Night markets and other events Night markets and summer events in Touraine in 2026

Warm summer evenings inevitably make you want to make the day last a little longer. Especially when you’re on holiday! This might take the form of dinner on a restaurant terrace, for example. But there are plenty of other options waiting for you too…

Take a stroll through the night markets

In the morning, many locals and tourists are drawn in by the colours and scents of Touraine’s markets. But once the sun has set and the temperature has cooled, change the atmosphere and set off to explore the night markets. Let’s set off for a stroll amongst the stalls of local artisans and producers. Music and other entertainment often accompany these events!

Don’t miss these summer events:

Amboise: concerts and entertainment every Tuesday from 7 July to 25 August, Place Saint-Denis.
Tours: Place Châteauneuf, from 26 June to 18 July.
V ouvray, Azay-le-Rideau, Loches, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Chinon… and many other towns host one-off markets to make the most of the balmy summer evenings.

Night Market Schedule Must-sees in Touraine!

Dance and celebrate in the open-air dance halls

Take the time to enjoy a drink or a good meal at one of the region’s many open-air cafés. In Tours, Amboise, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Rochecorbon, Saint-Avertin, Ballan-Miré, Langeais, Hommes, Avoine, Chinon, Montbazon, Preuilly-sur-Claise or even Beaulieu-lès-Loches, immerse yourself in a friendly atmosphere, with concerts and festivities by the water’s edge.

The guinguettes

Feel the excitement at the heart of evening shows

Fancy an extraordinary experience? Step inside the châteaux and immerse yourself in the magic of the evening shows:

Les Nuits des Mille Feux in Villandry: admire the gardens lit up by thousands of candles.
Amboise, royal destinies: relive the history of the Royal Château of Amboise under the stars.
Evening theatre performances and night-time strolls at the Clos Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci’s final resting place.
Wine tasting under the stars at the Château de Chenonceau: a magical evening combining wine and heritage.

Don’t miss the legendary evenings at Montrésor either, the Valmer Apéro every Tuesday evening, the musical evenings at the Château de l’Islette and the Fortress of Montbazon, or the Scénoféerie de Semblançay, a spectacular historical show featuring 450 actors.

Sound and light shows

At Azay-le-Rideau Castle

From 15 July to 22 August, you can also enjoy the show *La conjuration d’Azay*, an event running alongside the exhibition *Karen Knor inhabits the château*.