Editorial place profile
Les Rencontres d'Arles
At a glance
Les Rencontres d’Arles is a photography festival with exhibitions across Arles, opening-week activity and separate learning opportunities. The announced 2027 exhibition season runs from 5 July to 3 October.
Practical details
- City
- Arles
- 2027 exhibitions
- 5 July–3 October 2027
- 2027 opening week
- 5–11 July 2027
- Admission distinction
- Exhibition passes, night events and workshops have separate terms
Choose photography and time to explore
The festival’s focus is photography and contemporary visual culture, with exhibitions distributed across Arles. That format suits visitors who want several exhibition visits rather than a single seated performance. Opening-week activity and a later-season visit offer different ways to organise the trip.
Sources: Rencontres d’Arles: announced 2027 exhibition season
Use the announced 2027 calendar
The organiser announces opening week on 5–11 July 2027 and exhibitions on 5 July–3 October 2027. The 57th edition’s 2026 ticketing page says that edition is over. The future season dates establish a planning window, while individual exhibition openings, events and ticket availability still belong to the 2027 programme.
Sources: Rencontres d’Arles: announced 2027 exhibition season, Rencontres d’Arles: completed 2026 ticketing edition
Match a pass to the visit
The 2026 ticket information distinguished an all-exhibitions pass from a day pass activated on first entry and valid that day. Ordinary passes generally allowed one entry per exhibition site; professional opening-week badges had different re-entry rights. These are 2026 conditions, not a promise about a 2027 pass.
Night events, single-venue tickets and workshop registrations were separate products. Check the next edition’s inclusions, re-entry rules, concession proof and venue accessibility rather than assuming that one pass covers every festival activity.
Sources: Rencontres d’Arles: 2026 exhibition passes and separate events
Planning questions
When are the announced 2027 exhibitions?
From 5 July to 3 October 2027. Opening week is announced for 5–11 July.
Does an exhibition pass include a workshop or every evening event?
Do not assume so. The 2026 ticket system separated these products; use the 2027 ticket’s stated inclusions and registration terms.
Contact and published information
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- Rencontres d’Arles: announced 2027 exhibition season — Festival organiser — checked 2026-10-28
- Rencontres d’Arles: 2026 exhibition passes and separate events — Festival organiser — checked 2026-10-28
- Rencontres d’Arles: completed 2026 ticketing edition — Festival organiser — checked 2026-10-28
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.