Foire de Mourenx
Great commercial and festive fair of Béarn with over 200 exhibitors
About Foire de Mourenx
The Foire de Mourenx is one of the largest commercial events in Béarn. Organized every year in May by the Communauté de Communes de Lacq-Orthez in partnership with the City of Mourenx, this fair transforms the city center into a vast open-air market hosting over 200 exhibitors - merchants, producers, and artisans from all over France. With around 30,000 visitors each year, it is the second largest fair in the department by attendance. The program includes street performances, concerts, workshops for children, and an annual theme that gives a festive identity to each edition.
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The great fair of Béarn
Every spring, Mourenx hosts its Fair, one of the most important commercial and festive events in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. Organized by the Communauté de Communes de Lacq-Orthez (CCLO) in partnership with the City, this event attracts around 30,000 visitors each year, making it the second largest fair in the department by attendance.
Over 200 exhibitors
The center of Mourenx is transformed into a vast open-air market with over 200 carefully selected exhibitors:
- Gastronomy: Béarn regional products, foie gras, cheeses, cured meats, honeys, confits, and regional specialties
- Crafts: Handmade creations, pottery, jewelry, leather goods, and decorative items
- Home and decoration: Solutions for the home, garden, landscaping, and renovation
- Fashion and accessories: Clothing, shoes, and designer accessories
- Well-being: Natural products, artisanal cosmetics, and care products
A festive annual theme
Each edition of the Foire de Mourenx is centered around an original theme that gives the event a unique identity. In 2025, the theme "À l'abordage !" (All aboard!) immersed visitors in the world of pirates, with sword fights, an immersive camp, and staged reenactments provided by the Cercle d'Escrime Ancienne de Marly-le-Roi.
Activities and shows
The weekend is punctuated by a rich and varied program of activities:
- Street performances: Artists, acrobats, and street theater companies
- Concerts: Live music on the squares and in the streets
- Children's workshops: Climbing course, laser game, remote-controlled boats, educational farm, creative workshops, and treasure hunts
- Digital activities: Activities at the media library and the Cyberbase of MI[X]
Mourenx, a new town in Béarn
Mourenx is a new town created in the 1960s to accommodate workers from the Lacq gas field. Characterized by its unique modernist architecture, the town has reinvented itself and become a dynamic cultural and commercial hub in Béarn. The Foire de Mourenx is one of the highlights of this community's life.
Foire de Mourenx — edition 2026
34th Foire de Mourenx. Over 200 exhibitors, street performances, concerts, and family entertainment in the city center.
Prices Foire de Mourenx 2026
Practical information — Foire de Mourenx
Access
Mourenx is located 30 km west of Pau, in Béarn.
- By car: From Pau, take the D817 then the D281 towards Mourenx (30 minutes). Signposted parking around the city center.
- By train: Artix or Lacq station, then shuttle or car.
Location
Mourenx City Center, 64150 Mourenx.
Hours
Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am to 7 pm.
Prices
Free admission.
Contact
Communauté de Communes de Lacq-Orthez
Phone: 05 59 59 05 02
Website: www.cc-lacqorthez.fr
Accessibility
The fair site is accessible to people with reduced mobility. The center of Mourenx is on one level.
Accommodation nearby
Mourenx and neighboring towns offer various accommodation options. Pau is a 30-minute drive away.
Eating on site
Numerous food stalls are present at the fair. Restaurants in Mourenx are also open.
Recommended equipment
Wear comfortable shoes to walk the aisles of the fair. In May, remember to bring sunscreen and a hat.
Pets
Leashed dogs are generally allowed on the fairgrounds.
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Photography is permitted throughout the site.
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Where does it take place — Foire de Mourenx
Centre-ville de Mourenx