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Halloween in Bordeaux

It’s Halloween time! This year Bordeaux is compensating for two years of almost no Halloween events with plenty of horror parties, kids workshops, and the famous Bordeaux Zombie walk!

Here’s a list of Halloween events taking place in the Bordeaux region (and some in Dordogne) in 2022.

If you love autumn, check out the Autumn in Bordeaux video on my youtube channel. For all the other events taking place this month, read my What to do in Bordeaux in October article and subscribe to my email list for more weekly events. 

Halloween in Bordeaux

Zombie walk de Bordeaux

The Zombie Walk of Bordeaux is probably one of the best ways to get into the Halloween spirit. This year the event will take place on October 29, starting at 14:00. The program includes a DJ set at Place de la Bourse and a miss Zombie competition. See all the details here.  

Zombie walk de Bordeaux

Randonné nuit du Roller- Spécial Halloween

Here’s a special way to celebrate Halloween- on rollerblades!  Nuit Du Roller Spécial Halloween will take place on Friday, November 28, starting at 21:00 from Pay Berland. The event is free and open to all. See more details here. 

Stranger Things x Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus, located at the Bassin a Flot is hosting a Halloween evening dedicated to the series “Stranger things”. The party will take place on Monday, October 31st, see all the details and tickets here. 

Blonde Venus • Halloween: kids day monstrueux 

Another fun Halloween event at the Blonde Venus (Iboat) is dedicated to kids! On October 30, they will be hosting a party with DIY mask workshops, music, and sweet surprises. See more details here. 

Halloween party Iboat Bordeaux
A Halloween party at the IBOAT

Halloween weekend – Mama Shelter

Like every year Mama Shelter is dedicating a whole weekend to Halloween with a few events for kids and adults. The special weekend will start with a kids’ Halloween party on Saturday afternoon (October 29) and end with a Halloween brunch on Sunday (October 30) – with a babysitting service included 🙂 

Apart from that, Mama Shelter will host two costume parties with a DJ set on October 29 and 31. See more details here. 

La nuit d’Halloween dans un cimetière de Bordeaux

Have you ever visited the cimetière de la Chartreuse in Bordeaux? If the answer is no, this Halloween is an amazing opportunity to do that! The tourist office offers a night visit to the cemetery, which is considered one of the most interesting ones in France. The tour will take place on October 31 at 19:00, see more details here. 

Halloween Roller Party – Darwin

On October 31, Darwin is hosting a Halloween Roller Party for kids (3-12 yo). See all the details here. 

La Boca FoodCourt – Kids’ party

La Boca FoodCourt is having a Halloween event on October 30 where activities for kids will be offered. For more info click here. 

Halloween around Bordeaux 

Château de Vayres

One of the best Halloween events is finally back this year! Chateau de Vayres invites you to their Halloween weekend on October 29-30 with all the Halloween classics: witches, phantoms, and werewolves. The two days event will be accompanied by exceptional Halloween decorations and plenty of activities. For more details click here.

Also throughout the school break (until November 4), the chateau will host afternoons for kids (3-12 years old) with workshops to create monsters and different surprises in the château and its beautiful gardens. For more info and reservation click here.

Halloween & fête de la citrouille

The town of Cadaujac is hosting a fun event on October 31 that will combine the two best things of this period: Halloween and pumpkins! The program includes a labyrinth for little kids, a scary trail for older kids, and a lot of pumpkin-related food. 

Halloween et sa fête de la Citrouille will take place at Le Parc du Château. See all the details here. 

Halloween au Château de Rauzan 

Château de Rauzan in the Entre Deux Mers region is celebrating Halloween with a fun program that includes a treasure hunt, night visits, fire shows, and more. The events will take during the school break from October 25 to November 4. For more details click here.

Halloween au Château de Villandraut

Château de Villandraut never disappoints and like every year they offer a great Halloween program. This year the events will take place from October 28 to November 2  and the program includes a treasure hunt, a murder party, and more. Check out all the details here. 

Halloween au Château de Duras

Château de Duras will celebrate its annual Halloween party on October 31. The party is for adults and kids over 10 years old. There are different opening hours for each age group, so read all the details before you go. For more info click here.

