Beaune is lively, welcoming town with a festive diary of well-known events: the Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction, Jazz à Beaune, the International Baroque Opera Festival, etc.
In this section you’ll find information and contacts for the best-known events in Beaune. Please contact us if you’d like to have the full programme of international, national and local events and occasions taking place in Beaune.

The winegrowers celebrate Saint Vincent
January 22 to 23, 2011

Beaune’s wine estates and houses open their doors and invite you to enter the unique world of the Saint-Vincent Festival.

International Thriller Film Festival
From March 30 to April 4 2011

Don’t miss this festival for thriller film lovers.

Beaune, Saveurs de Vignes
June 2, 2011

Beaune’s winemakers offer you the opportunity to learn more about the wines of the appellation, in the countryside and on foot.

Courtyard and Garden Festival « Cours, Eau, Jardins »
July to September 2011

“Cours, Eau, Jardins” takes you on a rediscovery of Beaune’s outstanding architectural and artistic heritage.

International Baroque Opera Festival
July 1 to 24, 2011

Its reputation and audience make this event one of the most prestigious baroque art festivals in Europe.

Ciné Rétro – Festival of the Silent Movie
August 2011

The “Ciné Rétro” Festival takes you back to the world of cinema in the 1920s.

Jazz à Beaune – The Burgundy Jazz Wine Festival
September and October 2011

Every year, jazz and wine meet in Beaune for the “Jazz à Beaune” festival, which unites jazz-lovers and wine-lovers to celebrate good music.

Wine Auction of the Hospices de Beaune and its Festivities
November 19 to 20, 2011

The annual Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction is a key event in the wine calendar.

Beaune Boogie Festival and Blues Festival
December 2011

The unrestrained rhythms of Boogie Woogie and Blues in a comfortable, friendly venue in the heart of Beaune.