Festivals and cultural events Lorraine

The Festival Festival will celebrate its 10 year anniversary in 2018. A guarantee of success! For a week, the commune celebrates all kinds of games: internal or external, individual or collective… Games that go through the scene, with shows in orchards. Chess, but also ancient games, fun games, games where one likes to embody knights… Beautiful days in perspective!

This festival brings animation in the city, and Olivia Ruiz at a metal evening, it is certain that eclecticism is at the meeting! We welcome the small prizes of this festival, which is already in its 12 ^th edition, which brings to the credit of big names such as regional groups. The scenes are located in Saint-Dizier and Vitry-le-François.

Every two years since 2013, La Biennale de la Danse offers two months of shows and performances around contemporary dance. At the origin of the event, there is the André Malraux cultural centre in Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, and the national stages in Bar-le-Duc and Forbach, with the obvious support of the Ballet de Lorraine. Subsequently, the event grew in size, to about thirty venues in the Grand-Est. A veritable laboratory for contemporary creation, which showcases both regional companies and troupes from all over the world.

The photographic event is organized biannually by the Observatoire Photographique du Grand Est, a structure that came into being after the International Image Biennial came to an end. The first edition of this event took place in 2021 on the theme of "Des arbres et des hommes" ("Trees and people"). In 2023, the featured photographers - both established professionals and up-and-coming artists - will work on the theme of "Dancing with the Earth". Artistic and cultural workshops, screenings, concerts, conferences and workshops will also be on the program.

THE street arts event! Created in 2006, the Michtô festival continues to develop, to bring together young and old, circus and street art lovers, around a hundred shows and festive activities over a month, in a spirit of sharing and good humor... The festival takes place on the site of Grand Sauvoy, rue de la Solidarité, on the border between Nancy and Maxéville. It is also the highlight of the Memô, a factory for circus and street arts, located on the former site of the Brasseries de Maxéville. A real daydream!

After Film Festival and Ciné Cool, Alsatians are spoiled in terms of culture! All of them have put this annual film event on their agenda! Le Printemps du cinéma is an opportunity to leave home after a harsh winter to see the new releases on the big screen. On the bill: animation, fantasy, comedy, horror... You will have a lot of choices with a really attractive single price! The 2019 edition was a real success, as it is every year. There is no doubt that 2020 will also be with unique and original programming for a one-time admission fee allowing a real three-day film marathon.

Free performances and entertainment are becoming rare. One reason to invite you to enjoy these three days, in line with the Fête de la Musique, in the Parc du Jard. The same precautions are taken as in a concert: water bottles to be opened, no seats, no animals. Great figures of the song come to offer you their register: Christophe Maé, Trois Cafés Gourmands, Amel Bent, Gauvain Sers... The range is impressive, especially when you know the price of a concert ticket. A bargain!

The festival, which is in its 17 ^th edition, has found its rhythm and offers appointments around humor. One man show, theater, humor in music… Large figures like Franck Dubosc or Jamel Debbouze sometimes make the detour, but there are also beautiful discoveries… 6 appointments this year, from January to the beginning.

At the end of September, at the end of the autonomous, the performances that warm the hearts are played. In the Sablon district, the social and cultural center is animated for this third edition to offer 3 days of theater. The companies will make us discover original pieces, in a minimalist decor but do not take away the quality of the game. The program this year is varied, Karamel plays the festivities, history tells the meeting of a writer of some age with a young person drifting according to a work by Christian Guidicelli. Great emotion in perspective.

Did you know that Alsace is one of the regions in Europe with the most castles on its territory? Numerous events are planned to promote the old stones, many tourist actors and heritage associations are mobilized to organize the day "Tous aux châteaux". The castles and fortified cities will come back to life thanks to volunteers who will welcome the public all day long for guided or costumed tours, exhibitions, stories, games, workshops, treasure hunts, demonstrations...

RING for Rencontres internationales des nouvelles générations. Set up by Michel Didym, director of the Théâtre de la Manufacture, this festival takes place every two years and advocates the opening of theater to all audiences. It highlights new forms of theatrical expression, contemporary and committed, which shake up genres and codes, without borders: the companies come from all over Europe and elsewhere. The RING festival also includes meetings, debates, concerts and... a lot of fun!

