Village Fetes & Cultural Events:
Early May
Festimare - Ile Rousse
A celebration of the sea. In addition to fish and seafood produce, there are many activities for children as well as scientific stands, competitions, exhibitions and workshops.
July
Fiera di San Petru - Lumio
A village festival with exhibitions celebrating stonemasonry and stone-related crafts, together with the knives and cutlery still made in the village from iron ore mined on Cap Corse. Mid July.
Foire De L’Olivier - Montegrosso
Around 10,000 visitors honour the olive in a delightful olive grove setting.
Fiera di l’Alivu - Montimaggiore
Exhibitions demonstrating olive production over the years and an artisan market selling refreshments and local produce. Always a great atmosphere in this picturesque village.
August
Foire De L’Amandier - Aregno
Celebrating almonds and almond trees with tastings, painting exhibitions, children’s events and cooking.
Fiera di l’Artigiani - Felicetu
The craftsmen of the Strada di l’Artigiani congregate to celebrate their crafts.
Fiera di u Sumere - Sant’Antonino
Celebrating the donkey, the only form of transport in the cobbled winding streets of this mountain village. Take a donkey ride around the village to view the picturesque surroundings and magnificent views.
Foire De Saint Roch - Renno
The “mountain days” offers a varied programme: films, exhibitions, music, singing, dancing, theatre and debates with writers.
End of October
Festiventu - Calvi
Celebrates everything connected with the wind. There is a mixture of serious and fun events. Concerts every evening have resulted in a cult following.
Music & Arts Festivals
Corsica is an island of culture with an abundance of activities which are organised by volunteers passionate about their chosen interest. There is a publication, the 'guide des manifestations culturelles' which gives listings of all the events but this is, sadly, invariably produced at the last minute, which often means certain events have passed before it becomes available. It is difficult to get global information of the events planned for the whole year, so look out for posters and ask at the local tourist offices. The majority of Corsican festivals take place in the summer months when the concerts can be held in the open air.
Village Fetes & Cultural Events
Early May
Festival des 3 cultures - Calvi
Held every three years this festival travels between Ciboure in the Basque country, Collioure in Catalonia and Calvi. There are street entertainers, concerts and sporting events.
Late June
Festival De Jazz - Calvi
Attracts big names from the Jazz scene; concerts in the citadel and jam sessions on the Quai Landry.
June – September
Festivoce - Pigna
Celebrating Corsican music and arts with concerts of polyphonic music.
July
Calvi On The Rocks - Calvi
Youthful electronic music and digital arts festival with nightly concert in the Citadel.
July & August
Rencontres & Thatrales de Haute Corse - Olmi Cappela
A theatre festival built around many workshops involving amateurs and professionals culminating with plays performed throughout the villages of the Guissani.
August
Festival Du film Europeen - Lama
The Lama European festival of Cinema and the Rural World offer open-air projections in the heart of the Corsican mountains. Feature films and short films, conferences, photo exhibitions, projections of animated films come to meet the rural world. Early August.
Rencontres Musicales, Classiques & Contemporaines - Calenzana
Nightly concerts either outdoors or in some of the ancient buildings in the village.
September
Rencontres Polyphoniques De Calvi - Calvi
International polyphonic singers perform in the Citadel.