Château de Duras
Château de Duras

School of witches in Château de Bridoire

If you don’t mind traveling a bit then you would also enjoy this event. The Château de Bridoire in Dordogne, also known as the castle of games, is hosting a game called the school of witches, which should be fun for both kids and adults. The activities are about to take place daily during the kids’ fall break from October 22 to November 6. On the weekend of October 29 – 31, the château is also organizing Halloween nights with a murder party escape game. See all the details here. 

Treasure Hunt is Bergerac

About 15 minutes drive from the Chateau de Bridoire in the city of Bergerac, you can also participate in a big Treasure hunt for kids (6-10 yo). The activities will take place on October 26 and November 2. For all the details click here. 

I hope my list of things to do on Halloween helped you choose a cool event in Bordeaux. If you want to see what other events are happening soon in the city check out my list of things to do in November.

Have a great Halloween!!

If you’re looking for more ideas for day trips in the Bordeaux region here are a few other articles you might want to read:
Day trips around Bordeaux – wine, beaches, and villages
10 day trips from Bordeaux by Public transport
A weekend in Medoc – Bordeaux wine tours
What to do and eat in Saint Emilion

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Celebrate Halloween in Bordeaux 2021

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It’s that time of the year when pumpkins are getting to be the stars of the market and Halloween decorations suddenly appear in many stores in Bordeaux. Usually, at the beginning of October, I begin scouting for Halloween events and I must admit that since Covid started there aren’t that many of them in our region but I was still able to find a few fun options for kids to put on their costumes and enjoy different Halloween activities. I also included a fun party for adults so don’t close the article yet if you don’t have kids 🙂 Here’s a list of Halloween events taking place in the Bordeaux region (and some in Dordogne) in 2021.

If you love autumn, check out the Autumn in Bordeaux video on my youtube channel. For all the other events taking place this month, read my What to do in Bordeaux in October article and subscribe to my email list for more weekly events.

Halloween au Château de Villandraut

Like every year you can trust Château de Villandraut with a great program for Halloween. This year the events will take place on October 25 – 31 and the program includes a treasure hunt, a murder party, and more. Check out all the details here. 

Cabaret Zombie at the Iboat

Blonde Venus (one of the bars of the Iboat) is hosting a Halloween cabaret night on October 30. For the full program and tickets click here. 

Domain du Raba

Domain du Raba in Talence is hosting a fun Halloween day for kids which will include a pumpkin workshop and a movie. For all the details click here. 

Halloween au Château de Rauzan

Château de Rauzan in the Entre deux Mers region is celebrating Halloween with a fun program that includes a treasure hunt, night visits, fire shows, and more. The events will take during the school break from October 23 to November 7. For more details click here.

Ferme Exotique – during the fall vacation

La Ferme Exotique in Cadaujac invites you to celebrate Halloween with their farm animals during the two weeks of school break from October 23 to November 7. In the program: games, masks creation workshops, Halloween makeup, and a phantom train. For more info click here.

A mask-making workshop for kids

The Récup’R Bordeaux association is hosting a mask-making Halloween activity for kids (over 8 yo). The event will take place at the Maison écocitoyenne in Bordeaux on October 27. The event is free but prior registration is required, check out the details here. 

School of witches in Château de Bridoire

If you don’t mind traveling a bit then you would also enjoy this event. The Château de Bridoire in Dordogne, also known as the castle of games, is hosting a game called the school of witches, which should be fun for both kids and adults. The activities are about to take place daily during the kids’ fall break from October 23 to November 7. On the weekend of October 29 – 30, the château is also organizing Halloween nights with a murder party escape game. See all the details here. 

Treasure Hunt is Bergerac

Not far from the Chateau de Bridoire in the city of Bergerac, you can also participate in a big Treasure hunt for kids (age 6-10 yo). The activities will take place on October 27 and October 30. For all the details click here.