The Bibasse Convention is a juggling festival that has been held every year for the past 8 years, at the end of May, at the MJC 3 Maisons. Four days dedicated to the circus arts and live entertainment, with performances in the street and under the big top, workshops and initiation workshops, open stages, gala, parade, games... A show for the general public, but which also allows artists to meet, work together and improve their skills in a warm atmosphere, with camping and parties in the big top. Reservations strongly recommended.

Organized by the Pelpass et Cie association, Paye Ton Noël is a festival of music and street art. The concept is simple: celebrate Christmas in an offbeat way during the first two weeks of December. Each year, a different theme serves as a red thread: medieval in 2018, intergalactic super Santa Claus in 2019! What's in store for the ^18th edition in December 2024? It's still a complete surprise... In any case, you'll be able to attend concerts, shows and other workshops, as well as watch short films. A great atmosphere guaranteed!

Created by an association bringing together enthusiasts of the 9th Art, Strasbulles is the European comic strip festival in Strasbourg. Alsace Comic Strip (ADB) invites many illustrators from all over Europe to Strasbourg to participate in signing sessions on Place Kléber but also to lead conferences and debate at round tables. Exhibitions in the Aubette salons are also organized. They allow to highlight the fantastic work of the artists and to contemplate their original plates.

Since 2001, Scenes at the bar have become the indispensable rendez-vous for lovers of the art of the show. More and more places are available in Thionville and in the Fensch valley. Maybe you'll find fun like a bar boss and if he wasn't really boss? ! The time of a week, artists and actors take up (and no longer leave) all the zincs of the valley of angels. It is simple: moods, humor, jetées words in the air, fantasy and fabrications all flood coffees! A proximity event, it is certain that these scenes of bar can surprise and touch in the heart. As much as the action of Polar Association on the City, in fact: readings, literary bistros, songs. Voice in open air!

The Hop Hop Hop festival is a hit! This cross-border open-air show is a huge success. For the past 15 years, the festival has taken over the Saint-Louis district, offering a host of free street shows for all ages. Performance, circus, adventure, comedy, multi-disciplinary shows, fanfare, short form, long form... all genres mix to the delight of young and old alike. Colorful and dynamic, Hop Hop Hop is a cultural kick in the pants!

Every year at the beginning of the summer, the Douëra park comes alive for the Douëraphonies and is transformed into an "ephemeral musical village". On the program of the festivities, local concerts of pop, rock, variety and current music, as well as animations for children. A small restaurant and a refreshment bar, located at the entrance and stands of jewelry and other handicrafts installed on the site bring a warm atmosphere, very friendly to this small musical event that always delights its audience!

A cultural initiative that had to be included in our guide. In 2024, the festival celebrates its ^32nd anniversary. The principle? The screening of films or shorts in which the heroes are children. A great way to paint children from all over the world, the project travels throughout the region. Themed evenings include manga, documentaries and short films, as well as ciné-goûter, guest screenings and prize-giving by a high-school jury. A lively fortnight of cinema that puts young people in the spotlight.

March: Tinta'march in Pays de Langres. Young public and any public programming, show in all its forms (music, humor, theatre…) (tel.) 03 25 87 60 34.

June: Saturday. Feast of balloon. Great street festival where different artistic genres meet to enhance the Patrimoine (tel.) 03 25 90 77 40.

July: The Music of the Abbey of Auberive. Concerts in a prestigious setting (tel.) 03 25 84 20 20.

July-August: Organ concerts at the cathedral, organised by the Friends of Organs Association (tel.) 03 25 87 67 67.

Last weekend in July: Rally Terre de Langres. More than 100 crews are expected for this round of the French Rally Championships on Earth (tel.) 03 25 90 25 24.

August: Summer of the. Discover the city and its heritage in an original and innovative way, through several performances played simultaneously (tel.) 03 25 90 77 40.

August: 13 th Festival of the Dog to Feathers in Villegusien-le-Lac, near the lake. 3 days of current music (tel.) 03 25 87 04 65.

