La Foire au Boudin, Mortagne-au-Perche

19 - 21 March 2011

Annual black pudding festival with local and international producers.

Foire des Andaines, St-Michel-des-Andaines to Bagnoles de l’Orne

14 -15 May 2011

5km of stalls with thousands of bargains with antiques, bric-a-brac and ‘vide grenier’, literally ‘empty attic’, the equivalent of a car boot sale.

Fete de la 2CV, Larchamp

21 – 22 May 2011

Les Jeudis du Pin, Le Haras National du Pin

2 June – 29 September 2011, every Thursday

Horse show set to music, including carriage driving, mare and foal, and donkey and foal.

Semaine Federale Internationale de Cyclotourisme

31 July - 7 August 2011

Huge event for cyclists. For more information, see the website.

Festival of Hunting and Fishing

5 - 7 August 2011

Three day festival in Carrouges with team displays, fishing, exhibitions and competitions. Night-time show each day.

Orne Music Festival

September 2011

Variety of musical events throughout the month.

Apple Fair, Vimoutiers

15 – 16 October 2011

1000 - 1800 entrance free

Drink cider, calvados, eat apples. Competitions for most delicious cider, most beautiful apple etc. Huge tableau made entirely of apples. Exhibits also include beef animals and farm butter.

Contact Tourist Office for precise dates for 2009, tel: (00 33) 2 33 67 49 42

Please check precise details and dates with event organisers before making your holiday and travel arrangements.