Artistic flea market at the heart of the circus and street theatre festival
Every summer, the village of Vaour, perched on its Tarn causse, vibrates to the rhythm of L'Été de Vaour festival, an emblematic rendezvous of street theatre, circus and clown. In 2026, the festival celebrates its 40 years with a traditional Saturday morning flea market in the village centre. A friendly moment mixing festival spirit, hunters' curiosity and unique artistic dimension.
Founded in 1986 in the Templar Commandery of Vaour (81140), a small village perched on a causse in northwestern Tarn, the L'Été de Vaour Festival has become one of the most important multidisciplinary events in southwest France. Programming street theatre, circus, clowning, mime, music and dance in a warm rural setting. In 2026, the festival celebrates its 40th anniversary from 4 to 9 August 2026.
The festival traditionally hosts a Saturday morning flea market (8am-2pm) in the village centre. While shows animate the squares and Commandery, stalls set up in the village lanes for a friendly interlude.
You meet local hunters, holidaymakers, festival-goers from across France, and touring artists. Conversations mix show anecdotes, hiking recommendations and good-natured bargaining.
Discover the listed Templar Commandery, the Causse de Cordes landscapes, nearby Cordes-sur-Ciel, Bruniquel and its prehistoric caves, Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, the Aveyron gorges.
Saturday 8 August 2026, traditional flea market of L'Été de Vaour Festival, within the exceptional 40th edition (4 to 9 August 2026). Stalls in the village centre from 8am to 2pm, before afternoon circus and street theatre shows. Unique atmosphere mixing hunting, artists and festival-goers.
Vaour (81140) 45 km northwest of Albi, near Cordes-sur-Ciel. Access via D87 and D33.
Registration via L'Été de Vaour (05 63 56 36 87 or [email protected]).
Flea market Saturday morning 8am-2pm during festival (4-9 August 2026).
Flea market stalls in village centre, refreshments by festival, shows all day.
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Centre du village de Vaour