France festival guides

The Foire aux Santons is a cherished Advent tradition at Marseille's Vieux-Port. This guide covers its history, what to expect, the Santons de Provence label, and where to buy handmade figurines both at the fair and year-round in the region.

Sprawled across five historic squares in the city center, the Metz Christmas market combines chalet stalls with riverfront illuminations, a gourmet market, and the dedicated Lanterns Walk in Square Boufflers.

The Fêtes de la Mirabelle in Metz are an end-of-summer tradition since 1947, celebrating the mirabelle plum. Key events include the election of the Mirabelle Queen at the Arsenal Jean-Marie Rausch and a nautical parade on the Moselle River. This guide helps you plan your visit with practical tips on locations, transportation, and what to expect.

Metz is the heart of mirabelle plum country, where the annual Fête de la Mirabelle celebrates Lorraine's signature fruit. From the festival village on Place d'Armes to the gourmet market at the Esplanade, you can sample everything from jams and brandy to pastries and even mirabelle cola. Plan your visit for late summer to catch the harvest and the festival buzz.

Discover the Mois Molière theatre festival in Versailles: its history, open-air venues, program of classical and contemporary plays, and practical tips for booking tickets and exploring the city.

Montpellier Danse is an international contemporary dance festival held each summer in Montpellier, France. This guide covers the main venues, ticket options, free events, and practical tips so you can plan your visit around the places and performances that suit you.

Montpellier pulses with festivals throughout the year, from summer dance and music celebrations to spring literary and wine events. Use this guide—anchored in official sources—to plan your trip around the city's rich cultural calendar, with practical tips on venues, timing, and booking.

Planning a trip to see opera or classical music in Montpellier? This guide covers the two main venues—the historic Opéra Comédie and the modern Opéra Berlioz inside Le Corum—plus the institution behind them, booking details, and practical tips for your visit.

Summer in Montpellier means balmy evenings on the Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle, where Les Estivales de Montpellier transform the city every Friday from July to August. This guide helps you plan a trip around open-air concerts, Languedoc wine tastings, and crafts markets.

Musica Festival transforms Strasbourg each autumn into a hub of contemporary music. This guide covers how to buy tickets, typical price ranges, which events tend to sell out, and practical tips for accessing venues in Strasbourg and Colmar.

Musica is Strasbourg's international contemporary music festival, presenting groundbreaking 20th-century works and new pieces by today's composers each autumn. This guide covers its focus, key venues, and practical tips for attending across the city.

Nancy's Christmas market is really a Saint-Nicolas market, celebrating Lorraine's patron saint from late November to early January. Discover the Grand Village on Place Charles III, gourmet hamlets, the parade, and the videomapping on Place Stanislas.