Festival de la Saint-Louis
Medieval Festival of Aigues-Mortes — 38 years of tradition
About Festival de la Saint-Louis
The Saint-Louis Festival is a grand medieval festival held every summer in Aigues-Mortes (Gard, Occitanie), in the heart of the fortified city founded by King Louis IX. Entertainment, historical parades, chivalry tournaments, a medieval market, banquets, fire shows, and a medieval ball punctuate this weekend, transporting visitors back to the 13th century.
Since 2024, the festival has been organized by the Saint-Louis Events association, chaired by Julien Tranier, which perpetuates a tradition born nearly 38 years ago in Aigues-Mortes.
The Saint-Louis Festival in Aigues-Mortes
Each year, the medieval city of Aigues-Mortes, founded in the 13th century by King Louis IX, plunges back into its past for a weekend. The Saint-Louis Festival is one of the oldest and most renowned medieval events in the south of France, celebrating the crusader king and the rich history of the city.
An event organized by the Saint-Louis Events association
Since 2024, the organization has been handled by the Saint-Louis Events association, in close collaboration with the Aigues-Mortes town hall. This association, chaired by Julien Tranier, brings together history enthusiasts and volunteers who have taken up the torch of an adventure that began nearly 38 years ago.
In the heart of the fortified city
The festival unfolds throughout the entire intramural area of Aigues-Mortes: Place Saint-Louis, cobbled streets, rampart surroundings, Logis du gouverneur. The natural setting offered by the medieval ramparts, among the best preserved in Europe, contributes to the unique atmosphere of the event.
Entertainment and program
The program annually features historical parades, chivalry tournaments, a large medieval market with period artisans and merchants, knight encampments, a tavern (Taverne de la Reine Blanche), musical shows, falconry, fire shows, combat and war machine demonstrations, as well as a medieval ball. A medieval banquet is also organized each year in the courtyard of the Logis du gouverneur.
A festival for all audiences
Families, history buffs, medieval reenactment enthusiasts, or simply curious visitors: the Saint-Louis Festival attracts a very wide audience. It is possible to rent a period costume to become, for a day, an inhabitant of the royal court.
Festival de la Saint-Louis — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Fête de la Saint-Louis will be held from Friday, August 21 to Sunday, August 23, 2026 in Aigues-Mortes (Gard). Three days of medieval festivities in the fortified city of King Louis IX, with historical parades, chivalry tournaments, a medieval market, a banquet, a ball, and shows. A preview medieval banquet is also organized on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 7 PM in the courtyard of the Logis du gouverneur.
Fête de la Saint-Louis 2026 — August 21, 22 and 23
The 2026 edition of the Fête de la Saint-Louis will take place from Friday, August 21 to Sunday, August 23, 2026 in Aigues-Mortes. For three days, the fortified city of King Louis IX transforms into an immense medieval setting, bustling from morning until the heart of the night.
An edition supported by Saint-Louis Events
For 2026, the City of Aigues-Mortes is once again partnering with the Saint-Louis Events association, which has been perpetuating a tradition nearly 38 years old since 2024. The association brings together history-loving volunteers from Aigues-Mortes, led by their president Julien Tranier.
Medieval Banquet — Saturday, June 13, 2026
As a preview to the August edition, a medieval banquet is organized on Saturday, June 13, 2026, starting at 7 PM in the courtyard of the Logis du gouverneur. A feast served in period costume, inspired by 13th-century recipes, in the presence of King Louis IX and the Queen, with troubadours, dancers, and a falconry demonstration. Prices: 50 € full / 25 € reduced (HelloAsso ticketing).
Three days of medieval immersion
From August 21 to 23, the public can attend historical parades, the handing over of the city keys to the King, chivalry tournaments, the grand medieval market, fire shows, archery, combat, and war machine demonstrations, falconry, a medieval ball, and the traditional Taverne de la Reine Blanche. On Sunday, a eucharistic celebration takes place in the Notre-Dame des Sablons church.
Programme Festival de la Saint-Louis 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Preview
- 7:00 PM — Medieval Banquet (Courtyard of the Logis du gouverneur) — 13th-century feast, troubadours, falconry. Prices: 50 € full / 25 € reduced.
Friday, August 21, 2026
- All day — Activities in the medieval camps
- 6:00 PM — Opening of the medieval market and the Taverne de la Reine Blanche
- 9:30 PM — Show at the South Rampart (prices 18 € / 12 €)
Saturday, August 22, 2026
- 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — Medieval market open
- 10:30 AM — Historical parade through the city streets
- 11:00 AM — Handing over of the city keys to the King
- 5:30 PM — Chivalry Tournament / Show at the South Rampart (18 € / 12 €)
- 9:00 PM — Night historical parade
- 10:00 PM — Medieval ball
- Until 2:00 AM — Taverne de la Reine Blanche
Sunday, August 23, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Historical parade
- 10:30 AM — Handing over of the keys to the King
- 11:00 AM — Eucharistic celebration
- 5:30 PM — Chivalry Tournament / Show at the South Rampart (18 € / 12 €)
- 9:00 PM — Historical parade
- 10:00 PM — Closing medieval ball
Program from the official page medievales-aiguesmortes.fr/programme-fete-saint-louis. The specific shows at the South Rampart are currently being scheduled as of the verification date.
Highlights Festival de la Saint-Louis 2026
- Medieval banquet in the courtyard of the Logis du gouverneur (June 13, 2026, preview evening)
- Historical costume parades and handing over of the keys to the King
- Chivalry tournaments at the South Rampart
- Large medieval market with period artisans and merchants
- Fire shows and falconry demonstrations
- Taverne de la Reine Blanche open until 2 AM
- Medieval ball on Saturday and Sunday evenings
- Exceptional setting: intramural Aigues-Mortes, 13th-century ramparts
Prices Festival de la Saint-Louis 2026
Practical information — Festival de la Saint-Louis
Practical Information
Location
The entire intramural area of Aigues-Mortes (30220), Gard, Occitanie region. Place Saint-Louis, ramparts, Logis du gouverneur.
Access
Aigues-Mortes is accessible by road from Nîmes, Montpellier, or Arles. Parking is available around the city (free parking outside the walls is recommended). By train, Aigues-Mortes station is served from Nîmes.
Ticketing
Online ticketing is available on the official website via the HelloAsso platform. Online purchase is highly recommended to avoid waiting on site.
Contact
Saint-Louis Events Association — Place Saint-Louis, BP 23, 30220 Aigues-Mortes
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 06 62 57 89 91
Official website: medievales-aiguesmortes.fr
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Where does it take place — Festival de la Saint-Louis
Cité médiévale d'Aigues-Mortes (intramuros)
Place Saint-Louis, BP 23, 30220 Aigues-Mortes, 30220 Aigues-Mortes