What's on in May in the Loire Valley, France

 

May in the Loire Valley

May is a lovely time to visit the Loire Valley as you can be blessed with long periods of sunshine but it doesn't get uncomfortable hot. While the evenings can be a little chillier there is the opportunity to snuggle up by the wood burner. One thing to remember is that May is one of the big holiday months here in France and filled with bank holidays but if you plan carefully and consult with your hosts these should not prove a problem. Indeed the benefits are that because of the holidays you will find a lot happening with regards to fetes and festivals.

 

 

The 29th International Garden Festival on the theme of "Les jardins de la terre, retour à la terre mère" "The gardens of the earth, return to mother earth"

 

 

 

From the 23 of April  to 1st of November 2020

 

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Chaumont-sur-Loire garden festival

 


The 28th International Garden Festival on the theme of

 'Jardins de Paradis' 'Gardens of paradise'

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Fêtes de Jeanne d’Arc, Ile Charlemagne and sites within the city : commemoration of the liberation of Orleans by Joan of Arc, with festival and medieval market, concerts, sounds and lights, parties, fashion shows.

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

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On the 18th and 19th of May 2019, The Roses Association of Chédigny celebrate the

 'Festival of Roses'. 

 

10.00am - 7.00pm


 


 

 

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Chateau de Rivau is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance, the castle Rivau offers a ball on the theme of the Renaissance ... 


 


 

https://vitiloire.tours.fr/

 

Vitiloire, Tours celebrates wines of the Loire Valley May 25th and 26th 2019
Saturday from 10h to 19h - Sunday from 10h to 18h 
place de la Gare - Boulevard Heurteloup - Garden Prefecture
 

On the occasion of Vitiloire , Tours, in the heart of one of the great wine regions, welcomes nearly 150 winemakers for the weekend.

 

Tents at the Vitaloire wine fare in Tours France

 

It's right in the city centre, on the Boulevard Heurteloup , Station Square and in the garden of the Prefecture, the public is invited to discover the diversity and richness of the Loire wines represented by 70 AOC. 
 

There is also a market and gourmet village  dedicated to the gastronomy of Touraine  where you can taste the famous goat’s cheese of Sainte-Maure, rillettes, Foie gras and even local beers.

 

Whether you are experts or amateurs, come and relax, share, discuss, enjoy our wines - Saturday, 25th and Sunday 26th May.

 

 

Check out our blog-post on previous year's event here

 


 

 

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May at Chateau de Cheverny the 2nd Edition of the Festival of the hat. A festival that will apparantly combine Haute Couture, chic and French elegance!

 

Loire Valley - what's on by month