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Whether you are a new visitor to France or a faithful Francophile searching for inspiration for your next holidays to France, let the mouse take you to all corners of the Hexagon.

Diverse scenery from mountains to countryside and seaside, a strong cultural identity and wonderful food, are some of the main reasons for going to France.

Find out about our French regions through a discovery of the local heritage, enjoy some typical regional dishes, visit some of our vineyards or experience the great outdoors and take part in activities such as cycling, hiking, golfing and much more.

From art and culture to gastronomy, festivals and events or waterside activities, and with hundreds of links to other France related websites, you are sure to find your perfect holiday.

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  • Le Grand Atelier du Midi

    This major exhibition brings together around two hundred masterpieces paying tribute to the Midi – the south of France –…

  • Mimos Festival Périgueux

    Come to enjoy this big international meeting for those who love mime artists, in the great town of Périgueux, in…

  • The Festival Montpellier Danse

    From end of June to beginning of July, come and see an unforgettable dance spectacle! Created in 1981, the Festival…

  • Printemps Musical en Ré

    Printemps musical en Ré, the first important event of the year, is a festival of chamber music gathering some of…

  • Musical Fountains Show

    From March, 29 to October, 27 2013 Saturday and Sunday : Paying entrance from 9 am to 6:30 pm –…

  • Festivities for the 153rd Hospices…

    15-17 November 2013 Throughout the three days of festivities, many wine traders and vineyards open up their cellars and bottles.…

  • The Sea Festival

    Boulogne-sur-Mer is the first fishing port in France. Its port is very attractive and the fish stalls selling the fresh…

  • 6th edition of the Gastronomic…

    End of July, Savoie wine producers as well as local associations organize a day walk through the vineyard with food…

  • Lille Braderie – Europe’s biggest…

    From Saturday 2 pm until Sunday 11 pm: 33 hours to sell and buy anything in Europe’s biggest flea market.…

  • 17th Easter Festival

    Since 1996, The Festival de Pâques has uncovered 3 generations of musicians, joined in brotherhood by a set list that…

  • Light Festival – Lyon, Rhône

    On the evening of 8th December, the people of Lyon put candles in their windows as they have done for…

  • International humoristic drawing and caricature…

    St Just le Martel, a dynamic town near Limoges, has been organizing its humoristic-press cartoon and caricature festival for the…

  • Braderie de Lille

    Be prepared for a crazy weekend! The street market of Lille is the event that cannot be ignored! Every first…

  • Corsica Raid Aventure

    This adventure raid was originally created to show the endless possibilities of outdor activities in Corsica. It just became of…

  • The 14th leg of the…

    On July 13th 2013, the town of Saint-Pourçain, in northern Auvergne, will be the starting point for the 14th leg…

  • Speleology celebrates 50 years in…

    In 1888, Charles Martel crosses the abyss of Bramabiau on the territory of « Grands Causses ». Speleology is born!…

  • Maroilles antiques fair

    Welcome to the village famous for its strong cheese where on the third Sunday in June 500 antique dealers and…

  • Vendredi de l’œnologie

    « Vendredi de l’œnologie » : every Friday in July and August, the tourist office will offer you the possibility…

  • Festival des Expressifs

    In October, Festival des Expressifs: four days of festival entertainment based on street arts and the circus, theatre, dance, marionettes,…

  • Wine festival in Duras

    La Maison des Vins de Duras showcases wines from 30 local producers. With tastings available all day it’s well worth…

  • International Art Festival in Toulouse:…

      From May 24 to June 23, enjoy the International Art Festival of Toulouse: an entirely free festival dedicated to…

  • Les Médiévales de Gourdon

    The medieval Festival of Gourdon, which takes place on the 4 and 5 August 2013, is a cultural and festive…

  • Les Vieilles Charrues in Carhaix

    Les Vieilles Charrues is France’s biggest music festival. Whilst the line-up at the Vieilles Charrues changes every year, for over…

