MAJOR EVENTS ▸ Lille Métropole 2020, World Capital of Design, Hauts-de-France

▸ 800 years of Metz Cathedral, Grand Est

▸ Biennial in Sète, Occitanie (7 - 13 April)

▸ Africa Season 2020 (1 June – mid-December)

▸ Manifesta, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (7 June - 1 November)

▸ Bordeaux Wine Festival, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (18 - 21 June)

▸ European Athletics Championships, Paris Region (26 - 30 August)

▸ Normandy Impressionist Festival, Normandy (3 - 6 September)

▸ Vendée Globe sailing race, Les Sables d’Olonne, Pays de la Loire (8 November)

MAJOR EXHIBITIONS ▸ “Leonardo da Vinci” - Musée du Louvre, Paris Region, until 24 February

▸ “Monet, Renoir, Chagall. Journeys around the Mediterranean” and “Yves Klein, infinite blue” exhibitions, Atelier des Lumières, Paris Region

(28 February 2020 – 3 January 2021)

▸ “Salvador Dali, the endless enigma” exhibition, Carrières de Lumières, Baux-de-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

(6 March 2020 - 3 January 2021)

▸ “Black Suns” exhibition, Musée du Louvre-Lens, Lens, Hauts-de-France (25 March - 13 July)

▸ “Pharaoh Superstars” exhibition, Mucem, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (29 April - 17 August)

▸ “Body and Soul, Sculpture in Italy from Donatello to Michelangelo”, Musée du Louvre, Paris Region (6 May - 17 August)

▸ “The Advent of the Artist”, Musée du Louvre, Paris Region, until 29 June

▸ “Civilizations and Cultures on the Silk Road” exhibition, Musée du Louvre, Paris Region (October 2020-January 2022)

▸ “Chagall, the master of light” exhibition, Centre Pompidou – Metz, Grand Est (17 October 2020 - 15 February 2021)

GRAND OPENINGS

▸ Reopening of La Samaritaine by the LVMH group, Paris Region (April 2020)

▸ Opening of the Bassin des Lumières, Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (17 April 2020)

▸ Opening of the Musée d’Art Moderne, Abbaye de Fontevraud, Pays de la Loire (May 2020)

▸ Opening of the Hôtel de la Marine de Paris, Paris Region (June 2020)

▸Opening of the Fondation Pinault, in the former Paris Stock Exchange, Paris Region (June 2020)

▸ Opening of the Musée du PSG, Paris Region (Summer 2020)

▸ Opening of the “Food Society”, the largest food hall in Europe, Paris (Montparnasse), Paris Region (2020)

2020 MAJOR EVENTS IN FRANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL APPEAL

JANUARY

▸ 15th Lyon Contemporary Art Biennial, until 5 January | Find out more - AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

▸ Grand Palais des Glaces ice rink, until 8 January | Find out more - PARIS REGION

▸ “Degas at the Opera” exhibition, Musée d’Orsay, until 19 January | Find out more - PARIS REGION

▸ “Francis Bacon” exhibition, Centre Pompidou, until 20 January | Find out more - PARIS REGION

▸ “20 years of collection enrichment at the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac”, until 26 January | Find out more - PARIS REGION

▸ “Toulouse-Lautrec, resolutely modern” exhibition, Grand Palais until 27 January | Find out more - PARIS REGION

05 ▸Opening of the Guadeloupe Carnival | Find out more - GUADELOUPE

08/01-04/02 ▸ Winter Sales | FRANCE

11-14▸Boulangerie / Pâtisserie: Europain & Intersuc Show, Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

11-22 ▸International dog sled race, La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont-Blanc | Find out more - AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

12/01-26/02 ▸French Guiana Carnival | Find out more - FRENCH GUIANA

14-19 ▸Men’s Fashion Week, Paris | Find out more - PARIS REGION

15-19 ▸Outdoormix Winter Festival: Snowboard & Freeride, Vars | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR

16-26 ▸ Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival, Monaco | Find out more - MONACO

16/01-16/02 ▸L’Entre-Deux Biennales – 3rd edition, Circus Arts, Marseille | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR

17-20 ▸ Who’s Next trade show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

17-21 ▸Maison & Objet interior design trade show, Paris Nord Villepinte | Find out more - PARIS REGION

18-20 ▸ International Lingerie Show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

