Novilladas de Béziers
Bullfighting in Béziers, Hérault
About Novilladas de Béziers
Novilladas de Béziers in Béziers
Novilladas de Béziers is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Béziers and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1996, this event has established itself as a benchmark in bullfighting, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
Presentation
Novilladas (bullfights with young bulls) in the Béziers Arena during the August Feria.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Béziers, Novilladas de Béziers takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the municipality and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and enhances the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region. The Hérault department, bathed by the Mediterranean and crossed by varied landscapes ranging from the coast to the Larzac, offers an ideal setting for hosting quality cultural events.
Program and entertainment
Each edition of Novilladas de Béziers offers a varied program combining bullfighting 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 event's official channels.
A convivial event
Novilladas de Béziers is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an informed amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Béziers. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable experience.
Novilladas de Béziers — edition 2026
The novilladas of the Béziers Feria 2026 will take place from Friday, August 14th to Sunday, August 16th at the Arènes de Béziers (Hérault), as part of the major mid-August bullfighting feria. The program includes: two novilladas sans picadors featuring students from the Béziers bullfighting school, followed by a novillada piquée on Sunday bringing together promising young novilleros.
The Novilladas of the Béziers Feria 2026
From August 14th to 16th, 2026, the Arènes de Béziers will host the Feria's novilladas, a highlight of the Biterroise bullfighting tradition. Three young bullfights (novillos and erales) are on the program, in the morning at 11:00 AM, in addition to the afternoon corridas.
Novilladas Program 2026
- Friday, August 14th — 11:00 AM — Novillada sans picadors: 6 erales from the R. Durand ganadería for the students of the Béziers bullfighting school.
- Saturday, August 15th — 11:00 AM — Novillada sans picadors: 6 erales from the R. Margé ganadería for the students of the Béziers bullfighting school.
- Sunday, August 16th — 11:00 AM — Novillada piquée: 4 novillos R. Margé and 2 novillos Julio de la Puerta for Olga Casado, Victor, and Clovis.
These novilladas are part of the Béziers Feria, which also offers several corridas and a corrida de rejón at the Arènes de Béziers (Avenue Émile Claparède). The Béziers bullfighting school honors the young generation of bullfighters during the two novilladas sans picadors.
Programme Novilladas de Béziers 2026
Friday, August 14th, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Novillada sans picadors · 6 erales R. Durand · Students of the Béziers bullfighting school
Saturday, August 15th, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Novillada sans picadors · 6 erales R. Margé · Students of the Béziers bullfighting school
Sunday, August 16th, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Novillada piquée · 4 novillos R. Margé + 2 novillos Julio de la Puerta · Olga Casado, Victor, Clovis
Highlights Novilladas de Béziers 2026
- 31st edition
- In Béziers, Hérault
Prices Novilladas de Béziers 2026
Practical information — Novilladas de Béziers
Practical Information
Location
Béziers (34500), Hérault.
Access
Travel to Béziers by road. Parking available near the event site. Consult official information for access details.
Prices
Price: from €2 to €13.
Contact
For more information, consult the event's official website or contact the Béziers town hall.
Festival-goer photos
No photo yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Vous avez repéré une erreur ou une information manquante ?
Aidez-nous à garder cette fiche à jour. Toute proposition est relue par notre équipe avant publication.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No review yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community
Where does it take place — Novilladas de Béziers
Arènes de Béziers
Avenue Émile Claparède, 34500 Béziers, 34500 Béziers