EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF 2010
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JANUARY |
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Until January 3rd
Lyon
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Biennale de Lyon" - 10th biennial Contemporary Art Fair
www.biennale-de-lyon.org
email : info@biennale-de-lyon.org
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Until January 3rd
Lyon
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Biennale d'art contemporain" - Contemporary art biennial. The 10th edition will take place in 2009 (every two years alternates with the dance biennial).
www.biennale-de-lyon.org
email : info@biennale-de-lyon.org
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Until January 6
Cannes
(Riviera)
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"Christmas village" - Reenactment of the nativity crib with actors surrounded with a Christmas market.
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Through Early January
Provence
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"Santons Fairs" - in Arles Marseille Apt & Tarascon. Santons are traditional handmade clay figurines depicting traditional Provencal life. They are especially used throughout the region for the Christmas season's nativity scenes. www.crt-paca.fr
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Mid January to
Early February(2 weeks)
Paris |
"Festival International de Cinema Grand Format" - 14th edition of the international large format film festival - La Geode.
www.lageode.fr
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January to February
Antibes
(Riviera) |
"Festival d'Art Sacre d'Antibes" - The 17th Edition of sacred arts festival takes place in the Antibes' cathedral.
www.francefestivals.com/antibes (French only)
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Late January
Puy-Darrieux
(Haute-Pyrenees)
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"Les Hivernales" - 12th Nature and Environment Festival.
www.laferranderie.com/hivernales (French only)
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Late January
Paris |
"Salon International de la lingerie" - The world's most prestigious lingerie event - Porte de Versailles.
www.lingerie-paris.com
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Late January
Angouleme
(Poitou-Charentes) |
"Festival International de BD" - 34th International comics festival the biggest event for comics fans and industry professionals.
www.bdangouleme.com (French only)
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Late January to Early February
Tarbes
(Midi-Pyrenees) |
"Mondial des Petits As" - 26th Tennis World cup for young tennis players (ages 12-14). The revealing tournament of the future aces - Parc des Expositions.
www.lespetitsas.com
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Late January to Mid February
Kingersheim
(Haut-Rhin) |
"Festival Momix" - 17th Festival of young audiences shows.
www.momix.org (French only)
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Late January to Early February
Clermont-Ferrand
(Auvergne) |
"Festival International de Court-Metrage" - 31th Edition of the International short-film festival that features all the newest French and international productions the best groundbreaking films and a large choice of retrospectives.
www.clermont-filmfest.com
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Late January to Early February
Annonay
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Festival International du 1er Film" - 26th Edition of the international first film festival that promotes young up and coming film directors.
www.annonaypremierfilm.org
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Late January to Early February
Bobigny
(Ile-de-France)
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"Le Standard Ideal" - 6th Edition of this theater festival - Maison de la Culture de la Seine-Saint-Denis MC93.
www.new-paris-ile-de-france.co.uk
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FEBRUARY |
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Until Early February
Clermont-Ferrand
(Auvergne) |
"Festival International de Court-Metrage" - 31th Edition of the International short-film festival that features all the newest French and international productions the best groundbreaking films and a large choice of retrospectives.
www.clermont-filmfest.com
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Until Early February
Annonay
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Festival International du 1er Film" - 26th Edition of the international first film festival that promotes young up and coming film directors.
www.annonaypremierfilm.org
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Until Early February
Bobigny
(Ile-de-France)
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"Le Standard Ideal" - 6th Edition of this theater festival - Maison de la Culture de la Seine-Saint-Denis MC93.
www.new-paris-ile-de-france.co.uk
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Until Early February
Paris |
"Festival International de Cinema Grand Format" - 14th edition of the international large format film festival - La Geode.
www.lageode.fr
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Until Mid February
Kingersheim
(Haut-Rhin) |
"Festival Momix" - 17th Festival of young audiences shows.
www.momix.org (French only)
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February 1, 2 & 3
Angers
(Western Loire) |
"Salon des vins de Loire" - The 23th Loire Valley Wine Fair is a key event for some 9000 buyers who come from all over the world to meet the 600 exhibitors - Parc des expositions.
www.salondesvinsdeloire.com
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February 13 to 28
Nice
(Riviera)
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"Nice Carnival" - Parades flower-floats and confetti-filled outdoor dances and concerts ending with King Carnival's ceremonial burning and fireworks. This year's theme is "King of the blue planet".
www.nicecarnaval.com
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Late February (2 weeks)
Menton
(Riviera)
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"Fête du Citron" - 76th Annual Lemon Festival in the city of Menton. From the golden parade of fruit-filled floats to the citrus decorations in the Biovès gardens.
www.feteducitron.com |
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Late February
Tain l'Hermitage
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Cotes du Rhone Wines show" - With wine tasting workshops.
www.ot.payshermitage.com (French only)
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Late February
Granville
(Normandy)
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"Carnaval de Granville" - Annual Carnival held in the city of Granville.
www.carnaval-de-granville.fr (French only)
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February 27 to March 7
Paris |
"Salon de l'Agriculture" - Paris international agricultural show - Porte de Versailles.
