What's on
What's on in France
Events worth planning a trip around. We check each date with the organiser, but confirm before you book.
December 2026
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5 Dec – 8 Dec
Festival · Lyon
Fête des Lumières
For four nights around 8 December, Lyon lights up its facades, squares and parks with free light installations. Visitors walk between the sites on foot, and public transport is the easiest way into the centre.
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February 2027
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9 Feb – 28 Feb 2027
Festival · Nice
Carnaval de Nice
Nice's winter carnival brings giant papier-mâché floats through the city at night and flower parades by day, when performers throw blooms to the crowd. Seats and standing tickets are sold for the parades.
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13 Feb – 28 Feb 2027
Festival
Fête du Citron
Menton builds large displays out of lemons and oranges and runs parades of citrus-covered floats, on Sunday afternoons and on Thursday evenings. Get into town well before a parade starts.
June 2027
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14 Jun – 20 Jun 2027
Festival
Paris Air Show
The aerospace show at Le Bourget is mainly a trade fair, with flying displays and days open to the general public.