If you’re looking for more ideas for day trips in the Bordeaux region here are a few other articles you might want to read:
The best beaches around Bordeaux
Day trips around Bordeaux – wine, beaches, and villages
10 day trips from Bordeaux by Public transport
A weekend in Medoc – Bordeaux wine tours
What to do and eat in Saint Emilion

You can also get plenty of tips on things to do in the Southwest of France via lost in Bordeaux’s social media accounts and email list, check them out here:

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What to do this weekend in Bordeaux (October 25-27)

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seth - Institut Bernard Magrez

The fact that its quite cold and rainy in Bordeaux doesn’t mean we can’t continue to party! Several parties and festivals are taking place this weekend in Bordeaux, among them a magic festival and an open-air music festival in Talence. Although most Halloween celebrations are taking place next week, some cool events start coming in among them the Hallowing party at Chateau de Vayres and the kids’ party on the IBOAT. If you want the full list of Halloween events for this year, go to my latest article about where to celebrate Halloween in Bordeaux. Before we start this weekend’s list I just wanted to wish good luck to all the Bordeaux Marathon runners! If you want to see what events are taking place in Bordeaux in November, you can read it here.  Here’s the list of things to do this weekend in Bordeaux (October 25-27)

Bordeaux Marathon

Finally, after a long delay, the Bordeaux Marathon is back! The Marathon will take place on October 26 in the historic city center, allowing the runners to cross all the historic sites and some of Bordeaux’s biggest wineries. The Marathon will start at 20:00 which makes it even more special as runners can see the city by night with special decorations just for the event.  Most of us are probably not in shape for the 42km run, but that should not prevent us from enjoying the atmosphere in the city as well as seeing others run 🙂 For more info about the activities on that day click here. 

When: October 26  / Where: starting Palais de la Bourse

Tauzia Fête les Jardins

Tauzia fête les Jardins, taking place this weekend ( October 25-27 ) in Gradignan, is one of the most beautiful plant celebrations in the south of France. A three-day event that gathers plants growers, professional gardeners, landscape architects and artists. The rich program of the festival includes plenty of workshops, conferences, activities for kids such as painting and music in the garden, creating a bamboo palisade, creating a herbarium, plastic art in the garden for kids and more. For more info check out the facebook page of the event.

When: October 25-27 / Where: 216 cours du général de Gaulle, 33170 Gradignan

Portes ouvertes dans les châteaux

This weekend (October 26-27) it’s the turn of the Fronsac & Canon Fronsac wine appellations to hold the annual portes ouvertes weekend. 34 wineries will open their doors to the public with guided tours at their properties and wine tastings. See the list of chateaux and more info here. 

When: October 26-27 / Where: take a look at the program

Open Air Arts & Métiers : L’Évasion

The students of Bordeaux don’t seem to give in to the rainy weather. This Friday (October 25) Vie Étudiante Arts&Métiers association is hosting an open-air party with the theme of California in the 70th. The entry is free. For more details click here. 

When: October 25, 19:00- 01:00 / Where: Esplanade des Arts et Métiers, 33400 Talence

Open Air • BDE BAF / Bruit Rose Music

Les Vivres de l’Art is also hosting its last “summer” party this Sunday (October 27). Come and enjoy a fun afternoon with music and drinks at this special place in the Bacalan district. For more info click here. 

Les Vivres de l'Art Bordeaux
Les Vivres de l’Art by Lost in Bordeaux
When: October 27, 13:00 – 18:00 / Where: 4 rue Achard, 33300 Bordeaux, France

Festival Escapade Magique

Festival Escapade Magique, taking place this Saturday (October 26) in Martignas sur Jalle, is a festival dedicated to the world of magic and witchcraft. The program includes an escape game, quidditch, quizzes for kids and adults, board games and more. Part of the activities are free and some require a ticket (5 euros). For more info click here. 

When: October 26 / Where: Espace Dolange (next to the Jean Castagnet school), Martignas sur Jalle

What’s in the woods 

What’s in the woods is a local rock festival taking place in Begles this weekend (October 25-26). The program includes eight local bands, Dj sets and exhibitions. For more info and tickets click here. 

When: October 25-26 / Where: Rue du 11 Novembre, 33130 Bègles

Halloween at Château de Vayres

Chateau de Vayres invites you to their Halloween weekend on October 26-27 with all the Halloween classics: witches, phantoms and werewolves. The two days event will be accompanied by exceptional Halloween decorations and plenty of activities and will finish with a firework show. For more details click here.

