Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale 2026
The 18th edition of the contemporary art biennale is shown across several venues in Lyon.
What's on in Lyon
Friday 13 November to Sunday 15 November ·
174 events across the weekend (44 markets, 27 activities and classes, 27 film screenings, 25 exhibitions, 13 performances, 11 concerts, 9 tours, 4 comedy shows, 4 festivals, 3 classical and opera events, 2 sports events, 2 talks, 2 dance shows and 1 nightlife event). November in Lyon. The listings come from the organisers' own pages, and more go in as their dates are confirmed. More on the season in Neighbourhood guides.
MapListings as of 13 November 2026. Chosen from the listings below by one rule. The city’s best-known annual events come first, then festivals and illuminations, events that start in these dates and run only a few days, and events with a photo. Each line is built from the listing’s own facts.
The 18th edition of the contemporary art biennale is shown across several venues in Lyon.
173 smaller local events this weekend, each linked to the page it was read from.
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Read from the organisers' own pages, and each row links to its source, so check it on the day before you go. Spotted a mistake? [email protected]
174 dated events fall across Friday to Sunday (44 markets, 27 activities and classes, 27 film screenings, 25 exhibitions, 13 performances, 11 concerts, 9 tours, 4 comedy shows, 4 festivals, 3 classical and opera events, 2 sports events, 2 talks, 2 dance shows and 1 nightlife event). Each listing opens on the interactive map.
Pick one area per day rather than crossing the city. November in Lyon. The listings come from the organisers' own pages, and more go in as their dates are confirmed.
The weekend moves forward each time the site is rebuilt, and an event drops off the page the day after it ends.
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