The city of Aurillac is a city in which to live. Many events punctuate the year:
- Aurillac on stage: music festival on the 3rd weekend of June which hosts many artists over a weekend.
- The Puy Mary Ultra Trail in June: several races are offered from 24 km to 105 km!
- The Europeans of Taste in early July to mark the beginning of the season: a large product market and an original contest of regional products whose jury is the public!
- The banks of the Jordanne during the summer: concerts, balls, entertainment for children.
- The Aurillac International Street Theater Festival: 500 passing companies that perform free in the streets of the city for 4 days, from Wednesday to Saturday of the 3rd week of August.
- The Rapatonadas: the storytelling festival that celebrates the Occitan language in November.
- "Solos and small pieces danced" in December. A "series" of short personal creations, in all dance styles (contemporary, jazz, hip hop, etc.), by Aurillac dance students. Evaluated in public, each pre-professional dancer has a maximum of 3 minutes to present his world through an entirely personal creation (choreography, costume, music). It is also an opportunity for everyone to share their passion with the public by establishing a close relationship with the audience.