20-23 ▸ Fashion Week, Haute Couture | Find out more - PARIS REGION

20-26 ▸WRC Monte-Carlo Rally, Monaco | Find out more - MONACO

26 ▸Harness racing: Grand prix d’Amérique centenary race, Vincennes racetrack | Find out more - PARIS REGION

29/01-02/02 ▸International Fantasy Film Festival, Gérardmer | Find out more - GRAND EST

29/01-02/02 ▸Classical music festival: La Folle Journée de Nantes | Find out more - PAYS DE LA LOIRE

30/01-01/02 ▸Change Now, International Summit for Change at the Grand Palais | Find out more – PARIS REGION

30/01-02/02 ▸International Comics Festival, Angoulême | Find out more - NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

31/01-02/02 ▸Enduropale, Touquet-Paris-Plage | Find out more - HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

31/01-08/02 ▸International Short Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand | Find out more - AUVERGNE - RHÔNE-ALPES

Meetings & Trade Shows Sports Events Cultural Events

FEBRUARY

▸El Greco, a retrospective, Grand Palais, until 10 February | Find out more - PARIS REGION

▸“Leonardo da Vinci” exhibition, Musée du Louvre, until 24 February | Find out more - PARIS REGION

▸“Charlotte Perriand, Inventing a New World, 1903-1999” , Fondation Louis Vuitton, until 24 February | Find out more - PARIS REGION

01/02-14/03▸Dunkirk Carnival | Find out more - HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

02▸Six Nations Championship match at the Stade de France: France vs England | Find out more - PARIS REGION

05-06▸Bonhams auction, Grand Palais | Find out more - PARIS REGION

05-09▸Retromobile Trade Show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

05/02-08/03▸ “1, 2, 3 Data” exhibition, Le Tripostal, Lille | Find out more - HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

06-09▸International Show Jumping event, Bordeaux | Find out more - NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

08-09▸Transjurassienne Ski and Trail Competition, Les Rousses ski resort | Find out more - BOURGOGNE- FRANCHE-COMTÉ

09▸Six Nations Championship match at the Stade de France: France vs Italy | Find out more - PARIS REGION

10-12▸Wine Paris/Vinexpo Show, Paris Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

11-13▸Première Vision Paris Fashion trade show, Paris Nord Villepinte | Find out more - PARIS REGION

12-16▸Art Capital exhibition, Grand Palais | PARIS REGION

15-29▸Nice Carnival | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

15/02-03/03▸Lemon Festival, Menton | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

22/02-01/03▸International Agricultural Show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

23-26▸Martinique Carnival | Find out more - MARTINIQUE

24/02-03/03▸Women’s Fashion Week, Paris | Find out more - PARIS REGION

28▸45th Césars Awards Ceremony, Pleyel Auditorium, Paris | Find out more - PARIS REGION

28/02-02/03▸Première Classe Trade Show, Jardin des Tuileries, Paris | Find out more - PARIS REGION

28/02-03/01/2021▸ “Monet, Renoir, Chagall. Journeys around the Mediterranean” and “Yves Klein, infinite blue” exhibitions, Atelier des Lumières, Paris | Find out more - PARIS REGION

Meetings & Trade Shows Sports Events Cultural Events

MARCH

▸ “Hans Hartung, a retrospective” exhibition, Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, until 1 March | Find out more - PARIS REGION

▸ “Building an empire, an exploration of the Roman world” exhibition, until 8 March, Musée de la Romanité, Nîmes | Find out more - OCCITANIE

▸ »Soulages at the Louvre » au Musée du Louvre, until 9 March | Find out more - PARIS REGION

▸“Versailles Revival 1867 – 1937” exhibition, Château de Versailles, until 15 March | Find out more - PARIS REGION

01▸Paris half-marathon, Paris | Find out more - PARIS REGION

03-05▸JEC WORLD - The Leading International Composites S how, Paris Nord Villepinte | Find out more - PARIS REGION

05-08▸Art Up! Contemporary Art Fair: Grand Palais, Lille | Find out more - HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

06/03-03/01/2021▸“Salvador Dali, the endless enigma” exhibition, Carrières de Lumières, Baux-de-Provence | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

07-23▸Printemps des poètes Literary Festival | Find out more - FRANCE

08-15▸Paris-Nice Cycling Race | Find out more - FRANCE

10-13▸MIPIM Real Estate trade show: Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

12-15▸International Travel and Tourism Fair, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

14▸Six Nations Championship match at the Stade de France: France vs Ireland | Find out more - PARIS REGION

