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.
Address: Throughout Lyon city centre
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.
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.