One year, then the next… time is flying by, and already 2026! So let’s get it off to a flying start with this trailer of what’s in store for the city of Lyon. Get out the popcorn and the stabilo and tick off in your diaries what you don’t want to miss in the Capital of the Gauls over the next twelve months.
Municipal elections (March 15 to 22, 2026)
They’ve been on everyone’s lips for some time now, and are likely to reach a crescendo in the months ahead. Expectations surrounding these elections are high, and whatever happens, they will determine our daily lives for years to come. Let’s not forget to make our voices heard by voting.
Rosalia’s concert (March 16, 2026)
While the ballot boxes are filling up for the municipal elections, the LDLC Arena will be doing the same (and with even more enthusiasm) to welcome Rosalia, already propelled to superstar status. She has decided to start her tour in Lyon, making this event simply unmissable.
Candlelight concerts: Lord of the Rings (February and April 2026)
This is a minor revolution for long-time fans. To mark the 25th anniversary of the first film in the cult saga,Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and Candlelight are joining forces to fill the Chapelle de la Trinité on February 13 and April 10 for a moment of rich intensity…
The Tour de France 2026 (July 2026)
Although the Grande Boucle will not be passing through Lyon directly, the 2026 route will nevertheless spoil cycling aficionados. With the 12th stage arriving in Chalon-sur-Saône on July 16, and the 17th stage from Chambéry to Voiron marking one of the first forays into the Alps, Lyon will have a front-row seat for one of the world’s greatest sporting events.
Start of the Rive Droite du Rhône project (summer 2026)
This is one of the most ambitious projects that could see the light of day this year, depending on the outcome of the municipal elections. A total of 2.5 kilometers of riverbank will be rehabilitated between the Lattre-de-Tassigny and Gallieni bridges, with the aim of creating a new public space with 30,000 m² of planted areas.
200 years since the invention of photography
This year marks the bicentenary of the invention of photography. Although the story of photography’s beginnings spans several years, historians agree that 1826 was the year zero for photography. Invented a stone’s throw from Chalon-sur-Saône by Nicéphore Niépce , the Institut Lumière will be marking this date with a series of key events.
The Grand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (October 18 to 25, 2026)
2026 marks the arrival of tennis at the highest level in Lyon. In October, the LDLC Arena will host the 1st edition of the Grand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ATP 250. It’s an opportunity to see the best players of the moment play, just a stone’s throw from home!
Moulin with Gilles Lellouche (October 28, 2026)
This is one of the most eagerly awaited films of 2026. Because it traces the life and destiny of one of the greatest heroes of 20th-century France, and will be played by one of the greatest actors of his generation. Gilles Lellouche takes on the role (and the hat) of Jean Moulin for a film closely linked to Lyon that promises to be epic.