The Festival Jean Ferrat keeps the singer’s memory alive in Antraigues-sur-Volane, the Ardeche village closely tied to his life and work. Concerts and public gatherings give the weekend a tone of homage rather than spectacle, connecting chanson francaise with place, memory and local affection.
Region: auvergne-rhone-alpes
Jazz Ô Musée
Jazz o Musee extends the Jazz a Vienne spirit into the museum setting at Saint-Romain-en-Gal. Smaller and more intimate than the main festival stage, the concerts use the heritage surroundings as part of the listening experience, linking music with the archaeological landscape of the Rhone valley.
Festival Interfolk
Festival Interfolk brings traditional dance and folk music to Le Puy-en-Velay and nearby partner communes. Its programme moves through public spaces and local venues, giving the week the feel of a travelling cultural celebration rather than a single-stage festival.
Festival de La Chaise-Dieu
The Festival de La Chaise-Dieu brings classical and sacred music into an exceptional heritage setting, from the abbey church and Auditorium Cziffra to partner towns across Haute-Loire and the wider Auvergne area. Its appeal is not only the programme but the way voices, orchestras and chamber music inhabit historic stone, village churches and acoustic spaces shaped by centuries of listening.
18e Biennale de Lyon – Art contemporain
The 18e Biennale de Lyon places contemporary art across Lyon and its metropolitan area under the theme Passer d’un rêve à l’autre. Major museums, Les Grandes Locos, historic interiors and urban sites turn the exhibition into a citywide route, inviting visitors to move between works, venues and neighbourhoods rather than encounter the biennale as a single indoor show.
Sommet de l’Élevage
The Sommet de l’Élevage brings breeders, agricultural businesses and rural visitors to the Grande Halle d’Auvergne for one of France’s major livestock gatherings. Its scale is professional, but the event also gives the public a close view of breeds, farming techniques and rural networks that shape the Auvergne countryside.
Foire de Crête de Thonon-les-Bains
The Foire de Crête remains one of Thonon-les-Bains’ strongest September traditions. Market stalls, town-centre activity and the agricultural presence around Place de Crête keep the fair connected to local commerce, rural memory and the French side of Lake Geneva.
Carillon Concert in Romans: Summer Music
As part of the Escales Estivales de Romans festival, come and (re)discover a carillon concert for a unique experience at the foot of the Tour Jacquemart!
Vogue de Montrigaud in Valherbasse: Village Festivities
The Comité des fêtes invites you to the traditional Vogue de Montrigaud, where you’ll find plenty of entertainment in the heart of the village!
Journée du Petit Train du Picodon in Dieulefit: Local Legacy
On the occasion of Picodon chez lui day, the association Le Petit Train du Picodon celebrates the history of the Little Train.