14-21▸Tomorrowland Winter electronic music festival, Alpe d’Huez | Find out more - AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

16/03-11/11▸ “Design ! Muller, Van Severen” exhibition, Villa Cavrois, Croix | Find out more - HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

20-22▸Hermès Show Jumping Event, Grand Palais | Find out more - PARIS REGION

20-30▸Lyon International Fair, Eurexpo | Find out more - AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

24-25▸Rendez-vous en France Travel and Tourism trade show, Nantes | Find out more - PAYS DE LA LOIRE

24/03-19/07▸ “James Tissot (1836-1902)” exhibition, Musée d’Orsay | Find out more - PARIS REGION

25/03-08/06▸Pompeii exhibition, Grand Palais | Find out more – PARIS REGION

25/03-13/07▸“Black Suns” exhibition, Musée du Louvre-Lens | Find out more - HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

30/03-02/04▸MIPTV Digital Media Market, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

30/03-04/04▸International Film Festival, Aubagne | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

Meetings & Trade Shows Sports Events Cultural Events

APRIL

▸ “Secrets of perfume” exhibition, Le Colysée-Maison Folie Lambersart, until 20 April | Find out more - HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

02-05▸Art Paris Art Fair, Grand Palais | Find out more - PARIS REGION

Dates to come▸International Thriller Film Festival, Beaune | BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTÉ

03-05▸Creators & Makers: “Maker Faire Lille 2020” Lille Métropole 2020, World Capital of Design | Find out more -

HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

03-13▸European Artistic Crafts Days | Find out more - FRANCE

03/04-06/09▸Normandy Impressionist Festival | Find out more - NORMANDY

04/04-10/10▸Chartres en lumières Light Show, Chartres Cathedral | Find out more - CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE

05▸Paris Marathon | Find out more - PARIS REGION

07-13▸Escale à Sète Biennial | Find out more - OCCITANIE

08/04-06/07▸ “Black & White: an aesthetic of photography” exhibition, Grand Palais | Find out more - PARIS REGION

10-13▸Easter Feria, Arles | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

11-19▸International Kite Festival, Berck-sur-Mer | Find out more - HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

11-19▸Guadarun Marathon | Find out more - GUADELOUPE

12▸Cycling: Paris-Roubaix Race | Find out more - FRANCE

14-16 ▸10th International Wood Construction Forum, Grand Palais | Find out more - PARIS REGION

16▸Goût de France/Good France Event | Find out more - FRANCE AND WORLDWIDE

20-25▸Tour Auto Optic 2000 car rally, Grand Palais | Find out more - PARIS REGION

21-26▸Le Printemps de Bourges Music Festival | Find out more - CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE

24-26▸International Rare Book & Fine Art Fair, Grand Palais | Find out more - PARIS REGION

29/04-17/08▸Pharaoh Superstars” exhibition, Mucem, Marseille | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

30/04-11/05▸Foire de Paris trade show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

Meetings & Trade Shows Sports Events Cultural Events

MAY

06/05-17/08▸“Body and Soul, Sculpture in Italy from Donatello to Michelangelo”, Musée du Louvre | Find out more - PARIS REGION

08-10▸Europa Jazz Festival, Le Mans | Find out more - PAYS DE LA LOIRE

10▸Sailing race: The Transat CIC, Brest to Charleston, departing from Brest | Find out more - BRITTANY

12-21▸Marché du film, Cannes Film Festival, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

12-23▸Cinema: International Film Festival, Cannes | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

14-17▸Gastronomy: Taste of Paris show, Grand Palais | Find out more - PARIS REGION

14-17▸International Show Jumping, La Baule | Find out more - PAYS DE LA LOIRE

15-23▸Jazz sous les Pommiers Music Festival | Find out more - NORMANDY

16▸European Night of Museums | Find out more - FRANCE

16-24▸Bordeaux International Fair | Find out more - NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

18/05-07/06▸Tennis: Roland Garros International French Open, Paris | Find out more - PARIS REGION

21-24▸Formula One Grand Prix, Monaco | Find out more - MONACO

23-24 ▸Marathon, Bay of Mont Saint-Michel | Find out more - NORMANDY

27/05-01/06▸Pentecost Festival, Nîmes | Find out more - OCCITANIE

29-31▸SAKIFO Musik Festival, Saint-Pierre de la Réunion | Find out more - RÉUNION ISLAND

29/05-01/06▸Terre de Blues Music Festival, Marie-Galante | Find out more - GUADELOUPE