www.salon-agriculture.com
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MARCH |
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Until March 7
Paris |
"Salon de l'Agriculture" - Paris international agricultural show - Porte de Versailles.
www.salon-agriculture.com
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Early March to Early April
Seine-Saint-Denis
(Ile-de-France) |
"Festival Banlieues Bleues" - 26th edition of the annual Jazz festival of Seine-Saint-Denis region in the north of Ile-de-France. The festival takes place in various cities throughout Seine-Saint-Denis.
www.banlieuesbleues.org (French only)
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Early March
Paris |
"Semi Marathon de Paris" - 17th edition of the half marathon of Paris that takes place about a month before the Paris marathon.
www.semideparis.com
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March 6 to 10
Villepinte
(Ile-de-France) |
"Europain/Intersuc" - International bakery show with events such as the Bakery World Cup.
www.europain.com
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Mid March
Paris |
"Professional Golf show" - Porte de Versailles.
www.expodience.com (French only)
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Late March (2 weeks)
Grenoble
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Grenoble Jazz Festival" - Venues in Grenoble and environs.
www.jazzgrenoble.com (French only)
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Late March (one week)
Starsbourg
(Alsace) |
"Les Giboulees de la Marionnette" - 20th edition of the puppetry festival with artists from all over Europe.
www.tourisme-alsace.com
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March 22 to April 25
Aix-en-Provence
(P.A.C.A)
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"BD Aix-en-Provence" - Comics Festival held in the city of Aix-en-Provence.
www.bd-aix.com (French only)
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Mid March
Nuits-Saint-Georges
(Burgundy) |
"Vente des Vins des Hospices de Nuits" - 48th wine sale in profit of the Hospitals of Nuits-Saint-George.
www.gastronomy.via-burgundy.com
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Late March
Gavarnie et Luz
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Derby des 3000" - Moutain ski contest in the Pyrenees.
www.derby3000.fr (French only)
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Late March (2 weeks)
Amiens
(Picardie) |
"Festival de Jazz" - Annual music festival featuring jazz rock and music of the world.
www.amiensjazzfestival.com (French Only)
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Late March to Early April (one week)
Lyon
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Foire de Lyon" - City of Lyon's annual Fair
www.foiredelyon.com (French only)
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Late March or Early April
(Easter Weekend)
Cabriès-Calas
(Provence)
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"Bénédiction des chevaux"- Annual blessing of the horses held on the esplanade of the 5th century chapel of Notre-Dame de la Salette perched on the Calas hill. Features events include the blessing of over 600 horses bull races and games riding exhibitions and street ball. Held every Easter since 1958 in the small village of Cabriès about 10 miles south of Aix-en-Provence.
www.cabries.fr (French only)
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APRIL |
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Until Early April
Lyon
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Foire de Lyon" - City of Lyon's annual Fair
www.foiredelyon.com (French only)
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Until Early April
Seine-Saint-Denis
(Ile-de-France) |
"Festival Banlieues Bleues" - 26th edition of the annual Jazz festival of Seine-Saint-Denis region in the north of Ile-de-France. The festival takes place in various cities throughout Seine-Saint-Denis.
www.banlieuesbleues.org(French only)
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Until April 25
Aix-en-Provence
(P.A.C.A)
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"BD Aix-en-Provence" - Comics Festival held in the city of Aix-en-Provence.
www.bd-aix.com (French only)
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Early April
Lourdes
(Midi-Pyrénées) |
"21st Festival of Sacred Music" - Held in several locations including the Basilique du Rosaire the Saint-Savin Abbey and Tarbes Cathedral.
www.lourdes-france.com
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Early April to Late October
(Every Saturdays
Sundays and
National Holidays)
Versailles
(Ile-de-France)
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"Grandes Eaux Musicales de Versailles" - Every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. plus Saturdays at the same hours July August & September (Saturdays only). Grand display set to music of the 50 fountains of the Versailles gardens. "Fêtes de Nuit" historical scenes and "tableaux" at the grand "Bassin de Neptune": Saturday nights August 24 & 31 and September 23 at 9:30 p.m.
www.chateauversaillesspectacles.fr (French only)
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Early April
Paris
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"The 33th Paris Marathon" - The start is at 8:45a.m. on the Champs-Elysées via Bastille Nation Vincennes the Tuileries to the finish on Avenue Foch.
www.parismarathon.com
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Early April
Bayonne
(Aquitaine)
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"Foire aux jambons" - Annual fair celebrating the region's famed Bayonne ham.
www.bayonne-tourisme.com
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April 4
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
(Rhone-Alpes) |
"Raid Nature" - 12th edition of the race in the Rhone-Alpes region. This race was originally started by two associations in order to put a highlight on the Ardeche nature with various activities such as kayaking biking running...
www.raid-nature-vallon.com (French only)
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Late April (one week)
Abbeville
(Picardie) |
"Birds and Nature Festival".
www.bird-nature-festival.co.uk
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Late April (one week)
Berck-sur-Mer
(Nord/Pas-de-Calais) |
"Rencontres internationales de cerf-volant" - 23st International kite meeting .
