Festivals, fairs, marathons… Bordeaux is already bursting with all kinds of cultural events to spice up your daily life! To mark the occasion, Bordeaux Secret presents a selection of not-to-be-missed events for spring 2025!
Visit the new Science Expériences immersive museum
At the crossroads between amusement park and science museum, Science Expériences approaches science through the prism of entertainment. Using immersive and innovative means such as virtual reality, video-mapping and participatory activities, this playful tour invites visitors to experiment with the aim of learning while having fun. From the farthest reaches of the universe to the depths of the abyss, via the center of the Earth with crazy scientific experiments, you won’t be bored!
📍Science Expériences, Rue Sainte-Catherine, Bordeaux, 33000
📅 Multiple dates
💲Entrée from €14 to €22
Enjoy the “Tous à l’Opéra” event
On May 10, the Opéra National de Bordeaux opens its doors for the annual Tous à l’Opéra event at the Grand-Théâtre ! For the past 18 years, opera houses have been opening their doors every year to give everyone the chance to discover the world of opera ! What’s on the program? Concerts, workshops, tours and encounters, enabling everyone to share in the magic of live performance with artists and stage professionals!
📍Grand-Théâtre, Place de la Comédie, 33000 Bordeaux
📅 May 10
💲Entrée Libre
Celebrate Spring 2025 with Candlelight Spring: concerts adorned with flowers
If summer often begins with the fête de la musique, why not welcome spring with a tribute to the 4th art? With the arrival of longer days and warmer temperatures, Candlelight Spring offers even more enchanting concerts. This special edition features candlelit concerts, enhanced by a floral touch. A magical experience for the eyes and ears! At the Théâtre Trianon, you can enjoy the best songs by Adèle or Hans Zimmer ‘s masterpieces performed by exceptional musicians.
📍 Théâtre Trianon, 6 Rue Franklin, 33000 Bordeaux, France
📅 May 27, 2025
💲From €15.50
Getting to the Salon de l’Agriculture
Bordelais, get ready to end May on a high note! The Salon de l’Agriculture Nouvelle-Aquitaine returns to the Parc des Expositions in Bordeaux from May 24 to 29, 2025. For six days, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., the countryside comes to town for an experience rich in discoveries, local flavors… and animal encounters. Immerse yourself in the world of regional agriculture through events, tastings and discussions with local players. A not-to-be-missed event for young and old, eagerly awaited every year in Gironde!
📅 May 24-29
📍 Hall 4 – Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux-Lac
Go to Foire Internationale
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Perhaps the most eagerly awaited event in Gironde. The Foire Internationale de Bordeaux is 9 days of meetings and festivities, 190,000 m2 of exhibition space, 800 exhibitors and 190,000 people strolling the aisles in search of something special. A new edition returns this year with a packed program. From May 24 to June 1, you’ll be in for a real treat, with exhibits on lifestyle, housing, gastronomy and more. There’s something for everyone!
📍Bordeaux Exhibition Centre, 33000 Bordeaux
📅 May 24 to June 1
💲pre-sale €5, normal price €9
Participate in the Salon du Vintage
The Salon du Vintage returns to Darwin Eco-système on April 12 and 13, 2025! Over 3,000 m², 100 exhibitors will present rare furniture, vinyl and clothing. A unique event where shopping, aesthetics and nostalgia meet in an eco-responsible atmosphere, accompanied by a 70’s and 80’s soundtrack. On the program? A fashion and luxury area, a real estate and deco zone, vintage cars, arcade terminals, vintage toys and much more!
📅 April 12 and 13, 2025
📍 Darwin Eco-système, 87 quai des Queyries
💲Entrée 6€
How to get to the Bordeaux Geek Festival
Attention pop-culture fans. From May 24 to 25, the Bordeaux Geek Festival will be held at the Parc des Expositions in Bordeaux. On the menu for this cult geek event: concerts, lightsaber demonstrations, axe throwing, face painting, pixel art… But also cosplay, video and eSport competitions! If you’re looking for a 100% pop culture weekend, this is the perfect opportunity!
📍Bordeaux Exhibition Centre, 33000 Bordeaux
📅 May 24-25, 2025
💲2-day pass €23 and 1-day pass €17.50
Attend the Madame Loyale monumental festival
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What kind of circus is this? If you’ve never experienced the Madame Loyal festival, it’s high time you caught up! From Paris to Bordeaux, via Marseille, this fairground festival has become a must for fans of techno and electro. After several successful editions, Madame Loyal returns to Bordeaux on June 13 and 14, 2025! On the program: attractions, breathtaking decors, shows and, of course, renowned artists such as Joris Delacroix and Alt8. Ready for the show?
📍 Bordeaux, Gironde
📅 Friday 13th and Saturday 14th June 2025
💲From €55
Go to the Foire à la Brocante
This twice-yearly rendezvous at the Quinconces is an institution! Every year, for 10 days, more than 400,000 visitors come together to hunt for antiques, curios, collectibles… For the spring edition, there’s even a ham fair and a flower market. See you from Friday April 25 to Sunday May 11 .
📅 April 25 to May 11
📍Place des Quinconces, 33000 Bordeaux
💲Free admission
Discover the incredible “We call it Jazz” experience on April 26
We invite you to discover We Call It Jazz in Bordeaux, a musical journey to the heart of New Orleans! This experience features a live concert with talented jazz musicians and singers, mixing classical pieces with spontaneous improvisations. Let yourself be carried away by the sounds of saxophone, trumpet and traditional jazz, in a chic and enchanting atmosphere. A perfect evening to immerse yourself in the world of jazz and its contagious passion!
📅 Dates : Select your date/time
📍 Location : La Faïencerie, 24-32 Rue de la Faïencerie, Bordeaux
💲From €23