Here is a small selection of animations, events, demonstrations, in short ideas for outings for the weekend of January 24 and 25, 2026 in Haute-Savoie.
All weekend
Les Hivernales du Haut-Giffre
Experience for free and with family the Nordic and local activities in a friendly and festive atmosphere at the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval!
Highlights of Saturday
Saturday will be dedicated to sports, games, and discovery at altitude. Visitors will have the opportunity to try biathlon and rifle shooting, a demanding discipline combining focus and physical effort. Fans of original sensations can also ride a fat bike to explore snowy landscapes in an unusual way.
Families will also enjoy pony sledding, a winter activity full of gentleness, specially designed for children. The more curious can participate in an avalanche victim search simulation, a practical and educational initiation to mountain safety gestures. An orienteering hike will complete the program, inviting young and old to explore the area while having fun.
Sunday activities
Sunday will focus on nature and the observation of the mountain environment in winter. Snowshoe outings will be offered, accompanied by activities dedicated to alpine wildlife, to better understand animal life during the cold season.
Children will enjoy workshops specially designed for them, such as learn’o available from age 3, or biat’mômes, aimed at 5 to 10-year-olds, to discover biathlon in a playful and adapted way.
In the afternoon, a conference dedicated to alpine fauna will offer a time for exchange and awareness open to all.
The day will end with a local producers’ market, highlighting the flavors, products, and know-how of the territory.
Activities available all weekend
Throughout the event, cross-country skiing will be highlighted, with introductory sessions open to all levels. The youngest can have fun at the children’s garden or discover their first sliding sensations thanks to the Piou-Piou workshops.
A climbing wall will also be accessible on both days, allowing beginners and advanced climbers to practice safely. Finally, fans of fun sliding can test the paret and yooner, two typical vehicles to go down slopes in a friendly and cheerful atmosphere.
Practical information:
- Hours: From Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 January, from 10 am to 5 pm.
- Location: Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval – Sixt
- Booking: Haut-Giffre Tourisme
Le Salon des Z’Arts Zen – Saint-Jorioz
This edition will host nearly 40 exhibitors and will allow Therapists/Practitioners, Wellness Professionals, and Artists to showcase their techniques via a booth, but also with a conference.
This 2-day fair allows you to take some time for yourself:
- a time to discover various practices and gentle therapies
- a time to taste and test organic and natural products
- a time to marvel at artists and their works
You will discover varied themes: naturopathy, hypnosis, nutrition, dietary supplements, geobiology, … On-site catering: bocalocal. Many surprises and prizes to win.
Practical information:
- Hours: From Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 January 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm.
- Location: Espace Augustine Coutin – 347 route du Laudon – 74410 Saint-Jorioz
- Prices: €3 or €5 for a 2-day pass.
Festival Vintage & Rétrogaming – La Roche-sur-Foron
Many exhibitors will offer you a real vintage market in an “old school” atmosphere: fashion creations, music, furniture, animations, objects, decorations, retrogaming, consoles, video games, and pop culture from the 80s to the 2000s. Bar and light catering.
Practical information:
- Hours:
- Saturday 24 January 2026 from 10 am to 7 pm.
- Sunday 25 January 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm.
- Location: Rochexpo – 59 rue des Centaures – 74800 La Roche-sur-Foron
- Prices: from €8
Coupe de France de Biathlon – Les Contamines-Montjoie
Meet at the Nordic area of Les Contamines for the 5th stage of the SAMSE Biathlon National Tour 2025-2026 circuit! It is during these two days of competition that the hopes of the French biathlon will have the opportunity to prove themselves and earn possible international selections and a spot on the French Team.
Preliminary program:
- Saturday 24 January 2026
- 6km Sprint Women – U17 and U19 category
- 7.5km Sprint Women – U21 and Senior category
- 7.5km Sprint Men – U17 and U19 category
- 10km Sprint Men – U21 and Senior category
- Sunday 25 January 2026
- 6km Mass start Women – U17 category
- 9km Mass start Women – U19 category
- 10km Mass start Women – U21 and Senior category
- 8km Mass start Men – U17 category
- 10km Mass start Men – U19 category
- 12.5km Mass start Men – U21 and Senior category
Practical information:
- Hours: From Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 January
- Location: Domaine Nordique 4 Saisons – Contamines-Montjoie
- Price: Free entry.
Friday 23 January
Cross-country Skiing Night Session – La Clusaz
Nordic skiing enthusiasts and lovers of nights under the stars, get ready! The Espace Nordic des Confins offers weekly night sessions starting this winter to discover the pleasures of Nordic skiing at dusk. Meet every Friday outside school holidays to live a unique experience.
Practical info:
- Hours: Friday 23 January 2026 from 5:30 pm to 8 pm.
- Location: Les Confins – 74220 La Clusaz
- More info at: 09 67 23 47 43
Theater: Crétins des Alpes – Annecy
Savoyard chauvinism is no longer to be proved. At the same time, it would be wrong to miss out. So as they say: you shouldn’t fear it, by God!
