Spring is always full of promise… but as the saying goes, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. So let’s take a look at what’s in store for the 2025 flowering season. Concerts, festivals, exhibitions, hiking and other surprises in the open air!
Treat yourself to a good laugh
It’s been a long time since you’ve exercised your zygomatic? Head to Lyon’s Bourse du Travail on May 16, 17 and 18 for a comedy marathon with Les Lions du rire. This year’s program includes PV, the rising star of stand-up comedy, as well as Mahé, one of 12 finalists selected from 120 French-speaking candidates. Each year, the festival closes with a contest (last year, Paul Mirabel won the audience prize), with the prize being a trip for two to Reunion Island or Mauritius! Place your bets!
📍 Bourse du Travail
📅 Date: May 16 to 18
🎟️ Admission here
Unlimited brunches!
Pavlov’s reflex is in full effect here. As I write these lines, my appetite is coming at a triple gallop. And with good reason! For the first (and only) time, Roliko, the temple of good eating and drinking, is offering an all-you-can-eat brunch! Yes, all-you-can-eat, meaning you can do exactly what you want with what you want. Not bad when you consider how delicious everything is. Reservations highly recommended.
📍 Roliko, 83 Rue de Gerland, Lyon 7
📅 Date: Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18
🎟️ Info and booking here
Enjoy a drink with friends on the terrace
It may seem trivial, but this little pleasure can completely transform your week. Whether it’s over a coffee on a shady terrace or a good beer on a long table, the simple act of sharing a convivial moment should be in our weekly TODO .
Concert after concert as summer arrives
This year’s crop of concerts in Lyon promises to be particularly generous. In the coming weeks, we’ll be seeing Zaho de Sagazan, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Dua Lipa, among others . Something for everyone, from pop to indie. And if you’re not too keen on big, crowded venues, why not opt for a more subdued atmosphere? With Candlelight, music takes on a whole new dimension: intimate candlelit concerts in timeless venues such as Chapelle de la Trinité and Basilique Saint-Bonaventure. Chills guaranteed.
Immerse yourself in the world of Van Gogh
This is undoubtedly the most eagerly awaited cultural event of the season. After conquering over 5 million visitors worldwide, the exhibition comes to Lyon for our greatest pleasure. 360º panoramic projections bring you right up close to the painter’s work. Already had the chance to go? Don’t miss the other exhibitions currently on show in Lyon.
📍Studio 24 – 24 Rue Emile Decorps, Villeurbanne
📅 Date: open every day except Tuesday
🎟️ Admission here
Take a dip in one of the many spots around Lyon
Living on love and fresh water… what if spring was that too? Wishing you all the love in the world, we’d like to suggest a refreshing dip in the waters around Lyon from time to time. The Metropole offers a whole range of sites where you can take a relaxing dip.
Sporting vacations organized by the Metropole of Lyon
A not-to-be-missed event for all budding Antoine Duponts. During the Easter vacations, the Metropole de Lyon is putting sports in the spotlight with a program of free activities for youngsters aged 3 to 18. BMX, archery, volleyball, rugby… Some twenty disciplines will be on offer, so you can discover something other than soccer or swimming. Since 2021, this scheme has enabled thousands of young people in the conurbation to be introduced to new practices, in a fun and inclusive spirit. It’s an initiative that inspires young people to get moving, test their skills and, who knows… discover a new passion. Participation is free, but places are going fast!
📍 Several locations in Lyon Bron, Dardilly, Décines-Charpieu, Meyzieu and Villeurbanne.
📅 Date: April 22 to May 2, 2025
🎟️ All info here
Opening the spring festival ball with Hypnotize
This is clearly the event that’s going to take springtime in Lyon into another dimension. L’Hypnotize arrives on June 13 and 14 to shake the ground at the Grand Parc Miribel Jonage to the sounds of Booba, Vald and Leto. 2 stages, 20 artists, 48 hours of total immersion in urban culture – that’s the Hypnotize promise.
📍 Grand Parc Miribel Jonage – Vaulx-en-Velin
📅 Date: June 13 and 14
🎟️ All info here
Discover the magic of Candlelight concerts
Close your eyes and let yourself be carried away by the melodies of Jean-Jacques Goldman, Hans Zimmer, Ludovico Einaudi, Joe Hisaishi, Adèle, Charles Aznavour, ABBA, The Beatles, Chopin…. Now, open them and discover a magical show in the heart of the Temple du Change, the Chapelle de la Trinité and the Basilique Saint-Bonaventure, all lit up by thousands of candles. It’s a spellbinding musical and visual experience that’s not to be missed! That’s the magic of Candlelight concerts.
Celebrate spring with a local hike
There’s nothing like a breath of fresh air to combat the “metro, work, sleep” routine. The great thing about Lyon is that in just 15 minutes, watch in hand, you can be out and about in the greenery. And what could be better than a spring morning to take a walk in the Monts du Lyonnais or along the Quais de Saône?