TOULOUSE: Culture and nature – The Haute-Garonne Departmental Council unveils a program rich in events

From the Buzet forest to the Urban Cultures Week, Haute-Garonne announces a rich and varied program for the start of summer 2026.

The Haute-Garonne Departmental Council has presented a dense agenda of cultural, sporting and civic events for the weeks to come, illustrating its ambition to energize its entire territory. Between celebrations of nature, artistic events and societal commitments, the program promises to be eclectic and accessible to all.

La forêt de Buzet en fête du 12 au 14 juin

One of the highlights of this early summer will be held in the heart of the departmental forest massif of Buzet. From June 12 to 14, 2026, this natural space will welcome the public for three days of immersive activities. On the program, explorations of the fauna and flora led by the teams from the Maison de la biodiversity, educational walks guided by experts from the National Forestry Office and naturalist associations. Prevention will also be in the spotlight with forest fire awareness workshops led by firefighters. will be offered for the whole family.

A cultural excitement throughout the territory

Urban culture will also be celebrated during the 7th Urban Cultures Week, which will take place from May 26 to 31. This event will highlight innovative artistic projects, such as the exhibition “Nautre vie” by Toulouse photographer Younès Farhi. After a three-month immersion in “La Téoule”, an inclusive habitat in Revel, the artist delivers a series of sensitive and profound photos on disability and our relationship to difference. The exhibition will be visible at La Téoule from May 28 until the end of June.

Furthermore, art lovers will be able to discover the “Longue vue” exhibition at Les Olivaïtains in Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, an invitation to travel through the works of Yannis Belatach, Catherine Branger and Christian Durante, visible until September 20, 2026.

A commitment to inclusion and civic values

The Departmental Council reaffirms its support for the struggles for equal rights. On June 6, Toulouse will host its 31st Pride March, an event of which the community is a historic partner. HAS” Pride is much more than a party. It is a political act, of struggle » underlines Sébastien Vincini, president of the Departmental Councilwhich confirms the mobilization of the institution for “ defend equal rights and fight against discrimination.”

This desire to promote civic values ​​is also reflected in actions on the ground, as evidenced by the plan to combat the sexual exploitation of minors adopted for the period 2026-2029.

From women’s sport to baroque music

High-level sport is also supported by the Department. On May 13, the Toulouse Football Club players were received to celebrate their title of Second League champions and their accession to the elite of French women’s football. The Departmental Council saluted the athletes who are “a source of inspiration for all the young girls who play football in Haute-Garonne”.

Finally, the cultural agenda is completed by a varied musical offering, including the “Pass your Bach first” festival which will be held from June 5 to 7 in Toulouse, offering numerous concerts around the famous composer in heritage and unusual places in the city.