Annual Carnival and Flower Market, Epernay

May 2011

Contact Tourist Office for more details, tel: (00 33) 3 26 53 33 00

Furies Festival, Chalons-en-Champagne

3 - 7 May 2011

Annual acrobatic circus and street theatre including acts from the town’s National Circus School.See www.festival-furies.com

Annual Medieval Festival, Sedan

21 - 22 May 2011

Jousting, tournaments, markets, feasts and more. Tel Tourist Office for details: (00 33) 3 24 27 73 73

Annual Joan of Arc Festival, Reims

June 2011

Fetes Johanniques, celebrating the memory of France’s patron saint with shows, medieval markets, music and light, fireworks and more. Contact (00 33) 3 266 82 45 66 for more details or Reims Tourist Office tel: (00 33) 26 77 45 00.

Aube Champagne Route Festival, Villages of Colombe-le-Sec and Colombe-la-Fosse

July 2011

Buy a champagne flute for free access to tastings at cellars. Restaurants put on special meals, floral decorations, vineyard visits. Details from Aube Tourist Information Office, tel: (00 33) 325 42 50 00

Flaneries Musicales d'Ete, Reims

July 2011

Over 150 concerts, mostly free, held in locations throughout Reims. More information on the dedicated website.

Annual Grape Harvest, Champagne Ardenne

September 2011

Many producers organize special events. Contact local tourist offices.

Puppet Festival, Charleville-Mezieres

16 – 25 September 2011, 50^th Anniversary

Visit Festival Mondial des Theatres de Marionnettes - usually held every 3 years.

Puppet festival in the world capital of puppetry takes over the town. Performances for visitors by professionals from France and abroad. Check to confirm dates - available May www.festival-marionnette.com or tel: (00 33) 3 24 59 94 94. There are local summer puppet shows in town every year.

Please check precise details and dates with event organisers before making your holiday and travel arrangements.