Also throughout the school break (until October 31), the chateau will host a kids afternoon (3-12 years old) with workshops to create monsters and different surprises in the château and its beautiful gardens. For more info and reservation click here.

When: October 25-27 / Where: 63 Avenue de Libourne, 33870 Vayres

IBOAT • Le mini club des zombies

Last weekend the IBoat was hosting a zombies party and this weekend its the turn of the little zombies to come and have some fun. This Sunday (October 27) the IBoat is hosting a Halloween party for kids with workshops, make up for kids and other cure surprises. For more details click here. 

When: October 27, 15:00-19:00 / Where: Bassin à Flot n°1, Cours Henri Brunet, 33300 Bordeaux

Portes Ouvertes au Château de La Dauphine

Le Château de La Dauphine in Fronsac, is one of the most beautiful chateaux in our region. This weekend (October 26-27) the chateau invites you to its open doors weekend where you will visit the impressive mansion, enjoy good food and taste wine of course. The entry is free. For more info click here.

When: October 26-27 / Where: rue Poitevine, 33126 Fronsac, Aquitaine, France

A street art creative workshop

Have you already seen Seth’s amazing street art exhibition at the Institut Bernard Magrez?. If you haven’t this weekend is the last opportunity to do that. This Saturday (October 26) the museum will host a creative workshop where you will recreate one of Seth’s famous works. The workshop is open to adults and kids older than 5 years old. For more details and tickets click here.

Seth - institut Bernard Magrez
When: October 26, at 15:00 / Where: 16 rue de Tivoli, 33000 Bordeaux

Séance de dédicace du set fossiles de dinosaures LEGO IDEAS

This Friday afternoon (October 25) the Lego store at Promenade Sainte Catherine invites you to a nice event where you will meet the creator of the new Dinosaur Fossils lego. For more info click here. 

When: October 25, at 17:00 / Where: Promenade Sainte Catherine, Rue Guiraude, 33000 Bordeaux

Fête du Piment d’Espelette

What to eat in Espelette
Beautifully designed restaurant with traditional Basque food

This event is maybe a bit far from Bordeaux but it’s an excellent excuse to travel to the region. Piment d’Espelette is the red pepper that decorates every market in the Basque country and every shop selling Basque products. Like every important ingredient in the French kitchen, this little pepper needs a “fête”. Fête du Piment d’Espelette is taking place on October 26-27 in the beautiful village of Espelette. The program includes a big parade, a huge market with more than 200 stands of basque products, musical concerts, activities for kids, a mass with the choir of Espelette and more. For more details click here. 
If you want to know what else there’s to see and eat in Espelette read about my visit to Espelette this summer.

When: October 26-27  / Where: Espelette, 64250

Marché des Producteurs

On Saturday (October 26) Darwin will host its big organic market with many local producers from all over the southwest of France. Among others, you will find stands of oysters, wine, cheese, flowers and more.  For more info click here. 

When:  October 16 / Where: Darwin Caserne Niel / 87 quai des queyries, Bordeaux

Foire aux Plaisirs

This is the fall edition of the traditional Bordelais Fair that is taking place at Place des Quinconces from October 11 to November 3. It’s a perfect activity for kids and for those who are young in spirit as La Foire aux Plaisirs de Bordeaux has it all: a big wheel, roller coasters, ghost trains, bumper cars, donuts, crèpes, candyfloss and more. The fair is open daily from 14:00, you are not required to pay any entry fee, only for some of the attractions. See more info about the fair here.

When: October 11 – November 3 / Where: Place des Quinconces , 33000 Bordeaux

Le Règne des Dinosaures  – an exhibition for kids

A big dinosaurs exhibition for kids will be presented at the Hippodrome Bordeaux-Le Bouscat on October 19 – November 11. The exhibition space will be open every day during the school break and on November 6, 9-11 from 14:00 to 18:00. For more details click here. 

When: October 19 – November 11 / Where: 8 avenue de l’Hippodrome, 33110 Le Bouscat

Pintxo Gaua

Pintxo Gaua is a fun event taking place in Halles de Bacalan every last Friday of the month. As the name indicates, this event is all about Pintxos, with ingredients coming solely from the market. Finish your week this Friday (October 25) with Pintxos, wine and a Dj set. For more info click here. 

