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Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and major events... On France.fr and everywhere in France, there's always something going on. In light of the measures France has taken concerning coronavirus, we advise readers to consult the relevant organiser's website for specific updates on each event.

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events 
Miro vignette

3

Sep

"Joan Miró: the color of my dreams" exhibition in Paris

Until 4 February

5

Dec

The Festival of Lights (Fête des Lumières) in Lyon

Until 9 December

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Which part of planet France will you be exploring today? From Alpes-Mont Blanc to Normandy, Provence to the Loire Valley, and Paris to Tahiti, more than 30 destinations await discovery.
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  • Champagne
  • Corsica
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  • Jura Mountains
  • Loire Valley
  • Lyon
  • Normandy
  • Northern France
  • Occitanie - South of France
  • Paris
  • Provence
  • Pyrenees
  • Vosges Massif
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • French Guiana - Amazonia
  • Guadeloupe
  • Martinique
  • Saint Barthelemy
  • Saint-Martin
  • Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
  • Indian Ocean
  • Mayotte
  • Reunion Island
  • Pacific Ocean
  • New Caledonia
  • Tahiti-French Polynesia
  • Wallis & Futuna Islands

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Travelling around France with a disability
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