www.cerf-volant-berck.com
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April 13 to 18
Bourges
(Centre)
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"Le Printemps de Bourges" - International festival of contemporary music.
www.printemps-bourges.com
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Late April
Paris |
"Finale de la coupe de la Ligue" - Final game of the of French Professional Soccer League's season - Stade de France.
www.fff.fr (French only)
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Late April (2 days)
Tarbes
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Festival BD a Tarbes" - 8th edition of this comics festival.
www.tarbes.com (French only)
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Late April (2 days)
Ibos
(Midi-Pyrenees) |
"La Hesteyade" - Traditional dancing and singing festival.
www.tourism.midi-pyrenees.org
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Late April to Early May (one week)
Orléans
(Loire Valley)
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"Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc" - Commemoration of the liberation of Orléans from the English siege in 1429 by Joan of Arc.
Day 1: commemoration of her arrival May 1st in Orléans
Day 2: cathedral illuminations with sound and light show
Day 3: religious ceremonies in the cathedral followed by processions and military parade.
www.fetesjeannedarc.fr (French only)
or www.ville-orleans.fr (French only)
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April 25 to May 9
Le Mans
(Western Loire)
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"Europa Jazz Festival" - Annual Jazz festival held in the city of Le Mans.
www.europajazz.fr |
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April 29 to May 9
Paris |
"Foire de Paris" - Paris' big market fair features home furniture leisure and well-being and world cultures exhibitors - Porte de Versailles.
www.foiredeparis.fr
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Late April to Early May
Banne
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Singular Arts Festival"
www.art-singulier-banne.org (French only)
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Late April to late October
Chaumont-sur-Loire
(Loire Valley)
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"Festival des Jardins" - 17th Annual gardens festival. Every year international landscapers design and create on a special theme 30 gardens on the grounds of the Chaumont castle - Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire.
www.chaumont-jardins.com (French only)
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MAY |
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Early May (1 day)
St-Emilion
(Aquitaine)
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"Open house" at the famed châteaux/vineyards of medieval Saint-Emilion and neighboring villages of Montagne Lussac Puisseguin and Saint-Georges.
www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com
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Early May
Trie sur Baise
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Les Nuits Musicales" - Classical music festival held in the Carmes' monastery.
www.lesnuitsmusicales.com (French only)
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May 8 to 19
Nantes
(Western Loire) |
"Floralies"- Major International plant and flower show which takes place every 5 years. The 10th edition will be in 2009.
www.nantes-tourisme.com (French only)
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Early May
Paris |
"Finale de la Coupe de France" - Final game of the French Soccer Federation's season - Stade de France.
www.fff.fr/cfra/calendrier/700 (French only)
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May 12 to 23
Cannes
(Riviera) |
"62st Cannes Film Festival" - The most famous Film Festival in the world - Palais des Festivals and other venues.
www.festival-cannes.com
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Mid May (2 days)
Tarbes
(Midi-Pyrenees) |
"Festival Dance Roots" - 9th Festival of the Cuban and Afro-American traditional dances.
www.danceroots.net (French only)
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Mid May (2 day)
Courson
(Ile-de-France) |
"Les Journées des Plantes de Courson" - Annual spring edition of this major botanical and horticultural fair - Château de Courson Ile-de-France.
www.coursondom.com (French only)
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Mid May (2 days)
Sedan
(Ardennes) |
"15th Medieval Festival" - reconstitution of a medieval market and shops with authentic food and products. Historical pageants combat scenes and jousts will take place in the town's streets culminating in a grand show on the Saturday night. Medieval encampments will surround Europe's largest castle the 15th to 18th century Fortress of Sedan.
www.medieval-sedan.com
or www.tourisme-champagne-ardenne.com
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Mid May (one week)
Coutances
(Normandy)
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"Jazz sous les pommiers" - 29th edition of the Jazz under the apple trees festival.
www.jazzsouslespommiers.com (French only)
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May 8 to 17
Bordeaux
(Aquitaine)
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"International Trade Fair" - Parc des expositions.
www.bordeaux-expo.com/foire
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Mid May (3 weeks)
Divonne-les-Bains
(Rhone-Alpes) |
"Chamber Music Festival" - 13 concerts take place in the Rococo theater of Divonne-les-Bains Casino.
For more info click here
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Mid May
Lille
(Nord-Pas-de-Calais) |
"Les Montgolfiades de Lille" - Hot-air balloon festival including balloon races and parachuting demonstrations.
