Events calendar Alsace

Over the years, Alsace's Christmas markets have proven to be truly magical. For proof of this, a visit to Colmar is a must. For when the festive season arrives, the city of Bartholdi is decked out in sublime decorations and other enchanting illuminations! Since 2018, six markets have been opening their adorable chalets in the following locations: Place des Dominicains, Place Jeanne d'Arc, Petite Venise, Place de l'Ancienne Douane, inside the Koïfhus, and last but not least, in Place de la Cathédrale, dedicated to Alsatian gastronomy. As you stroll along, you'll be able to enjoy a delicious mulled wine while soaking up the festive atmosphere. Various fun and picturesque events are organized along the way. Not to be missed!

Bakers from Strasbourg and the region, winegrowers from the Couronne d'Or, farm producers of foie gras from Alsace and La Tribu des Gourmets du Vin d'Alsace meet at this market. They will introduce you to their regional gourmet products based on the Christmas theme: Winachtsbredele (Christmas petits fours), Alsatian wines, mulled wine with Alsace white wine and Alsatian foie gras. Gift ideas tastings are on the agenda. Animations punctuate this market for two months. An annex to the Christmas market that is really worth a visit.

When you visit Turckheim, you can't miss the night watchman's round, a real institution. During the tourist season, the watchmaker gives you an appointment every night at 10:00 p. m. before the Guard Corps for his round-time round of sixteen stops. It will make you discover the neighborhoods of the city, with its history of historical anecdotes, traditional singing and small notes of humor. " Han sori zu Fir und Liacht " (translate" take care of the hearth and candle "): that was the recommendation that the night watchman addressed to his fellow citizens when he started his service. It was also the reason for this municipal employment: monitor the streets and alert the fire. Turckheim's last "real" watchman died during the battles of the liberation of the Colmar Pocket until in 1953, the company of history Wickram decided to honor this character. Today, four of them have taken over and relayed during the tourist season: Jean-Luc Killy, Jean Lihrmann, Louis Meyer and Marcel Sattler. A magical show, full of folklore, to discover from May 1 to October 31.

Since 2013, rue de la Moselle, thanks to die-hard street art enthusiasts such as Lynda Freyman, who organises a number of events around art with local artists or artists from elsewhere, the great wall at 9, rue de la Moselle has been used as an ephemeral painting to the delight of passers-by and street art enthusiasts. Each month, an artist is invited to express himself through a personal and large-scale work that remains on display for a month, in full view of everyone, directly in the street, giving it a different and ephemeral touch each time and adding to the renewed dynamism of this part of the city centre. In front of the WALL, you can't remain indifferent!

Mulhouse has more than one trump card up its sleeve, and water is one of them! With its rivers and canals.... The city is making water visible and accessible again. This summer, the Canal du Rhône au Rhin will be the place to be on vacation! Between Michèle's guinguette and the magnificent Square du Général de Gaulle, you'll have your feet in the water! Not forgetting, of course, the brand-new Parc des Terrasses on the banks of the Ill, close to the market. Entertainment all summer long!

Running fans will not miss this urban trail that allows you to visit some of the city's attractions while practicing your favorite sport. 12.6 km long, this race starts at the town hall and ends at Place de la Réunion, but to get there, you'll have to suffer a little! The route offers streets, forests and paths. Brunstatt's formidable staircases are only the appetizer as we wait for the long climb into the woods that leads us to a great viewpoint that we barely have time to enjoy. Because the terrible rise of rue Ambroise-Paré and its 14% slope awaits us! Then we go down and the reward is at the end!

Festivitas, the South Alsace tourism trade show, has been present in Mulhouse for over 10 years, bringing together gastronomy, wine and travel at the Parc expo. For 3 days, epicureans and fans of excursions come to find new addresses and ideas for original, gourmet trips. Local producers, winemakers, craftsmen and restaurateurs are on hand, proving that Southern Alsace is well worth the detour and has great potential. The DNA of Festivitas is the promotion of the Espace Rhénan, the true wealth of our region.

This event invites bibliophiles to gather at the Parc Expo to share their passion for reading. A wide public can meet writers, illustrators, storytellers, publishers, booksellers, second-hand booksellers and various book-related associations. Literary debates for adults and a variety of workshops (stories and nursery rhymes, puppets, decoupage, collage and drawing...) for young readers: there's something for everyone!