One year in two, the Grand Procession, with its parade of flower tanks and their disguised crews, sa, all and bands… in short, a great popular and fantastical feast.

Every year, at the beginning of July, the Ville Haute district puts on its Renaissance costume. For one weekend, heritage and street arts are honored during three intense days. Animations and strolls take place in the courtyards, in the public squares and in the gardens of some private individuals. Discover the Festival Market with its flavors, smells, sounds and gestures. Nearly 60 exhibitors are present each year. This event of great notoriety is also part of an environmental approach.

One headliner follows another, with fantasy. Pierre de Maere, Kyo, Kalika... That's the spirit behind Nuits de Champagne, which takes place in various venues including the Argence chapel, the Théâtre de Champagne, the Théâtre de la Madeleine... For a week at the end of October, the town comes alive with concerts and now afters. It's a dynamic event that gives the town a boost, with choir members - up to 700 for the schoolchildren - and the Grand Choral, which pays tribute to everyone's participation and involvement in the festival. A great idea for a family outing!

It is on this grassy field that many events take place in the summer. On occasion, free concerts of great artists are often scheduled at 9pm, in the open air: Eddy Mitchell, Stephan Eicher, Zazie, Christophe Maé, etc. The opening acts are also worth a visit. A great moment to enjoy the beautiful season to the sound of current music in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. For the record, Maurice de Vienne was the founder of the first soccer club in Nancy in 1910: the US Frontière.

La Semaine de l'Impro, created in 2010, has become a not-to-be-missed event in Nancy for discovering or rediscovering this festive and collective form of theater. The festival, conceived by the Crache-Texte company and the Impro Nancy association, features performances at the Théâtre Mon Désert of theatrical, musical, clowning, audiovisual and literary improvisation, as well as happenings by artists from Brazil, Colombia, Belgium and the USA. Workshops open to all and a grand gala match at the Salle Poirel round off the program.

The program of the Rencontres Théâtrales de Tomblaine: to make culture accessible to the greatest number of people and to make the artistic fiber of the Grand Nancy vibrate. Many professional shows of great quality are proposed. Masterclasses and exhibitions also take place, as well as amateur shows presented by local groups, colleges and high schools of the territory. In all, nearly 10,000 visitors and more than 1,000 young people are involved, a dynamic that makes the festival the most important theatrical event in the region.

Le Trait d'Union is 3 000^m2 of space dedicated to culture. It is the main professional tool for artistic creation and diffusion in the western Vosges. Since 2003, the cultural space actively participates in the dynamics of the department. If you pass by Neufchâteau, do not hesitate to consult the program of the Trait d'Union also put on line on the site of the community of communes. Each year, the team proposes about fifty events: theater, music, humor, young audience, dance, exhibitions, meetings as well as conferences.

The Nancy Jazz Pulsations music festival in the fall moves to the Parc de la Pépinière for a Sunday, a family day with many free concerts. In September, Pépinière en Vert also becomes a large plant market where more than 90 exhibitors offer their products and crafts and the Emile Gallé prize is awarded to a literary work related to horticulture. Pépinière en Fête manages to make us forget the nostalgia of the summer period and to anticipate the arrival of pumpkins and other cucurbits.

After a long winter, Spinaliens love to get together in the streets of the town center to celebrate the return of fine weather. Every summer, free concerts and shows are offered to the public. For the little ones, there are burlesque shows (mime, clown, singer) every Wednesday afternoon at 3pm in the Parc du Château. As for adults, head for the emblematic Place des Vosges, where a concert takes place every Friday evening. A wonderful initiative that deserves to be highlighted!

Teaching children to love reading is the vocation of the association Lire et Délires, which brings together teachers, librarians and booksellers in love with reading who are committed to passing on their passion to the youngest. This adventure, which began 21 years ago in a classroom at the Cormontreuil school, has now become a children's book fair that brings together each year many authors and illustrators who come to share their creations and share a moment of Reading and Delirium with young and old.