When: October 25, 18:30- 22:30 / Where: 10 Esplanade de Pontac, 33300 Bordeaux

Mama’s Party

Enjoy the last party nights at Mama Shelter, the coolest rooftop in Bordeaux. This weekend (October 25-26) Mama Shelter invites you to three DJ nights starting from 21:30. For more info click here.

When:  October 25-26 / Where: 19 Rue Poquelin Molière, 33000 Bordeaux

Finally, if you are looking for a fun and delicious activity in Bordeaux, check out my food tours in which I’ll take you through a three hours journey in the culinary scene of the Southwest of France.

Is it your first time in Bordeaux? If it is you should definitely check out my ultimate guide to Bordeaux to get familiar with all the must-see places in Bordeaux. To help you choose a place to stay in Bordeaux I’ve gathered a list of the best hotels in the center of Bordeaux as well as a guide to the districts of Bordeaux to help you find your preferred AirBnB location.

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Where to celebrate Halloween in Bordeaux in 2018?

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Until just recently many expatriates were struggling to find something fun to do on Halloween, whether it be a costume party to attend to or just fun activities for kids. Luckily it looks like the French are getting into the Halloween spirit! You can see plenty of Halloween decorations in many shops and bakeries as early as September.  There are some amazing events for everyone, from parties in Chateaux to creative workshops and horror parties. This year, Halloween won’t be boring, I can promise you that! In this post I gathered some of the best things to do this Halloween for kids and adults in and around Bordeaux. Enjoy 🙂

Zombie walk de Bordeaux

The Zombie Walk of Bordeaux is probably one of the best ways to get into the Halloween spirit. This year the walk, that will take place on October 27, will have the theme of  “White walkers” , which is a nice surprise for Game of Thrones fans (however all zombie costumes are welcomed). The event will start at 12:00 at the l’Espace du Marché des Quais (The walk will leave from the skate park on the quai). The event is free but requires registration on the facebook page of the event or by zombiewalk.bordeaux@gmail.com–

When: October 27, at 12:00
Where: Espace du Marché des Quais, Bordeaux

Halloween in a Chateau

Château de Vayres

Chateau de Vayres invites you to their 8th edition of their Halloween weekend on October 27-28 with all the Halloween classics: witches, phantoms and werewolves. The two days event will be accompanied by exceptional Halloween decorations and plenty of activities and will finish with a firework show. The event is free for kids under 4 yo, 10 €  for kids between 5 and 12 years old and  12,50 €  for those older than 12. For more details click here.

chateau de vayres halloween

When: October 27 from 14:00 to 20:00 and October 28 from 13:00 to 19:30.
Where: 63 Avenue de Libourne, 33870 Vayres

Château de Villandraut

Chateau de Villandraut invites you to 4 days of Halloween celebrations, full of perfect activities and games for kids. The event will take place on October 30- November 2. Just to give you a taste of the long program of this event: a decoration workshop for kids (7-12 year olds), a murder party, Game of Crowns, masks creation workshop, scary story telling and much more. All the activities require prior registration by phone:  05.56.25.87.57 . The price is  3€ /day for most activities. For more info click here.

When: October 30 – November 2
Where: Rue Lafon Isore, 33730 Villandraut,

Celebrate it with kids

The Temple Halloween Party 

A very cool costume party will take place at the Temple gym in the Bastide neighborhood, with plenty of fun surprises like  dancing games, tombola, pinata and more. Don’t forget to bring a candy bucket and a bag of candy to share 🙂 Entries are by reservation only.   For further information and/or reservations, you can contact: thetemplebordeaux@gmail.com or 06.68.77.33.33. Check out the facebook page of the party.

halloween temple

When: October 31, at 18:00
Where: 3 Quai de Brazza, 33100 Bordeaux

Halloween in Ferme Exotique

la Ferme Exotique in Cadaujac invites to celebrate Halloween with the animals of the farm during the two weeks of school break from October 20 to November 4. In the program: games, a pumpkin competition, Halloween make up and phantom train. For more info click here.

