 pm, from the gentlest for toddlers to thrill rides, and the Ferris wheel stands alongside recent additions: the roller coaster The Mouse, the boat ride Ranger, the family course Benny Hill 5 and the Star Wars ride. Parking is free. Entry to the site is free, and each attraction is paid for separately.
The NeufNeuf Festival sets contemporary dance in conversation with theatre, music and performance until 21 November, in Toulouse, Martres-Tolosane and Tournefeuille, at 6 to 18 euros a seat. The Lieu NEUFNEUF, born of the merger of the RING and the festival, runs it. Bus 70, bus L1 and tram T1 lead there.