This week there are several art events taking place in and around Bordeaux, the main one is the International art festival. Also, the space month is starting this weekend, so you have something nice to take your kids to. Bordeaux Open-air surprised us with one last party for this season so it’s not going to be boring this weekend!. Here’s the list of things to do this weekend in Bordeaux (October 4-6).
La Grande Transhumance Urbaine
Don’t be surprised if on the first weekend of October you’ll suddenly see plenty of sheep crossing your street, that’s the Grande Transhumance Urbaine. The idea behind the event that will take place on October 6th is to connect city people to agriculture. Seven breeders and their sheep will lead the 9 km march passing through different locations in Villenave d’Ornon. You can enjoy the festival even if you don’t want to make the walk, just attend the events at one of the points on the way. See the full program of events related to this festival here and the map of the march here.
When: October 6 / Where: Villenave d’Ornon (see exact locations in the program and map)
FAB – International art festival
FAB is the annual International art festival of Bordeaux Metropole taking place this year on October 4-20. As one of Europe’s biggest art festivals, it attracts some known names from the international contemporary art scene. During the three weeks of the festival, more than 30 shows will take place in more than 20 different locations in Bordeaux, from the TnBA theater to the Opera of Bordeaux and the CAPC. Click here to see the full program of the festival.
When: October 4-20 / Where: Different locations in Bordeaux – check out the program
Space month
The city of Mérignac will host a whole month dedicated to space discovery with workshops, exhibitions, conferences, parties and more. Here’s a sneak peek at the rich program they offer in October:
ASTRALALA exhibition – a fun exhibition for kids that will allow them to learn a lot about astronomy through a journey in the solar system – October 2-23 at the Médiathèque de Mérignac.
A visit at the planetarium – October 7 at MJC Mérignac Centre
L’Espace en fête – an afternoon space party with plenty of activities for kids – on October 5 at Côté sciences Air&Espace.
This is only a small part of what is planned by the townhall of Merignac and Cap Sciences. For the full program and registration details click here. For more details and updates check out the facebook page of the event.
When: October 2-23 / Where: Different locations in Merignac – see the program
Marché des Producteurs
On Saturday (October 5) 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 5 / Where: Darwin Caserne Niel / 87 quai des queyries
Fête du Vin à Caudéran
On Saturday (October 5) the Cauderan neighborhood will celebrate its Fête du vin at the Chartreuse Saint André. Plenty of wine producers will gather to present their wines to the public accompanied by delicious regional food. For more details click here.
When: October 5 / Where: 198 avenue de Lattre de Tassigny 33200 Bordeaux
Nollywood – Nigerian film industry festival
l’Institut des Afriques invites you to a three days festival that will focus on Nollywood – the Nigerian film industry. In recent years, Nollywood has become one of the biggest film industries in the world and has a strong following in the African diaspora community in Europe. The program of the festival, that will take place on October 2-5, includes concerts, film screenings and debates about the Nollywood industry in Africa and other places. To see the full program check out the facebook page of the event.
When: October 2-5 / Where: Different locations in the center of Bordeaux, check out the program.
Journée Portes Ouvertes – Kfe des Familles
Kfe des Familles is a cute associative café that allows parents to spend time with their kids while also enjoying a coffee or lunch. This Saturday (October 5) Kfe des Familles invites you to an open doors brunch where you can discover their activities through workshops, games and more. For more info click here.
When: October 5 from 10:00 to 15:00 / Where: 46 rue de New York, 33300 Bordeaux, France
Eufonia, festival international chant chorale
Eufonia is an international choir festival that will take place in Bordeaux on October 4-13. The festival will host choirs from all over the world taking the stage of some of Bordeaux’s most iconic places. For the full program click here.
When: October 4-13 / Where: Check out the different locations in the program.
Marché Zéro Déchet
Marché Zéro Déchet is an event that aims to make you reflect on the changes you can make in your life to reduce your waste to its bare minimum. The market includes many stands and demonstrations of recycling ideas and objects like clothing, toys, cosmetics and more. The event will take place this weekend (October 5-6) in ATELIER d’éco SOLIDAIRE. The entry is free, for more details click here.
When: October 5-6 / Where: 7 rue de la Motte Picquet, 33300 Bordeaux
Le Salon d’Automne
Saint Emilion will host a big art exhibition with works by 24 artists from photographers to graffiti artists, sculptors and many painters. The exhibition will be presented in Salle des Dominicains and Salle Gothique from October 4 to October 20. For more details click here.
When: October 4-20 / Where: Guadet, 33330 Saint-Émilion
Vide Grenier et Dressing d’Automne
This Sunday (October 6) big vide Grenier will take place on Place Aristide Briand in the Saint Genes district. For more details click here.
When: October 6 / Where: Barrière Saint-Genès, 33560 Bordeaux, France
Free museums Sunday
Like in most cities in France, the first Sunday of the month is a free museums day. You have a free entrance to all the public museums and to most exhibitions. Check out the full list of museums in Bordeaux that you can visit for free this Sunday.
Fête de la Récup
This Saturday (October 5) the Sictom du Sud-Gironde association in Langon invites you to the Fête de la Récup. The goal of the event is to show and share solutions that will considerably decrease your daily waste. The program includes a recycling market, a repairing space where you can come with broken items from home, a textile space where you can be creative with your old clothes and more. For more info click here.
When: October 5 / Where: 5, rue Marcel Paul, 33210 Langon, Aquitaine, France
Le Frac fête la rentrée
This is the first anniversary of MECA. To celebrate it, FRAC, the regional contemporary art museum invites you to a weekend of lectures and meetings with artists that are now or in the past have presented their works in the museum. On Saturday (October 5) you can participate in all the events for free, you only have to buy the ticket to the main exhibition. For the full program click here.
When: October 5 -6 / Where: MÉCA, 5 Parvis Corto Maltese, 33800 Bordeaux
Mama’s Party
Enjoy the last party nights at Mama Shelter, the coolest rooftop in Bordeaux. This weekend (October 4-6) Mama Shelter invites you to three DJ nights starting from 21:30. For more info click here.
When: October 4-6 / Where: 19 Rue Poquelin Molière, 33000 Bordeaux
The Big Plants Sale
A big plant sale will take place this weekend (October 4-6) in Hangar 15-19. The prices are guaranteed to be quite low (from 2€ to 10€) so it’s a good opportunity to fill your house with summer plants. For more details follow the facebook page of the event.
When: October 4-6 / Where: Hangar 15 à 19 – Quai des Chartrons, 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.
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