Nouvelle-Aquitaine hosts a dynamic calendar of festivals and events drawing global audiences.
* **Fêtes de Bayonne:** Held in July, this massive five-day festival is one of the largest street parties in Europe, where attendees dress in white and red to celebrate Basque culture. * **Angoulême International Comics Festival:** The premier global event for comic books and graphic novels, held every January. * **Francofolies de La Rochelle:** A major summer music festival dedicated to French-language music. * **Bordeaux Fête le Vin:** A massive biennial wine festival held along the Garonne riverfront, celebrating the region's viticultural heritage. * **Le Grand Pavois:** One of the largest international in-water boat shows in the world, held annually in La Rochelle.
