The best parties Rhônes-Alpes

The figure of the high mountain guide has been mythical since 1821, when the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix was created. Created in 1924, the relief fund helps guides and their families. To feed it and to honour its famous guides, the Company of the guides created the Festival of the guides: all the valley of Chamonix Mont-Blanc pays a tribute to them during 4 days of festivals and songs. On August 15th, the guides parade in the costume worn by Jacques Balmat in 1786 during the first ascent of Mont Blanc.

The Glorieuses de Bresse will celebrate their 150 years in 2012. In fact, since 1862, at Christmas, Bourg-en-Bresse (on 14 December), Louhans (15 December), Pont-de-Vaux (16) and Montrevel (18) welcome the most beautiful poultry in Bresse. Turkey, capons, poulardes, plucked chickens, rolled, restricted and moulded into a vegetable canvas according to ancestral know-how, all the fine flower of Bresse's production - world AOC - is exposed and then put on sale after the competition under the covered market. Professionals, restaurateurs and personalities meet to reward the know-how of the bressans breeders, crowned by the restoration of a vase of Sèvres offered by the President of the Republic.

The tourist office offers guided tours of the poultry competition between a. m. and p. m. at 3 €. It is advisable to reserve 04 74 22 49 40.

The Science Festival is a free national event. In St-Etienne, many activities, meetings and conferences are planned. Have you always wanted to know what nanoparticles are, practice virtual reality, know about reliable science YouTube channels? For a week, science is used to allow you to discover its contributions to our society and to approach science in a way that makes it closer and more accessible to all. So go to the planetarium, to the Ecole des Mines... there is something for everyone, young and old! Many activities are planned for children, even very young ones, to awaken them from an early age!

It's the traditional balloon festival on the occasion of the first flight on June 4, 1783. In the sky of the city of two great inventors Etienne and Joseph de Montgolfier, a colorful spectacle of about fifty balloons. On Sunday morning, historic rebuilding of the first balloon flight. In the afternoon the baptism of balloons, demonstration and troubles animations. An entirely festive appointment, Anime Anime, which has come to the shores and to the people who have been in the air sports. 

The walnut vogue is the oldest animation taking place in our region. This event officially exists since 1507! Some historians even date its existence to the 13th century! The event has evolved over time, initially the objective was to sell nuts, today it is a fair or vogue en gaga. This event ranks^3rd behind the Foire du Trône and the Foire de Nancy and is the first vogue in Europe in the city center. Young and old alike look forward to this festival every year, which brings together around 250 attractions. During 9 days, Firminy is celebrating! Do not miss: the very colorful parade!

each month in February.

at the end of October. Mountain biking with several loops, cross 8,5 km and 15 km. Opportunity to walk. Several loops for choice, race for children. A real popular feast with chestnut tastings. Organized by the School of Sports and Recreation/Sou. Contact 06 15 07 80 82.

every year, the second weekend of December. A famous festival in force since 1924 bringing together all the producers of the region's great crus.

the last Sunday in April.

every year in August.

It takes place on the last weekend of October, since 1861. Initially, it was to pay tribute to Benoît Raclet, who saved the vine from the borer, a worm that décimait the vines and falls close to those of Beaujolais in the th century. Since then, the memory of this man has been kept alive, and the festival also allows to sample the first samples of the new vintage and to speculate on his future.

the Sunday before Easter.

The first weekend of February.