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What to do in Lyon in September?
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Last updated date : 09/09/2024
September is an action-packed month in the Lyon metropolitan area. With music, art, dance, sport and more, you will soon get over the post-summer blues!
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La biennale de Lyon
The start of Autumn means one thing: the biennale! On one year, Greater Lyon hosts the Contemporary Art biennale, from September to December; the following year, it’s the turn of the Dance biennale. These two cultural events take place in various locations throughout the metropolitan area and attract thousands of people.
So which one will it be this year? It’s the turn of dance! The main highlight has to be the biennale parade, where residents are invited to take part.
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It's the turn of the Contemporary Art Biennial this year! With new venues and new artists to discover, there are plenty of surprises in store for this year's event, which promises to be another great one!
Music and concerts in Lyon in September
Does September mark the end of the music festivals? Thankfully, in Lyon and the surrounding area, we make the most of the Indian summer with events such as the ‘Vendanges musicales’ in Charnay and ‘Les Francophonides’ in Pierre-Bénite. It also marks the beginning of a new programme of live music in venues around the metropolitan area!
Exhibitions in Lyon in September
September is marked by the European Heritage Days (also known as ‘EHD’), which has invited us to explore the multi-faceted heritage of Lyon every year since 1984! Another event not to be missed in September is the ‘Tupiniers du Vieux-Lyon’, which, every year since 1986, has brought together more than a hundred potters from all over France and beyond, on and around the square of Place Saint-Jean.
Things to see in September
A month of sports in Lyon
In Lyon, the start of autumn offers many opportunities to get sporty. Lyon Kayak is celebrating paddle sports on the water. Of course, there's no Lyon Free Bike this year, but take advantage of the opportunity to discover other sports such as equestrian sports, or give a little of your time to a good cause by running for the Virades de l'Espoir.