Fête Votive de Valras-Plage

Votive festival in Valras-Plage, Hérault

Valras-Plage — Hérault (34) Since 1990
Animation Sea Folk Traditions
Fête Votive de Valras-Plage
Edition
2026
Fête Votive de Valras-Plage

About Fête Votive de Valras-Plage

Summer votive festival of Valras-Plage with entertainment, concerts, and fireworks on the seafront. This event contributes to the cultural and tourist dynamism of the municipality of Valras-Plage and the department of Hérault in Occitanie.
Dates 26 Jun — 28 Jun 2026
Location Valras-Plage (34)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed
Edition 2026

Fête Votive de Valras-Plage — edition 2026

2026 edition of the Valras-Plage Votive Festival — the Saint-Pierre Festival, patron saint festival of the fishing village, from Friday, June 26th to Sunday, June 28th, 2026. Three days of maritime traditions, concerts, fireworks, Languedoc jousts, and procession.

Valras-Plage Votive Festival 2026 — Saint-Pierre

The Valras-Plage votive festival is the Saint-Pierre Festival, the patron saint festival of the fishing village, celebrated in memory of sailors lost at sea. The 2026 edition takes place from Friday, June 26th to Sunday, June 28th, 2026 in Valras-Plage, in Hérault, in the heart of the fishing village and on the seafront.

Three days of free festivities combining maritime traditions, band parades, concerts, fireworks, Languedoc jousts on the Orb, mass, and a lantern procession of the statue of Saint-Pierre.

Highlights Fête Votive de Valras-Plage 2026

  • 37th edition
  • In Valras-Plage, Hérault

Programme Fête Votive de Valras-Plage 2026

Friday, June 26th, 2026

  • 7:15 PM — Banda parade from the Palais de la Mer to the fishing village
  • 8:00 PM — Official launch of the festival, concert by Floréal Vaquerin in the fishing village
  • 9:00 PM — Concert / DJ Cassou
  • 11:00 PM — Fireworks display from the port jetty, followed by a musical evening until 12:30 AM

Saturday, June 27th, 2026

  • Guided tours of the fishing village, beach volleyball, SNSM demonstrations
  • 12:00 PM-2:00 PM — Mouclade in the fishing village (paid, no reservation)
  • 2:00 PM-5:00 PM — Sea regatta
  • 2:30 PM — Pétanque competition
  • 7:30 PM-12:30 AM — DJ Cassou evening in the fishing village

Sunday, June 28th, 2026

  • 10:00 AM — Mass in the Notre-Dame du Perpétuel Secours church
  • 11:00 AM — Procession through the town streets and wreath laying (harbour master's office and lighthouse)
  • 12:00 PM-2:00 PM — Mouclade in the fishing village
  • 2:30 PM — Pétanque competition
  • 4:00 PM — Jousters' parade
  • 4:30 PM-6:30 PM — Languedoc jousting tournament on the Orb
  • 10:00 PM — Processional return of the statue of Saint-Pierre with lanterns

Program communicated by the City of Valras-Plage; times may be adjusted. See the official website of the commune for the final version.

Prices Fête Votive de Valras-Plage 2026

Free entry
Edition 2027

Fête Votive de Valras-Plage — 2027 edition

The 2026 edition was held from 26 June to 28 June 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.

Practical information

Practical information — Fête Votive de Valras-Plage

Practical information

Location

Valras-Plage (34350), Hérault.

Access

Travel to Valras-Plage by road. Parking available near the event site. Consult official information for access details.

Prices

Free entry.

Contact

For more information, consult the official website of the event or contact the Valras-Plage town hall.

Fête Votive de Valras-Plage in Valras-Plage

Fête Votive de Valras-Plage is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Valras-Plage and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1990, this event has established itself as a benchmark for votive festivals, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.

Presentation

Summer votive festival of Valras-Plage with entertainment, concerts, and fireworks on the seafront.

An event rooted in its territory

Located in the heart of Valras-Plage, Fête Votive de Valras-Plage takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the town and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and showcases the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region. The Hérault department, bathed by the Mediterranean and crossed by varied landscapes from the coast to the Larzac, offers an ideal setting for hosting quality cultural events.

Program and entertainment

Each edition of Fête Votive de Valras-Plage offers a varied program combining votive festival and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is announced each year on the official channels of the event.

A friendly gathering

Fête Votive de Valras-Plage is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an informed enthusiast or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Valras-Plage. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable souvenir.

Where does it take place — Fête Votive de Valras-Plage

Valras-Plage, 34350 Valras-Plage

Fête Votive de Valras-Plage in brief

Animation Sea Folk Traditions Art & Craft Trades Crafts Outdoor Hérault

History of Fête Votive de Valras-Plage

Edition 2025 Aug 2025

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