When: October 20- November 31
Where: Domaine de la Roussie, 1932 Chemin du Port de l’Esquillot, 33140 Cadaujac

Journée Halloween chez Youpi parc

Youpi Parc, the soft play center in Langon will host a Halloween day on October 31, with creative workshops for kids during the day and a big Halloween party in the evening with a special Halloween menu. See more details here.

When: October 31 from 10:00 to 22:30
Where:Lieu Dit Pied Mourteau, Monsieur Christophe Sery, 33210 Langon

Make your own mask in Darwin

If your kids still don’t have their Halloween costumes they can learn how to make their own in Darwin. A very fun and creative workshop will take place in Darwin on October 28, where your kids will learn how to make their own masks using a serigraph printing technique. The activity is adapted to kids over 5 years old. The price of the workshop is 15€. For more info click here.

When: October 28 from 11:00
Where: 87 quai des Queyries, 33100 Bordeaux

Halloween parties in Bordeaux Bars and restaurants:

Darwin

Darwin will host a “Welcome to the Dark Side” Halloween party on October 31, with a rock and techno live music. Entrance is 15€, you can buy tickets online or at the entrance. For more info and tickets click here.

When: October 31 starting 19:00
Where: 87 quai des queyries, 33100 Bordeaux

Horror Party in Mama Shelter

Especially for Halloween, Mama Shelter transforms into a horror movie. A Demonic DJ, scary atmosphere, a lot of cocktails and a costume contest (with prizes) will all be part of the horror party that will take place on October 31.  For more info click here.

When: October 31 starting 20:00
Where: 19, rue Poquelin Moliere, 33000 Bordeaux,

Bar Brasserie Des Châteaux

Bar Brasserie Des Châteaux will host a Halloween party in Pessac on October 27, with a techno music lineup and costumes. For more info click here.

When: November 27, from 19:00
Where: 23 Place de la Vème République, 33600 Pessac

 

 

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This weekend in Bordeaux (October 26-28)

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Faire aux plaisirs Bordeaux

Get your cameras ready as this weekend the quais of Bordeaux are going to be fun and creepy with the zombie walk of Bordeaux. This is definitely not the only event to mark the Halloween season: Halloween in a beautiful chateau, a mask workshop in Darwin and a zombie after party are only part of the events celebrating this great holiday. If you want to know what’s happening in Bordeaux on October 31, check out my post – “Where to celebrate Halloween in Bordeaux“. Apart from that we have a wine feast and a brocante in Chartrons, a night market in Bacalan, a flamenco show, a concert in the Saint Michel Basilica and plenty of exhibitions.  Also, if you still have no idea what to do with your kids next week, check out my post on 10 great things to do with kids on school break.

This is the list of things to do this weekend in Bordeaux (October 26-28):

Zombie walk de Bordeaux

The Zombie Walk of Bordeaux is probably one of the best ways to get into the Halloween spirit. The walk will take place on October 27 and will have the theme of  “White walkers” , which is a nice surprise for Game of Thrones fans (however all zombie costumes are welcome). The event will start at 12:00 at l’Espace du Marché des Quais (The walk will leave from the skate park on the quai). The event is free but requires registration on the facebook page of the event or by emailing zombiewalk.bordeaux@gmail.com.

When: October 27, at 12:00
Where: Espace du Marché des Quais, Bordeaux

Zombie party

The walking zombies will need a party to celebrate this creepy get together! The Open Air electronic Zombie party will take place the same day (October 27) starting 18:00 in the Bacalan district. The entrance to the party is free to disguised zombies and 2 euros for the rest. For more info click here.

When: October 27, at 18:00
Where: 30 rue Francis Garnier, 33300 Bordeaux

Fête du Vin nouveau & de la brocante

This weekend (October 27-28) the Chartrons neighborhood invites you to celebrate the Autumn with a festival of new wine and a brocante. During these two days, the main street, rue Notre-Dame , will be transformed into a brocante with wine stands and roasted chestnuts. Come and spend a festive weekend on one of the most interesting streets in Bordeaux.

