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Annual Events in France

The Bayeux Tapestry, the Louvre, Champagne... France surely offers some of the most iconic European highlights. From Paris to the Perigord, below is our guide to some of the favourite french sights, sounds & attractions...

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JANUARY
International Snow Polo Meeting - Megeve, France
January

British Royal Navy Alpine Ski and Snowboard Championships - Les Menuires, Trois Vallees, France
January 

International Comic Strip Festival - Angouleme, France
January

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FEBRUARY
International Short Film Festival - Lille, France
February

Chamonix Carnival - Chamonix, France
February

Games Festival - Cannes, France
February

Mimosa Festival - Mandelieu la Napoule, France
February

Orchid Festival - Tarascon, France
February/March

Paris Fashion Week - Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France
February/March
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beach st raphael
beach st raphael
MARCH
International Flamenco Festival - Paris, France
March

French Language Week - France and French speaking countries
March

Printemps du cinema (Cinema Spring Festival) - Paris, France
March

Bayeux Half Marathon - Bayeux, France
March

Night of Star Gazing - Paris, France
March

Martial Arts Festival - Paris, France
March

Paris Venetian Carnival - Paris, France
March 

Russian Festival - Marseille, France
March/April
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APRIL
Bayonne Ham Fair - Bayonne, France
April

Vendome International Guitar Festival - Vendome, France
April

Gay and Lesbian Film Festival - Grenoble, France
April

Somme Bay Bird Festival - Abbeville, France
April

Classical Music Festival - Val d'Isere, France
April

Lyon Marathon - Lyons, France
April

Citadels Open Days - north France, Arras,Lille, France
April

Scarecrow Festival - Moringhem, France
April
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mountains chamonix france
mountains chamonix france
MAY
Foire aux Geraniums (fair) - Beuvron en Auge, France
May

Saint Tropez Bravades - St Tropez, France
May

Jazz sous les Pommiers - Coutances, Normandy, France
May

Sand Sculpture Festival - Cap d'Agde, France
May

Vivonne World Folk Music Festival - Vivonne, France
May
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JUNE
International Showjumping - Parc Pommery, Reims, France
June

Romantic Music Festival - Nohant, France
June

Cannes International Advertising Festival - Cannes, France
June

Lyon Pride - Lyons, France
June

Orleans Jazz - Orleans, France
June

Festival de Marseille - Marseille, France
June/July
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Nice port
Nice port
JULY
Japan Expo - Paris, France
July

New Orleans Jazz Competition - Saint Raphael, France
July

Trans'Urbaines Hip Hop Festival - Clermont Ferrand
July

Baroque Music Festival - Aix en Provence, France
July

Bastille Day celebrations - Carcassonne, France
July

Auvergne Cheese and French Wine Fair - Besse, France 
July

Radio France and Montpellier Festival - Montpellier, France
July
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AUGUST
Pink Garlic Fair - Lautrec, France
August

Le Gua Oyster Festival - Le Gua, France
August

Sorcerers Fair - Bue en Sancerre, France
August

International Marionnette Festival - Mirepoix, France
August
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place de la concorde paris
place de la concorde paris
SEPTEMBER
Coup de Chauffre - Cognac, France
September

Techno Parade - Paris, France
September

Medieval Market - Perpignan, France
September

Bordeaux Heritage Days - Bordeaux, France
September

Tomato Festival - Chateau de la Bourdaisiere, Mountlouis-sur-Loire, France
September

Inter Island Windsurf Race - Club de Voile de Bonifacio, Plantarella, France
September

Pottery Festival - Malicorne, France
September

Chasselas Grape Festival - Moissac, France
September

Poitiers Heritage Days- Poitiers, France
September

Burgundy Wine Press Festival - Bourgogne, Chenove, France
September

Paris Manga - Paris, France
September

Piano aux Jacobins Festival - Toulouse, France
September

International Rose Competition - Paris, France
September

Paris Versailles Walk - Paris, France
September

Italian Film Festival - Annecy, France
September/October

Festival of Maritime Film and Exploration - Toulon, France
September/October
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sacre coeur paris france
sacre coeur paris france
OCTOBER
Festival des Plantes - Versigny, France
October

Festival International de Musique Militaire(Military Music) - Nice, France
October

Banyuls Vendange - Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
October

Bric a Brac market (Foire a la Brocante) - Bordeaux, France
October

Reading Festival - Paris, France
October

Antibes Cote d'Azur Motor Rally - Juan les Pins, France
October

The Magic of Orchids - Vascoeuil, France
October

Jazz en Tete International Music Festival - Clermont Ferrand, France
October

The Italian Job. Mini Cooper rally across the Alps to Italy - France
October/November
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NOVEMBER
Herring Fair - Lieurey, France
November

French Winegrowers and Farmers Fair - Marseille, France
November

Lifestyle Fair - Bordeaux, France
November

Antiques and Gastronomic Fair - La Rochelle, France
November

Avignon Blues Festival - Avignon, France
November

Brest Short Film Festival - Le Quartz, Brest, France
November
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peugeot car paris
DECEMBER
Cartoon Festival - Boulogne sur Mer, France
December

Calais Christmas Parade - Calais, France
December

Christmas Day Swim - Nice, France
December

Christmas Markets - Brest, Grenoble, Toulouse, Mulhouse, Rouen, France
December



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Paris Bike Tour
See Paris like a Parisian on a tour by bicycle! Whether it's your first or fifth time in Paris, this bike tour is the perfect way to travel from sight to sight at a leisurely pace. Getting around Paris by bicycle is the ideal orientation if you're new to Paris, and return visitors will discover new facts and hear new stories about the city they love. Either way, you are sure to agree that riding a bike is the best way to see Paris.