30-31▸HSBC Paris Sevens, international rugby competition | Find out more - PARIS REGION

30/05-14/06▸D-Day Festival | Find out more - NORMANDY

31/05-07/06▸Cycling: Critérium du Dauphiné Road Race | Find out more - AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

Meetings & Trade Shows Sports Events Cultural Events

JUNE

01▸Africa Season 2020, until late December | Find out more - FRANCE

▸ “I Eat, Therefore I Am” exhibition, Musée de l’Homme, until 7 June | Find out more - PARIS REGION

▸“The Advent of the Artist” exhibition, Musée du Louvre, until 29 June | Find out more - PARIS REGION

01/06-30/09▸La Gacilly Photo Festival | Find out more - BRITTANY

Dates to come▸Paris Food Forum | PARIS REGION

06/06-12/09▸Cinéscénie, Puy du Fou, Les Epesses | Find out more - PAYS DE LA LOIRE

07-13▸Sailing: Giraglia Rolex Cup, Saint-Tropez | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR

07/06-01/11▸Manifesta, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art, Marseille | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

08-12▸Eurosatory, Defence & Security trade show, Paris Nord Villepinte | Find out more - PARIS REGION

08-14▸20th World Veteran Table Tennis Championships, Bordeaux | Find out more - NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

09-12▸SEANERGY, International Convention on Marine Renewable Energy, Nantes, Saint-Nazaire | Find out more - PAYS DE LA LOIRE

10-14▸Film Festival, Cabourg | Find out more - NORMANDY

11-13▸Viva Technology trade show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

13-14▸Car Rally: 24 hours of Le Mans | Find out more - PAYS DE LA LOIRE

14▸Horse Race: Prix de Diane Longines, Chantilly | Find out more - HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

15-20▸International Animation Film Festival and Market, Annecy | Find out more - AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

18-21▸Bordeaux Wine Festival, Bordeaux | Find out more - NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

19-21▸Hellfest, Heavy Metal Music Festival, Clisson | Find out more - PAYS DE LA LOIRE

19-21▸Solidays Music Festival: Hippodrome Paris-Longchamp | Find out more - PARIS REGION

19/06-01/08▸Opera: 151st Chorégies d’Orange Festival | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

21▸Fête de la Musique celebrations | Find out more - FRANCE

22-26▸Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Cannes | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

23-25▸World Nuclear Exhibition, Paris Nord Villepinte | Find out more - PARIS REGION

23-28▸Men’s Fashion Week, Paris | Find out more - PARIS REGION

24/06- 21/07▸Shopping: Summer Sales | FRANCE

26-28▸France Formula One Grand Prix, Le Castellet | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

27-28▸Nature is bike, festival dedicated to Gravel, Angers | En savoir plus - PAYS DE LA LOIRE

27-29▸Mode City Lingerie trade show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

27/06-19/07▸Cycling: The Tour de France, starting in Nice | Find out more - FRANCE

28/06-01/07▸Golf: HNA French Open, Le Golf National, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines | Find out more - PARIS REGION

29/06-20/09▸Les Rencontres d’Arles Photography Festival, Arles | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

Meetings & Trade Shows Sports Events Cultural Events

JULY

July – August▸Paris Plage, Waterfront Activities and Entertainment | Find out more - PARIS REGION

01-05▸Longines Paris Eiffel Show Jumping event, Champ de Mars | Find out more - PARIS REGION

02-04▸Rock Music Festival: Les Eurockéennes de Belfort | Find out more - BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTÉ

02-18▸Heiva i Tahiti ! (traditional song and dance festival) | Find out more - FRENCH POLYNESIA

03-08▸Calvi on the Rocks Electronic Music Festival, Calvi | Find out more - CORSICA

03-19▸Tour de France Sailing Race, starting in Dunkirk and finishing in Nice | Find out more - FRANCE

03-22▸Lyrical Art Festival, Aix-en-Provence | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

04-14▸32nd Edition of the International Festival, Colmar | Find out more - GRAND EST

04-23▸Theater: Festival d’Avignon | Find out more- PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

04/07-30/08▸Voyage à Nantes cultural event, Nantes | Find out more- PAYS DE LA LOIRE

05-09▸Fashion Week, Haute Couture, Paris | Find out more - PARIS REGION

Dates to come▸International Festival of Baroque Opera, Beaune | Find out more - BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTÉ

05-09▸Mondial la Marseillaise à Pétanque - International Pétanque competition, Marseille | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

