Les Éoliennes - Festival of Air and Wind

Tomblaine, city of air and wind

The municipality of Tomblaine, located in the Grand Nancy metropolitan area, has a rich aeronautical history that the Les Éoliennes festival honors every year. This festive and family-friendly event invites young and old to look up at the sky and discover the many facets of the world of air and wind.

A colorful program

The festival spans three days at the Plaine Flageul in Tomblaine and offers a rich program of activities:

In the sky

• Giant kite demonstrations: spectacular kites of all shapes and sizes fill the sky of Tomblaine.
• French Acrobatic Kite Championships: the best kite flyers compete in impressive acrobatic figures.
• Taster flights: by biplane and helicopter, to discover Tomblaine and the Nancy metropolitan area from the sky.
• Taster parachute jumps: for the more adventurous.

On the ground

• Les Éoliennes Village: local artisans and food stalls.
• Interactive activities: kite-making workshops, games, and activities for children.
• Exhibitions: on the aeronautical history of Tomblaine and the region.

Children at the heart of the festival

Friday is traditionally dedicated to schoolchildren: over 500 kites take to the Tomblaine sky, made and personalized by the commune's schoolchildren. This highlight of the festival illustrates the educational dimension of the event and its integration into local life.

A free and family-friendly event

Les Éoliennes is a completely free festival, accessible to all. This free admission, desired by the organizers, allows every family to fully enjoy a weekend of activities and discoveries around the fascinating world of air and wind.