Saint Patrick’s Day marks the feast day of the Irish national hero, St Patrick, also the patron saint of Ireland. In France, concerts of Celtic music highlight la fête ... Read more!
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The return from the Alpine pastures in Annecy
I’ve known about the return from the Alpine pastures for a long time. I had heard of great festivals happening in Austria, Switzerland and Bavaria, but only recently ... Read more!
What you should know about the Mulhouse Carnival
The colourful and vibrant Carnival of Mulhouse has a strong tradition in the Alsace region. In 2018 it celebrated its 65th edition. The Mulhouse Carnival shows similar features to the many carnivals ... Read more!
The Paris Carnival – A Little Guide
In Paris, the carnival has a long story and dates back to the Middle Ages. After a long hiatus between 1952 and 1997, the tradition of the Paris Carnival ... Read more!
Discover the fantastic Annecy Venetian Carnival
Every year in Winter an elegant and mysterious carnival takes place in the French Alps town of Annecy. With people wearing fantastic Venetian-style masks, the Annecy Venetian Carnival is one of the most ... Read more!
Dunkirk Carnival: a colourful event in northern France
Every year in Winter, the people of Dunkirk are taking over the streets to celebrate France’s noisiest carnival with a colourful vibe enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. ... Read more!
Top 10 French festivals in 2023
France has an abundance of festivals celebrating all sorts of things, from religion to food and art. We have compiled a few not-to-be-missed events in France. From concerts ... Read more!
Top 10 French festivals
France has an abundance of festivals celebrating all sorts of things, from religion to food and art. We have compiled a few not-to-be-missed events in France. Nice ... Read more!
Nice Carnival: A Discovery Guide
If there is a festival worth mentioning in the South of France, I couldn’t miss the Nice Carnival. It is the largest event organised on the French Riviera. ... Read more!
The Bastille Day Fireworks at the Eiffel Tower
We have researched for our readers some helpful information about the fireworks display, which will be launched from the Eiffel Tower on the night of the 14th of ... Read more!
Fête du Pain 2015 in Paris
From the 7th-17 May 2015, the Paris Bread Festival (Fête du Pain) has been celebrating its 20th anniversary on the forecourt of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. We stumbled ... Read more!
Paris-Plages along the River Seine
From mid-July to mid-August, the municipality of Paris runs a temporary artificial beach operation along River Seine. Judiciously named “Paris-Plages” the scheme was started by Bertrand Delanoë in ... Read more!
Top 5 light shows in France to see in summer
With summer come many amazing light shows projected onto the façades of famous monuments. This is not new: for many years, French towns and tourist sites have run ... Read more!
Fun Fair of the Tuileries: the Family Event of the Summer in Paris!
The annual fun fair of the Tuileries is one of the major family-friendly summer events in Paris and takes place in the famous garden for two months in ... Read more!
What is World Music Day in France?
The Fête de la Musique (or World Music Day) is a famous and free music festival in France each year on the day of the summer solstice, the ... Read more!
Menton Lemon Festival: A Little Guide
The most Italianate and warmest town on the French Riviera has become famous for the colourful Menton Lemon Festival. This carnival, like no other, is a significant event ... Read more!
Europe’s largest hot-air balloons festival in Lorraine
The Lorraine Mondial Air Balloons is Europe’s largest hot-air balloons festival and takes place in an airfield situated between Nancy and Metz. The hot-air balloons festival of the ... Read more!
