France's National Festivals (from January to June)

In July and August the French usually take a leave to go to the seaside. So many stores, cafes and restaurants may close for these months. On the other hand, a lot of festivals and events happen during this time.

January

• Paris High Fashion Show
• Carnival, Limua

February

• Menton Lemon Festival
• Carnival, Nice

March

• Modern Cinema Music Festival, Monte Carlo

April

• Sacrum Music Festival, Lourdes
• Easter Celebration
• Paris Marathon
• Races, Le Mans

May

• Cannes Cinema Festival
• International Rose Exhibition, Grasse
• Wine Fair, Macon
• Gypsy Pilgrimage, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
• Monaco Grand Prix
• Feria, Nimes

June

• Strasbourg Music Festival
• Imagination Festival (Les Imaginairies), Mont St-Michel
• International Organ Festival, Chartres
• Music Festival, Abbaye de Noirlac
• 24-hour Races, Le Mans
• Diane Hermes Prize Horse Contest, Chantilly

France's National Festivals (from July to December)