Les Médiévales de Provins
The largest medieval festival in France in the UNESCO city of Provins
About Médiévales de Provins
Since 1984, Les Médiévales de Provins has transformed the medieval city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, into a fantastic journey through time every year. For two days in June, over 120,000 visitors flock to relive the atmosphere of the famous Champagne Fairs of the 12th and 13th centuries. Troubadours, knights in armor, craft artisans, street acrobats, and nearly 700 costumed extras bring the cobbled streets and historic squares of Provins to life. The medieval ball on Saturday evening in the Place du Châtel, the grand concert, and the impressive costumed parade on Sunday make this event the largest medieval gathering in France.
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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 Les Médiévales de Provins will take place on June 13 and 14, 2026, in the medieval city, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The largest medieval festival in France will offer its four thematic universes — Arts of War, Days of Celebration, Daily Life, Fears and Beliefs — with equestrian jousting, a medieval ball, a grand costumed parade of 700 participants, falconry shows, and demonstrator artisans.
41st Edition — June 13 and 14, 2026
Les Médiévales de Provins returns for its 41st edition on June 13 and 14, 2026. The medieval city of Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will once again host the largest medieval festival in France with its four thematic universes, equestrian jousting, a grand parade of 700 costumed participants, and its medieval ball in the Place du Châtel.
On Saturday, festivities will continue until midnight with the traditional medieval ball and the grand medieval concert in the Place du Châtel. On Sunday, the highlight of the show will be the grand costumed parade bringing together over 700 participants — French and European historical reenactment groups, knights, ladies, merchants, and fantastic creatures — in a 1.5 km procession through the upper city.
Over 120,000 visitors are expected for this edition, with entertainment starting at 9:00 AM throughout the city: combat demonstrations, falconry, demonstrator artisans, medieval games for children, taverns, and stalls.
Programme Médiévales de Provins 2026
Provisional Program 2026
Saturday, June 13
- 9:00 AM: Gates open
- All day: Four thematic universes, artisans, street performances
- Daytime: Equestrian jousting, falconry, knightly combat
- Evening: Medieval ball in the Place du Châtel
- Night: Grand medieval concert (festivities until midnight)
Sunday, June 14
- 9:00 AM: Gates open
- Afternoon: Grand costumed parade of 700 participants (1.5 km)
- All day: Entertainment, combat demonstrations, games, artisans
- 7:00 PM: Closing
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
- Medieval ball and concert in the Place du Châtel
- Four thematic universes to explore
- Equestrian jousting, falconry, demonstrator artisans
- Free shuttles from parking lots
Prices Médiévales de Provins 2026
Practical information — Médiévales de Provins
Practical Information
Access
By car: Provins is located about 90 km southeast of Paris. Access via A4 exit Provins or N4/D231. Free parking with free shuttles to the medieval center (every 20 min, Saturday 9:15 AM-12:30 AM, Sunday 9:15 AM-7:00 PM).
By train: Provins station (Transilien line P from Paris-Est, 1h20). The station is a 15-minute walk from the medieval city.
Prices 2026
- 1 day on-site: €13
- 2 days on-site: €18
- 1 day online presale: €12
- 2 days online presale: €16
- Full costumes: €9 (1 day) / €12 (2 days)
- Children under 12: free
- People with disabilities + companion: free (on-site only)
- Provins residents: 2 free passes per household
Opening Hours
Saturday: 9:00 AM to midnight
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Contact
Provins Town Hall — Cultural Affairs Department
Hôtel de Ville — CS 60405, 77487 Provins CEDEX
Tel: 01 64 00 39 39
Provins Tourisme: 01 64 60 26 25 — [email protected]
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Cité Médiévale de Provins — patrimoine mondial UNESCO
Cité Médiévale de Provins, 77160 Provins