Student events in Pau
The festivals worth your time, where students go out, how to get home at night, and the official agenda that tells you what is on this week.
Updated 2026-06-20
Pau is one of France's big student cities (around 14,000 students (UPPA, all campuses)), so there is always something on. Here are the recurring events worth knowing, the going-out scene, and - most useful - the official agendas that list what is happening right now.
Recurring events worth knowing
These come back every year in Pau. For exact dates, always check the official agenda below.
- Hestiv'Oc (August)
Going out: where students go
In Pau, the student going-out scene centres on a few areas:
- Le Foirail - Pôle culturel ouvert en 2022 : cinéma Le Méliès, concerts, jazz, théâtre et danse, salle de 580 places.
- L'Ampli - Scène de musiques actuelles (SMAC) à Billère, dans le complexe des Abattoirs (La Route du Son).
Getting home safely at night
Plan how you get home before you go out. Idelis à la demande (soirée) - Transport à la demande de soirée, du lundi au dimanche de 21h à 23h30, sur réservation..
Where to find what is on right now
Events change week to week, so the most useful thing is the live official agenda:
Common questions
How do I find out what is on in Pau this week?
Use the official live agenda (linked above) - it is kept up to date. University and ESN pages also post their own events. We do not list specific dates here because they change; the agenda is always current.
Are student events expensive?
Many of the big ones are free (street festivals, open-air events, museum nights). University and ESN events are usually cheap or free for members. Budget a little for going out, and use the CROUS restaurants to keep food costs down.
How do I get home at night?
Check the city's night transport before you go out (night buses or late metro/tram, where they exist). Plan your route home in advance, keep some battery, and travel with people you know when you can.
Sources
- Agenda Pau Pyrénées Tourisme · 2026-06-20
- ESN Pau (UPPA)official · 2026-06-20
- Hestiv'Oc · 2026-06-20
- Le Foirail · 2026-06-20
- L'Ampli · 2026-06-20
- Bibliothèques universitaires UPPAofficial · 2026-06-20
- Idelis à la demande (soirée) · 2026-06-20
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