Events & festivals

World Surf League Qualification Series event highlights Martinique’s dynamic watersports options.

After a splashy opening on May 10, with dignitaries from around the world and François Hollande, President of France, in attendence, the Mémorial ACTe opens to the public on July 7th.

On April 18, La Fayette’s Hermione will set sail for its transatlantic crossing to Yorktown, Virginia from Port-des Barques, France on the Charente River. The voyage, which will take an estimated 27 days using a crew of 27 voluntary men and women sailors, is the beginning of a tour of 12 North American ports commemorating the frigate’s role in the American Revolution.

American Friends of Cité des Civilisations du Vin (AFCCV) has announced that on Thursday, April 30, 2015, it will host an elegant reception and fundraising event in the United Nation’s Delegates Dining Room in New York City.

Antibes Juan-les-Pins’ Jazz à Juan festival, the longest running jazz festival in Europe, has announced its 2015 programming to take place July 10-16. Headlining the 55th incarnation of the yearly festival are some of music’s biggest living legends including: Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea, Carlos Santana, and Lionel Richie.

ATOUT FRANCE, France’s tourism development agency will once again have a large presence at the Cruise Shipping Miami tradeshow this year, taking place March 17-19 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. With over 900 exhibitors from 127 participating countries, and some 11,000 attendees annually, Cruise Shipping Miami is one of the world’s largest and most significant tradeshows of its kind