The cultural season

October> June

Fifteen shows and concerts in fields as varied as dance, classical music, jazz, theater. All the arts come together to allow as many people as possible to discover renowned or emerging artists.

Para Equestrian Dressage International 3 *

April 5> 8

This annual meeting at the Pôle International du Cheval has become, in just a few years, an unmissable date for the world's greatest para-dressage riders.

Books & Music Festival

April 13> 15

The Deauville Books & Music Festival is fifteen years of creative meetings, where words and notes intertwine to reveal their common and mutual inspirations. On the occasion of the anniversary of May 1968, the Festival questions the way in which literature and music have accompanied the great movements of revolt. The program will honor protest literature and music.

Easter Festival - 22^e edition

April 14> 30

For more than twenty years the Easter festival has animated Deauville in April. The Easter Festival allows a hundred young instrumentalists to meet with friends to tackle the most diverse repertoire of chamber music, from the trio to the orchestra and modern music, in the most diverse ensembles. A rich program that brought together three generations of performers and ensembles.

Summer exhibition: Painting in Normandy

July 1> September 15

Each year, the summer exhibition lifts the veil on part of the Franciscan collections, future place of conviviality and cultural profusion of the City of Deauville. The Regional Council of Normandy decided in 1992 to create a collection, "Peindre en Normandie", covering the period from 1750 to 1950. In 2018, the City of Deauville will present an exhibition with works of art at Point de Vue by Bonnard, Dufy, Boudin among others, from those in this collection and supplemented with those of the Franciscans.

Sailing: Cowes Deauville
May 25 & 26
In the footsteps of the many sailors who, for more than a century, have participated in Deauville in international rallies, we have been sailing each year between Cowes and Deauville for more than 50 years.

Jump'in Deauville Grand National

June 14> 17

Fourth stage of the “Grand National FFE” circuit offered by the French Equestrian Federation, a real springboard for the high level, the Jump'in Deauville will confront some of the best French riders at the Pôle international du Cheval.

The Deauville International Triathlon

June 22 & 24

Long distance, Olympic and discovery distance, a triathlon in three formats open to all sporting levels and all ages. No less than 4000 registered in 2017: a show competition.

The summer horse racing meeting

In July and August

Flat, trot, obstacle: the best jockeys and horses meet each summer in Deauville for a meeting which counts around thirty days of races spread over its two racetracks, Deauville-La-Touques and Clairefontaine.

Sailing: Dragon Openers of France
June 14> 17
A three-team sport keelboat, the Dragon fascinates with the finesse of its aesthetic cut, but requires a very high level of technicality.

International Dressage Equestrian Competition ** & ***
July 19> 22
This international two, three star and amateur dressage competition brings together French and foreign trainers as well as hopes of the discipline. The assurance of admiring a wide range of performance levels on compulsory covers or in music.

August Musical Festival

July 28> August 11

Created in 2002 to discover more young soloists and read more and more music, August Musical is the studious and joyful anteroom of the Easter Festival. About fifteen young soloists work in the form of academies and residences, then play pieces from the Baroque repertoire.

Barrier Deauville Polo Cup

August 1> 26

An illustrious tournament in France which brings together the biggest names in international polo, the famous handicaps 10. 20 to 25 commented games, free access during the week, a village, 18 teams, 300 horses.

International show jumping competition * & *** and young horses
4 at August 6
The high level on track… Twenty nations in competition and the presence of big names in the discipline are the main ingredients of a success announced for the Longines Deauville Classic.

Yearling sales
August 18> 21
We can no longer count the number of stars of the tracks that were awarded to Deauville. This sale, the most prestigious of the year, brings together all potential buyers from around the world around the best of French yearling production (foals from 6 to 18 months).

American Film Festival

August 31> September 9

The unmissable event for the start of the cinema year with the presentation of more than 100 films, including an official competition dedicated to independent cinema. Tributes, documentaries, premieres, television series, and script lessons spice up a constantly evolving festival open to the general public.

Photography Festival Board (s) Contact

October 20> November 25

Photographers are invited there in residence with the instruction to match their photographic language with one of the facets of Deauville. On the same principle, young European talents in photography compete to win the Prix Planche (s) Contact Fondation Louis Roederer.

All in the same bath!

1er January

Will you be on the beach or in the water? Deauville renews its invitation to meet on January 1 for the first sea swim of the year.