In south of France, for over a century, a genuine love story has united Roquemaure and Saint Valentine, the patron Saint of lovers.

These events have been celebrated for the past 28 years.

You can now reserve your Saint Valentine weekend for this  Lovers Festival in Roquemaure

The relics of Saint Valentine lay in south of France, in Roquemaure since 1868. 

The weekend nearest February 14^th, the town recreates the arrival of Saint Valentine's relics and celebrates the love and romanticism this mythical Saint now symbolises

Roquemaure turns into the town of love legends, returning to its 19^th century aspect with more than 500 traditionally costumed people, horses and carriages, store fronts decorated in 19th century fashion, an old post office selling souvenir postcards (valentine cards), a fountain of Lovers, a market with over 30 ancient trades, a bandstand and wooden merry-go-rounds. For the occasion, the streets are given the names of the most famous lovers in French literature.

To the sound of oboes, bagpipes, drums, and shepherd's pipes, folkloric dance groups animate the town, along with jugglers and acrobats.

This completely free romantic festival was created 37 years ago. It attracts more than 10,000 people every year to Roquemaure, making it one of the most crowded festivals in the Gard region, near Avignon and Orange.

To relive the story of Roquemaure, these events have been celebrated for the past 28 years. You can now reserve your Saint Valentine weekend for the Kiss, Friendship and Lovers Festival in Roquemaure.