Besides the big summer events happening in the last two weeks (like dancing and sports on the quai and the Relache festival), there are a few new summer activities taking place this weekend in the area, among them the Arcachon music festival, the Castillon battle spectacle and the RullaHoop Party. Most of the events I mention here are also kids friendly so don’t hesitate to let your little ones discover the awesomeness of this city.
Here’s the list of things to do this weekend in and around Bordeaux (July 27-29):
Events in Bordeaux Metropole
The summer pavilion on the right side of the river
Every summer in the last four years the Orangeade association opens its summer pavilion on le Quai Deschamps (in the Bastide neighborhood) with great weekly events that all music and gastronomy lovers will appreciate. The association calls their summer village “un espace de bonheur partagé (a space of shared happiness) and invites you every Friday and Saturday until September 22 to a musical and culinary journey. Take a look at the program for this Friday (July 27) and for this Saturday (July 28). All the events are free.
When: July 27-28, from 6pm
Where: Quai Deschamps, 33100 Bordeaux, France
RullaHoop Party in Darwin
Last week I wrote about a very cool series of skating events taking place during the summer in Darwin. This week they took the awesomeness one step further – a RullaHoop event! If you like skating and hula-hoop then join the Hoopera, Moovens and le collectif SkateXpress for a special weekend combining both. The weekend includes events such as: rollerdance, hoopdance and roller party all taking place in Darwin this Friday and Saturday (July 27-28). The ticket price is 12 € if you buy it in advance and 15€ on the spot, you can buy tickets here and here. For more info check out the facebook page of the event.
When: July 27-28
Where: 87 quai des Queyries, 33100 Bordeaux, France
Banzaï Land
Banzai Land invites you to a weekend of music and fun activities right in the center of Bordeaux. From Friday to Sunday (July 27-29), dj sets and live music concerts will take place next to place Gambetta and will be accompanied by an art expositions and different games. For more info click here.
When: July 27, – 29
Where: 87 Rue Abbé-de-l’Ép
Dance on the Quai
Dansons sur les Quais is a series of dancing classes and events where people gather to dance together and learn a variety of dancing genres like Tango, Salsa, Bollywood, Forro, Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Zumba, Country and more. These activities will be guided by professional dancers from different dance schools in Bordeaux and they are completely free, so this is a great opportunity you don’t want to miss. The dancing events will take place on the quai almost daily from July 14 to August 19. For more details and the full program check out the website of Dansons sur les Quai.
So what is waiting for you this weekend? Reggaeton, house dance, Russian Tzigan dance, Argentinian tango, salsa and a Latin night. See the full program.
When: Daily from July 14 to August 19
Where: Quai Louis XVIII, 33000 Bordeaux
Urban Legends Exhibition
Legendes Urbaines, an exhibition that hosts more than 50 street artists, will be presented from June 21 to September 16 at La Base Sous Marine, one of the most unique places in Bordeaux. The exhibition follows the evolution of street art from the 80s until today and presents different art styles from graffiti, to video art, vitrage paintings, works on wood, fabric and much more. This is a must for any street art lover.
For more details check out the facebook page of la Base Sous-marine.
When: June 21 – September 16
Where: La Base Sous Marine, Boulevard Alfred Daney, 33300 Bordeaux
Quai des Sports
This is the 11th edition of this fun sportive event for kids and teenagers that takes place every summer (July 14 to August 12) at Parc des sports Saint Michel. The program for this month is extremely varied and includes things like climbing for kids, beach volleyball, basketball and more. The festival will be accompanied by artistic and music events.
So what’s on this weekend? An obstacle course, golf, Capoeira, athletics, archery, boxing, and more. For adults some more relaxing activities are offered, among them meditation, massage and Pilates. Check the full program here.
When: Daily from July 14 to August 12
Where: Parc des sports Saint Michel
Relache Festival
Relache Festival, created by the Allez les filles association, is a series of free concerts taking place at different venues and dates during this summer. The 9th edition of this festival will last about 3 months (May 30 to August 31) with performances by both local groups and international acts in many genres of music. The next evening will take place this Friday (July 27) in Sortie 13 in Pessac and Saturday (July 27) at Les vivres de l’art. Take a look at the full program of events on their website.
When and Where: July 27 in Sortie 13 in Pessac and July 28 at Les vivres de l’art
Bordeaux Metropolitan Summer
Like every year Bordeaux Metropolitan invites you to discover the city and the area around it through a series of cultural events and activities. More than 100 activities of music, dance, public reading, theater, circus and gastronomy will take place between July 8 and September 25. These events are so widely spread across the metropolitan area of Bordeaux that you are guaranteed to discover places (especially parks) that you have never heard of before. Some of the activities proposed this weekend are:
- En Route – street art tour for kids in Bacalan (see next item about the tour)– Sunday at 14:30 (July 29)
- Gastronomy event at the market at Jean Dupérier parking in Saint Medard en Jalles – Saturday at 11:00 (July 28)
- Sound laboratory – learn how to be a dj in the Etablissement pour l’animation des jeunes in Gradignan – Sunday at 14:30 (July 28) – for more details and reservation click here.
Check out the full program of events here.
Artistic city tour for kids
Sometimes, we walk by beautiful and meaningful urban art and in many cases don’t even notice it. En Route is a guided tour for kids (ages 5 to 12) that will help them discover the works of art that are part of our public space. The tour will start at les Chartrons tram station and require reservation, you can reserve a spot for your kids by mail: assolirreguliere@gmail.com. For more info check out the facebook page of the association standing behind the tours.
When: Sunday (July 29) at 14:30
Where:Place Avisseau, Bordeaux
Open air Festival combined with a food market
This Saturday (July 28) a very cool event will take place at the Union Saint Jean association combining a food market and a lineup of electronic and disco music. Other activities will include body painting the SKINJACKIN collective and games such as Beer Pong and Pétanque. For the full program and more info check out the facebook page of the event.
When: July 28
Where: 97, rue Malbec, 33800 Bordeaux, France
Events around Bordeaux
Arcachon En Scene
Archachon en Scene is a popular music festival that brings big French and international acts to perform in this beautiful town. This year’s program includes Claudio Capeo (July 27), Martin Solveig and Ofenbach (August 1st) and IAM (August 3). For more info check out the facebook page of the event, for tickets click here.
When: July 27
Where: Stade Vélodrome d’Arcachon
Music Festival in Lacanau
Lacanau Tribute To is a music festival with a vintage touch to it, making an homage to some of the best rock bands of the 70s. The groups Back to The Police, Fire Straits and Fuzz Top will take the stage this Friday (July 27) at port de Lacanau and will play some of the greatest songs that marked this generation. For more info check out the facebook page of the event.
When: July 27, 6:30
Where:Avenue du Lac, 33680 Lacanau, France
La Bataille de Castillon
La Bataille de Castillon is a spectacle taking place on more than 10 evenings during the summer, replicating the famous fight from 1453. Castillon-la-Bataille, the town where the show takes place enriched the whole event with many activities and events revolving the big show, among them: tours of the city, exhibitions and workshops of medieval art. For more info and tickets check out here and here.
When: July 27- 28
Where: Association 1453, Mairie de Castillon, 33350 CASTILLON-LA-BATAILLE
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If it’s your first time in Bordeaux and you want to discover it properly, check out my ultimate guide to the first weekend in Bordeaux.
Have a great weekend!