Come and celebrate the book in Fismes, the cradle of Albert Uderzo and the famous little Gaul, Asterix, whom he created with Goscinny. Since 1984, books have invaded the city on a Sunday to pay tribute to the country's child. Book market, meetings with authors, signing sessions, literary café with readings, activities around book trades through calligraphy workshops, typography, marbled papers... without forgetting the bookmark salon for amateurs. This is a program that will delight book lovers, young and old alike. The heart of the event is of course the comic strip, long sponsored by Uderzo himself.

This festival, which aims to promote the making of short films in the region, will open up new horizons for you! It is here that we find the future talents of film creation. Participants have 24 hours to make a short film of less than 5 minutes, a real challenge! You will then be able to see the selected films that will be screened in cinemas. At the end of the festival, the jury will award the prizes for best film, best actor, best plot, respect for constraint and student perspective to the 10 winners at the closing ceremony. The spectators will also have their say with a specially dedicated prize: the public prize.

Ready for the big thrill? Since 2006, the Interpol'Art festival has been the unmissable event for fans of detective stories and noir novels. During its two weeks in October, you will certainly come across famous authors such as Dominique Manotti, Caryl Férrey, Bernard Boudeau... in the City of Rites. Interpol'Art is not only dedicated to literature, the festival is open to all artistic disciplines, whether it be cinema or comics. Although Interpol'Art took a sabbatical year in 2019, it returns this year with an ever rich and varied programme of meetings with authors, signing sessions, round tables, conferences, exhibitions...

In the beautiful setting of Fort Kléber, a very complete jazz program takes place over several days. About twenty groups from all over the world perform on stage. Artists present their programs every evening on two stages (one free and the other for a fee). Many shows are free of charge (see the program on the site). In parallel, the festival village and the village of Les P'tits Loups for the youngest, offer activities throughout the festival. The installations offer optimal comfort. And if you are a little hungry, head for the Table du Loup, the restaurant that is set up on site for the occasion.

The La Clef media library is organizing its second night of the game. Open to all, this fun day offers children and adults the opportunity to discover and play various games. Board games, emotional games, in pairs or with others. All these games are part of the game library, so you can borrow them by being a member. With family or friends, everyone gets together to play these board games. During this meeting, you also have the opportunity to experiment with innovative virtual reality technologies. The night of the game usually ends very late at night. An opportunity to spend a moment, to discover new games, to meet new people...

After 3 years of interruption, the famous festival C'est dans la Vallée ! is reborn under the impetus of its creator and local child Rodolphe Burger. The latter dedicates this 13th edition to his friend Jacques Higelin (deceased on April 6, 2018), an honorary citizen of the city of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines where he recorded two albums. In addition to a tribute evening (Saturday, October 6 from 8:30 pm) which is sure to be full of emotions (with Izia, Areski, Sandrine Bonnaire, Eric Truffaz...), a Jacques Higelin kiosk will be inaugurated in Jules Simon Park. Another highlight of the festival and a major first in this field, the Electro Live Night organised at Val Expo brings together Acid Arab, Arnaud Rebotini and Rebeka Warrior. Sunday, October 6 at 12:00, a musical picnic in the park of Villa Burrus, followed by a closing concert at 5:00 pm with Rodolphe Burger and Bertrand Belin. Nice program in perspective!

To give a little holiday feel, Vendenheim has created its summer beach. A lawn coloured in blue gives the impression of facing the sea, deckchairs, and entertainment... to refresh yourself and give the illusion of being in the water, water jets allow you to have fun. A bar, to enjoy cold drinks, a treasure hunt on the beach to entertain children, musical entertainment in the evening... But also workshops to relax like yoga. And for the closing: a concert with DJ, a campfire and a beautiful fireworks display, for an unforgettable evening! It's a great opportunity to relax, at a lower cost, and without having to go very far.

Now in its ^13th year, Vagamondes goes beyond its original theme of focusing on the cultures of the South. Today, its programming is oriented towards "Borderless" themes (geographical, ideological, societal...), opening up perspectives, the essential being to question and meet each other on what constitutes our DNA as human beings today and tomorrow. Between shows and various artistic performances, take part in moments of exchange with the artists.