Not the least bit strenuous, the bike tour is relaxing, energizing and fun. Stopping every few hundred yards for information and photo opportunities, the tour provides heaps of useful information, unique and fascinating stories, the opportunity to meet other travelers, and fantastic photo opportunities.
Starting from $39.59 per person


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Bordeaux Wine and Culinary Tour
Food and wine are a huge part of life in France and the area of Bordeaux is no exception. In fact, wine tasting in Bordeaux, one of the premier wine regions of France, is a truly wonderful experience and one of the most memorable of your time in this "wine tasting" hub.

City and Wine Country
Starting from $127.26 per person


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Private Lyon Tour by Citroen 2CV

Discover Lyon in a truly original and personalized manner aboard your very own Citroen 2CV. This fascinating car and your knowledgeable chauffeur will lead you on a picturesque journey through beautiful Lyon taking in sites such as Place Bellecour, Gallo-Roman theaters and Le Theatre des Celestins.


Starting from $111.57 per person

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2-Day Small Group Tour of French and Belgian WWI Battlefields
If you'd like to tour the World War One battlefields of France and Belgium but don't want to join a large coach group, this two-day tour could be for you.

You'll have the opportunity to thoroughly explore the history of the Somme, Pozières, Beaumont Hamel, the Salient, Passchendaele and Ypres.
Starting from $346.38 per person


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D-Day Tour: Normandy Battlefields and Landing Beaches by Minivan
On this D-Day Tour of the Normandy Battlefields and Landing Beaches, you will visit the American Cemetery in Coleville, Arromanches and the beaches of Omaha and Juno.

Travel through Normandy as far as the Pointe du Hoc, well-known for the assault of the heroic Rangers. You will have free time here to explore the area before heading to the American Cemetery.
Starting from $294.12 per person


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Albi, Cordes and Gaillac by minivan

Depart from your hotel and head towards the city of Albi. Upon arrival in the city, you will embark on a walking tour in the old medieval town. Discover the birthplaces of renowned french artist Henri de Toulouse Lautrec and the commune of Lapeyrouse. Continue on to the imposing cathedral, a unique example of southern gothic architecture. The cathedral still possess's incredible paintings done by an Italian workshop.


Starting from $134.33 per person

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Monaco and Monte Carlo Small Group Half-Day Trip from Nice
Even if time is tight it's easy to take a quick two-hour tour to Monaco in the morning or afternoon. With your transport taken care of, you can sit back and enjoy your short visit to Monte Carlo on this small group tour, and spend the rest of the day how you please.

On the drive to the glamorous Principality of Monaco you'll enjoy panoramic views of Villefranche over Cap Ferrat, the Bay of Billionaires and its famous villas.
Starting from $63.63 per person


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Cruise to Monaco
Glamorous Monaco is a fairytale fantasy land of opulence, royal families and high flyers. The boat ride from Cannes takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and you can choose to depart and return to Cannes on one of the several crossings operated - a fascinating day on the French Riviera, living like a Monegasque!
Starting from $44.19 per person

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Romantic Horse and Carriage Ride through Paris
Can you imagine a more romantic way to experience Paris than by horse and carriage? Enjoy this unique tour through Paris taking in such sights as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysses, Trocadero and much more.

Departing from Paris' most famous landmark, the Eiffel Tower, you will begin a unique tour through the city. Pulled by Pride, a 6 year old black Shire, this elegant carriage. The carriage can carry up to 6 passengers, but a maximum of 4 is recommended.
Starting from $53.03 per person


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Avignon to Marseille Airport Private Departure Transfer

Travel from your Avignon hotel to Marseille International Airport. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is a private transfer so the price is the same for groups of: 2 to 4 people or 5 to 6 people.


Starting from $51.85 per person

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Omaha Beach Half-Day Trip from Bayeux
If time is tight and you'd like to tour the Normandy beaches, this quick morning tour from Bayeux will show you all the poignant highlights of these important World War II battle sites.

From Bayeux you'll drive to Pointe du Hoc, where the infamous German gun position threatened the Allied ships all the way to Utah and Omaha. The site was attacked by the elite 2nd U.S. Rangers, commanded by Lt. Col. James Rudder, who scaled the cliffs to get there. With its huge fortifications blown to pieces, the site remains as it was when the Rangers left it and looks like a lunar landscape.

Next, you'll drive along the coast to Omaha Beach, where soldiers of the 29th and 1st Divisions landed, fought and died. This operation was the bloodiest of the five beaches and almost failed, but the bravery of those young men turned this operation into a victory. Overlooking the bluff is the American Military Cemetery, where 9,387 service men rest in peace (keep in mind the movie Saving Private Ryan).


Starting from $56.49 per person

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Wine Tasting - Cote de Nuits Region with Two Cellar Visits

Situated in the heart of Burgundy, the Cote d'Or is worthy of its name, the Golden Ridge. The autumn vineyards are rich with a myriad of colors.


Starting from $93.63 per person

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