Events calendar Franche-Comté

This festival, celebrated before Lent, symbolizes the end of winter and the return of spring. And to each his own disguise! Associations are busy cutting, sewing, nailing, sawing and painting! Anything goes for a few hours... Parades of floats, confetti, brass bands and masked balls, as well as crêpes, apple fritters and croustillons. The date is set for April 2024, at Place Corbis in the town center. A theme is defined every year to bring even more creativity to the city!

Poligny, the capital of the county, celebrates this delicious and famous AOP cheese every year in a convivial and festive atmosphere. Discover on-line the manufacture of the old county and enjoy a tasty evening fondue.

At 6 p. m. manufacture of the old county, mini-farm, tasting workshops and manufacture of small ridings for children, wine tastings of Jura.

From 8 p. m. giant fondue and dancing evening, inscriptions at 03 84 37 24 21.

Every year for the past 34 years, Belfort and the students of the urban area have organized the International University Music Festival. The city centre, punctuated by indoor and outdoor stages, is transformed into a huge party for three days! The FIMU concentrates the prowess of university musicians and choristers from all over the world. A family audience, music lovers or simply curious, enjoy the conviviality of an eclectic program.

A festival linked to wood and its culture. Not only linked to the idea of festivities and a difficult tomorrow, the festival is also a link between artistic practices and the culture of wood in the Jura. A quality rock'n'roll program with artists of regional and national renown. Wood is present on the site in a variety of forms, and there are also BMX-related events for the sporting side of things. A unifying event to close the summer..

This wild flower is celebrated in Poligny every year to sensitize amateur botanists and the general public. In the programme, various sports events: hiking, mountain biking or equestrian. There is also dance, music and exhibitions for the big and the small. You will also discover the Queen of the Tulip 2018…

On April 1 st, the city of Besançon will host the new edition of the Banks of Doubs, one of the major events in the region's sports calendar. Again this year, approximately 700 athletes are expected on the different events of the event: 5 km and 10 km for adult racing, 1 km and 1,7 km for youth races. Choose from your level the path that best suits you, and start yourself in this pleasant challenge!

Tariff: 10 km: 12 €; 5 km: 10 €; youth race (1 km and 1,7 km): 4 €. Increase to be forecast on race day.

Distance: Adult racing: 5 km and 10 km; Youth Races: 1 km and 1,7 km.

Difficulty: easy to average.

Rendez-vous: Sportif sports complex in Besançon. Departure at pm for the 10 km, at 15 pm for youth races, and at 16 pm for the 5 km (individually and by team).

Other practical information: any non-licensee shall have a medical certificate indicating the absence of a contraindication to the practice of the race on foot.

Street shows, circuses, concerts, animations, parades, crafts... Every August 15, Lamoura is in turmoil to celebrate the Abonde with dignity. The companies are carefully selected so as not to lose its reputation as the craziest festival in the Haut-Jura! Not to be missed: the parade of the "kivas" and its floats customized by the village associations according to an annually chosen theme. More than sixty exhibitors, mostly local (artists, craftsmen, food, well-being...) and several refreshment stands and small restaurants are proposed.

The Foire Expo de Dole is a not-to-be-missed event in the Jura region, held at the Dolexpo exhibition center. For three days, over 150 exhibitors are present on a 9,000 m2 exhibition area, in the home, gastronomy, well-being and automotive sectors. In addition to the stands, the fair offers a wide range of events, including an agricultural hub, a mini-farm and a giant animation on the world of prehistoric animals. Admission is free for all. Dole is easy to get to, thanks to its proximity to the A36 and A39 freeways. The Dolexpo exhibition center is located in the south of Dole, close to the D7 road, and free parking is available on site. The Dole train station is served by TGV and TER Burgundy-Franche-Comté trains.

Besançon is home to Lune de Plume, a writing club and professional training organization. They offer writing workshops for anyone who wants to write or have someone else write, whether individuals, companies, local authorities or associations. Workshops take place in Besançon, in the Doubs department and more widely in the Bourgogne Franche-Comté region. Workshops last from an hour and a half to several days of writing, and the number of participants is limited to between 5 and 12 people. The workshops are open to all, adults and children aged 9 and over, and registration is open all year round. They also organize workshops related to the living world, where participants are invited to explore their creativity in relation to the kingdoms that coexist on Earth.

Since 1995, the FICA de Vesoul has been inviting you on a cinematic journey to Asia. Discover the richness and diversity of Asian cinematography through its rich and varied program. Feature films, shorts, documentaries, animated films: there's something for everyone! Meet filmmakers, take part in workshops and discussions, and immerse yourself in Asian culture. FICA is also an opportunity to discover Vesoul and the surrounding region. It's a unique festival that will delight all lovers of cinema and Asia.