Events both grand and intimate run throughout the calendar year in France and are easily accessible from Château Loire. Whether your passion is fashion (Paris Fashion Show), flowers (Chaumont Garden Festival), flying (Paris Air Show), sport (Tour de France, 24 Hours of Le Mans), golf, swimming, cycling, tennis, horseback riding, hot air balloons, basketball, soccer, symphony, opera, cinema, shopping, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, adventure rope courses, parks, museum or fine dining; France and the Loire Valley have something for everyone.
The International Garden Festival at Chaumont

Beginning in spring and running through autumn, The International Garden Festival at Chaumont features expert gardeners from all over the world showcasing their unique style and creativity based on an annual theme. Blending nature and art together in spectacular colors and style, the festival is a must-see event for garden and outdoor enthusiasts.
Conservatoire International des Parcs et Jardins
Ferme du château
41150 Chaumont-sur-Loire
Tel: (+33)02.54.20.99.22
cipjp.accueil@wanadoo.fr
www.chaumont-jardins.com (French only)
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Paris Fashion Show

The Paris Fashion Show is a week-long fashion industry event held annually in Spring and Fall. The event is a high-profile showcase for legendary and up-and-coming designers to debut their newest looks and styles, setting the fashion world back on its heels with Haute Couture trends for tomorrow.
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Le Tour de France

For three weeks in July, France hosts one of the most grueling and spectacular events in all of sport. Cycling through the country’s rolling hillsides and spiraling up and down the treacherous mountains of the famous Pyrennes and Alps, Le Tour de France is a thrilling cultural event not to be missed.
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24 Hour Le Mans

The 24 hour Le Mans road race is motorsports’ oldest endurance race. Held in June in the Pays de la Loire region of France, the race is considered one of the most severe tests of man and machine. Endurance, skill, technique and technology are challenged at their highest limits, resulting in massive spectator enthusiasm, support and admiration.
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Trumpet Recitals - Free Concert Series

The Abbey of Pontlevoy and University of Michigan Trumpet Studio are proud to present a free concert series. This talented group of artists has performed at the world-renowned Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Santiago Chile Orchestra and the Wheeling West Virginia Symphony Orchestra.
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The Paris Air Show

Held bi-annually in June at the Le Bourget airport near Paris, the Paris Air Show is one of the air industry's most prestigious events. Featuring the latest development in civilian and military aircraft technology, the show welcomes both public and private sectors for exhibition, sales and entertainment.
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