A summary of some of the main events  - many of which are repeated every year, although dates may vary.

Check specific dates either through the links quoted, or through the Tourist Board sites.

March/April

2 day International Kite Flying Festival at Chatelaillon-Plage near La Rochelle

La Rochelle semi-marathon

Poetry Festival (www.larochellivre.org)

May/June

Fetes du nautisme (International Sailing Weeks) at La Rochelle (www.srr-sailing.com)

Collectors Fair and Second Hand Market : 2 days in the Parc des Expositions in La Rochelle (www.parcexpo-larochelle.net)

Cavalcade : 2 days of processions of floats and bands at La Rochelle. Last year's :

June/July

International Film Festival at La Rochelle (www.festival-larochelle.org)

July

Francofolies festival in La Rochelle : a 5 day festival of French music (www.francofolies.fr)

August

Jazz in August : 3 days of free jazz in the gardens of the Musée du Nouveau Monde.

Festival Ritmos latinos (Festival of Latin Rhythms) at La Rochelle : 3 days of evening concerts of all forms of latin music (http://alachp17.free.fr)

Soirees Jazz en Re : 3 days/evenings of free jazz in the streets of St-Martin-de-Re on the Ile de Re.

September

Le Grand Pavois : a week long international boat show at La Rochelle, culminating with a firework display in front of the Old Port (www.grand-pavois.com)

October

Jazz entre les Deux Tours at La Rochelle : a week long jazz festival (www.larochelle.fr or www.larochelle-jazz-festival.com)

November

The La Rochelle Marathon (www.marathondelarochelle.com)

Autumne Rallye (www.rallye-larochelle.com)

Antique & gastronomy fair (www.parcexpo-larochelle.net)