Lyon is forever on the go!
Lyon hosts a number of annual festivals and biennials on a wide range of topics: graphic novels, electronic music and films, to name but a few... Just walk this way!
Covid-19: In the current situation and following announcements from the French government, we’re very sorry to inform you that as of Friday October 30th all festivals are cancelled or postponed until further notice in France.
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Peinture Fraîche Festival
Street art is centre stage in Lyon again at Halle Debourg from 2 October ti 1 November 2020.
By Virginie
Silk in Lyon 2020 - Cancelled
From 19 to 22 November 2020, silk will be celebrated at the Palais de la Bourse.
By Mélina
Festival of Lights 2020 - Cancelled
Lieux divers
For 4 evenings, artists of all kind of inspiration enlighten buildings with light installations, creating a magic atmosphere in the streets and places...
Reperkusound
Double Mixte
Reperkusound is the Lyon region's electro music festival, offering 3 nights of non-stop concerts.
Festival Les Intergalactiques
Lieux divers
The Lyon Science-Fiction festival comes back in April 2021 to offer a retrospective of cinema, conferences, imaginary literature fair in the company...
Nuits Sonores
Lieux divers
Get ready - the festival’s 18th edition will be in town from 19 to 24 May 2020. As for the line-up, we’re in heaven.Postponed from the 22nd to the...
Sixième Continent Festival - Tous à la Guill'
Lieux divers
Sixième Continent consists of a series of events all day in Lyon to promote cultural diversity in the city, by inviting artists from all over the...
Rendez-vous aux jardins (gardening festival)
Lieux divers
Vegetable patches, orchards, ancient conservatories, allotments and shared gardens, as well as vicarage and abbey gardens are in the spotlight for...
Lyon BD Festival
Lieux divers
Lyon BD Festival gathers the whole universe of the 9th art around varied and original events for BD LIVE ever, ever alive! Cinemas, museums,...
The Dance Biennial
Lieux divers
On even-numbered years in September and October, this international event takes over Lyon’s halls and squares for 3 weeks of dancing, with enough...
Felyn Stadium Festival - POSTPONED
Groupama Stadium
Felyn Stadium Festival, at Groupama Stadium, offers a varied programme, mixing international and French artists as well as new talent.
Jazz à Vienne festival
Théâtre antique
Jazz is a universal music style, a music of sharing, encounters and blended cultures. This year's event will respect the basic elements that have made...
Festival Woodstower 2021
Grand Parc Miribel Jonage
A lively and slightly wild end to the summer at the end of August in Lyon, for fans of outdoor electronic and rock music concerts!
Festival of Chinese Gastronomy - The Magic Wands
French and Chinese New Institute of Lyon
Past eventEvery year, the festival "Les Baguettes Magiques" gives pride of place to Chinese Gastronomy. Workshops and tastings on the program.
Lyon Whiskey Festival # 2
Palais de la Bourse
Past eventThe Lyon Whiskey Festival is the Lyon event entirely dedicated to the world of whiskey!
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