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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Culture festival · Champagne & Reims
Habits de Lumière, Épernay
11–13 December 2026
2026
11–13 December 2026
2027
December 2027
Where
Champagne & Reims
What it is
Habits de Lumière, Épernay explained
The Avenue de Champagne lit up for three nights — projections on the great houses, vintage cars, chefs' tastings and fireworks over the chalk cellars.
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 Champagne & Reims tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Habits de Lumière, Épernay: the questions travellers actually ask
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Habits de Lumière, Épernay, explained
What is Habits de Lumière, Épernay?
The Avenue de Champagne lit up for three nights — projections on the great houses, vintage cars, chefs' tastings and fireworks over the chalk cellars. It's a culture event held in Champagne & Reims.
When is Habits de Lumière, Épernay in 2026?
Habits de Lumière, Épernay runs 11–13 December 2026 in Champagne & Reims. 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 Habits de Lumière, Épernay in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are December 2027, in Champagne & Reims.
Is Habits de Lumière, Épernay free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Habits de Lumière, Épernay 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 Habits de Lumière, Épernay?
Book a room in Champagne & Reims 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 Champagne & Reims also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Habits de Lumière, Épernay for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
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