{"id":24994,"date":"2026-04-23T12:25:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/destination-highlights\/festivals\/aurithme-open-air-festival-at-the-donjon\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T14:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T12:58:10","slug":"aurithme-open-air-festival-at-the-donjon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/en\/destination-highlights\/festivals\/aurithme-open-air-festival-at-the-donjon\/","title":{"rendered":"Auri&#8217;thme Open-Air Festival at the Donjon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull pattern-hero-section\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4466 size-full\" alt=\"Open Air Aurinac Credit photographe Lilian Cazabet\" src=\"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Open-Air-Aurinac-Credit-photographe-Lilian-Cazabet.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Open-Air-Aurinac-Credit-photographe-Lilian-Cazabet.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Open-Air-Aurinac-Credit-photographe-Lilian-Cazabet-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Open-Air-Aurinac-Credit-photographe-Lilian-Cazabet-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%,rgba(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h1 class=\"is-style-decorated wp-block-post-title\">Auri&#8217;thme Open-Air Festival at the Donjon<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">The 5th annual Aurignac Open Air &#8220;Auri&#8217;thme du Donjon&#8221; on June 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the castle courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The long-awaited event is back! The keep\u2019s courtyard comes alive once again for its 5th edition.   <br\/>A wild time guaranteed: 12 hours of DJ sets in a timeless setting! Food, drinks, and games available on site. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" style=\"--separator: &quot;\u2022\u2022\u2022&quot;\"><ol><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Home<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dance floor in the castle courtyard at the foot of the keep<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95226be2fbd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95226be2fbd\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/donjon-et-prison-web-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Aurignac Keep and Prison. City Hall website \" class=\"wp-image-4433\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500100333105911;width:319px;height:auto\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-underlined\">Do you know the castle\ud83c\udff0 \u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Surrounded by walls 1.5 to 2 meters thick, it takes the form of a <strong>rectangular enclosure<\/strong> when the northeastern section\u2014where the count\u2019s residence once stood\u2014is included \u2026 <\/strong><strong>The keep was an open-top watchtower. It is accessed via a staircase and the original gate. This enormous, slightly truncated conical structure rises 18 meters high, with an exterior diameter of 9.25 meters at the base and 8.25 meters at the top<\/strong> \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the history of the castle, the Counts of Comminges, and Aurignac, click the link below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/en\/not-to-be-missed-%e2%99%a5\/visit-aurignac\/\">Visit Aurignac<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a95226be464d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a95226be464d\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Open-Air-Aurinac-Credit-photographe-Lilian-Cazabet.jpg\" alt=\"Open Air Aurinac Photo credit: Lilian Cazabet\" class=\"wp-image-4466\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4988399071925753;width:411px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Open-Air-Aurinac-Credit-photographe-Lilian-Cazabet.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Open-Air-Aurinac-Credit-photographe-Lilian-Cazabet-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Open-Air-Aurinac-Credit-photographe-Lilian-Cazabet-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-underlined\">\u2026 enjoy the experience!\ud83c\udfb5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Organized by the Aurignac Festival Committee, it was a crazy gamble\u2014but the result is amazing!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The keep\u2019s courtyard will be transformed into a dance floor for an afternoon event that will last until nightfall! From 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.\u2014that\u2019s 12 hours of wild fun with music and a DJ\u2014recharge with food available on-site, stay hydrated at the refreshment stand, and enjoy the planned activities without ever having to leave the area.<br\/>Everything is designed to give you a musical experience in a festive atmosphere! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-3-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For more information<br\/>Aurignac Festival Committee: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/comitedesfetes.aurignac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook: Comite de fetes d&#8217;Aurignac<\/a><br\/>Aurignac Town Hall website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aurignac.fr\/evenements\/open-air-aurithme-du-donjon-comite-des-fetes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.aurignac.fr<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/destination-commingespyrenees.com\/en\/agenda\/\">Check the calendar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dance floor in the castle courtyard at the foot of the keep Do you know the castle\ud83c\udff0 \u2026 Surrounded by walls 1.5 to 2 meters thick, it takes the form of a rectangular enclosure when the northeastern section\u2014where the count\u2019s residence once stood\u2014is included \u2026 The keep was an open-top watchtower. 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