This zany show is an ode to the Pays de Savoie. For an hour and a half, we have fun with clichés, preconceived notions but also our quirks, habits, and all those little things that make the life of Savoyards a popular open-air comedy. A series of sketches through which everyone can recognize themselves, near or far.
The three electrifying actors of this very local comedy play, in turn, mountaineers, a ski instructor, high mountain guides, a shepherd, a group of hunters, police officers but also Parisians arriving in our mountains for the best and … for laughs!
Practical information:
- Hours: Friday 23 January 2026 at 8:30 pm.
- Location: Salle Pierre Lamy – 12 rue de la République – 74000 Annecy
- Booking: online ticketing
Paret Championship – Manigod
All winter, Manigod is the stronghold of this wooden sled with a single runner. The paret, an ecological sled symbolic of the village, was formerly used by children to go to school down the snowy roads.
Today, it is with passion that the Manigod locals go down the slopes of the resort for this championship, sometimes reaching 90 km/h! Six rounds are contested, with a timed parallel slalom.
Participate in an evening round, thanks to equipment loan from the Manigod Tourist Office (bring an ID to participate) and plan €8 per person. Note, helmet wearing is mandatory
- Hours: Friday 23 January starting at 8:30 pm
- Location: Location is defined the evening before the round: Croix Fry or Merdassier – Manigod
- Price: Free for visitors, €8 for participants.
- Phone: 07 77 03 09 23
Saturday 24 January
Festival Vintage & Rétrogaming – La Roche-sur-Foron
Many exhibitors will offer you a real vintage market in an “old school” atmosphere: fashion creations, music, furniture, animations, objects, decorations, retrogaming, consoles, video games, and pop culture from the 80s to the 2000s. Bar and light catering.
Practical information:
- Hours:
- Saturday 24 January 2026 from 10 am to 7 pm.
- Sunday 25 January 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm.
- Location: Rochexpo – 59 rue des Centaures – 74800 La Roche-sur-Foron
- Prices: from €8
Les Hivernales du Haut-Giffre
Experience for free and with family the Nordic and local activities in a friendly and festive atmosphere at the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval!
Highlights of Saturday
Saturday will be dedicated to sports, games, and discovery at altitude. Visitors will have the opportunity to try biathlon and rifle shooting, a demanding discipline combining focus and physical effort. Fans of original sensations can also ride a fat bike to explore snowy landscapes in an unusual way.
Families will also enjoy pony sledding, a winter activity full of gentleness, specially designed for children. The more curious can participate in an avalanche victim search simulation, a practical and educational initiation to mountain safety gestures. An orienteering hike will complete the program, inviting young and old to explore the area while having fun.
Activities available all weekend
Throughout the event, cross-country skiing will be highlighted, with introductory sessions open to all levels. The youngest can have fun at the children’s garden or discover their first sliding sensations thanks to the Piou-Piou workshops.
A climbing wall will also be accessible on both days, allowing beginners and advanced climbers to practice safely. Finally, fans of fun sliding can test the paret and yooner, two typical vehicles to go down slopes in a friendly and cheerful atmosphere.
Practical information:
- Hours: From Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 January, from 10 am to 5 pm.
- Location: Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval – Sixt
- Booking: Haut-Giffre Tourisme
Ice Hockey: Megève – Comètes de Meudon
The Yetis are ready to take on a new challenge during this D1 championship. Come cheer for your favorite team on the ice of Megève, they will face the Comètes de Meudon.
- Hours: Saturday 24 January 2026 at 7:30 pm
- Location: Patinoire du Palais – Megève
- Booking: booking
Ice Hockey: Chamonix – Amiens
Magnus League Hockey Championship match. The Chamonix Pioneers face the Amiens Gothiques.
- Hours: Saturday 24 January 2026 at 8:00 pm
- Location: Patinoire du centre sportif Richard Bozon – Chamonix
- Booking: booking
Le Salon des Z’Arts Zen – Saint-Jorioz
This edition will host nearly 40 exhibitors and will allow Therapists/Practitioners, Wellness Professionals, and Artists to showcase their techniques via a booth, but also with a conference.
This 2-day fair allows you to take some time for yourself:
- a time to discover various practices and gentle therapies
- a time to taste and test organic and natural products
- a time to marvel at artists and their works
You will discover varied themes: naturopathy, hypnosis, nutrition, dietary supplements, geobiology, … On-site catering: bocalocal. Many surprises and prizes to win.
Practical information:
- Hours: Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 January 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm.
- Location: Espace Augustine Coutin – 347 route du Laudon – 74410 Saint-Jorioz
- Prices: €3 or €5 for a 2-day pass.
The Hypnotists – Hors limites 2 – Cluses
Dive into the world of hypnosis with Les Hypnotiseurs®! Are we all receptive to hypnosis? You will discover all it is possible to do with hypnosis in a show mixing pedagogy, humor, emotion and performances.
3 hypnotists, 3 styles: Xavier the social media hypnosis star (+ 2M followers), Édouard the therapist, and Sébastien, the guardian angel. In a world premiere, meet the Hologram-Hypnotist, experience quitting smoking on stage, ask your questions and clear your doubts… Dare to try an incredible experience and push your limits!
