– From 28 February to 1 March: Dieppe Book Fair

– March 26 to 29 : Dieppe Canadian Film Festival

– From 4 to 6 April : Egg hunt at Château de Miromesnil – Tourville-sur-Arques

– From 4 to 20 May: Festival jeune public J.E.D.I – Dieppe – 7 May : Braderie du Pollet – Dieppe – 8 May : Flower Festival – Dieppe – 8 & 9 May : Miromesnil en Musique – Tourville-sur-Arques – 8 & 9 May : Dieppe Rally – 16 May : Game Festival – Dieppe – 20 May : Carnival – Dieppe – 22 May: 21st arts and crafts forum – Dieppe – 23 May : Museum Night

– From 4 to 7 June : Les Enfants de Molière theatre festival – Dieppe – 5 to 7 June: Rendez-vous in the gardens – Château de Miromesnil & Parc Floral William Farcy – 6 & 7 June: Fêtes de la Mer (Sea Festival) – 6 & 7 June: Faites du Nautisme – 21 June : Fête de la musique

– 4 & 5 July : Oxfam Trailwalker – Dieppe – 10 & 31 July : Night Markets – Dieppe – 11 & 12 July : Spray Festival – Dieppe – 13 July : Fireworks – Dieppe – 14 July : Fireworks – Arques-la-Bataille – 18 & 19 July : Comic Strip Festival – Dieppe – 23 July to 30 August : Les Musicales de Normandie – Dieppe region – 24 July : Summer concert – Dieppe

– 7 to 23 August: Summer Fair – Dieppe – August 7 & 28 : Night Markets – Dieppe – From 12 to 16 August: Festival Passion Manoir d’Ango – Varengeville-sur-Mer – From 12 to 22 August : Early Music Festival – Dieppe – From 21 to 30 August : Chess Festival – Dieppe – 29 August : Chandelles Musicales – Puys – 29 August : Fireworks – Offranville

– 12 & 13 September : Festival Contamo – Dieppe – 18 & 19 September : La Machine à Boujous – Dieppe – 19 & 20 September : European Heritage Days – 19 September : Dieppe Corrida – 19 September to 8 November : Dieppe Ferris Wheel – 26 & 27 September : Deep Jumping competition – Dieppe

– 10 & 11 October: Dieppe Historic Rally – 10 & 11 October : Festi-vintage automobile – Dieppe – 16 to 18 October: Foire Expo – 24 & 25 October : Botaniques de Varengeville – 30 October: Night of shivers at Château de Miromesnil

– 14 & 15 November : Herring and Scallop Fair – Dieppe – 27-29 November : Château de Miromesnil Christmas Market – Tourville-sur-Arques

– From 4 to 6 December and from 11 to 13 December: Christmas market at Château de Miromesnil – Tourville-sur-Arques

Major events 2026 in the Dieppe region

Contents

🎭 Festivals, performing arts & classical music: a season of emotions

The year opens with the Salon du Livre, an unmissable literary highlight, before continuing with the Canadian Film Festival, featuring screenings and Franco-Canadian encounters… Then it’s on to young audiences with the J.E.D.I. Festival, dedicated to the performing arts, followed by theatre in June with Les Enfants de Molière.

On the music front, 2026 will be celebrating the classical repertoire with the Musicales de Normandie, the Festival de Musique Ancienne and the Concerts Passion at the Manoir d’Ango. These are exceptional events held in some of the region’s most emblematic venues.

Book fair

28 February & 1 March

festival-film-canadien-dieppe-matthieu-camille-colin.jpg — ©Matthieu Camille Colin

Dieppe Canadian Film Festival

From 26th to 29th March

Miromesnil in music8 & 9 May

Performing arts for young audiencesJ.E.D.I FestivalDieppe

From 4 to 22 May

Theatre FestivalMolière's ChildrenDieppe

From 4 to 7 June

lucile-boulanger-musicales-de-normandie-francis-delaby.jpg — ©Francis Delaby

Musicales de NormandieFrom 23 July to 30 August

©Manoir Ango Arriere Plan Nos Coeurs Voyageurs|Nos Coeurs Voyageurs

Passion ConcertsVarengeville-sur-Mer

From 12 to 16 August

©Festival Musique Ancienne Robin H Davies Academie Bach|Robin H. Davies - Académie Bach

Early Music FestivalArques-la-Bataille

From 12 to 22 August

©Chandelles Musicales Puys Erwan Lesne Ville De Dieppe 2|Erwan Lesné / VDD

Musical CandlesPuys / Dieppe

29 August

🌷 Strolling through the seasons

Take the time to pick up some great finds at the Braderie du Pollet,
marvel at the colours and scents of the Flower Festival,
enjoying the balmy summer evenings at the night markets,
exploring the wonders of plants at the Botaniques de Varengeville,
and, as the festive season approaches, immersing yourself in the magic of the Christmas Market at Château de Miromesnil…
Every season has its own discoveries and bargains in store!

🐚 Fête de la Mer

This year, on 6 and 7 June, Dieppe celebrates its maritime identity and pays tribute to sailors and maritime professionals. Blessings, events and festive highlights will punctuate this weekend devoted to the sea.

It’s an emblematic event that will bring you right to the heart of Dieppe’s maritime soul!

🐟 Herring Fair

Every year in November, Dieppe celebrates its ancestral link with the sea and the fishing trades over a convivial weekend of tasting and entertainment: the famous Herring and Scallop Fair.