09-22▸Jazz à Juan Festival, Antibes Juan-les-Pins | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

10-14▸Francofolies Music Festival, La Rochelle | Find out more - NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

14▸National Holiday celebrations | Find out more - FRANCE

16-19▸Les Vieilles Charrues Music Festival, Carhaix | Find out more - BRITTANY

17-21▸Nice Jazz Festival, Nice | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

20-23▸Golf: The Evian Championship | Find out more - AUVERGNE - RHÔNE-ALPES

29/07-02/08▸Traditional Festival, Bayonne | Find out more - NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

Dates to come▸Jazz in Marciac Festival | Find out more - OCCITANIE

Meetings & Trade Shows Sports Events Cultural Events

AUGUST

01-07▸European Film Festival, Lama | Find out more - CORSICA

07-16▸Inter-Celtic Festival, Lorient | Find out more - BRITTANY

15-17▸Horse Sales: Yearlings Auction, Deauville | Find out more - NORMANDY

Dates to come▸Rock en Seine Music Festival, Domaine National de Saint-Cloud | Find out more - PARIS REGION

22-23▸Mont Blanc International Triathlon, Chamonix | Find out more - AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

24-30▸Ultra Trail Race, Mont Blanc | Find out more - AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

25-30▸European Athletics Championships, Stade Charléty | Find out more – PARIS REGION

28-30▸Art-O-Rama International Contemporary Art Fair, Marseille | Find out more – PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR

▸“On Love” exhibition, Palais de la Découverte, until 30 August | Find out more – PARIS REGION

Meetings & Trade Shows Sports Events Cultural Events

SEPTEMBER

04-08▸Maison & Objet interior design trade show, Paris Nord Villepinte | Find out more - PARIS REGION

04-13▸American Film Festival, Deauville | Find out more - NORMANDY

05-06▸Grande Braderie de Lille flea market and fair | Find out more - HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

08-13▸Cannes Yachting Festival, Cannes | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR

10-20▸Sailing race: Transat Quebec Saint-Malo | Find out more - BRITTANY

12▸Medoc Marathon | Find out more - NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

12-13▸Feria du Riz Bullfighting Festival, Arles | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

13▸IronMan 70.3 World Championship, Nice | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR

13-14▸Gourmet Selection trade show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

15-18▸Space: International Agriculture & Animal Production event, Rennes | Find out more - BRITTANY

15-19▸Polyphonic Singing Festival, Calvi | Find out more - CORSICA

23/09-25/01▸“Le(s) Louvre de Pablo Picasso” exhibition, Louvre-Lens | Find out more - HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

Dates to come▸International Music Festival, Besançon | Find out more – BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTÉ

Dates to come▸Golf: Paris Legends Championships, La Boulie Racing Club France, Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

Dates to come ▸ Loire Festival, Orléans | Find out more - CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE

18-20▸International Motor Cycling Race: Le Bol d’Or, Paul Ricard circuit, Le Castellet | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR

19▸Festival of Light, Chartres | Find out more - CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE

19-20▸European Heritage Days | Find out more - FRANCE

22-25▸IFTM Top Resa travel and tourism trade show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

23-26▸Monaco Yacht Show | Find out more - MONACO

25/09-5/10▸Marseille International Fair | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

26/09 -03/10▸Sailing: Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez competition | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR

27/09-02/10▸TFWA WORLD Exhibition & Conference, Cannes | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

28/09-06/10▸Women’s Fashion Week, Paris | Find out more - PARIS REGION

30/09-04/10▸31st Edition of the Brittany Film Festival, Dinard | Find out more - BRITTANY

Meetings & Trade Shows Sports Events Cultural Events

OCTOBER

01-11▸Paris Motor Show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

October-January 2022▸“Civilizations and Cultures on the Silk Road” exhibition, Musée du Louvre | PARIS REGION

02-05▸SILMO optics and eyewear trade show, Paris Nord Villepinte | Find out more - PARIS REGION

02-05▸Première Classe trade show, Jardin des Tuileries | Find out more - PARIS REGION

Date to come▸White Night Event, Paris | Find out more - PARIS REGION

03-04▸Horse Race: Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Paris Longchamp | Find out more - PARIS REGION

04▸Marathon: Run In Lyon | Find out more - AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

07-11▸Mountain Bike Race: Roc d’Azur, Fréjus | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

