Festivals and cultural events Haute-Savoie

In recent years, Annecy's landscapes have been enriched by artistic works linking elements of the local heritage, starting with nature and architecture. Year after year, summer after summer, a perennial trail of artistic and landscape installations has been built up in the urban area. There are some twenty works to be discovered as you stroll through the city with a poetic eye. A "sustainable" festival that renews itself every season to change our perception of our environment, inspiring all passers-by to preserve and improve it. A word of advice: prepare your itinerary (it's best to bike) or let yourself be surprised!

What better way to liven up a village than with a festival combining music and street art? The streets of Saint-Gervais are transformed into a veritable stage. Artists turn the public space into a giant festival, with music, street dance, theater, comedians and numerous street performances, each more eccentric than the last. For music lovers, there's something for everyone on the dance floor in the heart of the village: soul, funk, blues, pop, DJ, jazz, rock, electro-swing and street bands...

Winter FestiGrat's in Praz-de-Lys-Sommand is an open-air music event offering free concerts on the ski slopes. Spectators can enjoy the music while admiring the view of Mont Blanc. It's the perfect opportunity to spend some unforgettable family time together. In summer, FestiGrat's also offers free concerts during family outings. During the winter season, the office is open daily from 10am to 12:15pm and 2pm to 5:30pm during school vacations, and weekdays from 10am to 12pm and weekends from 10am to 12:15pm and 2pm to 5:30pm outside school vacations.

the 1600 Mountain Festival has been in Samoëns since 2022. Initially set up on the Samoëns plateau at an altitude of 1,600 metres, the festival has since moved down to the village, on the Lac aux Dames site, in 2024. The concept? Open-air electronic music, with headliners including The Avener for the first edition and Joachim Garraud and Sara Costa for the third. A friendly atmosphere in a magnificent setting at the foot of the snow-capped peaks. A musical event that attracts a diverse audience.

Around the Mechanical Music Museum, a festival that perpetuates the tradition of this popular music that enchants the streets of Les Gets for a weekend. On a theme renewed each year, animations, exhibitions and good mood in continuous.

Perched in the pretty hamlet of Bionnassay - accessible by car - in the heart of a natural agora with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, the "Théâtre dans les alpages" festival is an open-air theater. 4 evenings, 4 open-air performances, watching the day slowly decline as you watch experienced actors perform. The project, set up by an association created for the occasion, reconnects us with the magic of open-air theater, that of the origins.