When: October 27-29
Where: Rue notre dame, 33000 Bordeaux

Foire aux Plaisirs

This is the fall edition of the traditional Bordelaise Fair that is taking place at Place des Quinconces  from October 12 to November 4. It’s a perfect activity for kids and for those who are young in spirit as La Foire aux Plaisirs de Bordeaux has it all: a big wheel, roller coasters, ghost trains, bumper cars, donuts, crèpes, barbes à papa and more. The fair is open daily from 14:00, you are not required to pay any entry fee, only for some of the attractions. See more info about the fair here.

When: October 12 – November 4
Where:Place des Quinconces , 33000 Bordeaux

Noche Del Pintxo

Noche del Pintxo is a fun event taking place in Halles de Bacalan every last Friday of the month. As the name indicates, this event is all about Pintxos, with ingredients coming solely from the market. This Friday (October 26) between 18:30 and 22:30 you’ll taste Pintxos and vote on the Pintxo of the month. One of the most fun things about these evenings are the prices: Pintxo = 2€, glass of wine = 2€.  For more info check out the website of the market or the facebook page of the event.

When: October 26, starting  18:30- 22:30
Where: 10 Esplanade de Pontac, 33300 Bordeaux,

Start celebrating Halloween 

We are warming up towards Halloween with some events and activities taking place this weekend, just a few days before the official celebrations next week. Check out my post about ” Where to celebrate Halloween in Bordeaux” to see what else is on next week.

Château de Vayres

Chateau de Vayres invites you to their 8th edition of their Halloween weekend on October 27-28 with all the Halloween classics: witches, phantoms and werewolves. The two days event will be accompanied by exceptional Halloween decorations and plenty of activities and will finish with a fireworks show. The event is free for kids under 4 yo, 10 €  for kids between 5 and 12 years old and 12,50 €  for those older than 12. For more details click here.

chateau de vayres halloween

When: October 27 from 14:00 to 20:00 and October 28 from 13:00 to 19:30.
Where: 63 Avenue de Libourne, 33870 Vayres

Halloween in Arcachon

The city of Arcachon invites you this Saturday to celebrate Halloween with a great variety of activities. Les Maisons de Quartier will host a special make up activity, the market hosts a free decoration workshop, in the city center kids can play trick or treat and the Mauresque park will host everybody for fun games and activities. For more details click here.

When: October 27
Where: The center of Arcachon

Make your own mask in Darwin

If your kids still don’t have their Halloween costumes they can learn how to make their own in Darwin. A very fun and creative workshop will take place in Darwin on October 28, where your kids could learn how to make their own masks using a serigraph printing technique. The activity is adapted to kids over 5 years old. The price of the workshop is 15€. For more info click here.

When: October 28 from 11:00
Where: 87 quai des Queyries, 33100 Bordeaux

Halloween in Ferme Exotique

la Ferme Exotique in Cadaujac invites you to celebrate Halloween with the animals of the farm during the two weeks of school break from October 20 to November 4. In the program: games, a pumpkin competition, Halloween make up and a phantom train. For more info click here.

When: October 20- November 31
Where: Domaine de la Roussie, 1932 Chemin du Port de l’Esquillot, 33140 Cadaujac

 

Discover the Area

Visit the Bourgailh park in Pessac 

Before it gets too cold and rainy it’s time to discover the beautiful spots of nature in the Bordeaux area. This weekend I encourage you to discover one of the most beautiful and surprising parks around Bordeaux, the Foret du Bourgailh in Pessac. This is not merely a nice park for a walk it’s a universe of plants, animals and beautiful design. The area of the Foret du Bourgailh includes a 2.6 km walking trail, the largest tropical greenhouse in the region,  sports facilities, a skate park, an amphitheater, a zoo and one of the most beautiful playgrounds you have ever seen, which for me is the highlight of this park.

Foret du Bourgailh in Pessac

A visit to a Saffron Farm

La safranière du Cabanon in Béguey (close to Cadillac) is a farm producing all the saffron of the Sud Gironde area. This Saturday (October 27) you get to visit the place, accompanied by Chantal et Thierry  who run the farm. Besides a guided visit of the Safranière,  you can also taste all the products produced at the place. For more details and tickets click here.

