France
Event Options
AVIGNON FESTIVAL
WHEN: July WHERE: Avignon, Vaucluse BEST FOR: Culture, Street Performers
BASTILLE DAY
WHEN: 14 July WHERE: Paris (All Over France) BEST FOR: Pomp
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
WHEN: May WHERE: Cannes BEST FOR: International Movie Festival
CUCURBITADES FESTIVAL
WHEN: Early October WHERE: Machiennes, Nord BEST FOR: 2 day festival of witch craft and sorcery
LE FETE DES GARDIENS
WHEN: May Day WHERE: Arles, Bouches-du-Rhone BEST FOR: Costumes, Horsemanship, Traditional Skills
FESTIVAL DU VENT
WHEN: October / November WHERE: Calvi, Haute-Corse, Corsica BEST FOR: Blend of Scientists, Artists and Sports
FESTIVAL OF GIANTS
WHEN: July WHERE: Douai, Nord BEST FOR: Amazing Huge Statues
ICARUS CUP
WHEN: September WHERE: St-Hilaire du Touvet-Lumbin, Isere BEST FOR: Amazing Display of Unusual Objects Flying Through The Air
LE MANS 24
WHEN: Mid June WHERE: Le Mans, Sarthe BEST FOR: Motor Sporting Event
LORIENT INTER-CELTIC FESTIVAL
WHEN: Late July / Early August WHERE: Lorient, Morbihan BEST FOR: Traditional Folk Culture and Traditions
MEDOC MARATHON
WHEN: September WHERE: Paula, Gironde BEST FOR: Fun Activity That Is Far From A Typical Style Marathon. The Fit Need not apply !
MONACO GRAND PRIX
WHEN: Last Weekend in May WHERE: Monaco BEST FOR: Motor Sport Entertainment
MONDIAL DU SNOWBOARD
WHEN: October / November WHERE: Les Deux Alpes, Isere BEST FOR: Snowboarding Scene
PARIS FASHION SHOW
WHEN: January to March For Autumn Collection & September to November for Spring Collection WHERE: Paris BEST FOR: Fashion
PARIS MOTOR SHOW
WHEN: October WHERE: Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, Paris BEST FOR: Ultimate Car Show
PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE
WHEN: 1st Sunday in October WHERE: Longchamp Racecourse BEST FOR: Thoroughbred Horses (Sporting Event)
RED LOVE FESTIVAL
WHEN: 25 August WHERE: City of Châteaugiron, Brittany BEST FOR: Celebration of the minority of “red heads” around the world.
ROMA PILGRAMAGE AND FESTIVAL
WHEN: May 24-25 WHERE: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Bouches-du-Rhone BEST FOR: Traditional Culture Event For Romas Gypsies
TOUR DE FRANCE
WHEN: Over 3 weeks in July WHERE: All Over France BEST FOR: International Sporting Event – Cycling