Fêtes de Riscle
Local festivals of Riscle in Armagnac
About Fêtes de Riscle
Fêtes de Riscle
Fêtes de Riscle is a must-attend event in the local life of Riscle and the Gers department, in Occitanie. This event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the department and promotes the cultural, natural, and human riches of Gascony.
Program and activities
Each edition offers a varied program combining local traditions, festive activities, and moments of 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 convivial event
Fêtes de Riscle is above all a moment of Gascon sharing and conviviality. Whether you are a regular or just curious, everyone will find something to enjoy a pleasant moment in Riscle.
Fêtes de Riscle — edition 2026
The Riscle Festivals (« Riscle en fête ») return from Friday, July 31 to Monday, August 3, 2026, for the first weekend of August. For four days, this village on the banks of the Adour, in the Gers, lives to the rhythm of bandas, Landes races, the novillada, convivial meals, and the funfair.
Riscle en fête 2026: the great patron saint festival of the Gers
From Friday, July 31 to Monday, August 3, 2026, Riscle celebrates its annual local festival, organized by the festival committee with the help of village associations (including JSR Rugby). The Jean-Pierre Longepée arenas and the streets of the center come alive to the sound of bandas, blending Gascon traditions, gastronomy, and a bodega atmosphere.
On the program: Landes races with ganaderia, novillada, pétanque competition, cycling race, swimming competition, inter-village games, Riscle / Nogaro inter-village match, themed meals (tapas, grilled food), foam party, concerts, and funfair. Entry to the festivities and access to most activities are free; only certain meals and tournaments are paid.
Programme Fêtes de Riscle 2026
Friday, July 31, 2026
- 7:00 PM — Opening of festivities at the foot of the arenas, aperitif offered by the festival committee, bandas entertainment (Les Pink Floc)
- Grilled food / bodega meal in the evening, animated by village associations (JSR Rugby)
Saturday, August 1, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Unpicqued novillada (3 novillos)
- Pétanque competition, children's activities, meal, and lively evening
Sunday, August 2, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Breakfast
- 11:00 AM — Concert with « Les Échos de l'Adour »
- 5:30 PM — Formal Landes race (Ganaderia Deyris)
- 7:30 PM — « Wines & Tapas » evening
Monday, August 3, 2026
- Merchant stand at the foot of the arenas, refreshment stand and grilled food
- 8:30 PM — Riscle / Nogaro inter-village match
Cycling race, swimming competition, and funfair complete the weekend. Program communicated by the festival committee; times subject to last-minute adjustments.
Highlights Fêtes de Riscle 2026
- Gascon patron saint festival on the 1st weekend of August, from Friday to Monday
- Landes races and novillada at the Jean-Pierre Longepée arenas
- Bandas, themed meals (tapas, grilled food) and bodega evenings
- Riscle / Nogaro inter-village match and numerous free activities
Prices Fêtes de Riscle 2026
Practical information — Fêtes de Riscle
Practical information
Location
Riscle (32400), Gers.
Access
Travel to Riscle by road. Parking available around the event site.
Contact
For more information, consult the official website of the event or contact the Riscle town hall.
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Where does it take place — Fêtes de Riscle
Arènes Jean-Pierre Longepée et centre-village
Riscle, 32400 Riscle