An Oyster and White Wine Festival (Fête de l'Huître et du Vin blanc) takes place on 15 August 2023 in the Place Gambetta in Eymet (24 Dordogne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) near…
A Provencal international Piano Festival (Festival International de Piano) is held every summer in the grounds of Château de Florans, at La Roque Antheron (13 Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence) near Cavaillon and Salon-de-Provence 20…
In the Perigord there is a Knife Festival (Fete du Couteau) 5 - 6 August 2023 at Nontron (24 Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine) This event brings together artisans and collectors from across Europe to celebrate the skill…
A dramatic setting for an outdoor jazz festival is the Roman amphitheatre (one of the biggest in Europe) at Vienne which hosts the main acts, which in 2016 included Imelda…
Bayonne (64 Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle Aquitaine) is in the Basque country and is most famous for Bayonne Ham. But for a few days ievery year = the townsfolk turn their attention…
Paris' Grand Palais just off the Champs-Elysees - and elswhere om Paris will be transformed into a foodie wonderland for 4 days of eating, drinking and entertainment 8 - 11 …
Jurancon _ Chateau Jolys Late in the year Jurançon (64 Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Nouvelle Aquitaine), the white wine appellation in the foothills of the Pyrenées celebrates with an Open Cellar Doors (Portes…
The coastal town of Gruissan (11 Aude, Occitanie) is near Narbonne and is part of the Corbières wine appellation. The wine harvest festival is held over an October weekend. 19…
Rouen (76 Seine Maritime, Normandie) celebrates the French heroine Joan of Arc with its medieval Joan of Arc Festival (Les Fêtes médiévales et Jeanne d’arc) 9 - 11 May 2024.…
On 16 March 2024 the city of Poitiers (86 Vienne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) holds its colourful Carnaval (Carnaval de Poitiers) in the city centre. This year's theme is Pajama Party! Around…
Cannes Film and Fireworks! NEW YEAR Should you be lucky enough to spend the New Year holiday on the Côte d'Azur, be sure not to miss the annual Cannes Fireworks…
The Chateau de Vendeuvre plays host to a tulip festival (Festival de la Tulipe) 1-30 April 2024 which should be a great celebration of Spring - especially after such a…
Fishy Festival in Brittany in April
Cotes du Rhone wine festivals in Vinsobres
If you are in western France this December, then head for Nantes(44 Loire Atlantique, Pays de la Loire) with its Christmas Market 23 November - 30 December 2023 The Nantes…
The small town of Chablis (89 Yonne, BFC) gives its name to one of the most important and much appreciated dry white wines of Burgundy. 5 - 9 July 2024 the…
Spring music festival in Bourges
A very gallic combination of herbs - the city of Tours ( 37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val-de-Loire) sets aside a day to celebrate with a Foire à l'ail et au basilic (Tours…
Dunkerque (62 Pas de Calais, Hauts de France) manages to brighten up the miserable northern French winter with its annual Carnival on numerous dates between 21 January - 26 February…
A mere 800km of cycling along the Loire Valley