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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 · Avignon
Lavender festivals
Mid-July – mid-August 2026
2026
Mid-July – mid-August 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Avignon
What it is
Lavender festivals explained
Sault, Valensole and Digne celebrate the harvest with distillation demonstrations, markets and cutting competitions in full-bloom fields.
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 Avignon tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Lavender festivals, explained
What is Lavender festivals?
Sault, Valensole and Digne celebrate the harvest with distillation demonstrations, markets and cutting competitions in full-bloom fields. It's a culture event held in Avignon.
When is Lavender festivals in 2026?
Lavender festivals runs Mid-July – mid-August 2026 in Avignon. 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 Lavender festivals free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Lavender festivals 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 Lavender festivals?
Book a room in Avignon 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 Avignon also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Lavender festivals for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
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- What in Lavender festivals must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Lavender festivals? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Lavender festivals and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Lavender festivals broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Lavender festivals local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Lavender festivals. What is the most representative thing to do?
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