Best Events in Lyon – November 2025 Guide 🇫🇷
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Planning a trip or looking for something unique to do this autumn? November in Lyon is full of culture, food, design, and festive vibes — from vintage gaming and Beaujolais wine nights to Japan fairs, plant sales, and cozy cheese weekends.
Here’s your full list of the best events in Lyon this November 2025, updated and organized by date
🎭 November 7 – SONAREA: Immersive Art & Sound Residencies
📍 GRAME CNCM & AADN, Villeurbanne
🕒 1:30 PM – 7 PM
Discover how digital art meets sound and science during this collaborative showcase between AADN and GRAME CNCM. Expect installations, live demonstrations, and discussions on immersive audiovisual creation.
👉 Event info: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/assemblee-artistique-des-diversites-numeriques/evenements/sorties-de-residences-sonarea-1
🎲 November 7–8 – La Nuit des Ludopathes
📍 8 Rue René Leynaud, Lyon 1
🕒 From 7 PM (Nov 7) to 5 AM (Nov 8)
Spend the night inside Lyon’s biggest board-game bar and association. Hundreds of games, friendly players, and a unique night-long atmosphere perfect for discovering new favorites.
👉 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AL6jqz4nQ/
🍽️ November 8–9 – La Vaisselle des Chefs
📍 Lyon – location via YURPLAN
🕘 Sat 10 AM – 7 PM | Sun 10 AM – 5 PM
The elegant eco-solidarity event where top restaurants’ tableware gets a second life. Plates, glassware, silver, and décor from prestigious Lyonnais chefs and brasseries — a collector’s dream.
🎟️ Free entry upon registration: https://ypl.me/Mbq
🕹️ November 8–9 – Japan Game Festival
📍 Salle de la Ficelle, 65 Boulevard des Canuts, Lyon 4
🕙 10 AM – 6 PM
700 m² of retro gaming heaven: playable vintage consoles, arcade machines, and rare collector pieces from Nintendo, SEGA, Capcom, SNK, and NEC. Includes modding and repair pros ready to upgrade your gear.
👉 More details: https://warp-zone.com/event/japan-game-festival-8-9-novembre-lyon-4-10/
🎬 November 11–16 – Villeurbanne Short Film Festival
📍 Cinéma Le Zola, 117 Cours Émile Zola, Villeurbanne
Six days of international short films, regional premieres, and filmmaker talks — one of France’s leading showcases for emerging cinema.
👉 Official website: https://www.lezola.com/festival-du-film-court/
💘 November 12 – Pitch Your Single Friend Night
📍 La Bonne Gâche, 37 Rue Imbert-Colomès, Lyon 1
🕗 8:30 PM
A hilarious social event where you present your single friend live — with slides! The audience votes for the most creative pitch. Fun, light-hearted, and full of surprises.
📩 To pitch, email: la**********@gm***.com
🌿 November 14–16 – Grande Vente de Plantes
📍 In-Sted, 6 rue de la Part-Dieu, Lyon 3
🕘 Fri–Sat 9 AM–7 PM | Sun 10 AM–5 PM
More than 150 plant varieties starting at €0.99, direct from growers. Indoor and outdoor plants, pots, soil, and accessories.
🎟️ Free entry via Eventbrite: https://grande-vente-de-plantes-lyon.eventbrite.fr
🏛️ November 15–16 – 50 Years of the Gallo-Roman Museum
📍 6 rue de l’Antiquaille / 17 rue Cléberg, Lyon 5e
🕙 10 AM – 5:30 PM | Free admission
Celebrate the museum’s 50th anniversary with dance shows, theater walks, roundtables, and creative workshops exploring its archaeological treasures.
👉 Full program: https://lugdunum.grandlyon.com
🧀 November 16–17 – Cheese Weekender at HEAT
📍 HEAT Lyon, 71 Quai Perrache, Lyon 2
🕒 Sat 12 PM – 9 PM | Sun 11 AM – 6 PM
Lyon’s favorite winter comfort-food festival returns! Dive into melted cheese heaven: raclette, fondue, local charcuterie, hot drinks, and live art by Bambi.
- L’Arbre à Fondue (3–5 people, €50)
- Unlimited raclette & potatoes
- Wooden games, photo booth & cozy après-ski vibes
🚊 Tram T1/T2 – Hôtel de Région / Musée des Confluences
♻️ November 19 – Gratiféria: Free Flea Market
📍 MJC Monplaisir, 25 Av. des Frères Lumière, Lyon 8e
🕐 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Give and take — no money needed! Drop off toys, clothes, or games in good condition and pick up what you like. A true zero-waste community market promoting reuse and sharing.
🍷 November 20 – Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration
📍 La Commune, 3 Rue Pré Gaudry, Lyon 7e
🕒 Evening event – Free entry
Celebrate the new Beaujolais release with live music, tastings, and a DJ set. Domaine Piron presents its Beaujolais Nouveau and Villages wines alongside Les Velcros brass band and Les Veilleurs de Nuit DJs.
👉 More info: https://www.lacommune.co
🌿 November 22 – Fripes & Brocante at Trattino
📍 58 Rue Clément Marot, Lyon 7e | 12 PM – 6 PM
A full day of vintage fashion, upcycling, and sustainable shopping. Discover second-hand clothing, handmade jewelry, and retro furniture — plus creative workshops and organic refreshments on Trattino’s terrace.
🎟 Free entry | Eco-friendly & pet-friendly atmosphere
🎌 November 29–30 – Japan Touch
📍 Eurexpo, Chassieu
🎟 €11–14 (pre-sale before Nov 23)
The ultimate Japanese culture festival in Lyon! Explore manga, cosplay, art, travel, bonsai, and J-pop culture with guests, performances, and creative stands.
👉 Official website: https://www.japan-touch.com/lyon/
Wrap up your November in Lyon with a heart full of warmth, a camera roll full of memories, and maybe—just maybe—a little melted cheese on your mind.
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