While part of Lyon will vibrate to the rhythm of the festival between the Rhône and the Saône, others will be able to discover the free concerts of Music en ciel, the new installations of the Gerland swimming pool or even the innovations invented by students.
Discover our selection of outings to do in Lyon this weekend of June 28, 29 and 30, 2024.
See you at the festival between the Rhône and the Saône in Lyon
The third edition of the festival between Rhône and Saône in Lyon will be held in the city from June 28 to 30, 2024. Shows, committed works, concerts, giant monsters… In total, nearly 300 activities will be offered, including a free concert by Lyon DJ Folamour and water activities on the river and the river.
Our complete article on the highlights of the festival.
Discovering the new Gerland swimming pool in Lyon
The new swimming pool in Gerland, the LOU swimming pool, opens its doors for its first weekend of activity. Its operator, the UCPA associative group, offers different activities to discover the pool: pool party, aquagym classes, aquabike, classes in the fitness areas, etc. This new Lyon facility consists of a learning and activity pool as well as a Nordic pool and fitness rooms.
Practical information
June 28 from 5pm to 10pm. June 29 and 30 from 9am to 1pm and from 2pm to 9pm. All tickets will be 1 euro, upon reservation and subject to availability.
A musical moment at the Music en ciel festival in Saint-Priest
The festivals Music in the sky of Saint-Priest offers free concerts on June 28 and 29This year, the program will feature French and Latin American songs, with emerging and established artists such as Chien noir, El gato negro and Eliades Ochoa.
A reunion with the guinguette spirit at Croix-Rousse
The tavern of the slopes settles in the amphitheater of the three Gauls June 29 and 30, on the slopes of Croix-Rousse in Lyon. The event program includes concerts from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on both evenings, as well as radio workshops, activities around the history of Lyon, outdoor games, an introduction to boxing and meetings around the event industry.
Practical information
June 29th and 30th. Doors open at 4pm, close at 11:30pm. Free admission, capacity limited to 500 people. More info here.
An exploration of the inventions of the future in Villeurbanne
Saturday June 29, meet at Mixed doubles in Villeurbanne to discover, in the interactive exhibition Measure & Factory, innovative projects carried out by students from the Lyon Saint-Étienne region. Humanoid robotic arm, futuristic aquatic suit, kit wind turbines… Through a wide variety of models and prototypes, explore the solutions imagined by those who invent tomorrow.
The exhibition will be organized around seven major themes which echo contemporary issues: digital and robotics; well-being and health; sustainable development ; mobility; games and culture; art and design; sustainable agriculture and food.
Practical information
Saturday, June 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Double mixte in Villeurbanne. Schedule and registration (free) on meetfabrik.universite-lyon.fr.
