La Rochelle is also a key hub for events, playing host to several major events attracting thousands of participants and spectators every year.
• Festivals
Francofolies musical festival – 10 to 14 July 2020
Festival La Rochelle Cinéma – 48th edition from 26 June to 5 July
Festival de la Fiction TV – from 16 to 20 September 2020
Festival du film d’Aventure – from 9 to 15 November 2020
• Exhibition
Sunny Side of the Doc – 22 to 25 June 2020
• Sports events
Marathon de La Rochelle – 30th anniversary on 29 November 2020
Triathlon
Half-Marathon
Cavalcade
Red Bull Cliff – International Diving Festival from 1 to 7 June 2020
• Grand Pavois
Sailing show held from 29 September to h October 2020 (one of the largest sailing shows in the world)
• Stade Rochelais
Top 14 – La Rochelle’s rugby team, dressed in black and yellow
Rupella Basketball Club
• Conferences
• Espace Encan