Local traditions & calendar · checked 30 September 2026
What’s on in Val d’Isère & Tignes.
Recurring cultural and folkloric traditions, followed by events announced for the next three months (30 September 2026 to 30 December 2026).
Val d'Isère (Savoie).JPG · Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Destination or regional photo illustrating the place, not a documentary image of this event.Photo source ↗
A recurring local event
Fête du Lac d’Annecy and mountain village fêtes
Usual timing
Summer; exact dates vary by town
Why it matters locally
Lakeside and mountain communities mark the season with local food, music, crafts and outdoor gatherings; programmes reflect the farming and alpine calendar.
Typical audience
Families, residents and visitors
Usual attendance
Attendance is event-specific; no single Alpine-wide total is published.
Les Arcs depuis La Rosière en hiver (décembre 2025).JPG · Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Destination or regional photo illustrating the place, not a documentary image of this event.Photo source ↗
5–12 December 2026 · Les Deux Alpes
Rise Festival
A week of skiing and live music in the resort, with performances and après-ski events.
Local meaning: A British-founded winter music week that brings an international audience to an early-season Alpine ski resort.
Audience: Ski visitors and music fans; ticket packages available
Usual attendance: The organiser does not publish a consistent attendance figure.
Photos are credited destination images used to illustrate the location, not documentary photos of the events. Attendance figures appear only when organisers publish them. Dates, access and tickets can change.
Check each organiser for programme updates, ticket terms and venue details before planning travel.
Vignobles de Chignin et Mont Granier au matin (juin 2020).JPG · Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vineyard-region photo, not a documentary image of this event.Photo source ↗
27–29 November 2026 · Savoiexpo, Chambéry
Saveurs & Terroirs
Who it’s for
General public and families
Tasting
Regional winemakers, food producers and free oenology classes with tastings.
Prestige
Large Alpine food-and-terroir fair; broad regional draw
For a visitor
An easy city-based way to taste Savoie wines alongside cheeses and other Alpine products.
Booking
Buy a fair ticket; check whether individual classes or evening events need booking.
Aix-les-Bains et Grésy-sur-Aix depuis Le Bourget-du-Lac (août 2025).JPG · Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vineyard-region photo, not a documentary image of this event.Photo source ↗
16–18 October 2026 · Participating Savoie wine-tourism destinations
Vignobles en Scène! · Savoie events
Who it’s for
General public; individual event formats vary
Tasting
Local vineyard walks, visits and tastings where listed by the host.
Prestige
National wine-tourism weekend
For a visitor
A good seasonal reason to pair an Annecy or Chambéry stay with a vineyard visit.
Booking
Reserve directly with the host for timed or limited-capacity events.
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Ski & winter sports
Slopes, passes and access.
High altitude, reliable snow, demanding pistes and freeride.
Getting there Geneva 3h15–4h30 · rail to Bourg-Saint-Maurice then a transfer · Chambéry/Grenoble by road.
Ski areas Val d’Isère · Tignes · high-altitude sectors
Tignes–Val d’Isère connected area: 300 km · 159 marked runs Piste grades: Green 21 · Blue 65 · Red 41 · Black 32 Beginner areas: Several designated learning zones; the operator does not publish one combined count. Use the map for Solaise, Bellevarde and Tignes-side learning areas. Sledging: Yes · snowfront sledging area
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