- At the top of the festivities not to be missed, the Montbéliard Christmas Market! During the Christmas period, Montbéliard is transformed, the city hosts a splendid Christmas market, one of the most beautiful in France and Europe, but is also adorned with multiple lights. The whole town lights up in a magical enchantment awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. Each year, the illuminations are different, which makes it special. The Christmas market is also an opportunity to meet Aunt Airie, a folk character from Montbéliard who distributes sweets to children.
- In April, the Montbéliard carnival brings together more than 800 costumed festival-goers who take to the streets of the city for colorful parades in a festive atmosphere.
- The Four Seasons Festival is intended to make culture accessible to as many people as possible. It is therefore a succession of shows for the greatest pleasure of the whole family.
- During the summer period, in the heart of the Prés-la-Rose park, the Estivales du Prés la Rose host shows throughout the summer.
- In August, it's the Festival des Mômes that sets the tone, fun activities and shows are offered to children from 2 to 13 years old.
- The Urban Session festival allows street arts to express themselves during the month of October. Dances, workshops and shows are on the program for this 100% street art festival.
- All year round, Ma Scène Nationale, 19 CRAC, the media library, the museums of Montbéliard offer many events for all audiences!
Le 19 Crac : Cum Panis, le Pain et ses Écologies
- From 9 february to 5 may 2024
- 19 Avenue des Alliés, Le 19 Crac
- A group exhibition bringing together international artistic practices about bread, its ecologies and its social, political, economic, cultural and aesthetic effects. - With works by Amanny Ahmad, Broudou Magazine, Grace Gloria Denis, Ymane Fakhir, Sameer Farooq, Anna Bella Geiger, Alison Knowles, Valeria Mata, Gordon Matta-Clark, Julia Morlot, Claude Ponti, Lúcia Prancha, Marie Preston, Lexie Smith and Louise Johansson Waite. - With objects from the Musée de Grenoble and the Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation in Besançon.
Activités a Faire en Famille Pendant les Vacances de Printemps
- From 13 to 28 april 2024
- 1 rue Henri Mouhot, Office de Tourisme du Pays de Montbéliard
- Exhibition visits, swimming pool, workshops, nature walks… We have put together a list of activities to do with your family during the spring holidays in the Montbéliard region. - Download the programme below :
Atelier 123 Nature : Les Gestes du Jardinier
- On 20 april 2024
- 6 Rue Bois la Dame, Les échos jardins
- Come and discover the basic gardening techniques (planting, sowing, transplanting, etc.). - Presenter : Les échos jardins - Registration required at 03 81 94 45 60 (Tourist Office). - rendez-vous : from 14h to 16h at Les Echos Jardins in Montbéliard (6 rue du Bois la Dame)
Concert : Balade en La Majeur
- On 3 may 2024
- 48 Avenue du Président Wilson, Auditorium du Conservatoire
- By the Conservatoire du Pays de Montbéliard - The same luminous key (A Major) and the same year of composition (1886), - This is the reason for bringing together César Franck's Sonata and Johannes Brahms's 2nd Sonata, Op.100, in a sort of play of mirrors. - Franck's only Sonata is said to have inspired Marcel Proust to write La Sonate de Vinteuil, mentioned in "In Search of Lost Time". Brahms's Sonata op. 100 made such an impression on Clara Schumann, Brahms's muse and friend, that she confided on first hearing it : "No work by Johannes has so completely delighted me". - Programme : J. Brahms, C. Franck - With Jean-Luc Bouveret, violin / Anne Condamin, piano - Free of charge, subject to availability
Concert : Couleurs Clavecin
- On 5 may 2024
- Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville, Salons de l'Hôtel de ville
- By the Conservatoire du Pays de Montbéliard - Shimmers of the late Baroque - In the 1780s, at a time when the pianoforte was playing an increasingly important role in the salons, the harpsichord was still revealing its many strengths, - The harpsichord was still revealing its many strengths. - In France, Germany and Spain, composers such as Jacques Duphly, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and - Felix Maximo Lopez are working to bring the harpsichord to the fore and keep it in the limelight… - On the programme : J. Duphly, W. F. Bach, F. Maximo Lopez - With Nicolas Aubin, harpsichord - Venue : Salons de l'Hôtel de ville, Montbéliard - Booking essential ! - 03 81 99 22 57 // pole.culture@montbeliard.com
Concert : Thanh Lan
- On 15 may 2024
- 48 Avenue du Président Wilson, Auditorium du Conservatoire
- By the Conservatoire du Pays de Montbéliard - Musical tale - By and starring François Pernel. - François Pernel, harpist, composer and teacher, invites us into his musical world. - We'll discover the adventures of Thanh Lan, through a musical tale of five fables - Written for and with young harp students. - The evening will begin with François Pernel on the harp and our budding artists playing his compositions. - With François Pernel and students from Stéphanie Manzo's classes (harp), - Laurence Coeytaux-Richard (piano), Cathy Brisswalter (flute) and Caroline Lamboley (violin). - Free of charge, subject to availability
Visite 123 Nature : Les Échos Jardins
- On 18 may 2024
- 6 Rue Bois la Dame, Echos jardins
- Visit a market garden, a fine example of urban agriculture. Run by the "Les Echos Jardins" association, find out more about their motivation and their vision of market gardening… - Speakers Les échos jardins - Registration required at 03 81 94 45 60 (Tourist Office). - rendez-vous : from 10 am to 12 pm at Les Echos Jardins in Montbéliard (6 rue du Bois la Dame)
Concert : Piano Album #7
- On 23 may 2024
- 48 Avenue du Président Wilson, Auditorium du Conservatoire
- By the Conservatoire du Pays de Montbéliard - Creative events - The culmination of a course of discovery and study of several aspects of 20th and 21st century piano music - Of twentieth and twenty-first century piano music in the performance workshop led by Giacomo Platini. - The students in the piano classes invite us to listen to this album of music, a collection of portraits, memories and sensations, in a dialogue between the worlds of composers from all over the world. - Free, subject to availability
Concert : L'Encas
- On 29 may 2024
- 48 Avenue du Président Wilson, Conservatoire du Pays de Montbéliard
- By the Conservatoire du Pays de Montbéliard - Salad concerts at lunchtime. - Inspired by the idea of Jean Wiener's eclectic concerts of the 1920s, known as concerts-salades, - L'Encas brings together different musical styles, as well as dance and theatre. - The aim is to offer the public the chance to discover different eras, subjects and themes, - Suggesting unexpected and surprising emotions. - Audiences can bring their own snacks. - Free, subject to availability
Marché du Soir : Montbéliard
- On 31 may 2024
- Place Denfert-Rochereau
- Come and fill up on local produce ! Producers and artisans will be on hand to help you discover their products in a warm and friendly atmosphere. - The tourist office will be on hand to help you discover or rediscover the tourist attractions of the Montbéliard region. - Go cycling ! Meet at 6 p.m. at the Capitainerie de Montbéliard. - Free admission.
