What's on around Saumur & St Macaire de Bois, arrange your wine tour around a local special event. As we may be awaiting confirmation of dates for 2018 please contact us for further information.
What's on around Saumur and St Macaire du Bois. The following annual events may be of interest:
For garden lovers: the International Rose Festival in Doue la Fontaine
"The City of Roses"
For car enthusiasts: the Vintage Grand Prix Retro in Le Puy Notre Dame held
on the last weekend in July
For the equestrian set: The Equestrian school of the cadre noir have a calendar of events and shows in Saumur throughout the summer months.
For wine buffs: the numerous Wine Festivals throughout the year
For literary types: the Wine and Book Festival in Saumur in October
For bird twitchers: occasions throughout the year in the Parc naturel regional
For music lovers; the jazz event at the famous Gratien and Meyer Sparkling Wine House and elsewhere throughout the summer
Dates for 2018
What's on in April:
Public Presentations of the Cadre Noir, Saumur
Open day of the vinery and gardens of the
The book and wine fair at Bouvet Ladubay sparkling wine house, Saumur
What's on in May:
Public Presentations of the Cadre Noir, Saumur
Gala Soirees The Cadre Noir and The Portugese School.
What's on in June:
Public Presentations of the Cadre Noir, Saumur
Gala Soirees the Cadre Noir
International festival of Military Music, Saumur
What's on in July:
Public Presentations of the Cadre Noir
Des Journees de la Rose featuring rose exhibitions and a floral art competition
Carousel de Saumur A four hour spectacle of horses and military machines, tanks etc..
Grand Prix Retro. Classic cars racing through the narrow streets of the village of le Puy Notre Dame
What's on in August:
Public Painting Competition in the streets of Montreuil Bellay
Grandes tablees du Saumur-Champigny, Saumur. Two huge evenings of wine, music, street theatre and local produce
Public Presentation of the Cadre Noir
What's on in September:
Public Presentations of the Cadre Noir
Marche des vins Wine market in the streets of Saumur
Fun run of 8 or 16 Kilometres through the vineyards of Saumur-Champigny
Concourse de Dressage International, Saumur National Riding School
October:
Public Presentation of the Cadre Noir
Les Musicals du Cadre Noir Equestrian skills to music
November:
"Ar(t) cheval" Equestrian themed International Exhibition of sculptures,paintings and works at Bouvet Laudaby Art Gallery
ANTIQUES MARKETS
Montreuil Bellay: The first Sunday of every month along the streets of this pretty town
Montsoreau: The second Sunday of every month along the banks of the Loire in this picturesque village.
Chinon: The third Sunday of every month along the banks of the Vienne in this chic town.
Saumur: The fourth Sunday of every month in the main square in this vibrant town.