Lyon International Fair
March
More than 1,000 exhibitors come together to create this internationally famous product fair. It covers home environment, leisure, well-being and travel, and is a must for anybody with an interest in creative design.
Les Nuits de Fourvière
June-July
During the months of June and July, this high-energy arts festival takes over Lyon’s antique Roman Theatre with more than 50 multi-disciplinary performances. It features everything from films and music to dance and theatre shows.
Lyon Film Festival
October
This populist festival is unusual in that it never shows new films. Instead, it celebrates the great actors, directors and writers of the past century, with a week of major shows, retrospectives and exhibitions.
Red Carpet Antiques Festival
October
If you’re a fan of antique and vintage furniture then this fabulous celebration of all things retro is an essential addition to your calendar. Every year, on the first Thursday of October, a red carpet is rolled out in the heart of Lyon’s famous antiques district, and visitors are encouraged to browse over 600 shops and stalls to the accompaniment of live music.
Fête des Lumières
December
Dating back to 1643, this winter festival now attracts more than four million revellers. Light shows fill the sky, residents put candles in their windows and urban icons are decorated with stunning visual light displays.