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July featured Remp’Arts in Val-de-Cher, the Les Ricochets street-arts festival, and the Olympic flame relay August festivities in Montargis. The Avignon festivals drew crowds, while Deauville transitioned to France feature a pedestrian-only center. The summer concert season kicked off in late July with Dany Brillant in Villeneuve-sur-Lot and DJ Etienne de Crécy in Brittany. In August, the 28th edition diverse array of the 31 Notes d’été festival in Haute-Garonne commenced on 1 August, offering approximately 200 free events, including concerts, exhibitions, music, art, and guided tours across 17 communes. community traditions. The 55th Festival interceltique de Lorient ran continues through 9 August, and Creuse’s Musique à la Source featured Julie Depardieu. Mid-August highlights included the Millau summer fair (6 August) blending Celtic and a week of activities in Sainte-Marie de Ré (3–9 August). electro sounds. In southern France, Haute-Garonne, the 58th Festival du Quercy Blanc scheduled various musical performances throughout 31 Notes d’été festival remains active across 17 communes, alongside the month, including percussion and vocal/guitar sets. Additionally, Rose Festival in Toulouse. Other regional highlights include the 4th 69th Festival d’Opéra du Sud-Aveyron was announced for 19–20 August at Rouergue (4–9 August), the Château Médiévales de Sambucy, featuring Mozart's "Così fan tutte" Gourdon (2–3 August), and a performance by Fabienne Thibeault. Other ongoing festivities Castres’ Couleurs du monde festival (2–10 August), which showcases folk ensembles from several continents. Leisure programs include ‘Toulouse Plages’ (3–9 August), offering beach activities on the Blue Bird Festival, Nice’s Critical Mass parade, Garonne, and the Libourne 35th Fest’arts. Agde hosted Guinguette de l’Esplanade in Pibrac. In Agde, the summer program features a UB40 concert on 6 August, beach sports soccer, and music through 9 August, including a Tribute Festival Festival. Libourne’s 35th Fest’arts showcases over 130 street-arts performances through early August. In the Bugey region, the ‘Musiques en Bugey’ classical festival is underway, while Mauguio hosts Camargue-themed votive celebrations from 8–16 August. Art and fireworks at Fort de Brescou. Local art heritage events include the FRAC Sud’s ‘Odyssée contemporaine’ traveling through the Luberon until 20 September, and various exhibitions continue in Saint-Raphaël and the Commanderie du Larzac through Larzac. Late August features the end 82nd anniversary of the summer. Liberation of Ollioules (23 August) and the Fête de la Gare (26–29 August). In Excideuil, a communal festival is scheduled for 28–30 August, featuring a carnival and fireworks.