Lyon Events

Nuits Sonores - Panorama of Electronic Music

This relatively new festival is already establishing itself as something of an institution amongst Lyon's clubbing crowd. Held each May, the Nuits Sonores - Panorama of Electronic Music brings together some of the biggest club DJs from around the world. Taking place at various venues around Lyon, there is a real festival ambiance that attracts thousands of clubbers, many of which have travelled from across Europe to join the party. The focus is on electronic dance music, but this inclusive festival embraces all musical forms ranging from hip hop to jazz. For those that wake to see daylight hours after a hard night clubbing, there is a wide variety of cultural events during the day ranging from special festival food programmes to film and animation screenings.

Date: 17 May 2023 - 21 May 2023
Venue: Various venues across Lyon
Website: https://nuits-sonores.com/
Cost:

Various.

Les Nuits de Fourvière

Musical and theatrical performances every summer evening.

Date: 31 May 2023 - 28 July 2023
Venue: Open-air roman theatres of Fourvière.
Website: https://www.nuitsdefourviere.com/
Cost:

Various.

Festival of Lights

Lyon's Festival of Lights takes place during December when the people of Lyon place little candle lamps in their windows in honour of the Virgin Mary. The origins of the festival date back over 150 years to 1852 when a statue of the Virgin Mary on Fourvière Hill was to be inaugurated. The event had been postponed several times and nearly didn't happen because a ferocious storm broke over the city. But it passed quickly and the people of Lyon spontaneously lit their homes with candles and came out into the streets to celebrate, and the Festival of Lights was born. The people of Lyon continue this visually spectacular tradition to this day. The modern festival is now a four-day event where contemporary light installations illuminate the city attracting thousands of visitors. As well as a time to celebrate, the festival also acts as a forum for communication with other cities in France and around the world where the issue of light in urban planning and town dwelling is discussed.

Date: 07 December 2023 - 10 December 2023
Venue: Various venues across Lyon
Website: https://www.fetedeslumieres.lyon.fr/
Cost:

Free.

Bocuse d'Or

Top dessert chefs compete to make the finest pastries and sweets.

Date: 01 January 2025 - 31 January 2025
(Date to be confirmed)
Venue: Eurexpo, Parc des Expositions
Website: http://www.bocusedor.com/
Cost:

Various.