Events & festivals

Interesting mix of 2025 Anniversary in France. See the full list at the end of the release.

The Taste of Things, otherwise known as La Passion de Dodin Bouffant is a French movie directed by award winning Tran Anh Hung. The entire movie was shot in the beautiful region of the Atlantic Loire Valley (Pays de la Loire).

There are many things to see & do during the winter months in the Charentes—home and source of the famed eau-de-vie. The heritage sites are there, from the Gallo-Roman les Saintes to the town of Cognac itself—birthplace of France’s Renaissance king—and all offer their distinctive cuisine, Cognac experiences and knowhow.

France 2024 will be alive with major anniversaries, mega sporting events--including the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, exceptional cultural and horticultural events and much more.

The exceptional area of Cognac lies between land and sea and proudly boasts a rich gastronomic and cultural heritage as well as a multitude of experiences to enjoy.

This inclusion represents the third UNESCO nod for the Isle of Flowers in four years. The first was the listing of the traditional Yole Sail Boat in 2020 and the second the entire island of Martinique was declared a World Biosphere Reserve in 2021.

To mark the 100th anniversary of Gustave Eiffel’s death, the Eiffel Tower is holding special events and has created new tours for visitors to enjoy.

Major 2024 anniversaries in France Anniversaries include the 80th Anniversary of D-Day & the 150th of the first Impressionist exhibit, plus those of the Maeght foundation, the completion of the Eiffel Tower, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henri Matisse & the Angoulême Comic Strip Festival, among others.

This privately owned hotel group offers guests a cultural and literary romp through a choice of six hotels, three in Paris & three others throughout France. They are **** dedicated to the most celebrated French authors, from Jules Verne to Marcel Proust.