What Is On?

In the Loire Valley the historic chateaux and the cities change their programs each year to offer tourists an exciting array of entertainment.

Below is a sample of festivals and events typical in this region.

APRIL - OCTOBER - International Garden Festival - Chaumont-sur-Loire

MAY - Annual Antique Fair held at Chambord with over 4,000 stalls

MAY-SEPTEMBER - Le Cheval Roi Horse Show, Chambord

APRIL - SEPTEMBER Many of the chateaux hold light and firework displays during the summer holidays. There is an English luminaire version held every Wednesday in the summer at Chateau Blois. There is also a large choice of concerts, operas and art exhibitions to attend.

JULY - Vintage Car Display - Chateau Villandray

JULY 14 - Bastille Day - local celebrations, dinner and firework displays

JULY - Jazz Festival - St Aignan

JULY-AUGUST - Classical Music Festival - Lunay

JUNE - Le Man 24 hour race

JUNE - Tour de France

JUNE - Swing 41 Festival, Salbris

JUNE - Hunting and Fishing in France, Chambord

JULY - Music Festival, Blois

JULY - AUGUST - Medieval Show - Montrichard

JULY-AUGUST - Classical Music Festival - Pontlevoy

AUGUST - World Folklore Festival, Montoire-sur-le-Loir

OCTOBER - Hot Air Balloon Rally, Chambord

OCTOBER - Les Rendez-Vous de l'Historic Festival - Blois

OCTOBER - Sologne Gastronomy Days, Romartin-Lanthenay

OCTOBER to FEBRUARY - Hunting season (only on Sunday morning)

NOVEMBER - Comic Book Festival - Blois

NOVEMBER - Wine Festival - Montrichard

DECEMBER - Vendome Film Festival - Vendome