Megève events, month by month
2026 dates are given as a guide. Everything that happens in Megève is 13 minutes from the building (11 to the Palais), and the free Meg-Bus links the venues.
Updated on 29 September 2026.
December
- Lighting of the 20 m Christmas tree on the village square — 5 December 2026, free.
- Christmas Village — Father Christmas, elves, workshops and an open-air ice rink, from 22 December to 2 January.
- Ski area opening: weekends of 5-6 and 12 December, full opening on the 19th.
January
- BMW Polo Masters — polo on snow, one of only two annual tournaments held in a ski resort, alongside St Moritz.
- Winter Golf Cup — golf on snow on the Mont d'Arbois course, late January – early February.
- Moguls European Cup, Côte 2000 (24-25 January 2026).
- La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont-Blanc, sled-dog race, 9-21 January 2027, across several venues.
- L'Élégance a du Cœur, a charity classic-car concours d'élégance, late January.
March
- Back to Back, freestyle festival, 20-22 March 2026, free except for evening events.
- Classiquicime, classical music festival, 26-29 March 2026, free open-air concerts.
June
- Rallye Megève – Saint-Tropez, classic cars, starting from Megève.
- Megève Mont-Blanc Cycling (formerly Time Megève Mont-Blanc), a mountain sportive, more than twenty editions.
- Mont d'Arbois opens on 20 June.
July
- Megève Jazz Contest, 30th edition on 10-12 July 2026: free street entertainment, gala at Le Palais (€10-28).
- Megève International Jumping, 15th edition from 11 to 19 July 2026: free entry, more than 500 horses, 350 riders, some twenty nations.
- Festival Baroque du Pays du Mont-Blanc, 11-21 July 2026, concerts in Megève and Combloux.
- Megève Blues Festival, 31 July – 2 August 2026: main stage at the Pré Saint-Amour, free stage on the church square in the afternoon.
August
- Fête des Alpages (alpine pasture festival), 15 August, summer concerts.
October
- Démontagnée: the Abondance breed show at Le Palais, Sunday 11 October 2026, free — judging in the morning, the cow parade and prize-giving in the early afternoon.
- Toquicimes, a festival of mountain cuisine, 16-18 October 2026, free.
- The first-division ice hockey season resumes at Le Palais (Mont-Blanc v Valence on 24 October, v Strasbourg on 10 November 2026).
And in Combloux, 4 km away
La Comblorane in June, the torchlight descents and fireworks on 25 December and 1 January, the Wednesday Échappée Rando walks, and the Tuesday concerts at the lake. → What's on in Combloux
Frequently asked questions
What is Megève's biggest event?
The international Jumping in July, which is free, and the Polo Masters in January.
Do you have to pay for the Jumping?
No, entry is free.
Where is the Blues Festival held?
At the Pré Saint-Amour, with a free stage on the church square.
Is there a Christmas market?
The Christmas Village, from 22 December to 2 January, on the village square.
Should I book accommodation well in advance?
For the weeks of the Jumping, Christmas and the Polo, yes. The building is 13 minutes away, and Combloux fills up once Megève is full.
Sleep fifty metres from the snow
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