Festival du Verbe
Celebration of orality and speech in Tarbes
About Festival du Verbe
The Festival du Verbe is a cultural event dedicated to orality, speech, and voice, organized in Tarbes in the Hautes-Pyrénées by the association Les Amis du Verbe. The festival highlights oral literature, songs, verbal jousts, poetry, and slam. Invited artists have carte blanche to recite, sing, and speak their own texts or those of others. The event creates links between the rural world and culture by making orality accessible to everyone, regardless of their level of education, age, or social background.
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Festival du Verbe: Speech in celebration in Tarbes
The Festival du Verbe is a cultural event that celebrates orality, speech, and voice in all their forms. Organized by the association Les Amis du Verbe, which has a branch in the Hautes-Pyrénées, the festival unfolds in Tarbes with a rich program combining artistic performances and moments of sharing.
Orality in all its forms
The festival explores the multiple facets of orality: oral literature, song, verbal jousts, poetry, slam, storytelling, and eloquence. Invited artists are given carte blanche to recite, sing, and speak their own texts or those of others, creating unique and spontaneous moments.
A bridge between culture and territory
The association Les Amis du Verbe, created in 2004, works to create links between the rural world and culture. The festival brings together over five thousand spectators over two days, mixing renowned artists and local artists, in a spirit of sharing and solidarity around speech.
Festival du Verbe — edition 2026
The Festival du Verbe returns in September 2026 in the Hautes-Pyrénées to celebrate orality, poetry, slam, and storytelling.
2026 Edition
The Festival du Verbe continues its exploration of orality in September 2026. Program to be announced on the Les Amis du Verbe website.
Highlights Festival du Verbe 2026
To remember for 2026
- Celebration of orality and speech
- Artists with carte blanche
- Program to be announced
Practical information — Festival du Verbe
Practical Information
Location
Various cultural venues in Tarbes and the Hautes-Pyrénées.
Dates
The festival is generally held in September or June. Consult the Les Amis du Verbe website for exact dates.
Contact
Association Les Amis du Verbe. Website: lesamisduverbe.org.
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