Beaujolais Nouveau in Lyon launches at midnight on the third Thursday of November every year, with the city's bouchons and wine bars pouring the new release.
Tip: The Croix-Rousse natural-wine bars run the strongest Thursday-night programme.
Address: Throughout Lyon and the Beaujolais wine villages
Sirha Lyon is the biennial international food-service trade show at Eurexpo Lyon, including the Bocuse d'Or world chef competition. Next edition January 21 to 25, 2027.
Tip: Book the Bocuse d'Or final day for the headline event; Eurexpo is 30 minutes by tram T3.
Fete des Lumieres in Lyon is the four-night light festival around the December 8 Marian feast day, with vin chaud, hot chestnut, and bugnes carts across the city.
Tip: Hotel rooms sell out three months ahead; book the December 6-7 weekend for the full programme.