Fête Votive de Roquemaure
Saint-Roch Votive Festival in Roquemaure, in the Gard rhodanien
About Fête Votive de Roquemaure
The Roquemaure Votive Festival is the traditional festival of the commune, celebrated annually in mid-August around Saint-Roch's Day (August 16), the village's patron saint. In this corner of the Gard rhodanien, in Occitanie, for four days, Camargue traditions, bullfighting events, meals under the market halls, and concerts punctuate village life.
The Roquemaure Votive Festival
The Roquemaure Votive Festival is one of the commune's major traditional events in the Gard rhodanien. It is dedicated to Saint-Roch (August 16), the patron saint of Roquemaure, and is held annually in mid-August over several days.
A festival rooted in Camargue traditions
Like many votive festivals in the Gard and Rhone Provence, it features a strong emphasis on bullfighting events: encierro, abrivado, roussataïo, and Camargue bull races animated by local manades and the bullfighting club. The village streets fill with the sound of peñas and bandas.
Conviviality and program
Beyond the bullfighting traditions, the festival offers belote, pétanque, and fishing competitions, convivial meals under the market halls (including the traditional grand aïoli, by reservation), musical aperitifs, DJ nights, and concerts. The event is supported by numerous local associations: bullfighting club, manades, peña, school fund, firefighters' association, rugby club. The full program is communicated annually by the Roquemaure town hall and the organizing associations as summer approaches.
Fête Votive de Roquemaure — edition 2026
2026 edition of the Roquemaure Votive Festival, organized around Saint Roch (August 16), the patron saint of the commune. Four days of traditional festivities in the Gard rhodanien, combining Camargue bullfighting events, concerts, meals under the market halls, and sports competitions.
Roquemaure Votive Festival — Saint Roch 2026
The Roquemaure Votive Festival takes place every year in mid-August, around Saint Roch (August 16), the patron saint of the commune. For four days, the village of Gard rhodanien lives to the rhythm of Camargue traditions and Provençal conviviality.
The usual program combines bullfighting events (encierro, abrivado, roussataïo, Camargue bull races with local manades), competitions of belote, pétanque, and fishing, meals under the market halls (including the traditional grand aïoli), musical aperitifs, DJ nights, and tribute concerts. The festival is enlivened by numerous local associations (bullfighting club, manades, peña, school fund, firefighters' association, rugby club).
The detailed 2026 program (times, manades, concerts) is usually published by the Roquemaure town hall and the bullfighting club as summer approaches. The indicated dates follow the traditional Saint Roch calendar.
Highlights Fête Votive de Roquemaure 2026
- Camargue bullfighting events: encierro, abrivado, roussataïo, Camargue bull races
- Grand aïoli and convivial meals under the market halls
- Belote, pétanque, and fishing competitions
- Musical aperitifs, DJ nights, and tribute concerts
Prices Fête Votive de Roquemaure 2026
Practical information — Fête Votive de Roquemaure
Practical Information
Location
Village center of Roquemaure (30150), Gard — market halls, town hall square, and arenas for bullfighting events.
Period
Annually in mid-August, around Saint-Roch's Day (August 16).
Access
Roquemaure can be reached by road, in the Gard rhodanien (near Avignon and the A9 motorway). Parking available around the center.
Prices
Entry and events are free of charge. Some meals (notably the grand aïoli under the market halls) are subject to a fee and require prior registration.
Contact
Roquemaure Town Hall — information communicated via the official channels of the commune and the organizing associations.
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