
Top spring days out for foodies
With the warmer weather, there are plenty of opportunities to treat your taste buds on some great days out. Take a stroll through the farmers’ markets where you’ll discover a colourful cornucopia of flavours, enjoy a tasting of a grand cru after a visit to the vineyards, or have an aperitif in one of the region’s iconic estates. Let’s set off on a journey exploring local produce!
Evening markets
Spring sees the return of evening markets and farmers’ markets, much to our delight
Until October, their 100% local produce will be delighting us on the stalls.
Find them at the following times:
Day | Locations |
---|---|
Monday | Avignon, allées de l’Oulle, from 17h to 19h |
Tuesday | Châteauneuf de Gadagne, plateau de Campbeau from 5 pm to 7 pm, Lourmarin, avenue du 8 mai 45 from 5 pm to 8 pm, Orange, cours Aristide Briand from 5 pm to 7.30 pm, Carpentras, square Champville from 4.45 pm to 7 pm, St-Trinit from 6 pm to 9 pm (July to August) Velleron, from 6 pm to 7.30 pm |
Wednesday | Pernes les Fontaines, place Frédéric Mistral from 6 pm to 8 pm, Sarrians from 5 pm to 7 pm, Coustellet, place du marché from 5 pm to 7.30 pm, Rustrel, place de la fête from 5 pm to 8 pm, Entrechaux, place de l’église from 6 om to 10 pm (July and August), Uchaux, chemin de l’Estagnet, from 5 pm to 7 pm |
Thursday | Cavaillon, espace de Grenouillet from 4 pm to 6.30 pm, Séguret, place Jean Moulin from 5 pm to 11 pm (from June to August), Lauris from 6 pm to 8 pm |
Friday | Montfavet, place de l’Eglise (farmers’ square) from 4.30 pm to 7 pm, Les Taillades from 5 pm to 8 pm, Bedoin from 4.30 pm to 7 pm, Morières lès Avignon, Place de la Liberté from 4.30 pm to 7 pm, Venasque, place des Tours from 6 pm to 10 pm, Bédarrides, avenue de la gare from 4 pm to 6.30 pm |

Spring events

Le Marmiton – a cooking school
Avignon
From 04/02 to 20/06/2025.
Closed Monday and Sunday.
From 03/09 to 17/12/2025, daily.

Blue aperitif at the Chene Bleu
Crestet
From 21/05 to 10/09/2025, every Wednesday between 6.30 pm and 8 pm.
By reservation 24 hours in advance.

Guided Tour of the Vat Room and Cellar, tasting in the Vat and Aperitive Platter
Mazan
From 01/04 to 31/12/2025, every Wednesday at 11 am.



Le Marmiton – a cooking school
Avignon
From 04/02 to 20/06/2025.
Closed Monday and Sunday.
From 03/09 to 17/12/2025, daily.

Blue aperitif at the Chene Bleu
Crestet
From 21/05 to 10/09/2025, every Wednesday between 6.30 pm and 8 pm.
By reservation 24 hours in advance.

Guided Tour of the Vat Room and Cellar, tasting in the Vat and Aperitive Platter
Mazan
From 01/04 to 31/12/2025, every Wednesday at 11 am.



Le Marmiton – a cooking school
Avignon
From 04/02 to 20/06/2025.
Closed Monday and Sunday.
From 03/09 to 17/12/2025, daily.

Blue aperitif at the Chene Bleu
Crestet
From 21/05 to 10/09/2025, every Wednesday between 6.30 pm and 8 pm.
By reservation 24 hours in advance.

Guided Tour of the Vat Room and Cellar, tasting in the Vat and Aperitive Platter
Mazan
From 01/04 to 31/12/2025, every Wednesday at 11 am.


Gourmet walks for gourmets!
Events you won’t want to miss
On the 16 April, Pernes-les-Fontaines celebrates the strawberry, and on 8 May it’s Velleron‘s turn.
On the 27 April, Mormoiron holds its asparagus fairOn the 1rst June is the cherry festival in Venasque.
On the 9 and 10 May, vineyards and wine are celebrated across various wineries in Vaucluse.

Calling all wine lovers
On the 14 and 15 June, Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne celebrates the terroirs of Vaucluse with an open-air market, tastings and entertainment
