Serre Chevalier hosts cultural and heritage events beyond music festivals, including seasonal celebrations and gastronomic fairs.
Good to know
Good to Know
- Winter season (December-April) is peak event season with competitions, cultural celebrations and heritage activities throughout the Briançonnais valley.
- Summer events focus more on outdoor sports and cycling races alongside food and music celebrations.
- Many cultural events and heritage tours are offered free or low-cost by the tourist office and local organizations.
- Events span both on-slope activities and village-based celebrations, with venues ranging from ski slopes to intimate village venues and high-altitude restaurants.
Events
Christmas Markets and Festive Season
- Dates
- 20 December - 4 January
- Season
- Winter
- Description
- Markets, street shows, fairytale parades, torchlight descents and fireworks throughout the valley with Father Christmas arrival on 24 December.
French Elite Figure Skating and Ice Dance Championships
- Dates
- 19-20 December
- Season
- Winter
- Description
- Elite figure skating and ice dance championships hosted in Briançon, serving as final qualifying stage before Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.
Premières Glisses
- Dates
- 6-7 December
- Season
- Winter
- Estimated Cost
- €25
- Description
- Season-opening weekend with free entertainment and festive activities.
- Estimated Cost Note
- Per person per day for group of 8
Serre Che Snow Trail
- Dates
- 17-18 January
- Season
- Winter
- Description
- High-altitude ski touring courses and a night-time event in the Cerces massif.
Altitude Jazz Festival
- Dates
- 15-24 January
- Season
- Winter
- Description
- Jazz festival featuring 150 musicians, 38 concerts and 21 venues across the valley.
Demo Ski Show
- Dates
- 12, 19, 26 February and 5 March
- Season
- Winter
- Description
- Demonstrations by 300 ESF Villeneuve ski instructors with acrobatic jumps and fireworks display.
Wine Fair
- Dates
- 7-8 March
- Season
- Winter
- Description
- Wine and Flavor Fair at Chantemerle featuring local, national and international gastronomic producers.
Grand Prix De Serre Chevalier
- Dates
- 21 March (7th edition in 2025-2026 season)
- Season
- Winter
- Description
- World's largest gathering of amateur skiers with 2,026 participants expected and various competitive and festive events throughout the resort.
Summer Jazz Festival
- Dates
- 19-22 August
- Season
- Summer
- Description
- Jazz festival held throughout the valley during summer season.
Picnic Factory
- Dates
- 21 July, 28 July, 4 August, 11 August
- Season
- Summer
- Description
- Events featuring local produce and live music.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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