Listing of events in France

The small Brittany port of Plougastel-Daoulas (29 Finistère, Brittany) celebrates with its annual Strawberry Festival (Fête des Fraises) on the second Sunday in June (12 June 2016) Celebrating its 70th…

This archaeological site is open to the public for this festival with reenactments and medieval market. The Chateau is located in the small undulating forestry region of Cinglais, to the…

The Aquitaine Asparagus Festival takes place 27 - 28 April 2024 in the village of Etauliers near Blaye (33 Gironde, Nouvelle Aquitaine) - Fête de l'Asperge Highlights of the Asparagus…

In April  the town of Rethel (o8 Ardennes, Grand Est) celebrates its famous White Pudding (Foire au Boudin Blanc) - i.e. similar to a Black Pudding (boudin noir) - a…

A Normandie Whelk Festival (Foire aux Bulots) takes place in the small coastal village of Pirou (50 Manche., Normandie) 27 - 28 April 2024 Over two days festivities will include…

Deauville Music Festival, (14 Calvados, Normandie) runs 6 - 27 April 2024 also known as the Festival of Easter (Festival de Pâcques) is a feast of classical music with nine…

Neufchatel-en-Bray cheese - The Neufchatel-en-Bray (76 Seine-Maritime, Normandie) holds an annual Cheese Festival (Fete du Fromage) in the Autumn: 15 September 2024 Neufchatel Cheese Neufchatel cheese is made from cow's…

There is an annual watercress festival (Fete du Cresson) at Veules Les Roses (76 Seine-Maritime, Normandie) a picturesque seaside resort between Dieppe and Fécamp 31 March 2024 Here you will…

Aix les Bains Aix-les-Bains (73 Savoie, ARA) hosts a summer Rock music festival  Musilac 10 - 13 July 2024 on the lakeside esplanade - see www.musilac.com The town styles itself as…

The extraordinary professional cycle race the Tour de France and its accompanying circus and roadshow hit the roads of France in July 29 June -  21 July 2024 Exceptionally, because…

The stylish Musée Jacquemart-André hosted an exhibition of paintings painted in Normandy in 2016 and always has a special exhibition featuring an individual or group of artists. Although privately owned…

Many of the most iconic sites and streets of Paris are occupied by the runners in the Paris Marathon 7 April 2024 The start of the Paris Marathon takes place…

Opening in June 2016, the New Bordeaux Wine Centre (la Cité du Vin à Bordeaux) is now taking shape in the northern suburbs of the city of Bordeaux. (33 Gironde,…

The Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art (LaM) is to stage a retrospective exhibition of the art of Modigliani 27 February - 6 June 2016. In the…

The price of Diesel in France is now below €1.00 per litre, and even though the exchange rate for the £sterling has dropped slightly against the €uro, the equivalent price…