Camping Festival d’Avignon
Our campsite near the Avignon Festival
Our Mas de Nicolas campsite is located 30 minutes from Avignon. You’ll be able to enjoy all the Avignon theater festival has to offer, while staying in a more peaceful and pleasant setting. A place equipped for your relaxation with our balneo area featuring a heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, hammam and fitness room with bikes and treadmill.
For 2 or groups of 6, you can enjoy a fully-equipped, air-conditioned mobile home or chalet, with wi-fi access. If you’re bringing your camper van, caravan or simply want to pitch your tent, 166 pitches are available.
- Avignon Off Festival
- 19 days non-stop
- Theater, show, humor, tragedy…
Festival d’Avignon, the world’s largest theater festival
Every year, from mid-July to August, the city of the Popes hosts the famous Avignon Festival, the world’s largest gathering of theater and live art. More than 1,500 shows for over 120,000 spectators over 19 days non-stop!
Founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar, it began by presenting just three creations in three different venues over the course of a week. In 1965, the festival was extended to a month, and more shows were added.
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In 1966, an “off” festival began to emerge, with companies not invited to the festival staging their performances at the Théâtre des Carmes. This movement gained momentum in the following years, with companies from all over the world gradually joining in.
When Vilar died in 1971, 38 shows were offered alongside the festival. Every year, the number of companies present increases. Amateur and professional alike come to offer shows of all kinds to suit all tastes: classical theater, comedy, one-man shows, comedy, tragedy, children’s shows… The festival atmosphere is magical too, with the town invaded by comedians, acrobats and dancers, who liven up the streets of the town center, playing extracts from their show to promote it, luring the crowds to their performance. Avignon itself becomes a veritable stage for the show.
