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There are many local festivals which take place throughout the year; each month sees its own celebration. Carnival – Most towns have their Carnival festival in Feb, to coincide with the big Barcelona one. Le Tour – The Tour de France annually swings by the region, generally you can catch a high mountain stage close by as well as the perennial flat stage from up to Montpellier. Spanish GP – Usually held in May this is only a 2 hrs drive down the motorway from Amelie les Bains, with the Circuit de Catalunya on the French side of Barcelona. Cherry Festival – Held in Ceret, the Cherry pickers and producers take over the town to celebrate everything to do with the cherry, sample everything from liqueurs to cherry pie. Perpignan Marathon – to be held on the 31st of May 2009 – details at www.marathonperpignan.comMarkets - A full list of markets is available at http://www.anglophone-direct.com/Markets-in-the-Pyrenees-Orientales |