Féria d'Alès
Féria, bullfighting tradition in Alès, Gard
About Féria d'Alès
Féria d'Alès in Alès
Féria d'Alès is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Alès and the Gard department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1945, this event has established itself as a benchmark for ferias and bullfighting traditions, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Alès, Féria d'Alès takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the commune and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Gard department and enhances the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region.
Program and activities
Each edition of Féria d'Alès offers a varied program combining feria, bullfighting tradition, and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is announced each year on the official channels of the event.
A convivial event
Féria d'Alès is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an informed enthusiast or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Alès. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable souvenir.
Féria d'Alès — edition 2026
The Féria d'Alès 2026 — the Ascension Féria — takes place from Wednesday, May 13 to Sunday, May 17, 2026 in Alès (Gard). Five days of bullfighting and Camargue tradition: abrivados, encierros, Camargue races, corrida and novillada at the Arènes du Tempéras, gardian parades, bodegas and concerts throughout the city center.
Féria d'Alès 2026 — the Ascension Féria
Organized by the City of Alès, the Féria d'Alès takes place every year during Ascension weekend. The 2026 edition takes place from May 13 to 17, 2026, mainly at the Arènes du Tempéras and the Petites Arènes (Pont-Vieux), as well as throughout the city center (boulevard Louis-Blanc, place de l'Hôtel de Ville, place des Martyrs-de-la-Résistance).
On the program: Camargue races, abrivados and encierros, a grand corrida on Saturday, a novillada, gardian parades, toro-piscine, about fifteen bodegas, concerts and entertainment for children ("Féria des Pitchouns").
Programme Féria d'Alès 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — Children's Day
- 2:00 PM — Children's entertainment · Arènes du Tempéras
- 5:00 PM — Heifer show · Petites Arènes
- 7:00 PM — Concert (Brandon and Bilal)
- 7:30 PM — Draw for the abrivados competition · place de la mairie
- 9:00 PM — Concert (Becker Acoustique)
- 9:30 PM — Inauguration / pégoulade: grand parade in the city center (Pont-Neuf → place de l'Hôtel de Ville)
- 10:00 PM — Concert with Morgane Nagoya · place des Martyrs-de-la-Résistance, followed by DJ set and fireworks
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- 9:00 AM — Provençal Mass
- 11:00 AM — Float parade and Miss Alès
- 11:30 AM — Abrivados competition
- 3:30 PM / 4:30 PM — Camargue races · arènes du Tempéras
- 6:30 PM — Bandido / bull passage
- 9:00 PM — Encierros and nocturnal entertainment
Friday, May 15, 2026 — Gardians' Evening
- 11:00 AM — Visit of the arenas (by reservation)
- 11:00 AM — Abrivados festival with the manades
- 2:00 PM — Heifer entertainment
- 3:30 PM — Races / equestrian show
- 7:00 PM — Evening Encierros
- 9:30 PM — Gardians' Evening: equestrian demonstrations
Saturday, May 16, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Novillada (without picadors) · arènes du Tempéras
- Afternoon — Paquito · boulevard Louis-Blanc, and paella server competition
- 5:00 PM — Grand corrida with matadors Sánchez Vara, El Rafi and Carlos Olsina · arènes du Tempéras
- Evening — Heifer shows and festivities
Sunday, May 17, 2026
- 9:00 AM — Sevillian Mass
- 12:00 PM — Concert
- 4:00 PM — Toro-piscine (closing)
Highlights Féria d'Alès 2026
- Grand corrida on Saturday, May 16 (Sánchez Vara, El Rafi, Carlos Olsina)
- Camargue races and abrivados over five days
- About fifteen bodegas, concerts and gardian parades
- "Féria des Pitchouns": day dedicated to children on May 13
Prices Féria d'Alès 2026
Practical information — Féria d'Alès
Practical Information
Location
Alès (30100), Gard.
Access
Reach Alès by road. Parking available near the event site. Consult official information for access details.
Prices
Free admission.
Contact
For more information, consult the official website of the event or contact the town hall of Alès.
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Where does it take place — Féria d'Alès
Arènes du Tempéras
Alès, 30100 Alès