For more info click here (French only)
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Mid May (two days)
Starsbourg
(Alsace)
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"Course Strasbourg Europe" - Running race.
www.ods67.com (French only)
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May 19 to 23
Aneres
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Festival d'Aneres" - 12th Silent film festival of Aneres.
http://festival.aneres.free.fr (French only) |
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Mid May to Early June
Seine-Saint-Denis
(Ile-de-France) |
"Rencontres choregraphiques internationales" - International contemporary dance meetings.
www.rencontreschoregraphiques.com (French only)
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May 20 to 23
Monaco
(Riviera) |
"Grand Prix de Monaco" - 68th edition of Monaco's formula 1 great race.
www.acm.mc
or www.monte-carlo.mc
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May 23rd to June 6th
Paris |
"Roland Garros" - French Tennis Open - Roland Garros Stadium.
www.fft.fr (French only) or www.rolandgarros.com
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Late May
Paris |
"Grand Steeple Chase de Paris" - Auteuil Racetrack.
www.grandsteeple.com
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Late May (3 days)
St-Brieuc
(Brittany) |
"Festival Art Rock" - Music festival with international artists and many music genres represented.
www.artrock.org (French only)
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Late May (3 days)
Evian
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Les Escales Musicales" - International classical and chamber music festival.
www.eviantourism.com
or www.evianroyalresort.com
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Late May (3 days)
Belfort
(Franche-Comté) |
"Festival International de musiques universitaires" - Free concerts performed by over 2000 music students (120 ensemble from 22 countries) in the impressive 17th-century citadel built by Vauban La Citadelle.
www.fimu.com (French only)
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Late May
Rocamadour
(Midi-Pyrénées)
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"Fête des fromages" - Major cheese festival and fair centered on the region's most famous goat cheese--the Cabécou. Rocamadour is one of southwestern France's most remarkable perched villages.
Welcome to Rocamadour (French only)
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Late May
Grasse
(Riviera) |
"Rose-Expo" - International cut rose exhibition. 50000 roses exhibited in bouquets of 60 to 300 flowers.
www.ville-grasse.fr
or www.guideriviera.fr
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Late May to mid June
Pérouges
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Printemps Musical" - 13th Annual music and voice festival - International voice ensembles and choruses from various ethnic and religious traditions. Most concerts are held in Pérouges' 15th-century fortress-church Eglise Ste-Marie Magdalène.
www.festival-perouges.org
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May 29 & 30
Oise
(Picardie)
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"Fete du nautisme" - Water sports show with activities throughout the region.
www.fetedunautisme.com (French only)
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Late May (2 weeks)
Albi
(Midi-Pyrénées)
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"Jazz en balade" - Jazz festival in the town of Toulouse-Lautrec fame.
www.tourisme-midi-pyrenees.com
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JUNE |
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July 1 to 4
Paris |
"Open de France Hommes de Golf" - France's Men Golfing Cup.
www.opendefrance.fr
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June to July
Montpellier
(Languedoc-Rousillon) |
"Montpellier Danse" - International dance festival with a wide selection of genres (classical modern traditional...).
www.montpellierdanse.com
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Early June to
Mid September
(Fridays and Saturdays)
Les Epesses
(Western Loire) |
"Cinéscénie du Puy-du-Fou/Jacques Maupillier paysan vendéen" - Monumental multimedia sound and light spectacle in the ruins of the Château du Puy-du-Fou recounting the life of a Vendée family from the French Revolution to our day - 650 actors from 11 area villages create over 3000 characters.
www.puydufou.com.fr
email : info@puydufou.tm.fr
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Early June (4 days)
Chartres
(Loire Valley) |
"Rencontres Européennes d'Accordéon" - classical music and jazz concerts with accordions plus exhibitions and dancing.
www.ville-chartres.fr (French only)
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Early June
Annonay
(Rhone-Alpes) |
Gathering of 40 to 50 hot-air balloons and re-enactment of the first flight of the Mongolfier brothers which took place in Annonay on June 4 1783.
www.ffaerostation.org (French only)
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Early June
Chantilly
(Picardie) |
"Prix du Jockey-Club" - One of the most important events in the racing calendar - Chantilly Race track.
www.chantilly-tourisme.com
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2nd Sunday of June
Chantilly
(Picardie) |
"Prix de Diane Hermès" - One of France's most prestigious horse races - Chantilly Race track.
www.chantilly-tourisme.com
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Early June
Espalion - near Albi
(Midi-Pyrénées) |
"Fête de la transhumance" - Traditional celebration of the seasonal migration of herds to summer pastures. Music dance and mass tasting of a giant Aligot in the main square place d'Aubrac. Aligot is a mashed potato dish with Tome cheese.
www.saintremy-de-provence.com
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Early July
Belfort-Malsaucy
(Franche-Comté) |
"Eurockéennes" - International and French Rock festival which takes place 5 miles from Belfort in the Franche-Comté.
www.eurockeennes.fr
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Early June
Normandy |
"Anniversary of the D-Day Landing" - Annual ceremonies throughout the three parts of Normandy where D-Day took place: Orne Calvados and Manche ( with places like Ste-Mère-Eglise Utah Beach Omaha Beach Ste-Marie-du-Mont and other locations).
www.normandy-tourism.org
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Early June to Early August
Lyon
(Rhone-Alpes)
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"Nuits de Fourvière" - Theater and music in Lyon’s old quarter & Roman theaters.
www.nuits-de-fourviere.fr
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Early June
Paris |
"Finale Top 14 Rugby" - Final game of the French National Rugby League's season - Stade de France.
www.lnr.fr (French only)
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Early June to Early July
Saint-Denis
(Ile-de-France) |
"Festival de St-Denis" - Annual classical music festival dance theater at the Saint-Denis Basilica.