11▸42nd Edition of the 20km de Paris race | Find out more - PARIS REGION

12-15▸MIPCOM Audiovisual trade show, Cannes | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

17/10-15/02/2021▸Chagall, the master of light” exhibition, Centre Pompidou – Metz | Find out more - GRAND EST

18-22▸SIAL, Food Innovation exhibition, Paris Nord Villepinte | Find out more - PARIS REGION

20-25▸Badminton: Yonex French Open, Stade Pierre de Coubertin | Find out more - PARIS REGION

21-25▸Chocolate trade show, Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

22-25▸FIAC Contemporary Art Fair, Grand Palais | Find out more - PARIS REGION

25▸Half-marathon: Marseille – Cassis (20km) | Find out more – PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR

29/10-08/02 ▸Taharqa, Pharaoh of Two Lands” exhibition, Musée du Louvre | Find out more - PARIS REGION

Dates to come▸Vanilla Festival, Lifou Island, New Caledonia | Find out more - NEW CALEDONIA

31/10-08/11▸Tennis: Rolex Paris Masters, AccorHotels Arena | Find out more - PARIS REGION

Meetings & Trade Shows Sports Events Cultural Events

NOVEMBER

06-08▸Made in France trade show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

08▸Sailing: Vendée Globe race, departing from Les Sables d’Olonne | Find out more - PAYS DE LA LOIRE

08-12▸International Exhibition of Technologies and Solutions for Efficient and Sustainable Agriculture, Paris Nord Villepinte | Find out more - PARIS REGION

13-21▸40th International Film Festival, Amiens | Find out more - HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

14-15▸Paris Supercross, U-Arena, La Défense-Nanterre | Find out more - PARIS REGION

15-19▸Equiphotel – Hotel & Restaurant Business trade show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

17-20▸Piscine Global trade show, Eurexpo, Lyon | Find out more - AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

Dates to come ▸Wine Auction, Hospices de Beaune | Find out more - BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTÉ

Dates to come▸Christmas Market, Strasbourg | Find out more - GRAND-EST

23-26▸All4pack trade show, Paris Nord Villepinte | Find out more - PARIS REGION

DECEMBER

All month▸Christmas markets | FRANCE

01-03▸TRUSTECH (formerly CARTES) trade show, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes | Find out more - PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE D’AZUR

01-03▸Vinitech Global Wine, Arboriculture and Vegetable Production trade show, Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux | Find out more - NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

01-04▸Pollutec trade show, Eurexpo, Lyon | Find out more - AUVERGNE - RHÔNE-ALPES

03-06▸Equestrian Event: Salon du Cheval Longines Masters Paris, Paris Nord Villepinte | Find out more - PARIS REGION

05-13▸Sailing: Nautic International boat show, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | Find out more - PARIS REGION

Dates to come▸ Festival of Lights, Lyon | Find out more - AUVERGNE - RHÔNE-ALPES

Dates to come▸Les Transmusicales festival, Rennes | Find out more - BRITTANY

Meetings & Trade Shows Sports Events Cultural Events

2020 Museums: ▸ Reopening of the Musée du Vin de Champagne et d’Archéologie Régionale, Epernay (February 2020) | Grand Est

▸ Reopening of the Musée Pincé, Angers (February 2020) | Pays de la Loire

▸ Reopening of the Musée des Egouts (Sewers Museum), Paris (early 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Reopening of the Musée Cernuschi, Paris (March 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the Bassin des Lumières, Bordeaux (17 April 2020) | Nouvelle-Aquitaine

▸ Reopening of the Musée Carnavalet, Paris (Spring 2020) | Paris Region

▸ 6-month closure of the Comédie Française, Paris (Spring 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Reopening of the Musée Paul-Dupuy, Toulouse (Spring 2020) | Occitanie

▸ Opening of the Musée d’Art Moderne at the Abbaye de Fontevraud (May 2020) | Pays de la Loire

▸ Opening of the Musée du PSG, Paris (Summer 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of Les Dominicains de Colmar library (Autumn 2020) | Grand Est

▸ Opening of Chanel’s fashion and specialty workshops, Porte d’Aubervilliers, Paris (Autumn 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Start of renovation projects at the Grand Palais, connecting it with the Galeries Nationales (closed from December 2020- 2024) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the Cité des Métiers d’Art et du Design in Sèvres and Saint-Cloud (late 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Reopening of the Palais Galliera, Paris (2020) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the Musée Emile Zola-Dreyfus, Paris (2020) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the Pinault-Paris collection in the former Paris Stock Exchange (2020) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of a Mathematics Museum in the Latin Quarter, Paris (2020) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the Hôtel de la Marine, Place de la Concorde, Paris (2020) | Paris Region

