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.
2026
About Fête de Saint-Gaudens
The Fête de Saint-Gaudens, also known as Saint-Gaudens en fête, is the annual festival of Saint-Gaudens, the sub-prefecture of the Haute-Garonne department. For about ten days in early September, the town comes alive with a funfair along the boulevards, public dances, a grand parade, and a closing fireworks display launched from the boulevard des Pyrénées.
The event is organized by the City of Saint-Gaudens. Concerts, dances, entertainment, the parade, and the fireworks are all free of charge; only the fairground rides and the 'Fête des collègues' meal require payment.
Fête de Saint-Gaudens — edition 2026
Saint-Gaudens en fête returns from Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, in the city center. Enjoy ten days of funfair activities, featuring a free concert by Collectif Métissé to kick things off on September 4 at Place Jean-Jaurès, the cavalcade on Saturday the 5th on Boulevard Charles-de-Gaulle, the first-ever Colleagues' Party on the 11th at Place de la Poste, and a fireworks display on Saturday the 12th on Boulevard des Pyrénées.
2026 Edition: September 4 to 13
The City of Saint-Gaudens has released the full program for the 2026 edition, detailed day-by-day below. The funfair will be set up in the city center for the entire ten-day duration. Concerts, dances, the cavalcade, entertainment, and fireworks are all free.
New for 2026
- The free concert by Collectif Métissé on Friday, September 4 at Place Jean-Jaurès
- The Colleagues' Party on Friday, September 11 at Place de la Poste: a festive meal featuring spit-roasted veal
Colleagues' Party: Practical Information
Welcome starting at 6:30 PM at Place de la Poste; moved to Le Cube in case of rain. The full meal is €25: fresh salad, spit-roasted veal, baby potatoes, Basque cake, and water included. Music provided by Banda Souffle Qui Peut and the festive orchestra Toufoulcan. Booking is mandatory at cagire-events.fr/collegues and spots are limited; please specify your company, association, or group to be seated at the same table. Dress code: blue and white.
Highlights Fête de Saint-Gaudens 2026
- Free concert by Collectif Métissé, Friday, September 4 at 9:30 PM at Place Jean-Jaurès
- Cavalcade (floats, street performers, brass bands), Saturday, September 5 at 9:00 PM on Boulevard Charles-de-Gaulle
- Colleagues' Party, Friday, September 11 at 6:30 PM at Place de la Poste: spit-roasted veal, brass band, and orchestra
- Fireworks display by FC Pyro, Saturday, September 12 at 10:30 PM on Boulevard des Pyrénées
- Funfair in the city center throughout the ten days
Programme Fête de Saint-Gaudens 2026
Friday, September 4, 2026
- 9:00 PM > 9:30 PM — DJ Collectif Métissé · Place Jean-Jaurès
- 9:30 PM > 10:30 PM — Collectif Métissé concert, a major free event · Place Jean-Jaurès
- 10:30 PM > 2:00 AM — DJ Le Décibel · Place Jean-Jaurès
Saturday, September 5, 2026
- 9:00 AM > 12:00 PM — Fishing event, open to all, with dedicated areas for children and people with reduced mobility · Lac de Sède · info: 06 09 74 40 37 / 06 45 17 03 01
- 7:00 PM — Aperitif concert with the Bernard Becker Orchestra · Place Jean-Jaurès
- 9:00 PM — Cavalcade: floats, street performers, and brass bands · Boulevard Charles-de-Gaulle
- 10:30 PM — Dance with the Grand Orchestre Bernard Becker · Place Jean-Jaurès
Sunday, September 6, 2026
- 12:00 PM — Refreshments offered to the public with the Dames Chapeaux · Cloître
- 5:00 PM — Comedy Dory Arena musical show for children · Place Jean-Jaurès
- 7:00 PM — Aperitif concert with Marina Martinez · Place Jean-Jaurès
Monday, September 7, 2026
- 2:30 PM — Doubles pétanque tournament, all categories A/B · Boulodrome · info: 06 63 29 39 91
- 8:30 PM — Musette dance with the Sylvie Nauges Orchestra · Au Cube · free
Tuesday, September 8 to Thursday, September 10, 2026
No official events scheduled for these three days: only the funfair remains open in the city center.
Friday, September 11, 2026
- 6:30 PM — Festive "Colleagues' Party" dinner: spit-roasted veal, Banda Souffle Qui Peut, and the festive orchestra Toufoulcan · Place de la Poste, moved to Le Cube in case of rain · €25, booking required at cagire-events.fr/collegues
Saturday, September 12, 2026
- 7:00 PM — Aperitif concert with the Paul Selmer Orchestra · Place Jean-Jaurès
- 9:30 PM — Dance with the Paul Selmer Orchestra · Place Jean-Jaurès
- 10:30 PM — Fireworks display by FC Pyro · Boulevard des Pyrénées
Sunday, September 13, 2026
- 12:00 PM — Aperitif concert with Cover Trio · Place Jean-Jaurès
- 2:00 PM — Costume contest with prizes to be won · Place Jean-Jaurès · 3 categories (children, teens, adults), open theme, register on-site starting at 1:15 PM
- 8:30 PM — Musette dance with the Les Frangins Orchestra · Au Cube · free
Ongoing
- Funfair in the city center, from September 4 to 13
Prices Fête de Saint-Gaudens 2026
Funfair rides and stalls: prices vary by attraction.
Colleagues' Party dinner on September 11: €25 per person, booking mandatory at cagire-events.fr/collegues.
Practical information — Fête de Saint-Gaudens
Location
The festival takes place throughout the Saint-Gaudens town center: place Jean-Jaurès (dances and shows), boulevard Charles-de-Gaulle (parade), boulevard des Pyrénées (fireworks), lac de Sède, the collegiate church cloister, the boulodrome, Le Cube, and place de la Poste. The boulevards are closed to traffic for the duration of the funfair.
Access
- By car: A64 motorway, exit 17 Saint-Gaudens, approximately 1 hour from Toulouse and 1 hour 30 minutes from Tarbes.
- By train: Saint-Gaudens SNCF station, on the Toulouse – Tarbes – Pau line.
Prices
Access to entertainment, dances, the parade, and fireworks is free. Fairground rides and stalls are paid attractions, with prices set by each operator. The 'Fête des collègues' meal is €25 by reservation.
Information
- Ville de Saint-Gaudens — 05 61 94 78 00
- Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Cœur et Coteaux Comminges — 2 rue Thiers, 31800 Saint-Gaudens — 05 61 94 77 61
Ten days of festivities in early September
Saint-Gaudens en fête takes place every year in early September, spanning about ten days and including two weekends. The 2026 edition runs from September 4th to 13th.
The funfair
A funfair is set up in the town center for the duration of the event, with rides, attractions, and game stalls lining the boulevards.
Parade, dances, and fireworks
- The cavalcade, a parade of floats accompanied by street performers and brass bands, travels down the boulevard Charles-de-Gaulle on the first Saturday evening.
- Free dances are held at the place Jean-Jaurès and at Le Cube, featuring guest orchestras playing everything from pop to traditional musette and musical shows.
- The closing fireworks display takes place on the second Saturday evening, launched from the boulevard des Pyrénées.
Daytime activities
The daytime program includes fishing activities at the lac de Sède, pétanque tournaments at the boulodrome, musical shows for children, a complimentary reception for residents in the cloister of the collegiate church, and a costume contest at the place Jean-Jaurès.
Where does it take place — Fête de Saint-Gaudens
Fête de Saint-Gaudens in brief
History of Fête de Saint-Gaudens
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