Fêtes de Tarbes
Four days of féria in the heart of the Hautes-Pyrénées prefecture
About Fêtes de Tarbes
The Fêtes de Tarbes are the major annual festive event of the Hautes-Pyrénées prefecture, organized every year in June by the City of Tarbes. For four days, the city center is adorned with the yellow and red colors of the féria to host casetas, bandas, free concerts, street entertainment, and sporting events. On the program: opening of the casetas at Place du Foirail, musical parades by bandas and batucadas, evening DJ sets, free concerts on several stages, corridas and encierros at the bullring, as well as the Tarbes Urban Trail and the TarbAlade. More than 90,000 people attend the event each year, making it one of the major festive gatherings in the South-West.
The Fêtes de Tarbes: the great féria of the South-West
Every June, Tarbes transforms into a party capital for four days. The city is adorned with its traditional colors, yellow and red, and the city center becomes a huge festive space where casetas, bandas, free concerts, corridas, and street entertainment mingle. The event attracts more than 90,000 festayres from across the region and beyond.
The spirit of the casetas and the féria
The casetas set up at Place du Foirail form the beating heart of the Fêtes. Run by local peñas and associations, these convivial tents welcome the public every evening for moments of sharing around music, dance, and local gastronomy. The bandas and batucadas animate the city center streets with musical parades, in the pure tradition of the South-West férias.
Free concerts and musical entertainment
Several open-air stages host free concerts by local, regional, and national artists, with an eclectic program mixing contemporary music and Pyrenean traditions. Every evening, the bandas animate the opening of the festivities from 6 PM to 10 PM, before giving way to DJ sets from 10 PM onwards.
Corridas and encierros
The Tarbes bullring hosts corridas and bullfighting shows, historical components of the Tarbes féria. Encierros and bull parades punctuate the four days of festivities, perpetuating the Gascon tradition.
The sporting events: Tarbes Urban Trail and TarbAlade
The Fêtes include two highly anticipated sporting and convivial events: the Tarbes Urban Trail, an urban race of approximately 10 to 11 km crossing the city's emblematic sites (skate park, Stade Maurice-Trélut, Jardin Massey, Hôtel de Ville), and the TarbAlade, a festive walk of 7.5 km with musical stops to rediscover the heritage of the Bigourdan city with family.
Fêtes de Tarbes — edition 2026
The Fêtes de Tarbes 2026 will take place from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Tarbes city center. Four days and four nights of feria with casetas at Place du Foirail, free concerts, bandas and batucadas, evening DJ sets, bullfights at the arenas, Tarbes Urban Trail and TarbAlade. Over 90,000 people expected throughout the event.
Fêtes de Tarbes 2026 — June 18 to 21
The 2026 edition of the Fêtes de Tarbes returns for four days and four nights of feria in the heart of the Bigourdan city, from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 21, 2026. The City of Tarbes once again adorns itself in its traditional yellow and red colors, and the city center transforms into a huge festive area around Place du Foirail and Rue Maréchal Foch.
The Edition Format
The detailed official program (artists, stages, concert times) will be published by the City of Tarbes and the Tourist Office closer to the event, generally a few weeks beforehand. The confirmed components for 2026:
- Casetas Place du Foirail: open from Thursday, June 18 to Saturday, June 20 from 6 PM to 2 AM, and on Sunday, June 21 from 6 PM to midnight
- Bandas and batucadas: musical strolls every evening from 6 PM to 10 PM in the city center
- DJ sets: from 10 PM in the casetas and on open stages
- Free concerts: eclectic program on several open-air stages, featuring local, regional, and national artists
- Bullfights and encierros at the Tarbes arenas
- Street entertainment, itinerant shows, and parades
Confirmed Sports Events
Tarbes Urban Trail — Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Tarbes Urban Trail kicks off the Fêtes on Thursday, June 18 at 7:30 PM (start at Place au Bois). An unprecedented urban route of approximately 10 km, crossing the city's emblematic sites and this year passing through military sites (1st RHP and 35th RAP), stadium stairs, parks, and city center streets. 2026 Theme: Commando Operation (costumes highly encouraged). Registrations limited to 2,000 runners, 10 € + 1.24 € fees via Pyrénées Chrono. All proceeds are donated to the Terre Fraternité-Ados association.
TarbAlade — Sunday morning
The TarbAlade, a free festive 7.5 km walk through Tarbes' heritage, punctuated by musical stops. Open to the whole family.
Highlights Fêtes de Tarbes 2026
- Four days and four nights of feria, from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 21, 2026
- Casetas Place du Foirail (6 PM-2 AM Thursday-Saturday, 6 PM-midnight Sunday)
- Bandas and batucadas parading, DJ sets, and free concerts
- Bullfights and encierros at the Tarbes arenas
- Tarbes Urban Trail — Thursday, June 18 at 7:30 PM, theme "Commando Operation"
- TarbAlade — free festive 7.5 km walk on Sunday morning
- Over 90,000 people expected
Prices Fêtes de Tarbes 2026
Practical information — Fêtes de Tarbes
Location
Tarbes city center, mainly Rue Maréchal Foch and Place du Foirail.
Casetas opening hours
- Thursday to Saturday: 6 PM to 2 AM
- Sunday: 6 PM to midnight
Prices
Free access to almost all entertainment, concerts, and parades. Specific prices for sporting events (Tarbes Urban Trail) and corridas.
Contact and information
Tarbes Tourist Office
3 Cours Gambetta, 65000 Tarbes
Phone: 05 62 51 30 31
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tarbes-tourisme.fr
Access
A64 motorway (Tarbes Ouest / Est exits), Tarbes SNCF train station. Parking lots near the city center; public transport and walking are highly recommended during the festivities.
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Where does it take place — Fêtes de Tarbes
Centre-ville de Tarbes et Place du Foirail
Rue Maréchal Foch, 65000 Tarbes