Night markets and other events Night markets and summer events in Touraine in 2025

Warm summer evenings make you want to extend the day. Especially when you’re on holiday! This can take the form of dinner on a restaurant terrace, for example. But there are other options too…

Stroll through the night markets

In the morning, let yourself be seduced by the colours and scents of the Touraine markets. But once the sun goes down, change the atmosphere and discover the night markets. Let’s set off for a stroll among the stalls of local craftsmen and producers!

Don’t miss these summer dates:

Amboise: concerts and entertainment.
Tours: place Châteauneuf and place du Grand-Marché
Vouvray, Azay-le-Rideau, Loches, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Chinon… and many other towns will liven up your summer evenings with one-off markets.

Dance the night away in the guinguettes

Take time to enjoy a drink or a good meal in one of the region’s many guinguettes. In Tours, Amboise, Rochecorbon, Chinon, Montbazon or Beaulieu-lès-Loches, immerse yourself in the friendly atmosphere, with concerts and waterside festivities.

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The must-see night markets in Touraine!

Vibrate to the heart night shows

Looking for an extraordinary experience? Open the doors of the châteaux and immerse yourself in the magic of the night-time shows.

The Nights of the Thousand Fires at Villandry: admire the gardens lit up with thousands of candles.
Amboise, royal destinies: relive the history of the royal castle under the stars.
The Nighttime Flâneries at Clos Lucé: discover the world of Leonardo da Vinci in a different way.
Tasting under the stars at Chenonceau Castle: a magical evening combining wine and heritage.

Don’t miss either theLegendary evenings at Montrésor, the Valmer Apéro every Tuesday evening or the Scénoféerie de Semblançay, a grandiose historical show with 450 actors.