When: October 27,
Where: Chemin profond, 33410 BEGUEY

ART & CULTURE

NRITYA – Flamenco show

The Caramelita Flamenco Company is finishing their second creative residency session at the Cuvier in Artigues-pres-Bordeaux and will be presenting part of their new production, “NRITYA”, on Friday, October 26 at 20h30.
NRITYA (“emotion and storytelling created by movement” in Hindi) is a very personal project for flamenco dancer Deborah “La Caramelita”. It is the story of a first generation Canadian exploring her Indian background through flamenco dance. Unlike her first show, “Penas y Alegrías“, anchored in the traditional flamenco style, this new creation is strongly tinged with her cultural heritage. Through her dance and supported by the musicians who accompany her, she offers an initiatory journey and a search for parallels between her Indian roots and flamenco. There will be a Q&A session with the  audience after the show. The price is 6€. For more info click here.
When: October 26,at 20:30
Where: Le Cuvier – Avenue de l’Île de France, 33370 Artigues-près-Bordeaux

New exhibition at the Base Sous Marine- Medio Acqua

It is no secret that the Base sous marine is one of my favorite places in Bordeaux so the fact that they’re about to open a new exhibition is making me very happy. The Medio Acqua exhibition includes installations by major French and intentional artists as well as a selection of video works by young emerging artists, recently graduated from the prestigious Fresnoy School. The main theme of the exhibition is inspired by the world of water, while the location and the structure of the base sous marine plays an important role in it.

When: October 26- January 6
Where: Boulevard Alfred Daney, 33300 Bordeaux

First exhibition at the Musee de la Mer et de la Marine

The first exhibition of La Musee de la Mer et de la Marine has been finally presented this month. Although the museum itself is not due to open soon, it has decided to open an exposition room where a new photography expo will be presented between October 1st and April 30, 2019. The “Sous les mers, au-delà de l’image” exhibition consists of more than 100 photographs by Paul Nicklen and David Doubilet, two National Géographic  photographers. Check more info on the site of the museum.

When: October 1 – April 30, 2019
Where:89 rue des étrangers, 33300 BORDEAUX

Street art exhibition in the Vibrations Urbaines Festival 

Vibrations Urbaines is an annual urban festival organized by the city of Pessac, which includes exhibitions, a hip hop battle, urban sports, skating and more. As part of the festival, a street art exhibition is presented at the Médiathèque Jacques Ellul in Pessac (until November 4). The 15 works of art were selected in a national urban art competition. You can be a part of the competition and vote for the best artist. The exhibition is open from Tuesday to Friday  (between 13:30 to 18:30) and Saturday (10:00 to 18:00). For more info click here.

When: October 17- November 4
Where:Avenue du Colonel Robert Jacqui, 33600 Pessac

Clock, Les Horloges du Vivant – exhibition for kids

All living creatures have a certain rhythm to their mechanism that allows them to adapt to their environment. This fascinating expo will allow your kids to discover the rhythm of different animals and to understand their world a little better. Why does the  koala sleep 20 hours a day? How fast are the wings of the hummingbird?  Does a baby breathe like an adult? These are only some of the questions the exhibition will answer. The exhibition has been presented in Cap Sciences for a while now, but this is your last chance to take your kids to see it as the last day will be November 4. See more info here. The minimum age for this expo is 6 years old.

When: until November 4
Where: Hangar 20, Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux

Eclair Circus celebrates its 30 anniversary

To celebrates its 30th anniversary Le Cirque Eclair invites you to a cool party full of concerts and fun! The party will take place this Saturday (October 27)  and the lineup will include CIE MOHEIN (Eastern European music), Le Roi Rogomme (Punk). For more info click here.

When: October 27, starting  19:30
Where:65 Quai de Brazza, 33100 Bordeaux, 33100 Bordeaux

An organ and accordion concert in Basilique Saint Michel 

Christophe d’Alessandro (Organ) and Olivier Innocenti (Accordion) will perform at the Basilique Saint Michel this Sunday (October 28) at 17:00. Ticket price is 15€ and free for kids under 12 years old. For more info click here.

When: October 28, at 17:00
Where: Basilique Saint Michel, 33000 Bordeaux

 

If you are new in Bordeaux and want to discover all the “must” places to visit check out my ultimate guide to a weekend visit in Bordeaux.

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