Here is what’s up next in the schedule of annual events:
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Sat28Nov2020Sun27Dec2020Strasbourg
Strasbourg Christmas Market (c) Strasbourg
Since 1570, Strasbourg has been hosting a Christmas market, and it's getting stringer and stronger.
2 million visitors every year, hundred of stalls and many events during the 5 weeks.
Click here to access the Strasbourg Christmas Market organiser's web site.
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Fri22Jan2021Sun24Jan2021Le Touquet
1100 motorcycles bottleneck at Le Touquet Enduropale
World's craziest motorcycle race, with 1100 motorcycles racing in deep sand for 3 hours, with 200,000 to 500,000 spectators at this free event. Le Touquet's Enduropale.
Click here to read more about the Le Touquet Enduropale beach race on our site
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Tue11May2021Sat22May2021Cannes
Cannes International Film Festival Red Carpet Steps (c) Cannes Festival
One of world's biggest international movie festivals, with its red carpet, steps and the Palm d'Or prize.
This is a major international event.
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Sat22May2021Sun23May2021La Ferte-Alais
La Ferte Alais aeronautical show, the "red baron" aircraft
A spectacular and well organised aeronautical meeting and show, with lots of flying displays, and even vintage uniformed people on the ground. Great atmosphere.
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Sat12Jun2021Sun13Jun2021Provins
Provins Medieval Festival (c) Provins
Europe's biggest medieval festival held in the Unesco World Heritage site of Provins.
One weekend at the foot of an old castle, celebrating like they used to centuries ago.
Click here to access the Provins Medieval Festival web site.
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Sat12Jun2021Sun13Jun2021Le Mans
The Bugatti race circuit of Le Mans
The 24 Hours car race of Le Mans is legendary. It is the most well known, and the oldest, car endurance race in the world, and has been raced in Le Mans since 1923.
The race is 24 hours of fans camping alongside the track, entertainment, concerts and watching cars race each other for 24 long hours.
It is always well attended internationally, with fans coming from all over the world. Hotels and campings display "no vacancies" since most are booked a year in advance. So if you're planning to see this mythical race, better book well in advance.
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Mon21Jun2021Sun27Jun2021Paris
2017 Paris Air Show poster
The Paris Air Show, the biggest in its kind, is held every 2 years (alternating with the UK). The trade and professionals are welcomed starting on the 19th, general visitors can see the airplanes between the 23rd and 25th of June.
Every 2 years, 100,000's of airplane lovers gather here to see air stunts and fly-overs by commercial and military aircraft, from the very latest to the oldest.
It is always well attended internationally, with fans coming from all over the world. Hotels and campings display "no vacancies" since most are booked a year in advance. So if you're planning to see this mythical air display and show, better book well in advance.
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Tue13Jul2021Wed14Jul2021All Over France
14th of July fireworks over the Fecamp harbour
14th of July is the day the common French people revolted against their king and nobility. It is the day France became a republic, and every year it is celebrated as THE national holiday. The French never call it Bastille Day, but instead just call is "quatorze Juillet" (meaning 14th July).
Although the day itself is the 14th, on the evening of the 13th there are always many events, most of them centred around the local fire-station with music and dancing. On the 13th, it is the time to get acquainted with your local firefighters, dance, drink and be merry.
On the 14th, in the evening there are many concerts and most cities, towns and even small villages have fireworks. Many cities also have parades, but of course none can beat the one in Paris.
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Fri06Aug2021Sun15Aug2021Lorient
Lorient Interceltic Festival (c) Interceltic Festival
One of the biggest Celtic festivals in the world, held every year in Brittany.
Every year, one country is the main attraction.
Click here to access the Lorient Interceltic Festival organiser's web site.
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Sat16Oct2021Sun17Oct2021Rouen
Rouen Annual "Fete du Ventre" Festival
Once a year, the city of Rouen celebrates the stomach. All sorts of foods are displayed throughout the city centre, where they can be bought and eaten on the spot.
Many of the stalls and people are dressed up in medieval ways.
Click here to read our description of the festival.
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Mon18Oct2021Sun24Oct2021Le Havre
Opening the sails before the race start at the Transat Jacques Vabre
Every two years, some 40 sail yachts in 4 different categories, each manned by 2 skippers set off on a timed race taking the old coffee routes between Le Havre and South America.
One week before the race, all the boats are in the docks for all to admire. It's a big event, and the race village is full of people.
Click here to read more about this epic sail event on our site.
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