What’s happening in Ardèche
Where to go in the Berg & Coiron territory
Here is a list of events in Ardèche located in the touristic territory of Berg & Coiron. To narrow your selection use the list of criteria on the left. Click on more information for a detailed description of each event.
Concert gratuit de l’Orchestre Symphonique Départemental
Exhibition: When Night Falls

In this exhibition, 6 books around the theme of the night are staged, and a trunk of documents related to them accompanies the decor. Everyone builds their journey through books.
Youth audience
Le Neck en Musique

Musical festival with the program: choirs, local artists and instrumental ensembles.
Exhibition of old musical instruments

Pierre PARISSE musician and music historian, photo exhibition of old pianos and harpsichords + musical entertainment from 11 am to 12 pm.
Photography exhibition of Julie Seve – Poet of the savage
Work site for youth in 2022, from August 1rst untill 13th

Since August 2020, the Community of Berg and Coiron Municipalities has initiated youth workcamps for 18/25 year olds.
This year, the work will take place from August 1 to 13 in the village of Saint Andéol de Berg.
Voyages imaginaires
Animation en famille au Château de Vogüé
Visite et dégustation œnologique à 50 mètres sous terre

Live an unforgettable experience: a wine tasting 50 meters underground, in the heart of the Aven d’Orgnac Grand Site de France!
Limited to 15 people
Les Mardis Live avec Cool Sensei
Dîner spectacle au camping Les Lavandes

Les Faux Semblants, an extravagant duo that ranges from musette waltz to techno to French and foreign songs.
The show takes place during the meal (paella) and at the end of the concert, we switch to dance floor mode.
Opéra sans Diva (Festival Cordes en ballade)

Audiences past and present often reserve their attention for the headliners, disregarding the libretto or even the music. The surprising clarinet quartet Haunted Anches will unveil an opera program without a diva!
Braderie du K’fé Fringues

The La Pinède socio-cultural center is organizing a clearance sale:
Summer clothes: €0.50 each
In addition: raffle (with a beautiful birdhouse to be won)
Guided tour: Olivier de Serres

A stroll through the city which retrace the main stages in the life and work of the famous agronomist Olivier de Serres (1 hour).
Booking is recommended !
Organized by the Pays d’Art et d’Histoire as part of the “Cordes en ballade”.
Rencontre spirituelle

Meeting around Wisdom, paths of truth and hope, with Philippe Demaison (Yâ Sin), Véronique Desjardins and Zarina Khan.
Embracing the Real or how to live and relate to the different Earth/Sky dimensions of the ecosystem of the Living.
Fête votive

Village festival
Pétanque competition in doubles on Saturday 9 July 2.30 p.m. + Ball at 10 p.m.
Petanque competition in triplets on Sunday July 10 at 2:30 p.m.
Buffet, snack bar
Les Mardis Live avec Gipsy Ambiance
Soirée avec Néovinum
Open air film screening

Cinema under the stars organized by the festival committee, with the film “En attendant bojangles”.
French film by Regis Roinsard, with Virginie Efira, Romain Duris, Solan Machado-Graner (2h05)
14 juillet à St Gineys

On the occasion of the National Day, the Festival Committee of St Gineys en Coiron organizes:
Wreath laying at the war memorial
12:30 p.m.: Meal – Paella
3 p.m.: Pétanque competition (in triplets, A+B competition endowment, stakes)
Buffet – Snack bar
Soirée paëlla Karaoké au camping Les Lavandes

Karaoke with paella evening.
Reservation and paiement at least Wednesday 10 pm.
Fête du 14 Juillet
Guided tour of the Balmes de Montbrun

Guided tour of the Balmes de Montbrun with 2 guide-lecturers who are members of the GUILDE (association of guide-lecturers or “Utopian Guides Playfully Inspiring Discovery and Wonder”).
Visit for everyone from 7 years old.
Please arrive with good shoes as the terrain is steep.
Garage sale

