Féria de Palavas-les-Flots
Féria/tradition in Palavas-les-Flots, Hérault
About Féria de Palavas-les-Flots
Féria de Palavas-les-Flots in Palavas-les-Flots
Féria de Palavas-les-Flots is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Palavas-les-Flots and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1926, this event has established itself as a benchmark for féria/tradition, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
Presentation
Féria de la Mer in May and Féria d'automne in September with Camargue bullfights, abrivados, and concerts.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Palavas-les-Flots, Féria de Palavas-les-Flots takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the town and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and promotes the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region. The Hérault department, bathed by the Mediterranean and crossed by varied landscapes from the coast to the Larzac, offers an ideal setting for hosting quality cultural events.
Program and entertainment
Each edition of Féria de Palavas-les-Flots offers a varied program combining féria/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 de Palavas-les-Flots 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 Palavas-les-Flots. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable experience.
Féria de Palavas-les-Flots — edition 2026
The 27th Féria de la Mer of Palavas-les-Flots takes place from May 7 to 10, 2026. Four days of bullfighting festivities and Camargue and Iberian traditions: abrivados and bandidos, Camargue races at the El Cordobés arenas, Sevillian parades, peñas, concerts on the quays, and the bodegas village.
Féria de la Mer 2026 — May 7 to 10
The Féria de la Mer opens the festive season in Palavas-les-Flots. For its 27th edition, the town offers four days of Occitan and Iberian culture from Thursday, May 7 to Sunday, May 10, 2026: abrivados and bandidos in the streets, Camargue races and bull games at the El Cordobés arenas, Sevillian parades and mass, equestrian shows, peñas, and concerts along the quays.
A bodegas village, animated by local associations, offers drinks, specialties, and a festive atmosphere throughout the féria, accompanied by a craft market highlighting local creators.
Please note: Palavas-les-Flots organizes a second féria in autumn (the Féria d'automne, generally in September), distinct from this spring Féria de la Mer.
Programme Féria de Palavas-les-Flots 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- 17:00 — Opening of the bodegas village
- 17:30 — Raseteurs school class (free) at the El Cordobés arenas
- 19:00 — Abrivado (2 manades)
- 20:00 — Concerts
Friday, May 8, 2026
- 10:00 — Commemorative ceremonies; Rocío parade (carriages and Sevillian dancers)
- 11:00 — Sevillian mass at the El Cordobés arenas (free)
- 12:30 — Abrivado
Saturday, May 9, 2026
- Tienta de machos (no killing)
- Abrivado
- Trophée de l'Avenir for Camargue races (competing manades)
Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Continuation of Camargue races, abrivados and bullfighting entertainment, concerts and peñas
Highlights Féria de Palavas-les-Flots 2026
- 27th edition — spring féria of Palavas-les-Flots
- Abrivados, bandidos and Camargue races at the El Cordobés arenas
- Rocío parade and Sevillian mass
- Bodegas village and craft market on the quays
Prices Féria de Palavas-les-Flots 2026
Practical information — Féria de Palavas-les-Flots
Practical Information
Location
Palavas-les-Flots (34250), Hérault.
Access
Travel to Palavas-les-Flots by road. Parking is available near the event site. Consult official information for access details.
Prices
Free entry.
Contact
For more information, consult the official website of the event or contact the town hall of Palavas-les-Flots.
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Where does it take place — Féria de Palavas-les-Flots
Arènes El Cordobés et quais de Palavas-les-Flots
Palavas-les-Flots, 34250 Palavas-les-Flots