Alsace Events Calendar: What’s On, Month by Month
Planning a trip to Strasbourg or Alsace and wondering what will be happening while you’re here? This calendar covers the region’s main events from October 2026 to September 2027.
We only give an exact date when the organiser or the Strasbourg Tourist Office has published it. Where 2027 dates are not out yet, we say so plainly and give the usual time of year instead.
Good to know Organisers sometimes change dates or opening hours. Before you book a hotel around a specific event, always double-check the official website.
October 2026: harvest time and culture
Autumn is a lovely time to visit Alsace. The vineyards turn gold and red, and Strasbourg is far quieter than in December.
- Harvest Festival (Fête des vendanges), Place Gutenberg, Strasbourg: 9–11 October 2026. Seasonal food and wine to taste and buy.
- Les Sacrées journées, a festival of sacred music: 5–18 October 2026.
- Architecture Days: 1–25 October 2026.
- Vignobles en scène, wine-country events along the Wine Route: 16 to 18 October 2026.
- “800 years of the Œuvre Notre-Dame Foundation” exhibition at the Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame: 16 October 2026 to 11 April 2027. A great way to understand the cathedral.
- Europa-Park celebrates Halloween until 1 November 2026, then runs “HALLOWinter” from 2 to 27 November.
November 2026: the Christmas markets open
This is when the lights go on. The markets open one after another:
| Market | 2026 dates |
|---|---|
| Sélestat | 20 November – 27 December |
| Colmar | 23 November – 29 December |
| Strasbourg | opens 27 November (closing date not yet announced) |
| Riquewihr | 27 November – 20 December |
| Obernai | 27 November – 31 December (closed on the 25th) |
| Eguisheim | 27 November – 30 December (closed 24–26) |
| Kaysersberg | Friday to Sunday only, 27 November – 20 December |
Also in November:
- Résonance[s], the European crafts fair in Strasbourg: 6–9 November 2026.
- ST-ART, the contemporary art fair: 13–15 November 2026.
- Cardinal de Rohan and the Affair of the Necklace, exhibition at the Palais Rohan: 20 November 2026 to 15 March 2027.
- Jazzdor jazz festival: in November (see the festival website for the programme).
- Europa-Park winter season: from 28 November 2026.
During Advent, Strasbourg Cathedral also hangs a collection of 17th-century tapestries in its nave.
→ Full details in our Alsace Christmas markets guide, plus our pages on the Strasbourg Christmas market and the Colmar Christmas market.
December 2026: St Nicholas, Christmas and New Year’s Eve
- St Nicholas Day, Sunday 6 December 2026: a much-loved tradition in Alsace. Read our post on St Nicholas Day in Alsace.
- Ribeauvillé medieval Christmas market: two weekends only, 5–6 and 12–13 December 2026.
- Kaysersberg: weekends of 4–6, 11–13 and 18–20 December.
- Colmar stays open on 25 and 26 December (10am–8pm) and until 29 December.
- Europa-Park is closed on 24 and 25 December.
- 31 December: traditionally, a New Year’s Eve concert by the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra (check the 2026 programme on philharmonique.strasbourg.eu). For the rest of the evening, see our post on New Year’s Eve in Strasbourg.
Good to know On Christmas Eve almost everything closes early. In 2025 the Strasbourg stalls shut at 6pm, and in 2026 Colmar closes at 5pm on the 24th. Plan your transfers accordingly.
January 2027: the last of the Christmas sparkle
January is quiet, which makes it ideal for museums without the crowds.
- In Colmar, the food market and the big wheel stay open until 3 January 2027.
- Europa-Park ends its winter season on 9 January 2027 (10 January for guests of its hotels).
- At the BNU library, the exhibition “Martin Luther King – The Right to Freedom” runs until 17 January 2027.
February 2027: Valentine’s Day, Strasbourg style
- Strasbourg mon amour: a ten-day festival around Valentine’s Day, with concerts, unusual tours and dinners. 2027 dates to be confirmed; in 2026 it ran from 6 to 15 February.
- Independent Winegrowers’ Fair at the Strasbourg exhibition centre: in February (2027 dates to be confirmed).
- Carnivals: several Alsace towns hold their parades in February.
More ideas in our post on things to do in Alsace in winter.
March and April 2027: spring arrives
- Strasbourg Carnival: in March (2027 dates to be confirmed).
- Europa-Park reopens with pre-opening weeks from 7 to 19 March 2027, then the summer season from 20 March 2027. See our guide to Europa-Park from Strasbourg.
- Easter Sunday falls on 28 March 2027.
- Home Show (Salon de l’habitat) in Strasbourg: 2–5 April 2027.
- European Craft Days: March–April (2027 dates to be confirmed).
May and June 2027: Europe and music
2027 dates to be confirmed for all of these annual events:
- Europe Festival (Fête de l’Europe): in May, around fifty events across the city.
- Europe Day: open day at the European Parliament, in May.
- Museum Night: in May.
- Internationaux de Strasbourg tennis tournament: in May.
- Fête de la musique: 21 June, all over France. In Strasbourg, dozens of stages in the streets and squares. In 2027, 21 June is a Monday.
Coming for a European Parliament session? Read our post on European Parliament sessions in Strasbourg.
July and August 2027: summer in Strasbourg and the Wine Fair
Every summer the city runs its “L’été à Strasbourg” programme (2027 dates to be confirmed). The classics:
- Light show on the cathedral façade, July and August.
- Alsatian folk dancing on Sundays at 10:30am, Place Gutenberg, in summer (2027 programme to be confirmed).
- 14 July (Bastille Day): a public dance and fireworks (in 2026 the dance was at 8pm on Place du Maréchal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny; 2027 programme to be confirmed).
- Grande braderie, Strasbourg’s big street sale: in July.
- Alsace Wine Fair (Foire aux vins) in Colmar: late July to early August. In 2026 it ran from 31 July to 9 August; 2027 dates to be confirmed.
- Sauerkraut Festival in Geispolsheim: the last Sunday of August.
Good to know Summer is also the best season for the Alsace Wine Route and a Colmar day trip.
September 2027: back-to-school festivities
- Foire européenne, Strasbourg’s big trade fair, at the exhibition centre in early September. In 2026 it ran from 4 to 13 September; 2027 dates to be confirmed.
- European Heritage Days: in September, many monuments open their doors.
- Musica, the contemporary music festival: late September to early October (18 September – 4 October in 2026).
- European Fantastic Film Festival: late September (25 September – 4 October in 2026).
- Europa-Park celebrates Halloween in the autumn (from 26 September in 2026).
Getting to events without a car
Big events have one thing in common: parking is hard. During the Christmas market, traffic is even banned from Strasbourg’s Grande Île during opening hours.
With Strasbourg Van, a driver picks you up at your hotel, the station or the airport, drops you as close as possible, and comes back for you at the agreed time. Our Mercedes van seats up to 8 passengers and our sedan up to 3. Our drivers speak French, English and Arabic.
A few prices already published on our site, for the whole vehicle:
- Strasbourg → Colmar: about €190 (about €360 return);
- an evening at the Strasbourg Christmas market: from €105.
For any other trip, the simulator gives you a price in 30 seconds. See also our guide to getting around Alsace without a car.
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