www.festival-saint-denis.com (French only)
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Mid June
Deauville
(Normandy)
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"Jumping International" - One of France’s major equestrian competitions.
www.deauville.org
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Mid June
Le Mans
(Western Loire)
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"24-hours of Le Mans" - The annual automobile race - Le Mans Racetrack.
www.lemans.org
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Mid June (1 day)
Paris |
"Grand Prix de Paris" - Longchamp Racetrack.
www.parisinfo.com
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Mid-June to end of August
Paris |
"Fête des Tuileries" - Summer-long fair in the Tuileries Gardens with games carousels and the giant Ferris wheel - Espace des Feuillants Jardin des Tuileries.
www.parisinfo.com
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Mid June to Late June
Franche-Comté
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"Festival International de Jazz en Franche-Comté"
International Jazz Festival in several cities and towns: Saint-Claude Dole Arbois Morez Baumes-les-Dames.
www.franche-comte.org
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Mid June to Mid July
Paris |
"Chopin Festival" - Concerts and piano recitals - Orangerie de Bagatelle Bois de Boulogne.
www.frederic-chopin.com (French only)
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Mid June
Ardeche
(Rhone-Alpes)
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"L'Ardechoise" - Cycling race that runs through the Rhone-Alpes region.
www.ardechoise.com
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Mid June to Late July
Reims
(Champagne)
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"Flaneries Musicales d’Eté" - a program of over 150 concerts most of them free of charge in the most unexpected locations of Reims (courtyards gardens) and the most prestigious monuments including the Cathédrale Notre Dame the St-Rémi Basilica or the Palais de Tau.
www.flaneriesreims.com (French only)
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June 21
Paris & France
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29th "Fête de la Musique" - Street concerts bands and happenings in every neighborhood of Paris and most cities and villages of France on the occasion of the summer solstice.
www.fetedelamusique.culture.fr
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Late June
Paris |
"Marche des fiertés".
www.gaypride.fr or http://marche.inter-lgbt.org (French only)
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June 24 to 27
Bordeaux
(Aquitaine)
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"Bordeaux fête le vin" - a celebration of wine with exhibitions tasting shows parades and fireworks.
www.bordeaux-fete-le-vin.com
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Late June (4 days)
Aix-en-Provence
(Provence) |
"Festival International d'art lyrique d'Aix-en-Provence" - 62th Annual International Music and Opera Festival - Classical Operas and concerts.
www.festival-aix.com
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Late June to Mid July
Vienne
(Rhone-Alpes)
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"Jazz à Vienne" - Annual International Jazz Festival which takes place in the city’s Roman amphitheater.
www.jazzavienne.com (French only)
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Late June (2 days)
Reims
(Champagne)
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"Fêtes Johanniques" - Joan of Arc Festival. Recreation of a medieval market. Major procession featuring 2000 actors depicting the coronation of Charles VII accompanied by Joan of Arc and other kings crowned in Reims together with a grand music and light display.
www.reims-fetes.com/fetes_johaniques.php (French only)
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Late June to
Early July (weekends)
Noirlac
(Loire Valley)
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"Eté de Noirlac" - 26th Annual classical sacred and medieval Chamber music festival held in the renowned Cistercian abbey near Bourges.
www.francefestivals.com/noirlac
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Late June to Mid July
Marseille
(Provence)
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"Annual Marseille Festival" - 13th edition. Dance theater contemporary music film and concerts including Flamenco Fado and Tango.
www.festivaldemarseille.com (French only)
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Late June to Early August
Chambery
(Rhone-Alpes)
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"Les Estivales du Chateau des Ducs de Savoie"
For more information click here
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Late June to Early August
Chartres
(Loire Valley)
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"Annual International Organ Festival" - Concerts every Sunday at 4:45 p.m. on the great organ of the Chartres Cathedral - the last Sunday is the acclaimed International Organ Music Competition - Chartres Cathedral.
www.ville-chartres.fr or http://orgues.chartres.free.fr (French only)
email: orgues.chartres@free.fr
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July 3 to 25 2010
France |
96th "Tour de France"- The world's most famous bicycle race that runs all around France.
www.letour.fr
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Early July (2 days)
Saint-Raphaël
(Riviera)
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"Festival de Jazz New Orléans" - New Orleans comes to Saint-Raphael for a Jazz festival.
www.saint-raphael.com
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Early to Mid July
St-Guilhem-le-Desert
(Languedoc-Roussillon) |
"Saison Musicale" - Baroque music festival in the Romanesque Abbey of Gellone. One of Europe’s finest festivals for voice organ and sacred music - Abbaye de Gellone.
