February is the month of heart-shaped chocolates and sweet nothings. In the pink city, we blush with happiness at the arrival of the month of love. In February, we celebrate Cupid and Valentine’s Day. But that’s not all. Here’s our guide to the best things to do in Toulouse in February 2025.
1. Spend the night in the Jacobins Convent – the night of February 1, 2025
February gets off to a great start with this unusual event! On Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 9pm to 7am, the Convent des Jacobins opens its doors to you for an exceptional “pyjama evening”. Organized by the “Les Siestes” festival and the Ondorphine radio collective, this unique night invites Toulousans to let themselves be lulled to sleep by soothing music. 350 places are available, so don’t miss out!
2. Celebrate Candlemas with more than just pancakes – February 2, 2025
If we say “matcha caramel crêpes, maki-style galettes“, are you tempted? Well, we’ve got good news for you. Put Cyril Lignac’s recipe away, we’ve got something better for you! For Candlemas, book a table at Maison Maya. This Breton-Japanese fusion restaurant in Toulouse offers a mouth-watering menu. On the menu, savory galettes and sweet crêpes blend the best of Japanese and Breton flavors.
3. Discover the city’s ecological future at Les Halles de la Cartoucherie – February 7-9, 2025
Faire Écologie, Toulouse’s new green event, invites the curious to explore the city of tomorrow from February 7 to 9, 2025. Set in the heart of the bustling Cartoucherie eco-district, this free event offers a refreshing cocktail of immersive workshops, stimulating roundtables and engaging performances. The highlight of the festival? The “2030 Glorieuses” workshop, a journey through time that promises to transform dreamers into agents of change, all in a convivial atmosphere that rhymes ecology with fulfillment.
4. A musical interlude with the Détours de Chant festival – until February 8, 2025
5. A plunge into Air France’s aerial elegance in Toulouse – from February 12, 2025
L’Envol des Pionniers invites you to take a trip back in time with its new exhibition “Air France, une histoire d’élégance” from February 12, 2025. Immerse yourself in the refined world of the French airline through a fascinating collection of rare objects,haute couture uniforms and models of legendary aircraft. This immersive two-year exhibition highlights French know-how and the evolution of air travel, while celebrating the historic link between Toulouse and Air France. An ideal cultural getaway for aviation enthusiasts and lovers of French elegance, not to be missed this winter in the Ville Rose.
6. The Escher exhibition takes your breath away
For the first time in France, Toulouse hosts an exhibition dedicated to M. C. Escher! Come to the Espaces EDF Bazacle to discover over 100 original works by the master of optical illusions. Get caught up in impossible perspectives and dreamlike images. Immersive rooms and educational experiments will plunge you into Escher’s unique, labyrinthine universe!
7. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with our five sensual activities – February 14, 2025
For some, Valentine’s Day is the most romantic day of the year. Flower bouquets, love letters and serenades, there are a thousand and one ways to celebrate February 14. To spice up this year 2025, Toulouse Secret invites you to discover 5 Valentine’s Day activities to do with your Jules or Juliette to reconnect with your senses.
8. Love and fresh water in Toulouse’s most romantic spots
What could be more romantic than a romantic getaway in Toulouse? Depending on your desires, your personality and your sensibility, these places can vary and be declined ad infinitum. Here’s our non-exhaustive list of the most romantic places in the pink city where you can stroll hand in hand with your soul mate… And why not propose? Let’s face it, it’s Valentine’s Day.
9. Treat yourself to a moment of well-being with a massage or Spa
This is perhaps the best Valentine’s Day gift you can give your soul mate. Show her you love her by taking her to one of Toulouse’s top spas or massage centers. Treat yourself to a real moment of relaxation and well-being.
10. Relax with Calicéo’s “Ocean of Light” evenings
For Valentine’s Day, are you dreaming of a moment of timeless relaxation? Well, the Calicéo aquatic fitness center in Toulouse L’Union invites you to discover “Ocean of Light”. Every Thursday – until March – you’ll find whirlpool baths, massaging water jets, a sauna, a hammam and a cold-water bath, all lit by the soothing light of lanterns… You’ll leave feeling more in love and more relaxed than ever.
11. Fill up on calories with the No Diet Club food tour
From 12:00 to 3:00 pm, follow the No Diet Club team on a food tour of Toulouse. During this gourmet experience, you’ll discover all the city’s best specialties and more. Foodies can feaston cheese and charcuterieboards, smash burgers, the city’s best hot dogs (cuckoo for Toulouse sausage), donuts, cinnamon rolls… and plenty of other surprises…
12. Enjoy the sweet fragrance of the Toulouse Violet Festival – February 22 and 23, 2025
The Fête de la violette is more romantic than you might think. Legend has it that this flower was first brought by the hands of an Italian soldier as a gift to his sweetheart. Free and open to all, the Fête de la Violette will take over the cobblestones of Place du Capitole. This year, 2025, the Fête de la Violettewill take place on Saturday February 22 and Sunday February 23, 2025. You’ll find a market of violets and artisanal creations based around the flower (perfumes, candles, confectionery, pastries, cosmetics…).