Garage sale all day long in the heart of the village organised by the events committee.
Numerous stands with non-professional exhibitors, refreshments and snacks throughout the day.
Investigation in the past with the Pays d’Art et d’Histoire

Guided and playful family discovery of the royal bastide (1h30)
Booking is recommended.
Visit organized by the Community of villages Berg et Coiron and the Pays d’art et d’histoire of the Vivarais Méridional.
Mardi en fête

As part of the summer night market, entertainment will be offered in the city center.
A different theme every week:
7/19: WORLD CARNIVAL
7/26: CLASSIC
8/2: ROCK’N ROLL
8/9: JAZZ BLUES
8/16: STREET ART
Les Mardis Live avec Duo Darc (Pop Rock)
La compagnie Emilie Valantin
Guided tour – From the medieval village to the Basalt quarry

Evocation of the history of the village of Saint-Jean, formerly called ” the black ” and its close link with basalt (1h)
Booking is recommended
Visit organized by the Community of villages Berg et Coiron and the Pays d’art et d’histoire of the Vivarais Méridional.
Dîner concert au camping Les Lavandes

Didier Varela in concert!
This is a French rocker who rocks everything! He mixes his creations with good old rock known to all. Impossible to finish the evening sitting so much the group takes us.
Open air cinema

Cinema under the stars with the movie: “Aline”.
French film by Valérie Lemercier, with Valérie Lemercier, Sylvain Marcel, Danielle Fichaud (2h06).
Open air cinema with the movie “Mystère”

Open-air cinema at nightfall organized by the town hall and the Maison de l’Image.
French film by Denis Imbert with Vincent Elbaz, Shanna Keil, Marie Gillain (1h23)
Guided tour of the Balmes de Montbrun

Discovery of the site between geology and history: an old volcanic crater converted into a troglodyte village (2h-2h30)
Booking is recommended
Good walkers only.
Theatrical performance with the Fous Sans Blanc
Les Mardis Live avec Nicolas Dupont (Musique classique)
Alternating dance and writing workshops

Alternating dance in nature with Luc Maubon, choreographer and dancer, and Writing workshops with Zarina Khan, writer-director.
Dialogue between body and mind, between water, air, earth and self
Dialogue with the Other and all the others in oneself…
Guided discovery of the village

Come and discover St Maurice d’Ibie and its church with a painted apse (1h15).
Booking is recommended.
Organized by the Community of Villages Berg et Coiron and the Pays d’art et d’histoire of Vivarais Méridional.
Châtaigne au château avec Castanéa
Visite de la Forêt des Sens

In the company of a forest ranger, come and discover or rediscover the Forest of the Senses
Soirée paëlla Karaoké au camping Les Lavandes

Karaoke with paella evening.
Reservation and paiement at least Wednesday 10 pm
Open air cinema

Cinema under the stars with the film: “The summit of the gods”.
French animated film by Patrick Imbert, with Lazare Herson-Macarel, Eric Herson-Macarel, Damien Boisseau (1h35)
Fête votive

Friday at 10 pm DJ Fullevents evening
Saturday at 1.30 pm petanque in doubles and snow evening at 10 pm
Sunday at 1.30 pm petanque in triplet, 2 pm world beret throwing championship
Inflatable games for children and egg-breaking activities for young and old.
Geological and historical guided tour

Guided tour around the volcanic neck to discover the rocks, the landscapes and the village (2h-2h30).
Booking required !
Good walkers only.
“Witch story” exhibition

“History of a witch”, exhibition by the writer Alain Barbier and the journalist writer Jacques Coudene.
Repas concert pour la Fête nationale Suisse

For the Swiss National Day, a raclette evening is offered to you.
The music will be there with a live musician.
Reservation required at least 48 hours in advance.
Exposition: Serge Baudet
Les Mardis Live avec Balaphonik Sound System
Open air cinema

