Fete de la Musique on 21 June lights up the city's squares with free music sets and pop-up food stalls; Place du Capitole runs canonical southwest food.
Tip: Free entry; the Capitole pop-up food village runs from 19:00-02:00 with cassoulet, magret and wine stands.
Fete de la Violette takes over Place du Capitole one February weekend, with violet-themed market stalls, repotting workshops, perfumes, candy and the Poutou.
Tip: Free entry; the 2026 edition runs Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February from 10:00-17:00 on Place du Capitole.
Fete du Cassoulet de Castelnaudary is the annual cassoulet championship 65 km east of Toulouse, with Confrerie du Cassoulet judging, tastings and producer.
Tip: Day-trip from Toulouse; the day pass includes a tasting plate from each finalist's cassoulet.
Fete de la Musique on 21 June lights up the city's squares with free music sets and pop-up food stalls; Place du Capitole runs canonical southwest food.
Tip: Free entry; the Capitole pop-up food village runs from 19:00-02:00 with cassoulet, magret and wine stands.
Fete de la Violette takes over Place du Capitole one February weekend, with violet-themed market stalls, repotting workshops, perfumes, candy and the Poutou.
Tip: Free entry; the 2026 edition runs Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February from 10:00-17:00 on Place du Capitole.
Fete du Cassoulet de Castelnaudary is the annual cassoulet championship 65 km east of Toulouse, with Confrerie du Cassoulet judging, tastings and producer.
Tip: Day-trip from Toulouse; the day pass includes a tasting plate from each finalist's cassoulet.