For more info click here (French only)
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Early to Mid July
Rouen
(Normandy) |
"Armada de Rouen" - Sailing ships meeting in the port of Rouen. The largest and finest ships in the world gather in Rouen every year.
www.armada.org
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Early July
Mulhouse
(Alsace)
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"La Grande Parade Automobile" - Vintage car festival featuring 700 antique cars from foreign museums and those from the largest vintage car museum in world the Mulhouse Musée de l'Automobile. Events include a "Best Car" competition exhibits and automobile parades every day throughout the city.
www.tourisme-mulhouse.com |
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Early July to Late July (3 weeks)
Avignon
(Provence)
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"Festival d'Avignon" - 64th Annual edition of the avant-garde summer festival presenting new productions and talent in theater dance and music - Palais des Papes and other locations.
www.festival-avignon.com
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Early July (10 days)
Colmar
(Alsace)
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"Annual International Classical Music Festival".
www.festival-colmar.com or www.ot-colmar.fr (French only)
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Mid July
Saumur
(Loire Valley)
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"Cadre Noir Equestrian Shows" - The Cadre Noir created in 1814 as a military riding academy remains France's most prestigious school dedicated to the French equestrian tradition and riding techniques.
www.cadrenoir.fr
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Mid July
Luz
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Festival de Jazz a Luz" - 20th Jazz festival.
www.jazzaluz.com (French only)
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Mid July (4 days)
La Rochelle
(Poitou-Charentes)
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"Francofolies" - Every year over 122 000 people gather at this music festival.
www.francofolies.fr (French only)
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Mid July (4 days)
Orange
(Provence)
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"Les Chorégies d'Orange" - Major Provence music and opera festival set in one of the world's best preserved Roman theaters.
www.choregies.asso.fr
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Mid July (1 week)
Dinan
(Brittany)
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"Rencontres internationales de harpe celtique" - Annual international Celtic Harp Festival held in one of Brittany's most charming inland walled-towns perched above the Rance River - Théâtre des Jacobins.
The festival is followed by celtic harp workshops (Late August) held in what is known as Merlin's forest - La Forêt de Brocéliande.
www.harpe-celtique.com (French Only)
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Mid July (3 days)
Cauteret
(Midi-Pyrenees) |
"Festival Latino-Rock" - 5th edition of the modern Latino music festival.
www.latinoroc.com (French only)
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Mid July to Late July
Beaune
(Burgundy) |
"Festival International de musique baroque" - 27th International Festival of Baroque Music and opera. 5 weeks of classical music and opera on Fridays Saturdays & Sundays nights.
www.festivalbeaune.com (French only)
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Mid July to Late July
Vaison-la-Romaine
(Provence) |
"Festival de Vaison-la-Romaine" - Dance music and theater festival held in the Roman amphitheater and other archeological sites of the city.
www.vaison-festival.com (French only)
or www.vaison-la-romaine.com
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Late July (3 days)
Evian
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Evian Masters" - International Women's golf tournament (created in 1994). One of the most important tournaments both on the American and European tours featuring 70 of the world's best players - Royal Club Evian.
www.evianmasters.com
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Chambery
(Rhone-Alpes)
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"Les Estivales du Chateau des Ducs de Savoie"
For more information click here
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Through July
Chartres
(Loire Valley)
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"Annual International Organ Festival" - Concerts every Sunday at 4:45 p.m. on the great organ of the Chartres Cathedral - the last Sunday is the acclaimed International Organ Music Competition - Chartres Cathedral.
www.ville-chartres.fr or http://orgues.chartres.free.fr (French only)
email: orgues.chartres@free.fr
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Early July to Late August
Mont-Saint-Michel
(Brittany)
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"Parcours Nocturnes a l'Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel" - Visits of the famed Mont-Saint-Michel and its abbey at night for a new magical view.
www.monuments-nationaux.fr
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Mid July to Late July
Montpellier
(Languedoc-Roussillon)
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"24th Montpellier and Radio France Festival" - Close to 100 concerts including opera symphonies recitals and jazz.
www.festivalradiofrancemontpellier.com
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Mid July to Mid August
Paris
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"Festival du Cinéma en Plein Air" - Annual Open Air Film Festival. Admission is free with one film per night, except on Mondays. The festival is held in what is known as the "Prairie du Triangle" which is next to the Grande Halle of La Villette (known for its City of Science, Technology Museum and Music Museum).
www.villette.fr (French only) - or www.parisinfo.com
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Mid July to Late July
Gavarnie
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Festival de Gavarnie" - 23rd Gavarnie show that consists in a big historical show in the beautiful Cirque de Gavarnie setting. The show is a mix of theater music and choreography - Cirque de Gavarnie.
www.festival-gavarnie.com (French only) |
Mid July to Mid August
Paris
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"Paris Quartiers d'Eté" - Paris neighborhoods Festival - Theater, dance, concerts and events -Tuileries Gardens, Palais Royal, Arenes de Lutece, La Villette, banks of the Seine, Buttes-Chaumont Park...
www.quartierdete.com (French only) or www.parisinfo.com
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Mid July to Mid August
Aubusson
(Limousin)
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"Festival de Musique Classique" - Classical Music Festival - Annual music festival featuring Baroque chamber and organ music ensembles.
www.tourismelimousin.com (French only)
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Mid July to Mid August
Cluny
(Burgundy)
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"Les Grandes Heures de Cluny" - Music and wine festival featuring 6 concerts in the prestigious Benedictine Abbey of Cluny, founded in 910 - Abbaye de Cluny.
