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The greatest theatre in the world

The «OFF» festival, which first drew its vigour from the spirit of 1968, continued its expansion by investing in almost 100 Places, which have sometimes been ingeniously transformed into reception spaces.

The OFF, an alternative festival, has become an indisputable reality in the national cultural landscape. It is one of the largest festivals of independent companies in the world, given this title because of the richness and diversity of its cultural offerings.
The “World’s Largest Theatre” brings together 975 companies, 1,161 shows and more than 25,000 performances.

Over the years, the Choregies have been able to retain every ounce of their originality: from the name they bear, originating from the Greek «choreos», which thus ties them to the Greco-Latin tradition; to festival’s location each summer: the perfectly preserved Antique Theatre, with a capacity of 8600 people and which has the privilege of having kept its «Stage Wall», which guarantees exceptional acoustics; as well as the lyrical and musical vocation that they have given themselves and that allows them to be at the head of the major French festivals, coupled with their undeniable international reputation.

A festival that takes place every three years, ‘Les Choralies’ is a choral festival that brings together nearly 5,000 singers and musicians, amateurs and professionals.

In January, Avignon becomes the international capital of the equestrian world, hosting one of the biggest events around the horse in Europe. More than 100,000 visitors each year. More than a thousand horses, activities, contests and breeding shows to discover all the wonderful breeds.