Les Médiévales de Provins
The largest medieval festival in France in the UNESCO city of Provins
About Médiévales de Provins
The largest medieval festival in France
Every year in June, the medieval city of Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2001, transforms for a weekend into an extraordinary open-air theater. Les Médiévales de Provins, created in 1984, has become over the decades the largest medieval festival in France, attracting over 120,000 visitors from all over France and Europe to relive the excitement of the legendary Champagne Fairs that made Provins famous in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Four thematic universes to explore
The festival is organized around four immersive universes that allow visitors to discover all facets of medieval life:
- The Arts of War: demonstrations of sword fights, equestrian jousting, knightly tournaments, and life-sized combat games
- Days of Celebration: medieval music and dances, troubadours, minstrels, jugglers, and street acrobats
- Daily Life: demonstrator artisans — blacksmiths, potters, woodturners, weavers — recreating ancient crafts before the public's eyes
- Fears and Beliefs: legendary creatures, storytellers, and the fantastic universe of the Middle Ages
The grand costumed parade on Sunday
A highlight of the festival, the Sunday parade brings together over 700 people in medieval costumes — French and European reenactors, knights, ladies, peasants, merchants, and fantastic creatures — who march 1.5 km through the streets of the upper city. This colorful spectacle, accompanied by musicians and floats, is one of the largest historical reenactment gatherings in Europe.
The medieval ball and concert in the Place du Châtel
On Saturday evening, the Place du Châtel transforms into a large open-air ballroom. The traditional medieval ball invites all participants, costumed or not, to dance to the sound of ancient instruments. It is followed by a grand medieval concert that extends the festivities until midnight. The atmosphere is magical, with the illuminated ramparts as a backdrop and hundreds of costumed figures twirling on the cobblestones.
Falconry shows, jousting, and entertainment
Throughout the weekend, falconry shows, equestrian jousting, combat demonstrations, and street entertainment take place in various locations within the city. Children can try their hand at medieval games — skittles, ring toss, wooden swords — and participate in creative workshops. Over 70 vendors and artisans offer jewelry, pottery, costumes, decorative weapons, and medieval culinary specialties in the festival's taverns and stalls.
Médiévales de Provins — edition 2026
The 41st edition of the Médiévales de Provins will take place on June 13 and 14, 2026, in the medieval city, a UNESCO World Heritage site. France's largest medieval festival will bring together over 300 artisans and some fifty re-enactment companies for two days of entertainment: equestrian jousts, a medieval ball, a grand costumed parade of 700 participants, falconry shows, the fire show Arcanes by Compagnie Zoolians, and a medieval concert on Place du Châtel.
41st Edition — June 13 and 14, 2026
The Médiévales de Provins return for their 41st edition on June 13 and 14, 2026. The medieval city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will once again host France's largest medieval festival with its four thematic worlds, equestrian jousts, its grand parade of 700 costumed participants, and its medieval ball on Place du Châtel.
On Saturday, the official inauguration is scheduled for 11 AM. Festivities will continue until midnight with the traditional medieval ball at 5:30 PM on Place du Châtel, followed at 8:30 PM by the grand medieval concert. On Sunday, the highlight of the show will be the grand costumed parade at 4 PM, gathering over 700 participants — French and European historical re-enactment groups, knights, ladies, merchants, and fantastic creatures — in a 1.5 km procession through the upper city.
Confirmed Companies and Troupes
Over fifty companies are announced for 2026, including: les Danseries des Lys, Smedelyn, Pescaluna, Equestrio, Les Aigles des Remparts, and ASTA Gruppo Sbandieratori del Palio di Asti (Italian flag bearers).
New for 2026: The Fire Show Arcanes
Compagnie Zoolians will present Arcanes, a fire show blending pyromancy, live Japanese percussion, and modern electronic melodies, with flaming costumes and a pyrotechnic finale.
Over 120,000 visitors are expected for this edition, with entertainment starting at 9 AM throughout the city: combat, falconry, artisan demonstrators, medieval games for children, an educational farm, taverns, and stalls. Over 300 exhibitors will hold the medieval craft market spread across the cobbled streets of the upper city.
