Les Rencontres de Maubourguet
Cultural and sporting event in the heart of the Southwest
About Rencontres de Maubourguet
Les Rencontres de Maubourguet is a festive, artistic, and sporting event held annually in August in the town of Maubourguet, in the Hautes-Pyrénées. Created over 30 years ago, this unique event offers a meeting of Art and Sport in a typically regional atmosphere. For three days, the program includes art exhibitions, live artistic creations, sporting events (especially rugby), artistic and sporting workshops, entertainment, food, and drink. Each edition highlights a specific theme and hosts about sixty invited personalities, artists, and athletes.
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Art and Sport Meet in Maubourguet
The Rencontres de Maubourguet is a unique cultural and sporting event, created over thirty years ago in this town in the Adour valley. The festival is based on an original concept: the meeting of Art and Sport, bringing together renowned artists and athletes for three days of festivities.
A Rich and Varied Program
Art and Exhibitions
The Centre Culturel Jean Glavany hosts exhibitions by invited artists: painters, sculptors, photographers, and visual artists. Live artistic creations allow the public to observe the artists at work. In 2026, the theme is "Art in Motion".
Sport and Encounters
The Rencontres offer rugby matches, sporting challenges, and workshops led by sports personalities. Guest of honor regularly include figures from French rugby and sports.
Festive Atmosphere
The event takes place in a friendly and regional atmosphere, with catering, drinks, musical entertainment, and autograph sessions.
Prestigious Guests
Each edition hosts about sixty personalities, artists, and athletes. In 2025, for the 34th edition on the theme "Longing for Elsewhere", the guests of honor were sculptor Vincent Avril, painter Melain Nzindou, and Claude Onesta (a figure in French handball).
Rencontres de Maubourguet — edition 2026
35th edition of Les Rencontres de Maubourguet on the theme "Art in Motion". Exhibitions, live artistic creations, sporting events, and festive entertainment at the Centre Culturel Jean Glavany. Guests of honor: painter Joël Achard and sculptor François Garnier.
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Practical information — Rencontres de Maubourguet
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Location
Centre Culturel Jean Glavany and various sites, rue de l'Hôtel de Ville, 65700 Maubourguet.
Access
- By car: Maubourguet is located 14 km from Marciac, 26 km from Tarbes, 49 km from Lourdes, and 50 km from Pau.
Contact
- Phone: 05 62 96 35 70
- Email: [email protected]
- Office hours: Wednesday from 2 PM to 5 PM
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Centre Culturel Jean Glavany
Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville, 65700 Maubourguet