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

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Spring events

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