Programme Médiévales de Provins 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- 9 AM — Gates open, start of entertainment throughout the city
- 11 AM — Official inauguration
- All day — Four thematic worlds (Arts of War, Days of Celebration, Daily Life, Fears and Beliefs), market with over 300 artisans, wandering performances, skits, mini-concerts, educational farm, participatory workshops
- Daytime — Equestrian jousts, falconry shows, knight fights, equestrian demonstrations with the Equestrio company, falconry by Les Aigles des Remparts
- 5:30 PM — Traditional medieval ball · Place du Châtel
- 8:30 PM — Grand medieval concert · Place du Châtel
- Evening — Fire show Arcanes by Compagnie Zoolians (pyromancy, Japanese percussion, electronic melodies)
- Midnight — End of festivities
Sunday, June 14, 2026
- 9 AM — Gates open
- All day — Entertainment in the four thematic worlds, jousts, fights, medieval games for children, artisan demonstrators, stalls and taverns
- 4 PM — Grand costumed parade: procession of 700 participants over 1.5 km through the upper city (French and European companies, knights, musicians, floats)
- 6 PM — Gates close
Provisional program — times subject to change. Full program regularly updated on official social media.
Highlights Médiévales de Provins 2026
- 41st edition of France's largest medieval festival
- 120,000 visitors expected over two days
- Grand costumed parade of 700 participants Sunday at 4 PM (1.5 km procession)
- Medieval ball Saturday 5:30 PM + medieval concert 8:30 PM · Place du Châtel
- New for 2026: Fire show Arcanes by Compagnie Zoolians
- Medieval market with over 300 artisans in the cobbled streets
- Around fifty French and European re-enactment companies
- Four thematic worlds: Arts of War, Days of Celebration, Daily Life, Fears and Beliefs
- Equestrian jousts (Equestrio), falconry (Les Aigles des Remparts), flag bearers ASTA del Palio di Asti
- Free shuttles from parking lots (every 20 minutes)
Prices Médiévales de Provins 2026
Practical information — Médiévales de Provins
Practical Information
Access
By car: Provins is located approximately 90 km south-east of Paris.
- Motorway A4 (Paris-Metz/Strasbourg): exit n°13 Serris-Provins, then D231
- Motorway A5 (Paris-Troyes): exit n°16 Châtillon-la-Borde (D408), then D619
- Route N4: exit Provins
Free parking in many car parks, with free shuttles to the medieval centre every 20 minutes (Saturday 9:15 AM to 12:30 AM, Sunday 9:15 AM to 7:00 PM).
By train: Transilien line P from Paris Gare de l'Est, direction Provins (approx. 1h20). Provins train station is a 15-minute walk from the medieval city. Pass Navigo fare or single ticket (2.50 €).
PMR Accessibility: PMR parking located on chemin de Villecran with direct access to the festival. Shuttles are not wheelchair accessible. Information at 01 64 00 39 39.
Prices 2026
- 1 day on site: 13 €
- 2 days on site: 18 €
- 1 day online pre-sale: 12 €
- 2 days online pre-sale: 16 €
- Full costume price on site: 9 € (1 day) / 12 € (2 days)
- Group rate from 20 people (by reservation with Provins Tourisme): 11 € (1 day)
- Preferential rate for residents of the community of communes: 8 € (upon presentation of proof of address and ID — tickets to be collected at the Saint-Ayoul Cultural and Sports Centre the week before the event)
- Residents of Provins: 2 free accesses per household to be collected before the event
- Children under 12: free
- Persons with disabilities + 1 accompanying person: free (on site only)
The festival ticket offices accept cash and credit card payments only.
Hours
- Saturday, June 13: from 9 AM to midnight
- Sunday, June 14: from 9 AM to 6 PM
Pets are not allowed within the medieval festival grounds.
Contact
Mairie de Provins — Cultural Affairs Department
Hôtel de Ville — CS 60405, 77487 Provins CEDEX
Tel.: 01 64 00 39 39
Provins Tourisme (groups and stay information): 01 64 60 26 25 — [email protected]
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Where does it take place — Médiévales de Provins
Cité Médiévale de Provins — patrimoine mondial UNESCO
Cité Médiévale de Provins, 77160 Provins