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Arts Atlantic Modern Art Fair, La Rochelle. © Maison de la France/JF Tripelon

Arts Atlantic Modern Art Fair

20 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

La Rochelle's Arts Atlantic Modern Art Fair takes place at the Espace Congrès on the Quai Louis Prunier. More than 100 painters, sculptors and photographers take part in the fair each year…

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Bric-A-Brac Fair at the Parc des Expos, Strasbourg. © OCTP/Amélie Dupont

Bric-A-Brac Fair

21 - 22 Nov 2009 (various dates)

Four times a year, Strasbourg's Parc des Expositions hosts its Puces Brocantes. A major antiques and bric-a-brac fair, the Puces showcase stall-upon-stall of old French and Alsatian trinkets…

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Africa in Bagnols Festival

9 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

The Africa in Bagnols Festival is a two-week celebration of African culture and heritage. The event, held throughout town, features films, debates, exhibitions, concerts and an African market…

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Herrings. Photo by Ben Evans

Boulogne-sur-Mer's Herring Festival

21 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

Boulogne-sur-Mer's Herring Festival celebrates the Hareng-Primeur with a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau. Fishermen and cooks dress in local costume to serve the herring and entertainment includes…

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Marie Claire Idées Expo, Paris. © Marie Claire Idées Expo

Marie Claire Idées Expo

19 - 23 Nov 2009 (annual)

The team behind Marie Claire Idées magazine brings its self-titled Expo to the Paris Expo buildings at Porte de Versailles. The show is a one-stop shop for anyone interested in the latest…

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French Winegrowers and Farmers Fair

20 - 23 Nov 2009 (various dates)

The popular French Winegrowers and Farmers Fair is held at Marseille's Parc Chanot exhibition centre. It attracts around 25,000 enthusiasts with its display of fine wine and farm-made foods…

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Le Crillon at night

Debutante Ball

28 Nov 2009 (annual)

The annual Debutante Ball is held at the ultra-chic Le Crillon hotel, overlooking Paris' Place de la Concorde. Proceeds go to charity and admission is strictly by invitation only. Each of the…

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Fresh White Truffles. Photo by Annie Mills Annie Mills

Noyers-sur-Serein Truffle Market

29 Nov 2009 (various dates)

Sniff out a bargain at Noyers-sur-Serein's Truffle Market. Truffle experts check the "black diamonds" for quality before ringing a cowbell to signal the start of the sale. Wine, fine foods and…

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Chicken Festival

28 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

The medieval town of Saint-Sever is proud of its chicken population, which it celebrates annually at the Cloitre des Jacobins during the Chicken Festival, Festivolailles. Come to taste the…

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Christmas market, Kaysersberg. © Maison de la France/Jean-François Tripelon

Kaysersberg's Christmas Market

27 - 29 Nov 2009 (various dates)

Shop for stocking fillers and nibble gourmet goodies at Kaysersberg's Christmas market. The once-imperial city has a long tradition in festive markets and is illuminated and decorated for the…

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St'art Modern Art Fair, Strasbourg. © OTCP/David Lefranc

St'art Art Fair

26 - 30 Nov 2009 (annual)

After the FIAC in Paris, Strasbourg's annual St'art Art Fair is the second-biggest art fair in France. Galleries from France and across Europe show off their finest sculptures and paintings -…

Orléans Christmas Market © Maison de la France/Jean-François Tripelon

Orléans Christmas Market

Nov 2009 (annual)

The Orléans Christmas Market takes over the Parc des Expositions for three days at the end of November. Visitors can search the stalls for the perfect gift, while kids make a beeline for the…

Exotic gardens of Roscoff, Brittany © Les Jardins Exotiques de Roscoff

Roscoff Exotic Garden

1 Mar - 30 Nov 2009 (annual)

The Gulf Stream ensures that the flowers stay blooming far longer in the Roscoff Exotic Garden than inland. The garden covers 1.6 hectares and has 3000 species drawn exclusively from the…

Montpellier Wine Festival

Nov 2009 (annual)

More than 40 wine producers gather on the Place de la Comédie for a host of events and tastings revolving around the wines of Montpellier and the local region.

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You won't go hungry at Saint-Raphaël's Gourmet Fair © Ware Organisation Ware Organisation

Gourmet Fair

27 - 30 Nov 2009 (annual)

Livening up the dull winter months, the annual Gourmet Fair (Palais Gourmand) takes over Saint-Raphael's Palais des Congrès. From champagne and oysters to foie gras, truffles, cheese and…

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Goat's cheese platter, St André Fair, Avignon. © Maison de la France/Carey More

St André Fair

30 Nov - 1 Dec 2009 (annual)

The inhabitants of Avignon welcome in the crisp Provence winter with the traditional St André Fair, held every year in the city streets. Try Provençal specialities, including Papalines liqueur…

Blackcurrants from Noyon; Photo courtesy of Noyon Tourist Office Noyon Tourist Office

Marché de Franc

Dec 2009 (monthly)

Every month, Noyon's principal streets and the Place de l'Hotel de Ville are taken over by the Marché de Franc, a large provincial market which sells fruit, vegetables, seasonal flowers, wine…

Bottled poetry. Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen

SITEVI Wine Exhibition

1 - 3 Dec 2009 (annual)

The Parc des Expositions in Montpellier hosts an international meeting for wine lovers to demonstrate techniques, equipment and services in the wine industry.

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Bottled poetry. Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen

Great Wines Fair

4 - 5 Dec 2009 (annual)

The Great Wines Fair (Le Grand Tasting) at the Carrousel du Louvre introduces some 20,000 visitors to the world's finest wines with a lively programme of tastings and conferences. Over 100…

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Christmas parade, Boulogne. © Maison de la France/Jean-François Tripelon

Father Christmas Parade

5 Dec 2009 (annual)

The man himself, Père Noël leads a magical procession through central Boulogne-sur-Mer, leaving from the Rue Nationale and culminating at the Quai Gambetta. His arrival at the port is hailed…


Highlights

Arts Atlantic Modern Art Fair

Espace Congrès, La Rochelle

20 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

Bric-A-Brac Fair

Parc des Expositions, Strasbourg

21 - 22 Nov 2009 (various dates)

Boulogne-sur-Mer's Herring Festival

Boulogne-sur-Mer

21 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)