Practical information:
- Hours: Saturday 24 January 2026 from 8 pm to 9:30 pm.
- Location: Les Allos – Théâtre de Cluses – Cluses
- Prices: Full price: €30, Reduced price: €27, Member: €24, Teenager: €17
Flea markets, brocantes, closet sales & fairs in Haute-Savoie
The flea market, fair, and brocante season slowly restarts in Haute-Savoie this January. Here are those for this Saturday, January 24:
- La Roche-sur-Foron : Vintage & Retrogaming Market – Rochexpo – From 10 am to 7 pm (+ Sunday, January 25 10 am–6 pm).
Read: Flea markets, fairs, brocantes & closet sales in Haute-Savoie in January 2026
Sunday 25 January
Winter Gourmet Hike – Manigod
Get your snowshoes on! The next gourmet hike will take place on Sunday 25 January 2026 in Manigod. Put on your shoes, prepare your taste buds, and set off hiking in an idyllic and peaceful setting, punctuated with tastings of local products.
The Manigod Tourist Office invites you to meet at Col de Merdassier between 9 am and 11 am for a free departure. With family or friends, enjoy a friendly and accessible itinerary: 5 km, 320 m elevation gain, about 2 hours walking excluding gourmet breaks.
Practical information:
- Hours: Sunday 25 January 2026 from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Last departures at 10:45 am.
- Location: Manigod – ski area. Col de Merdassier
- Mandatory registration: HERE – ATTENTION, limited spots.
- Prices: €15 / adult – €10 / child 5 to 12 years old – Free / under 4 years
- Note: depending on conditions, snowshoes are recommended, poles suggested. Dogs on leash allowed.
- Parking: spaces are limited. Feel free to take the free shuttle line M, stop Merdassier centre.
Le Salon des Z’Arts Zen – Saint-Jorioz
This edition will host nearly 40 exhibitors and will allow Therapists/Practitioners, Wellness Professionals, and Artists to showcase their techniques via a booth, but also with a conference.
This 2-day fair allows you to take some time for yourself:
- a time to discover various practices and gentle therapies
- a time to taste and test organic and natural products
- a time to marvel at artists and their works
You will discover varied themes: naturopathy, hypnosis, nutrition, dietary supplements, geobiology, … On-site catering: bocalocal. Many surprises and prizes to win.
Practical information:
- Hours: Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 January 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm.
- Location: Espace Augustine Coutin – 347 route du Laudon – 74410 Saint-Jorioz
- Prices: €3 or €5 for a 2-day pass.
Festival Vintage & Rétrogaming – La Roche-sur-Foron
Many exhibitors will offer you a real vintage market in an “old school” atmosphere: fashion creations, music, furniture, animations, objects, decorations, retrogaming, consoles, video games, and pop culture from the 80s to the 2000s. Bar and light catering.
Practical information:
- Hours:
- Saturday 24 January 2026 from 10 am to 7 pm.
- Sunday 25 January 2026 from 10 am to 6 pm.
- Location: Rochexpo – 59 rue des Centaures – 74800 La Roche-sur-Foron
- Prices: from €8
Les Hivernales du Haut-Giffre
Experience for free and with family the Nordic and local activities in a friendly and festive atmosphere at the Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval!
Sunday activities
Sunday will focus on nature and the observation of the mountain environment in winter. Snowshoe outings will be offered, accompanied by activities dedicated to alpine wildlife, to better understand animal life during the cold season.
Children will enjoy workshops specially designed for them, such as learn’o available from age 3, or biat’mômes, aimed at 5 to 10-year-olds, to discover biathlon in a playful and adapted way.
In the afternoon, a conference dedicated to alpine fauna will offer a time for exchange and awareness open to all.
The day will end with a local producers’ market, highlighting the flavors, products, and know-how of the territory.
Activities available all weekend
Throughout the event, cross-country skiing will be highlighted, with introductory sessions open to all levels. The youngest can have fun at the children’s garden or discover their first sliding sensations thanks to the Piou-Piou workshops.
A climbing wall will also be accessible on both days, allowing beginners and advanced climbers to practice safely. Finally, fans of fun sliding can test the paret and yooner, two typical vehicles to go down slopes in a friendly and cheerful atmosphere.
Practical information:
- Hours: From Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 January, from 10 am to 5 pm.
- Location: Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval – Sixt
- Booking: Haut-Giffre Tourisme
Flea markets, brocantes, closet sales & fairs in Haute-Savoie
The flea market, fair, and brocante season slowly restarts in Haute-Savoie this January. Here are those for this Sunday, January 25:
- Annecy : Flea market of Annecy Hockey Club – Salle René Honoré. From 8:30 am to 5 pm
- La Roche-sur-Foron : Vintage & retrogaming Market – Rochexpo – From 10 am to 6 pm
- Saint-Gervais-les-Bains : Joël’s Brocantes – Stade le Fay Parking – From 6:30 am to 4:30 pm
Read: Flea markets, fairs, brocantes & closet sales in Haute-Savoie in January 2026
Markets of Haute-Savoie
Many markets take place throughout the week and weekend in the department, find the list here: Markets of Haute-Savoie
