Les 5 Étoiles de Pau
Pau · Domaine de Sers
International eventing with dressage, cross-country and show jumping.
Official event details →What to do in and around Pau from October 2026 to January 2027
Looking for things to do in Pau from October to January? Explore concerts, heritage, sport and family outings, plus a few ideas for Lourdes. Dates were checked on 21 October 2026; confirm each event on its official listing before travelling.
Things to do in Pau in October 2026
A major equestrian weekend and ideas for the half-term holiday.
Family activities for the autumn holiday
Pau and nearby towns
Workshops, visits and activities for children: choose by age and travel dates.
Official event details →Pau funfair
Pau · place de Verdun
Rides and entertainment near the city centre.
Official event details →November 2026
Jazz, design and culture keep Pau lively through autumn.
Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal
Pau · Le Foirail
A musical dialogue between piano and cello in the Jazz à Pau season.
Official event details →“A More” performance
Lourdes
Dance, visual performance and song during a day out in Lourdes.
Official event details →Pau Design Week
Pau · city centre
Design and craft exhibitions across central Pau.
Official event details →December 2026
Shows and festivities fill December; check the latest Christmas programme.
Christmas in Pau
Pau · city centre
Seasonal atmosphere and activities in the centre; check the detailed official programme before visiting.
Official event details →“The Nutcracker” with OPPB
Pau · Le Foirail
A festive orchestral programme for families.
Official event details →Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Lourdes · Sanctuary
Religious celebrations; the Sanctuary will publish the detailed programme.
Official event details →Chicago Blues Festival
Pau · Le Foirail
Two blues evenings in the Jazz à Pau season.
Official event details →Christmas in Pau: Course de la Paix
Pau · Place de Verdun
A 10 km walk and run, plus a relay, through the illuminated streets.
See the official listing →Christmas at the Lourdes Sanctuary
Lourdes · Sanctuary
Christmas celebrations; check the official listing for times and details.
Official event details →January 2027
Concerts, theatre and horse racing start the new year.
New Year Concert: “Grand Gala Offenbach”
Pau · Zénith
The Pau Pays de Béarn Orchestra welcomes 2027 with Offenbach.
Official event details →“Madame de Sade”
Pau · Le Foirail
A play in the Théâtre à Pau season, staged by Stanislas Nordey.
Official event details →Grand Prix de Pau
Pau · Pont-Long racecourse
A highlight of the winter horse racing season; check the race calendar.
Official event details →“Echoes of Nature” concert
Pau · Le Foirail
OPPB pairs a work by Pau composer Nathalie Biarnés with Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony.
Official event details →An event bringing you to Pau?
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