Events
Like most French cities, Orléans knows how to celebrate food, people, film, music of all sorts and many more.
- Salons CE – annual
What: Exhibition for works councils and local authorities
When: 4 – 5 September 2008
Open hours: 9 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Where: Parc des expositions d’Orléans, 1 rue du Président Schuman (Hall Minsard)
Directions: bus S (Gare SCNF – Parc des Expositions)
- SIPEC – biennial
What: Pharmaceutical trade show
When: 30 September – 2 October 2008
Where: Parc des expositions d’Orléans
- Hortimat – biennial
What: International exhibition of horticultural equipment and techniques
When: September 2009
Where: Parc des expositions d’Orléans
Festivals
- Festival de la Loire – annual
What: Artistic performances and traditional music concerts
When: mid-September 2008
Where: various venues
- Fete de la Musique – annual
What: music festival on the summer solstice
When: 21 June 2008
Where: throughout the city
- Le Printemps des Poètes – annual
What: Poetry festival
When: March 2009
Where: various venues
- Bastille Day – annual
What: celebration of the French Independence
When: 13 – 14 July 2008
Where: throughout the city
- Open Air Cinema Festival – annual
What: two-weeks long film festival
When: August 2008
Where: Orléans’ parks