www.burgundy-tourism.com
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Late July to Late August
La Roque d'Anthéron
(Provence)
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28th "Annual International Piano Festival" - Piano ensembles and orchestras every day in different venues and locations in and around La Roque d'Anthéron. Locations include the remarkable Sylvacane Abbey, La Roque d'Anthéron's 18th-century church and the gardens of the Château de Florans - La Roque d'Anthéron.
www.festival-piano.com
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July 26 to August 13
Prades
(Languedoc-Roussillon)
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58th "Annual Pablo Casals Festival" - Over 20 concerts performed by the world’s finest chamber music ensembles.
www.prades-festival-casals.com
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Late July to Late August
Cannes
(Riviera)
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"Festival International d’Art Pyrotechnique" - International Fireworks Festival. Each year this festival brings together the best fireworks designers in the world for a magnificent celestial display.
www.cannes-on-line.com (Fench only)
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Late July to Early August (4 days)
Tarbes
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Equestria" - European festival of equestrian creation.
www.festivalequestria.com (French)
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Late July to Early August (4 days)
Bayonne
(Aquitaine)
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"Fêtes de Bayonne" - Five non-stop days of "fiesta", with bull running, and a special day for children (Thursday).
For more info click here
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Early August (10 days)
Lorient
(Brittany) |
"Festival Interceltique de Lorient" - Celebration of Celtic folklore and heritage in Brittany, featuring 4,000 traditional and musicians, singers, dancers and painters from all Celtic nations.
www.festival-interceltique.com
email : festival@azimut-com.fr
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JLate July to Mid August (2 weeks)
Marciac
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Jazz in Marciac" - Annual International Jazz Festival set in a 13th-century Gascony bastide town. Featured artists include Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Joshua Redman, Maceo Parker and Didier Lockwood.
www.jazzinmarciac.com
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Until early August
Tarbes
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Equestria" - European festival of equestrian creation.
www.festivalequestria.com (French)
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Until early August
Bayonne
(Aquitaine)
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"Fêtes de Bayonne" - Five non-stop days of "fiesta", with bull running, and a special day for children (Thursday).
For more info click here
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Until early August
Chambery
(Rhone-Alpes)
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"Les Estivales du Chateau des Ducs de Savoie"
For more information click here
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Until early August
Lorient
(Brittany) |
"Festival Interceltique de Lorient" - Celebration of Celtic folklore and heritage in Brittany, featuring 4,000 traditional and musicians, singers, dancers and painters from all Celtic nations.
www.festival-interceltique.com
email : festival@azimut-com.fr
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Until early August
Paris
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"Paris Quartiers d'Eté" - Paris neighborhoods Festival - Theater, dance, concerts and events -Tuileries Gardens, Palais Royal, Arenes de Lutece, La Villette, banks of the Seine, Buttes-Chaumont Park...
www.quartierdete.com (French only) or www.parisinfo.com
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Until mid August
Aubusson
(Limousin)
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"Festival de Musique Classique" - Classical Music Festival - Annual music festival featuring Baroque chamber and organ music ensembles.
www.tourismelimousin.com (French only)
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Until mid August
Prades
(Languedoc-Roussillon)
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58th "Annual Pablo Casals Festival" - Over 20 concerts performed by the world’s finest chamber music ensembles.
www.prades-festival-casals.com
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Until mid August
Cluny
(Burgundy)
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"Les Grandes Heures de Cluny" - Music and wine festival featuring 6 concerts in the prestigious Benedictine Abbey of Cluny, founded in 910 - Abbaye de Cluny.
www.burgundy-tourism.com
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Until mid August
Paris
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"Festival du Cinéma en Plein Air" - Annual Open Air Film Festival. Admission is free with one film per night, except on Mondays. The festival is held in what is known as the "Prairie du Triangle" which is next to the Grande Halle of La Villette (known for its City of Science, Technology Museum and Music Museum).
www.villette.fr (French only) - or www.parisinfo.com
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Until mid August
Marciac
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Jazz in Marciac" - Annual International Jazz Festival set in a 13th-century Gascony bastide town. Featured artists include Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Joshua Redman, Maceo Parker and Didier Lockwood.
www.jazzinmarciac.com
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Until late August
La Roque d'Anthéron
(Provence)
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28th "Annual International Piano Festival" - Piano ensembles and orchestras every day in different venues and locations in and around La Roque d'Anthéron. Locations include the remarkable Sylvacane Abbey, La Roque d'Anthéron's 18th-century church and the gardens of the Château de Florans - La Roque d'Anthéron.
www.festival-piano.com
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Until late August
Cannes
(Riviera)
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"Festival International d’Art Pyrotechnique" - International Fireworks Festival. Each year this festival brings together the best fireworks designers in the world for a magnificent celestial display.
www.cannes-on-line.com (Fench only)
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Until late August
Chartres
(Loire Valley)
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"Annual International Organ Festival" - Concerts every Sunday at 4:45 p.m. on the great organ of the Chartres Cathedral - the last Sunday is the acclaimed International Organ Music Competition - Chartres Cathedral.