New venues: ▸ Opening of the Roissy-en-France golf course (January 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Completion of work transforming the Place de la Bastille into an extensive and lively pedestrianised zone, Paris (early 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the Les Fransiscaines exhibition, entertainment and meeting venue, Deauville (early 2020) | Normandy

▸ Opening of “Mission Mars”, a new rollercoaster ride at Futuroscope (28 mars) | Nouvelle-Aquitaine

▸ Reopening of La Samaritaine by the LVMH group, Paris (April 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the largest urban farm in Europe on the roof of Viparis, Porte de Versailles, Paris (Spring 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of MEETT, a new exhibition center in Toulouse (June 2020) | Occitanie

▸ Start of construction work on the two 320m-high Hermitage tours at La Défense, including a concert hall, auditorium, contemporary art gallery,

boutiques, a 210-room hotel, conference center and restaurants, Paris (Autumn 2020 until 2025) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the “Food Society”, the largest food hall in Europe, Paris (Montparnasse) (2020) | Paris Region

▸ Iconic project, designed by New York architect Daniel Libeskind, Nice (2020) | Provence – Alpes – Côte d’Azur

▸ Completion of renovation work at Montparnasse train station, including the creation of waiting rooms and new shopping areas (2020) | Paris Region

▸ Extension of the Grimaldi Forum (until 2025) | Monaco

Hotels: Brittany ▸ 5-star Hôtel Le Trinité, Rennes (September 2020)

Grand Est ▸ 50m-high hotel designed by Philippe Starck near the Musée Pompidou, Metz (2020)

Hauts-de-France ▸ Okko Hotel, Lille (late 2020)

Paris Region ▸ Novotel Paris Porte de Versailles and Mama Shelter Paris West (early 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of a Zadig & Voltaire hotel on Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris (early 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Hôtel Monsieur George, Paris (January 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Hôtel Cheval Blanc, LVMH, at La Samaritaine, Paris (April 2020) | Paris Region

MUSEUMS & VENUES: OPENINGS AND RENOVATIONS

▸ Reopening of the 4-star Pullman Paris Montparnasse (May-June 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Hôtel Hyatt Place and a Hyatt House hotel residence near Paris-CDG airport (2nd quarter 2020) | Paris Region

▸ Luxury hotel residence in the historic Amelot de Bisseuil mansion, Paris (September 2020) | Paris Region

▸ New Bulgari Hotels & Resorts property, Paris (2020) | Paris Region

▸ Hôtel Hilton Paris Eiffel Tower, designed by Philippe Starck, Paris (2020) | Paris Region

▸ Third Okko hotel in Paris close to Montparnasse train station (2020) | Paris Region

▸ 4-star Hôtel de la Cité de la Musique et de la Philharmonie, Paris (2020) | Paris Region

▸ Luxury Kimpton hotel in Paris close to the Opéra Garnier (2020) | Paris Region

▸ A Mama Shelter at La Défense, Paris (2020) | Paris Region

▸ Domaines de Fontenilles, Paris (2020) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of a restaurant at La Mutualité and a brasserie in Montparnasse train station by the Alain Ducasse group, Paris (2020) | Paris Region

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ▸ Renovation of Le Méridien, Nice (completion in late April 2020) | Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

▸ 4-star Hôtel Crowne Plaza, Nice (September 2020) | Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

▸ Hôtel Hilton Garden Inn, Nice (2020) | Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

▸ Hôtel du Couvent, Nice (2020) | Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

▸ 4-star Hôtel Okko, Nice (2020) | Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

▸ 4-star Hôtel Sheraton, part of the “Airport Promenade” project, Nice (2020) | Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

▸ Hôtel Okko,Toulon (2020) | Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

▸ 5-star Hôtel Maison Albar, Nice (late 2020-early 2021) | Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

2021

Grand openings ▸ Musée des Tissus de Lyon, Lyon | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

▸ Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin, Dijon | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

▸ CO’MET – Centre Orléans > Métropole | Centre-Val de Loire

▸ Reopening of the Palais du Tau, Reims | Grand-Est

▸ Tropicalia, the world’s largest tropical hot house | Hauts-de-France

▸ Completion of renovation work and opening of all spaces at the Fondation Martell - Cognac | Nouvelle-Aquitaine

