Fête de Saint-Gaudens
Ten days of funfair, balls, cavalcade and fireworks in the heart of Comminges, organised every year in early September by the City of Saint-Gaudens.
About Fête de Saint-Gaudens
The Fête de Saint-Gaudens (also called Saint-Gaudens en Fête) is the great traditional festival of the sub-prefecture of Comminges, in Haute-Garonne. For more than a week in early September, the city comes alive to the rhythm of the funfair set up on the boulevards, popular dances animated by orchestras, shows, sports activities, a grand cavalcade and a closing fireworks display fired from the Boulevard des Pyrénées.
Organised by the City of Saint-Gaudens, the event is entirely free and gathers every year the inhabitants of Saint-Gaudens as well as those from the surrounding communes of Comminges and the Pyrenean foothills.
An institution of Comminges since 1947
The Fête de Saint-Gaudens is one of the major popular events in the south of Haute-Garonne. It traditionally takes place in early September and spans about ten days, including two weekends. The 80th edition is scheduled from September 4 to 13, 2026.
A funfair in the heart of the city
Throughout the event, a large funfair sets up in the city centre: rides for young and old, thrill attractions, confectionery and game stalls take over the boulevards and squares.
Cavalcade, balls and fireworks
Traditional highlights punctuate the evenings:
- The cavalcade, a costumed parade with floats and brass bands, descends Boulevard Charles-de-Gaulle on a Saturday evening;
- Several free popular balls follow one another in Place Jean-Jaurès, animated by guest orchestras (variety, musette, 80s, thematic musical shows);
- The closing fireworks display is fired on the second Saturday evening from Boulevard des Pyrénées.
Activities for all audiences
During the day, the festival also offers family and sports activities: fishing competition at Lac de Sède, pétanque competition at the boulodrome, children's shows, reception offered to the public in the cloister of the collegiate church with music.
Fête de Saint-Gaudens — edition 2026
The 80th edition of the Saint-Gaudens Festival will be held from Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 13, 2026 in the city center of Saint-Gaudens, Haute-Garonne. Ten days of funfair, free dances, cavalcade, and fireworks organized by the City to celebrate the great annual festival of Comminges.
Saint-Gaudens Festival 2026 — 80th edition
From September 4 to 13, 2026, Saint-Gaudens celebrates its great popular tradition as every year, with two weekends of festivities and a week of funfair entertainment in the heart of the city.
The detailed program for the 2026 edition (precise dance schedules, names of invited orchestras, cavalcade route) will be published closer to the event by the City of Saint-Gaudens and the Cagire Garonne Salat Tourist Office. In the meantime, the festival's framework remains faithful to the format of previous years (see below).
Typical Program of an Edition
Based on the schedule of recent editions:
- First weekend: opening with a grand ball at Place Jean-Jaurès, cavalcade descending Boulevard Charles-de-Gaulle on Saturday evening followed by a ball until late at night, reception offered to the public at the cloister on Sunday lunchtime, family musical show at the end of the day;
- Week: fishing competition at Lac de Sède, pétanque triplette competition at the boulodrome, musette ball, funfair entertainment every evening;
- Second weekend: headline musical shows on Friday evening, grand ball on Saturday at Place Jean-Jaurès and closing fireworks launched from Boulevard des Pyrénées.
An entirely free festival
All balls, shows, sports activities, cavalcade, and fireworks are free. Only the rides and funfair stalls are subject to a charge (prices specific to each attraction).
Highlights Fête de Saint-Gaudens 2026
- 80th edition of the great popular festival of Saint-Gaudens
- 10 days of festivities in the heart of Comminges, including two weekends
- Funfair, free dances, cavalcade, and closing fireworks
- Entirely free event, organized by the City
Prices Fête de Saint-Gaudens 2026
Practical information — Fête de Saint-Gaudens
Location
The festival unfolds throughout the city centre of Saint-Gaudens: Place Jean-Jaurès (balls and shows), Boulevard Charles-de-Gaulle (cavalcade), Boulevard des Pyrénées (fireworks), Lac de Sède, cloister of the collegiate church, boulodrome. The boulevards are closed to traffic for the duration of the funfair.
Access
Saint-Gaudens is accessible:
- by car via the A64 (exit 17 Saint-Gaudens), about 1 hour from Toulouse and 1 hour 30 minutes from Tarbes;
- by train via Saint-Gaudens SNCF station (Toulouse – Tarbes – Pau line).
Prices
Access to activities, balls, cavalcade and fireworks is entirely free. Only the rides and fairground stalls are paid (prices specific to each attraction).
Information
City of Saint-Gaudens — 05 61 94 78 00
Office de Tourisme Cagire Garonne Salat — 05 61 94 77 61
2 rue Thiers, 31800 Saint-Gaudens
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Where does it take place — Fête de Saint-Gaudens
Centre-ville de Saint-Gaudens
Place Jean-Jaurès, 31800 Saint-Gaudens, 31175 Saint-Gaudens