  • Estivoce

    The annual festival Estivoce celebrates all aspects of the voice. You can listen to Corsican polyphonic songs but also medieval…

  • The Bull of the Camargue

    From April to June, and then again in September during the local festival, the bull runs of the Camargue (the…

  • Alterarosa

    From May 9th to 12th 2013, throughout the entire Ascension Holiday week-end, over 2000 rosebushes, among the latest creations by…

  • Summer in Metz

    Metz en Fête festival: Celebrate, party in the middle of a street, on the water’s edge, in a garden, on…

  • Roxy Pro Biarritz

    The very best female surfers on earth are heading to Biarritz ! This year you have a unique opportunity to…

  • 18th Voiles d’Antibes / Panerai…

    “Les Voiles d’Antibes” – Vintage sailboat regattas: As the grand opening of the Mediterranean sailing season, around sixty of the…

  • Bordeaux Fête le Fleuve

    The Bordeaux River Festival will be welcoming one of the most famous and prestigious international singlehanded sailing competitions: La Solitaire…

  • La Fête des Crus du…

    The Fête des Crus is held in a different Cru every year. In 2013, Cru Brouilly and Côte de Brouilly…

  • The book fair

    A mid-autumn literary and cultural encounter Meet the authors and attend debates, bookseller talks and prize-giving ceremonies. Centre Tennistique Pierre…

  • Trail des Vignes

    « TRAIL des VIGNES » de Ré across the vine yards and dunes of Ile de Ré 4th edition of…

  • International Sailing World Cup Hyères

    Hyères port – 20 to 27 of April One of the major regattas on the international Olympic sailing circuit, the…

  • Napoleonic celebrations

    August 15th, as usual, Ajaccio celebrates the birth of his most famous son. Historic reconstitutions, battlefield camps, guard parade and…

  • New So Toulouse Tourism Pass:…

      The new Toulouse Tourism Pass, valid for 1, 2 or 3 days, gives you free or discounted admission to…

  • The Rue des Etoiles Festival

    Come and discover the worlds of circus and contemporary dance in this idyllic setting… Let yourself be seduced by this…

  • Mondial du Vent

    The Mondial du Vent 2013 – from 20th to 28th April 2013, Leucate becomes the centre of the sailing universe…

  • Un Violon sur le Sable

    Each year, three magical evenings enthral concert goers. Watch as the Grand Plage at Royan is transformed from a popular…

  • Children’s Weeks

    From 22nd April to 10th May & from 28 October to 1st November 2013 Are you looking for a holiday…

  • Open International de l’ile de…

    lle de Ré International Wheelchair Tennis Open from the 18th to the 22nd of September 2013 at the Tennis Club…

  • Europavox : more than a…

    Europavox is a global project entirely dedicated to the promotion of European musical diversity. Since is creation, the festival welcomed…

  • Rendez-vous Place du Parlement

    Free show – Every night at 11 P.M. Travel through the ages with “Rendez-vous Place du Parlement”, a spectacle of…

  • ESTIVADA : THE festival of…

    The Festival of Occitan Culture, the Estivada, gathers every year in the Rouergue, bringing together eight regions, thirty-two départements, three…

  • Christmas Market

    Since 1570, Strasbourg opens out its Christmas market around its prestigious Cathedral. It increasingly expanded through Europe, thanks to its…

  • Country Music in Mirande, Gers

    This is Europe’s leading Country Music festival, and it takes place in the lovely village of Mirande in Gers, transformed…

  • Natural Games

    The world’s biggest outdoor sports festival will take place from Thursday 27 June 2013 to Sunday 30 June 2013, in…

  • Z’Arts Up in Béthune

    Z’Arts’Up! in Béthune creates a new living space … in the street Huge fun and a huge success, Z’Arts’Up! takes…

  • Normandy Impressionist Festival

    The second Festival “Normandie Impressionniste” with water as its central theme will be held all over Normandy, birthplace of Impressionism…

  • Braderie de Lille

    Be prepared for a crazy weekend! The street market of Lille is the event that cannot be ignored! Every first…