www.ville-chartres.fr or http://orgues.chartres.free.fr (French only)
email: orgues.chartres@free.fr
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Until late August
Mont-Saint-Michel
(Brittany)
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"Parcours Nocturnes a l'Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel" - Visits of the famed Mont-Saint-Michel and its abbey at night for a new magical view.
www.monuments-nationaux.fr
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First Sunday of August
Collonges-la-Rouge
(Limousin)
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"Medieval Market" in one of France's most remarkable medieval villages, most notable for its red-stone and brick architecture. Collonges-la-Rouge, located in the Limousin is home to the association "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France".
www.collonges-la-rouge.fr (French only) or www.tourismelimousin.com (French only)
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Early August
Vallee d'Aure
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Sur les chemins de St Jacques de Compostelle" - Pilgrimage.www.st-jacques-65.com/pages/intropag
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Early August (August)
Colmar
(Alsace)
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"Foire aux Vins" - Annual wine fair - Wine tastings, events and concerts. Created in 1948, the fair attracts over 200,000 visitors each year - Colmar Expo.
www.foire-colmar.com
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EarlyAugust
Trie sur Baise
(Midi-Pyrenées)
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"La Pourcailhade et championnat de France du cri du cochon" - Contest for the best pig sound.
www.triesurbaise.com
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Second week of August
(3 days)
Duras
(Aquitaine)
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"Les Montgolfiades de Duras et la Fête du Vin" - display of hot air balloons and wine festival.
www.tourisme-aquitaine.fr
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Early August
La Clusaz
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Fête du Reblochon" - Held in the traditional-style ski and summer resort of La Clusaz. Celebration in honor of the famed Savoie cheese, featuring local farmers and artisans recreating scenes from village and country life past. This includes Reblochon made in great copper caldrons and tasting.
www.fetedureblochon.com
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Mid August
Bagneres-de-Bigorre
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"A voix hautes" - Music festival that explores the different possibilities of expression with the voice.
www.einsteinonthebeach.net (French only)
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Mid August
Ajaccio
(Corsica)
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"Fêtes Napoléoniennes" - Feast in honor of the islands illustrious son, Napoléon Bonaparte, who was born in Ajaccio August 15, 1769. Parades, historical pageants, and other festivities.
www.visit-corsica.com
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Mid August
Beziers
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Feria de Beziers"
40th edition
http://www.arenes-de-beziers.com/ (French only)
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Mid August
Chamonix
(Rhone-Alpes)
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"Fête des guides" - 84th Traditional celebration on the only legal holiday observed by Chamonix guides. Religious ceremony featuring the blessing of ice picks and ropes, climbing demonstrations, fireworks and evening ball.
www.fete-des-guides.com (French only)
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Mid August (4 days)
Ramatuelle
(P.A.C.A)
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"Jazz Festival"
www.jazzfestivalramatuelle.com
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Late August (1 week)
Tarbes
(Midi-Pyrenees)
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"Festival de Tango Argentin" - Tango Festival with music and dance workshops.
For more info click here (French only)
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Late August
Cote Saint-André
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Festival Berlioz" - Near Lyon, La Côte Saint-André is the birthplace of Berlioz. The festival includes symphonic music dedicated to the composer and to the Romantic period.
www.festivalberlioz.com
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Late August
Aurillac
(Auvergne)
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"Festival de Theatre de rue" - International street theater festival.
www.aurillac.net
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Late August
La Chaise-Dieu
(Auvergne)
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"Festival International de Musique de la Chaise-Dieu" - 42nd Annual International Classical and Baroque Music Festival in this ancient Auvergne village known for its 14th-century "Abbaye St-Robert".
www.chaise-dieu.com
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Late August (one week-end)
Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue
(Normandy)
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"Les Traversees Tatihou" - Folk music festival.
www.tatihou.com (French only)
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Late August (one week-end)
Pont-de-Vaux
(Rhone-Alps)
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"Mondial de Quad" - Four-wheelers World Cup.
www.pdvracing.com
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Late August
Cagnes-sur-Mer
(Riviera)
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"Annual Championship of square Bocci Balls".
www.cagnes-tourisme.com
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SEPTEMBER 2010 |
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Early September (10 days)
Paris
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"Biennale des Antiquaires" - The prestigious 25th antique biennial - One hundred antiques exhibitors and seven jewelers - Carrousel du Louvre - www.bdafrance.eu
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Early September (one week)
Dieppe
(Seine-Maritime)
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"Le festival de Cerf-volant de Dieppe"
The biggest one in the world www.dieppe-cerf-volant.org
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| September 10 to 13 2010
Paris |
"Salon de la musique et du son" Paris' music and sound show - Porte de Versailles. www.salon-musique.com
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OCTOBER 2010 |
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October 2 to 17 2010
Paris |
"Salon de l'Automobile" - Paris' car show - Porte de Versailles.
www.mondial-automobile.com
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June 2011
Chantilly
(Picardie) |
"Nuits de Feu" - International fireworks biennial and competition with the participation of the best pyrotechnic specialists worldwide - Parc of the Château de Chantilly.
www.nuitsdefeu.com (French only) |