What's on? in Lyon

May

Electronic & Indie festival over several days in May
http://www.nuits-sonores.com/

June

Gay Pride
The traditional „Marché des Fiertés“, during which the lesbian and gay world & friends declare their pride, begins in the Avenue Vergun, ends in the Place Bellecour. As part of this event, further events (Quinzaine de Fiertés) take place and Lyon stands under the sign of LGBT culture for two weeks. (http://www.bm-lyon.fr/lepointg/)
http://www.fierte.net/
http://lesbianandgaypridedelyon.20minutes-blogs.fr/

„Autrement Gay“ in Saint Etienne
A festival lasting several days under the sign of the rainbow in neighbouring Saint Etienne
http://www.myspace.com/autrementgay

June until August

Les Nuits de Fourvière
As part of this festival, culture sets the tone in the Fourvière district on the central hill with cinema, theatre, dance and music.
http://www.nuits-de-fourviere.org/

Summer

„Tout l’monde dehors“ festival
Lyon completely in a summer mood with daily free open-air film screenings, concerts, etc.

November

Face à Face
Festival of gay and lesbian film in nearby lying Saint-Etienne
http://faceaface.ntic.fr/

December

La Fête des Lumières
Four days, in which the „city of light“ stands completely under the sign of its greatest sons, the Lumière brothers. The most important sites and squares of the city are lit up during it and throughout the city, a real play of lights awaits.
http://www.lumieres.lyon.fr/lumieres/sections/fr

Christmas market
From the end of November until 24th December, Lyon is in Christmas mood with the „Marché de Noël“ on the Place Carnot.
http://www.marche-noel-lyon.fr/

Every two years

Biennale d'art contemporain et de la danse
An exciting art exhibition as well as a festival under the sign of dance, taking place every two years from September to January
http://www.biennale-de-lyon.org/