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NUITS DEFOURVIÈRE
The multidisciplinary festival at the Gallo-Roman theatre of Fourvière, in Lyon, all summer long. From late May to late July, ~120 performances — concerts, theatre, circus, dance — in a 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre and about ten other venues. Launched in 1946. Next edition in 2027 (dates to be confirmed).
Les Nuits de Fourvière 2027
The Les Nuits de Fourvière festival.
In a nutshell.
Les Nuits de Fourvière is one of France's oldest festivals: the first edition dates back to 1946. The setting is unique — the Grand théâtre gallo-romain de Fourvière, an amphitheatre nearly 2,000 years old carved into the hillside, and the neighbouring Odéon, on the listed archaeological site overlooking Lyon. Every summer, from late May to late July, the festival programs nearly 120 performances there: around forty concerts (rock, chanson, world music, classical), but also theatre, contemporary circus and dance. Produced by the Métropole de Lyon, it extends to about ten other venues across the metro area.
Here, an “evening” means a single show: you don't come to spend three days on one site, you pick one or more dates from a lineup spread over two months. The big evenings at the Grand théâtre usually start around 8:30pm, outdoors, often with open seating on the stone tiers.
The site sits up on the hill of Fourvière: you get there by funicular from Vieux-Lyon, by bus, or on foot up the (steep) climbs. The tiers are stone — bring a cushion or a small blanket. In case of rain, some evenings are postponed or moved; the update is given on the day.
Les Nuits de Fourvière · what's confirmed
What we know about Les Nuits de Fourvière 2027.
- Dates
- Not yet confirmed by the organiser. Estimated window: June to July 2027, to be confirmed.
- Estimate
- Tickets
- From €25, indicative price to reconfirm on the ticket shop.
- To reconfirm
- Line-up
- Not yet announced. Announcement expected around December 2026 (estimate).
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Les Nuits de Fourvière in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Les Nuits de Fourvière 2027 before you get your tickets.
The venue
A 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre
The Grand théâtre gallo-romain de Fourvière and the Odéon, on the listed archaeological site overlooking Lyon. One of Europe's most beautiful open-air venues.
Multidisciplinary
Concerts, theatre, circus, dance
Around forty concerts (rock, chanson, world music, classical) but also theatre, contemporary circus and dance: the festival covers the full range of live performance.
One of France's oldest festivals
Since 1946
Founded just after the war as a drama festival, it has opened up to every discipline and is now produced by the Métropole de Lyon.
Pick-your-own format
Choose your own evenings
No 3-day pass, no camping: you book one or more dates from a lineup spread over nearly two months, like a season of shows.
What to expect
Stone tiers, open air
Bring a cushion or blanket (the tiers are stone), a warm layer for the evening up on the hill, and something for a possible shower — some evenings are postponed in case of rain.
Budget
From ~€25 to ~€65 per show
Price depends on the show and category. No multi-day accommodation to share: you come for one evening. Lyon offers a wide range of accommodation at every price point.
Les Nuits de Fourvière 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
From late May to late July (2027 dates not yet announced; 2026: May 28 to July 25). Each evening, one or two shows; the big evenings at the Grand théâtre start around 8:30pm.
Tickets
At nuitsdefourviere.com, sales open in spring after the full lineup is announced. You book by show. Headliners sell fast.
Payment
Standard online ticketing; on site, food and drinks are cashless via a rechargeable pass.
Access and transport
Metro line D to Vieux-Lyon then funicular F2 to Minimes - Théâtres Romains station (5 minutes on foot from the site). Bus C20 or shuttles on show evenings. Walking up is possible but steep. Avoid driving (very limited parking on the hill).
Accessibility
The Grand théâtre has accessible spots and dedicated reception; notify the ticketing office when booking. The archaeological site remains old and sloped terrain.
TransportLyon is a major TGV hub; the site is on the hill of Fourvière, by metro + funicular.
- By train
- TGV to Lyon Part-Dieu or Perrache (2h from Paris, 1h40 from Marseille). Then metro D to Vieux-Lyon and the F2 funicular to the Roman Theatres.
- Local transport
- Metro D + F2 funicular (Minimes - Théâtres Romains station), or bus C20. Reinforced shuttles on show evenings. The return is provided late after the big evenings.
- By car
- A6/A7 to Lyon. Park at the bottom (Vieux-Lyon, Saint-Georges car parks) and take the funicular up: the Fourvière hill has almost no parking.
AccommodationYou stay in Lyon: the full range of a major city, to book according to the season.
- Vieux-Lyon and the 5th arrondissement
- At the foot of the hill, linked to the site by the funicular. A UNESCO-listed Renaissance district, full of charm, hotels and rentals of every range.
- Presqu'île (1st, 2nd)
- The heart of Lyon, 15-20 min from the site by metro + funicular. The most practical for combining the festival, restaurants and nightlife.
- Part-Dieu / Guillotière
- Near the station, often cheaper, well connected by metro. Useful if you arrive and leave by TGV the next day.
DestinationLyon, its food scene and its two hills — plus the Rhône valley within reach.
- The Fourvière hill
- Around the site: the Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica and its panorama of the city, the Gallo-Roman museum (Lugdunum), the Rosary gardens. Ideal before an evening show.
- Lyon
- Vieux-Lyon and its traboules, the Presqu'île, the Croix-Rousse, the Lyonnais bouchons, Les Halles Paul Bocuse, the Parc de la Tête d'Or. One of the world's great gastronomic cities.
- Weather
- June-July in Lyon: 22 to 33°C, often hot and sunny, thunderstorms possible late in the day. Up on Fourvière, it's cooler once night falls.
Information last updated on October 3, 2026
Les Nuits de Fourvière aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The teaser from the 2025 edition (the festival doesn't produce a classic aftermovie).
Les Nuits de Fourvière 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Les Nuits de Fourvière 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Les Nuits de Fourvière.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Théâtre gallo-romain de Fourvière, Lyon 5e.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Les Nuits de Fourvière
like you were there.
Les Nuits de Fourvière: a stage set up in the Grand théâtre gallo-romain, and a concert under the stars.
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01 — Les Nuits de Fourvière
02 — Les Nuits de FourvièrePhoto credits: Benoît Prieur · Wikimedia Commons · CC0, Zairon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0.
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