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 2025. Concerts, festivals, exhibitions, hikes and other outdoor surprises!
Celebrating the arrival of Spring with Clara Luciani
“March 21, ciao winter… March 22, hello Clara Luciani!” What better way to celebrate spring than with music from one of the greatest voices in French chanson? Following the success of her first two albums, Clara Luciani is back on stage with a third album and a tour that promises to be historic in every way.
📍 LDLC Arena, 5 Avenue Simone Veil, 69150 Décines-Charpieu
📅 Date: Saturday March 22, 2025
🎟️ Admission here
Enjoy Printemps du Cinéma
The end of winter not only signals the arrival of fine weather and the first drinks on the terrace, but also Printemps du Cinéma. From Sunday March 23 to Tuesday March 25, come and enjoy a cinema session with friends, family or as a couple, for just €5 admission!
Plunge into the world of Van Gogh
This is undoubtedly the most eagerly awaited cultural event of the season. After conquering more than 5 million visitors worldwide, the exhibition is coming 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
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
Getting to the Villeurbanne Youth Book Fair
The Fête du Livre Jeunesse de Villeurbanne celebrates its 25th anniversary this year! From April 2 to 6, come and meet those who make children dream through words and illustrations. Some thirty artists will be on hand to share their world. On the program: meetings, shows, activities and workshops for all ages. A great opportunity to celebrate children’s literature and dive into a world of stories and imagination.
Location: Maison du livre, de l’image et du son, 247 cours Émile Zola Villeurbanne.
Date: Wednesday April 2 to Sunday April 6, 2025
🎟️ Free admission
Tapping your toes to the sounds of Étienne de Crecy
Quite simply, he’s the pope of the French electro touch. Etienne de Crecy is a tireless hyperactive. His secret? He simply loves what he does, and that makes all the difference. Each of his DJ sets puts everyone in agreement, and with the arrival of fine weather, we can’t think of a better combo.
📍 Transbordeur Lyon, 3 Boulevard de Stalingrad, Villeurbanne
📅 Date: Friday April 11, 2025
🎟️ Admission here
Discover the magic of Candlelight Spring 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. For spring, don’t miss the Candlelight Spring concert series, with its floral decor to enhance the moment.
Celebrate spring with a local hike
There’s nothing like a breath of fresh air to combat the “metro, work, sleep” routine. The good 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?
Attend the Les Mauvais Gones film festival
Spring isn’t just about the sun shining and the bees going bzzz bzzz, it can also be about darker, more captivating things! The proof is in Lyon’s hottest festival. ” Les Mauvais Gones” is unleashing a film series honoring the gangsters of the 7th art with a top-notch 2025 program. The idea? Relive the greatest crime films in cinema conditions. Hands up!
📍 UGC Ciné Cité Internationale / UGC Ciné Cité Confluence
📅 Date: April 14-18, 2025
🎟️ All info here