It’s a must-see event!

Fête de la MerDieppe

6 & 7 June

Herring and Scallop FairDieppe

14 & 15 November

🚗 Under the sign of the automobile

During the Dieppe Rally, witness a thrilling race featuring amateur and experienced drivers.

In October, the famous Rallye Historique de Dieppe and the festi-vintage with its retro cars will be back.

🎈As a family: memories to share all year round

The Dieppe region invites young and old to share some unforgettable moments! In April, go on an egg hunt at the Château de Miromesnil, before enjoying the Carnival and Fête du Jeu in May.

In August, the Summer Fair brings the lawns to life with rides and delicacies. And in September, take to the skies on the Ferris Wheel for a breathtaking view of Dieppe!

⚽ Sports challenges

Running, endurance, precision… sports challenges are coming to Dieppe! Walk alongside theOxfam Trailwalkers or cheer on the runners in the Dieppe Corrida. Horse-riding enthusiasts will be thrilled by Deep Jumping, while strategy buffs will find themselves at the International Chess Festival.

In July, the Sports Village will bring the beach to life with free introductory courses in a wide range of sports. And for lovers of the sea, Faites du Nautisme is the perfect opportunity to try out water sports in a friendly atmosphere!

🎨 Arts and crafts

At the Forum des Métiers d’Art, come and meet enthusiasts with golden hands: stone carvers, glass blowers, luthiers… Fascinating skills that could well inspire the talents of tomorrow.

Dieppe becomes an open-air gallery with the Ex-Spray Street Art Festival and Painters in the City, where murals and works on easels take over the urban space.

A visit to the museums

In 2026, the museums of the Dieppe region are offering a rich programme of exhibitions combining history, art and society.

Relive the metamorphoses of the city with Dieppe between the wars, explore theevolution of telecommunications with Tous branchés, discover the artistic friendship between Jacques-Émile Blanche and Celia Saxton Noble in Offranville, immerse yourself in the sensitive portraits of On a entendu chanter les oiseaux at the Musée de l’Horlogerie and immerse yourself in the digital landscapes of Jacques Perconte at the Musée Michel Ciry.

And don’t forget the major national events such as the Nuit des Musées (Museum Night) and the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days).

Monthly summary

February
–From 28 February to 1 March: Dieppe Book Fair
March
– March 26 to 29: Dieppe Canadian Film Festival
April
– From 4 to 6 April: Egg hunt at Château de Miromesnil – Tourville-sur-Arques
May
– From 4 to 20 May: Festival jeune public J.E.D.I – Dieppe
– 7 May: Braderie du Pollet – Dieppe
– 8 May: Flower Festival – Dieppe
– 8 & 9 May: Miromesnil en Musique – Tourville-sur-Arques
– 8 & 9 May: Dieppe Rally
– 16 May: Game Festival – Dieppe
– 20 May: Carnival – Dieppe
– 22 May: 21st arts and crafts forum – Dieppe
– 23 May: Museum Night
June
– From 4 to 7 June: Les Enfants de Molière theatre festival – Dieppe
– 5 to 7 June: Rendez-vous in the gardens – Château de Miromesnil & Parc Floral William Farcy
– 6 & 7 June: Fêtes de la Mer (Sea Festival)
– 6 & 7 June: Faites du Nautisme
– 21 June: Fête de la musique
July
– 4 & 5 July: Oxfam Trailwalker – Dieppe
– 10 & 31 July: Night Markets – Dieppe
– 11 & 12 July: Spray Festival – Dieppe
– 13 July: Fireworks – Dieppe
– 14 July: Fireworks – Arques-la-Bataille
– 18 & 19 July: Comic Strip Festival – Dieppe
– 23 July to 30 August: Les Musicales de Normandie – Dieppe region
– 24 July: Summer concert – Dieppe
August
– 7 to 23 August: Summer Fair – Dieppe
– August 7 & 28: Night Markets – Dieppe
– From 12 to 16 August: Festival Passion Manoir d’Ango – Varengeville-sur-Mer
– From 12 to 22 August: Early Music Festival – Dieppe
– From 21 to 30 August: Chess Festival – Dieppe
– 29 August: Chandelles Musicales – Puys
– 29 August: Fireworks – Offranville
September
– 12 & 13 September: Festival Contamo – Dieppe
– 18 & 19 September: La Machine à Boujous – Dieppe
– 19 & 20 September: European Heritage Days
– 19 September: Dieppe Corrida
– 19 September to 8 November: Dieppe Ferris Wheel
– 26 & 27 September: Deep Jumping competition – Dieppe
October
– 10 & 11 October: Dieppe Historic Rally
– 10 & 11 October: Festi-vintage automobile – Dieppe
– 16 to 18 October: Foire Expo
– 24 & 25 October: Botaniques de Varengeville
– 30 October: Night of shivers at Château de Miromesnil
November
– 14 & 15 November: Herring and Scallop Fair – Dieppe
– 27-29 November: Château de Miromesnil Christmas Market – Tourville-sur-Arques
December
– From 4 to 6 December and from 11 to 13 December: Christmas market at Château de Miromesnil – Tourville-sur-Arques

This selection of events is not exhaustive and may be updated during the year. You can find all the events in our full calendar.

Photos Erwan Lesné/City of Dieppe – Pascal Diologent/City of Dieppe