Twenty-four markets take place at Saint-Étienne, from Monday to Sunday morning.
The cultural festivities are numerous at Saint-Étienne, and very varied.
March: International Biennale of Design every two years, odd years.
April: Festival of Resistances and Alternatives, Festival Musitecture mixing music and architecture.
May: Lyrics and Music Festival, Festival Piano Passion.
June: Vélocio, cycling race, "Autrement gay" festival, Festival of innovative music.
July: The Celtic Rocks, 7 Hills Festival (theater and cinema).
September: Economic Fair.
October: Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Face to Face.
End of October: Salon Tatou Juste 2019 (local initiatives for ecological transition).
November: Fair Tatou Fair (usually in November, but in 2019: October 26 and 27).
December: Saintlyon, night race between Lyon and Saint-Étienne.
A Christmas market is also proposed in December.