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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Historic festival · Loire Valley
Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans
29 April – 8 May 2026
2026
29 April – 8 May 2026
2027
29 April – 8 May 2027
Where
Loire Valley
What it is
Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans explained
Orléans has honoured its 1429 liberation for nearly 600 years: a teenage girl chosen as Joan rides through the city, with a medieval market and a torchlit parade.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Loire Valley tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans: the questions travellers actually ask
Every question people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — best time to go, itinerary, entry requirements, safety, transport and where to stay, plus the details guidebooks skip.
Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans, explained
What is Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans?
Orléans has honoured its 1429 liberation for nearly 600 years: a teenage girl chosen as Joan rides through the city, with a medieval market and a torchlit parade. It's a historic event held in Loire Valley.
When is Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans in 2026?
Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans runs 29 April – 8 May 2026 in Loire Valley. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
When is Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are 29 April – 8 May 2027, in Loire Valley.
Is Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans?
Book a room in Loire Valley itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Loire Valley also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
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- What in Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
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- I have half a day in Fêtes de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans. What is the most representative thing to do?
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