▸ The Abbaye de Beaulieu-en-Rouergue to be converted into a contemporary art center | Occitanie

▸ Start of work on Terminal 4 at Roissy CDG airport (until 2037) | Paris Region

▸ Reopening of the Théâtre de la Ville, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Philharmonie des Enfants, Paris | Paris Region

▸ End of the expansion and modernization phase at Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the Sisters towers project – two towers (225m and 130m high) designed by architect Christian de Portzamparc, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Redevelopment of the Île Seguin by Jean Nouvel, including an art center and multiplex cinema by RCR Arquitectes, as well as a 220-room hotel by

the architectural firm Baumschlager Eberle, Paris (opening in stages until 2021) | Paris Region

▸ Completion of renovation work at the Richelieu site of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Le Grand Palais Ephémère, Paris (early 2021 until Spring 2023) | Paris Region

▸ Opening of a new propulsion roller coaster at the Parc Astérix | Paris Region

▸ Opening of three new areas at Walt Disney Studios in Disneyland Paris | Paris Region

▸ Renovation of Austerlitz train station by Jean Nouvel, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the Musée Jacqueline et Pablo Picasso, Aix-en-Provence | Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

MAJOR EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR 2021-2024

Events ▸ SIRHA World Hospitality and Food Service Event, Eurexpo, Lyon (23 - 27 January) | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

▸ International Design Biennial, Saint-Etienne | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

▸ Transat Jacques Vabre sailing race, starting from Le Havre | Normandy

▸ Intermat trade show, Paris-Nord Villepinte (19 - 24 April) | Paris Region

▸ Revelations: International Fine Craft & Creation Biennial, Grand Palais, Paris | Paris Region

▸ International Biennial of Circus Arts, Marseille | Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

▸ 2021 European Women’s Basketball Championship

2022

Grand openings ▸ Opening of the Cité du Goût, Valence (late 2022) | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

▸ New Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation, Besançon | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

▸ Cité de la Francophonie at the Château de Villers-Cotterêts | Hauts-de-France

▸ Completion of work on the Occitanie Tower, Toulouse | Occitanie

▸ Musée Le Corbusier, Poissy | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the Maison LVMH Arts-Talents-Patrimoine, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Cité du Théâtre at Porte de Clichy, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the Hôtel Laumière, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the Hôtel Le Standard, Boulogne| Paris Region

▸ Musée des Collectionneurs, Angers | Pays de la Loire

▸ Musée du FC Nantes | Pays de la Loire

▸ Opening of a Maison Albar hotel, Nice| Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

2023

Grand openings ▸ Reopening of the Palais des Ducs de Lorraine, Musée Lorrain, Nancy | Grand-Est

▸ Completion of redevelopment work at the Gare du Nord train station, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Completion of work at the Grand Palais, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Renovation of the Musée en Plein Air at La Défense, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Terres d’Eaux, a huge leisure complex with a wave pool with Wavegarden surfing technology, Sevran | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the contemporary “Chez Fellini” cabaret by La Bellevilloise opposite the Halle Freyssinet, Paris | Paris Region

Events ▸ World Downhill Skiing Championships in Méribel and Courchevel (6 - 19 February) | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

▸Rugby World Cup (8 September- 21 October) France will be hosting this competition in 9 stadiums: - Stade de France, Saint-Denis - Orange Vélodrome, Marseille - Groupama Stadium, Lyon-Décines - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq - Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux - Stade de La Beaujoire, Nantes - Stadium, Toulouse - Allianz Riviera, Nice - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne

2024

Grand openings ▸ Opening of the Cité de la Gastronomie, Rungis | Paris Region

▸ Opening of the Fondation Cartier in the Louvre des Antiquaires, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Musée du Grand Siècle, Saint-Cloud (late 2024) | Paris Region

▸ Construction of Paris Arena 2 at Porte de la Chapelle, Paris | Paris Region

▸ New Montparnasse Tower, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Completion of the CDG Express: a 20-minute long, 20-mile ride from Gare de l’Est to CDG airport | Paris Region

▸ Completion of the “Grand Site Tour Eiffel”, Paris | Paris Region

▸ Construction of Paris Arena 2 (a dedicated 7,500-seat arena for handball and basketball competitions) at Porte de la Chapelle, Paris | Paris Region

Grand openings

▸ Olympic Games, 26 July - 11 August | France

▸ Paralympic Games, 28 August - 8 September | France

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