What to do in Lyon this weekend? Top tips from July 18th to 20th
With summer in full swing, Lyon Capitale has selected six activities for you to do this weekend. From music to history, fashion, and comedy, here are the must-see events.
The Woodstower Festival returns for its 26th edition. The program includes concerts, of course, with artists such as SCH, Rilès, Vladimir Cauchemar, Bekar, Bon entendeur, Polo & Pan, and many more. But the Woodstower also offers crazy activities like ziplining, a party, and bumper cars—a perfect mix for taking you back to your childhood. And for those looking for a bit more peace and quiet, the festival offers free booths, workshops, and conferences on climate issues on Saturday and Sunday in Woodstown, the eco-village located within the event.
From July 17th to 20th at Parc de Gerland (via T1 Atelier Garnier or MB Stade de Gerland- Le Lou). Prices: from €48 to €115. Book your ticket here .
Also read: Woodstower Festival kicks off in Lyon: everything you need to know about this 26th edition
This Friday will see the final screening of the Cinema Under the Stars Festival . To close this edition of the festival, which is themed "Leave Everything Behind," spectators will be able to attend a screening of Hayao Miyazaki's film Porco Rosso. And for those looking for a bit of conviviality, the festival is offering a chance to meet up for a drink before the screening to share their cinematic opinions.
Friday, July 18 between 9:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Place d'Ainay.
On Saturday, Montpellier-based band THE METALLICS will deliver a two-hour show at Rock n Eat Live . During this memorable concert, they will perform the greatest classics of the legendary band Metallica. Audiences can come to the bar from 7 p.m. to enjoy one of their burgers or pizzas.
Saturday, July 19 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Rock n eat live located at 32 quai Arloing in the 9th arrondissement.
Sunday is Super Mega Vide Dressing. After two great editions, the Vide Dressing collective invites us one last time to empty our closets (or fill them). On the program, clothes, of course, but also music. Indeed, Grenoble DJ PEP1NX will be there to deliver a unique DJ set.
Sunday, July 20 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 6 rue d'Algérie in the 1st arrondissement.
This Sunday evening, discover "Fleminism" in Florine Chevallier's comedy show . In this show, "Florine, a slightly neurotic, bourgeois-bohemian fortysomething," shares her remedies for overcoming patriarchy with minimal effort. The perfect opportunity to reflect on society, but above all, to have a laugh.
Sunday, July 20th at 8:30 p.m. at the Boui Boui Café Théâtre located at 7 rue Mourguet in the 5th arrondissement. Price: €22. Book your tickets here .
The famous city of Pompeii was buried in 79 AD after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. But what did it look like before this tragedy? This is what the exhibition Pompeii, Immortal City invites you to discover. This adventure for young and old alike immerses you in the lives of those who, frozen in stone, reveal a part of their thousand-year-old history.
Until July 27, 2025, at La Sucrière, located at 49 Quai Rambaud in the 2nd arrondissement. Prices: €18.90 for those over 18 and €12.90 for those under 18. Book your tickets here
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