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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Culture festival · Dordogne & Sarlat
Festival des Jeux du Théâtre de Sarlat
Late July – early August 2026
2026
Late July – early August 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Dordogne & Sarlat
What it is
Festival des Jeux du Théâtre de Sarlat explained
Open-air theatre since 1952 in the Place de la Liberté and the cloister of Sainte-Marie, with the honey-stone façades of Sarlat as the set.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Dordogne & Sarlat tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Festival des Jeux du Théâtre de Sarlat: the questions travellers actually ask
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Festival des Jeux du Théâtre de Sarlat, explained
What is Festival des Jeux du Théâtre de Sarlat?
Open-air theatre since 1952 in the Place de la Liberté and the cloister of Sainte-Marie, with the honey-stone façades of Sarlat as the set. It's a culture event held in Dordogne & Sarlat.
When is Festival des Jeux du Théâtre de Sarlat in 2026?
Festival des Jeux du Théâtre de Sarlat runs Late July – early August 2026 in Dordogne & Sarlat. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
Is Festival des Jeux du Théâtre de Sarlat free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Festival des Jeux du Théâtre de Sarlat is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Festival des Jeux du Théâtre de Sarlat?
Book a room in Dordogne & Sarlat itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Dordogne & Sarlat also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Festival des Jeux du Théâtre de Sarlat for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
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