SeasonMapWhat's on in Colmar, France through the year
Colmar, France has 5 curated events through the year — 4 festivals and 1 season. The ones to plan around: Festival de Paques (March) and Festival International de Colmar (July). July, August, November and December are its peak-crowd months.
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
Colmar events and crowds by month
January in Colmar
Colmar weather in January →Busy — Christmas holidays in France, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in January.
February in Colmar
Colmar weather in February →Busy — Winter (February) holidays in France, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in February.
March in Colmar
Colmar weather in March →Busy — Winter (February) holidays in France, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
- Festival
Festival de Paques
28 Mar – 6 AprEaster & Holy WeekNine days of chamber music in the churches and the theatre in the run-up to Easter, and the one time in spring the town has a reason to be busy at night. Source ↗
April in Colmar
Colmar weather in April →Busy — Spring holidays in France, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in April.
Still on: Festival de Paques (28 Mar – 6 Apr)
May in Colmar
Colmar weather in May →Busy — Spring holidays in France, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in May.
June in Colmar
Colmar weather in June →Busy — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather
Nothing new starts in June.
July in Colmar
Colmar weather in July →Peak crowds — Foire aux Vins d'Alsace, Summer holidays in France
- Festival
Festival International de Colmar
5–14 JulMajor festivalBook earlyTwenty-odd classical concerts in the Eglise Saint-Matthieu, the municipal theatre and the Koifhus over ten days in early July, including free lunchtime recitals by young players. Source ↗
- Festival
Foire aux Vins d'Alsace
31 Jul – 9 AugMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyTen days at the Parc Expo where the wine fair is the daytime half and stadium-sized concerts are the evening one. Rooms in the old town go with it, so book before the line-up is announced. Source ↗
August in Colmar
Colmar weather in August →Peak crowds — Foire aux Vins d'Alsace, Summer holidays in France
Nothing new starts in August.
Still on: Foire aux Vins d'Alsace (31 Jul – 9 Aug)
September in Colmar
Colmar weather in September →Busy — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather
- Season
Vendanges on the wine route
1 Sep – 20 Oct · usuallyHarvestPicking runs through September and into October in the villages either side of town, and the late-harvest grapes hang on longest. Growers who normally pour at the door are out in the rows instead.
October in Colmar
Colmar weather in October →Busy — All Saints (autumn) holidays in France, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in October.
Still on: Vendanges on the wine route (1 Sep – 20 Oct (usually))
November in Colmar
Colmar weather in November →Peak crowds — Christmas markets, All Saints (autumn) holidays in France
- Festival
Christmas markets
23 Nov – 29 DecChristmas & New YearCrowdedSix markets across the old town from the end of November, and the reason coaches queue on the ring road every December weekend. Go on a weekday morning or accept walking at the pace of the crowd. Source ↗
December in Colmar
Colmar weather in December →Peak crowds — Christmas markets, Christmas holidays in France
Nothing new starts in December.
Still on: Christmas markets (23 Nov – 29 Dec)