Cinema under the stars organized by the festival committee, with the film “Mystery”.
French film by Denis Imbert, with Vincent Elbaz, Shanna Keil, Marie Gillain (1h23).
Le belvédère du Coiron

Guided tour of the village-belvedere (1h)
Booking is recommended.
Visit organized by the Community of villages Berg et Coiron and the Pays d’art et d’histoire of Vivarais Méridional.
Les Berlingottes
Open air cinema

Cinema under the stars with the film: “The Snow Panther”.
French documentary by Marie Amiguet, Vincent Munier, with Sylvain Tesson, Vincent Munier (1h32)
Visit of the Oppidum de Jastres

Discovery of the Oppidum of Jastres with a historian (2h / 2h30)
Booking is recommended !
Organized by the Community of villages Berg et Coiron, the Association for the Protection of the Jastres Plateau and the Pays d’Art et d’Histoire of Vivarais Méridional.
Les Mardis Live avec Triopopcorn (Jazz-Pop-Rock)
An impregnable stronghold?

Visit of the medieval village and discovery of the remains of its castles (1h30).
Booking is recommended
Organized by the Community of Villages Berg et Coiron and the Pays d’Art et d’Histoire of the Vivarais Méridional.
Châtaigne au château avec Castanéa
Open air cinema

Cinema under the stars with the film: “En corps”.
French film by Cédric Klapisch, with Marion Barbeau, Hofesh Shechter, Denis Podalydès (2h)
Shows as part of the “Estivales du Théâtre masqué”

6 p.m.-6.45 p.m.: Show “Le Fils de Mme Vie” presented by Masques en Scène
7:15-8:30 p.m.: “Panache” show by La Cie Tim La Parade
9-10:30 p.m.: “Monsieur de Pourceaugnac” show by Les Ouvriers de Joie
Ateliers d’écriture et de Théâtre

Writing and theater workshops with Zarina Khan, writer and director
Discovering unexplored worlds in oneself, the transformation of obstacles into wonders, through the alchemy of the work.
Bérets des Villes
Dîner concert au camping Les Lavandes

Didier Varela in concert!
This is a French rocker who rocks everything! He mixes his creations with good old rock known to all. Impossible to finish the evening sitting so much the group takes us.
Single meal (paella).
The States General of Documentary Film

Discovery of filmographies or exceptional documentary works during these General Estates of Documentary Films
Les Mardis Live avec Rosa Shanti et Awah Art
Quatuor Voce
Soirée paëlla Karaoké au camping Les Lavandes

Karaoke with paella evening.
Reservation and paiement at least Wednesday 10 pm
Local fest
Soirée accord mets vins avec Néovinum
Exhibition of ink paintings and sculptures

Exhibition of ink paintings by Roland Bideau and sculptures by Bob Appelmans.
Giant garage sale «Le Fouillis de St Jean»

Huge garage sale for non-professionals, organized by “Saint Jean Animations”.
One of the largest yard sale in southern Ardèche (limited to 250 exhibitors).
Parkings and snacks on site.
Women Cycling Tour
Soirée avec Néovinum
Forum des Associations

Time of discovery during which you can have an overview of the many activities offered by the socio-cultural center La Pinède.
Forum from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Country party with from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., shared picnic followed by a musical and festive afternoon
7even’Co Festival

Let’s discover exceptional artists for this 2nd edition.
Concerts of all styles for young and old!
Market of local producers and food trucks on site.
Vide grenier au château de Montréal
Journées Européennes du Patrimoine
Journées Européennes du Patrimoine – La Vinothèque de l’Aven d’Orgnac
Exhibition “Ardèche local products”
Animations Préhistoire Vacances de la Toussaint
Culinary local festival
Exhibition “Traveling Stones”

“The Traveling Stones”, traveling exhibition from the MuséAl d’Alba la Romaine with the help of the Enfants et Amis de Villeneuve de Berg association.
Salon du mariage au Domaine Terra Noé
