Evening Markets in July/August whereby local producers sell their wine, cheese, fruit, fois gras and meat. You buy what you would like to eat from any of the various stalls, hand it to someone manning the barbeques for him to cook, then you take it to eat at large communal tables, listen to the local band, dance and be merry. Great atmosphere and great value for money.

There are several fêtes throughout the spring and summer months in all the surrounding towns and villages. These usually consist of an open air 3 or 4 course meal, some entertainment such as live music and dancing. It is generally necessary to book. Announcements are displayed in the local supermarkets and roadside closer to the date.

Schedules for Brocante/Vide Greniers (Flea Markets)

Events:

Grappe de Cyrano Cross Country Trail Bike Rally - Saturday, 3 April

La Félibrée – around 5th of July
Draws 25,000 visitors each year, featuring a procession of traditional costumes followed by a sumptuous, open-air banquet (known as the Taulade). Throughout the day there are demonstrations of traditional trades, such as basket-making and clog-making. Streets festooned with garlands. The event is held in a different town each year.

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Bastille day, July 14th
There are lots of fireworks displays everywhere in the region. In Montignac, everyone lines the riverbank to watch the display and different bands play in street corners and cafes. The Bergerac fireworks display is very well regarded.

Hat Festival, 3rd week of July
Display and parade of colourful and imaginative hats, with lots of other activities during the day.

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Montignac International Festival - 21 - 26th July
Weeklong music and dance festival with representative performers from different nations. On the first day, a colourful parade opens the event and through the week, there are evening
shows and a barbecue dinner held in town square .The event culminates in a fireworks display by the river.

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International Mime Festival “Mimo”, 1st Monday of August, Perigeux
Week long festival. Participating restaurants & shops offer special menus, There are indoor (some require tickets) and outdoor performances (free).

Knife Festival - Sunday, August 09 , Nontron
Exhibition by international professional knife makers, craftspeople, forge workers… and performances.

Walnut Festival - Sunday, August 16,  Nailhac
Over 2 days, this village close to Hautefort offers a discovery of the Périgord walnut: a stand dedicated to the fruit, an exhibition of the walnut growing equipment, demonstration, events. Great fun for kids.

• Past Events
• Fete de la Musique, 21 June
  A remarkable event with a vast array of musical performances all day each year, artists take to the streets and perform their socks off whilst everyone else boogies on down. Cafes & restaurants have their own line up of musicians and the performances are free of charge.
• Vergt Strawberry and Flower Market Festival - Sunday, 17 May
• Sarlat fest'oie, Sunday, February 22
  Countless stands are set up on Place de la Liberté: pluckers, breeders and manufacturers, tastings of regional produce, goose egg calligraphy and painting workshops, traditional games including life-sized snakes and ladders. A gastronomic meal is available with foie gras in abundance!
• Grappe de Cyrano Cross Country Trail Bike Rally - Saturday, 3 April
  An annual event featuring two days of  motorcycle racing through 520 Kms of paths crossing the most beautiful sites of the Périgord , passing castles, vineyards, and through the villages of southern Dordogne starting from Limeuil ,passing through Montignac and culminating in Bergerac. In 2007, on its 20th anniversary, 25000 spectators were present at the start of the event with 600 participants from 12 different countries, of which 180 were foreigners.