For the weekend of February 28 and March 1, 2026, Haute-Savoie offers a rich program of festivities, sporting events, and cultural activities. Here is a small selection of events and activities not to be missed :
All weekend
Annecy Venetian Carnival 2026
The Annecy Venetian Carnival returns for its 29th edition from Friday, February 27 to Sunday, March 1, 2026. For three days, the « Venice of the Alps » truly lives up to its name, transforming into an open-air theater where elegance, silence, and mystery reign supreme.
On the program:
- Friday, February 27, 2026 :
- 5:30 pm – 8 pm : Evening stroll. The magic happens as soon as night falls. Masks wander under the arcades and lanterns of the Old Town. It’s the perfect time to capture shots with soft and mysterious atmospheres.
- Saturday, February 28, 2026 :
- 10 am – 6 pm : Free walk of the participants through the emblematic sites of Annecy: the canals, the bridges, the Jardins de l’Europe, and the lake shores.
- 2 pm : Parade in the Old Town for registered masks, on an iconic route.
Visitors will have the chance to admire the costumes, interact with the masqueraders, and capture spectacular photos.
- Sunday, March 1, 2026
- 10 am – 5 pm : Final day of free mask wandering throughout the old town and its surroundings, offering a peaceful and refined atmosphere.
This is the ideal opportunity to prolong the magic, stroll through the medieval alleyways, and fully immerse yourself in the Venetian ambiance.
- 10 am – 5 pm : Final day of free mask wandering throughout the old town and its surroundings, offering a peaceful and refined atmosphere.
Information and full program: Annecy Venetian Carnival 2026
Bordeaux and New Aquitaine Wine Fair – Publier
Dive into the heart of the Publier Wine Fair: meet passionate independent winemakers, taste authentic wines, explore a great diversity of terroirs and share a convivial moment dedicated to pleasure and discovery.
73 winemakers from Bordeaux and New Aquitaine welcome you in Publier to introduce and offer tastings of their wines! 75 appellations representing all the diversity of the New Aquitaine region can be found at the fair. So many personalities, terroirs, diversity, and flavors to taste!
Find at the fair numerous stands featuring local products such as foie gras, olive oil, olives, tapenade, cheeses from the Pyrenees and Espelette pepper, snails, oysters, smoked fish, and fish rillettes…
- Opening days and hours:
- Friday, February 27: 11 am – 9 pm
- Saturday, February 28: 10 am – 8 pm
- Sunday, March 1: 10 am – 7 pm
- Monday, March 2: 10 am – 4 pm
- Location: Cité de l’Eau – 225 Rue des Tilleuls 74500 Publier
- Catering: Tasting plates at the side stalls (foie gras, cheese from the Pyrenees, snails, oysters, …)
- Free shuttles: On Saturday and Sunday, free shuttles serve the Wine Fair from the Evian-les-Bains dock
- Discovery tastings: Daily free sessions open to all! Discover the art and secrets of tasting with a Bordeaux oenologist. A tasting glass with the Independent Winemaker Logo is offered to each visitor!
- More information: click here
Friday, February 27
Annecy Venetian Carnival 2026
The Annecy Venetian Carnival returns for its 29th edition from Friday, February 27 to Sunday, March 1, 2026. For three days, the « Venice of the Alps » truly lives up to its name, transforming into an open-air theater where elegance, silence, and mystery reign supreme.
On the program:
- Friday, February 27, 2026 :
- 5:30 pm – 8 pm : Evening stroll. The magic happens as soon as night falls. Masks wander under the arcades and lanterns of the Old Town. It’s the perfect time to capture shots with soft and mysterious atmospheres.
- Saturday, February 28, 2026 :
- 10 am – 6 pm : Free walk of the participants through the emblematic sites of Annecy: the canals, the bridges, the Jardins de l’Europe, and the lake shores.
- 2 pm : Parade in the Old Town for registered masks, on an iconic route.
Visitors will have the chance to admire the costumes, interact with the masqueraders, and capture spectacular photos.
- Sunday, March 1, 2026 :
- 10 am – 5 pm : Final day of free mask wandering throughout the old town and its surroundings, offering a peaceful and refined atmosphere.
This is the ideal opportunity to prolong the magic, stroll through the medieval alleyways, and fully immerse yourself in the Venetian ambiance.
- 10 am – 5 pm : Final day of free mask wandering throughout the old town and its surroundings, offering a peaceful and refined atmosphere.
Agy White Trail – Saint-Sigismond
6th edition of the Agy White Trail: Eleven kilometers at dusk are on the agenda for participants in this edition with an elevation gain of 320 meters. A night race on the beautiful snowy mantle of the Agy plateau. Friday, February 27, 2026 starting at 7 pm. Fee: 25 €
Ice Hockey: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc – Angers Dukes
A Ligue Magnus championship match: the Chamonix Pioneers face the Angers Dukes.
- Time: Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8 pm
- Location: Richard Bozon Sports Center – 214 Av. de la Plage – 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Reservation: reservation
Saturday, February 28
Annecy Venetian Carnival 2026
The Annecy Venetian Carnival returns for its 29th edition from Friday, February 27 to Sunday, March 1, 2026. For three days, the « Venice of the Alps » truly lives up to its name, transforming into an open-air theater where elegance, silence, and mystery reign supreme.
On the program:
- Saturday, February 28, 2026 :
- 10 am – 6 pm : Free walk of the participants through the emblematic sites of Annecy: the canals, the bridges, the Jardins de l’Europe, and the lake shores.
- 2 pm : Parade in the Old Town for registered masks, on an iconic route.
Visitors will have the chance to admire the costumes, interact with the masqueraders, and capture spectacular photos.
- Sunday, March 1, 2026 :
- 10 am – 5 pm : Final day of free mask wandering throughout the old town and its surroundings, offering a peaceful and refined atmosphere.
This is the ideal opportunity to prolong the magic, stroll through the medieval alleyways, and fully immerse yourself in the Venetian ambiance.
- 10 am – 5 pm : Final day of free mask wandering throughout the old town and its surroundings, offering a peaceful and refined atmosphere.
Annecy Bike Club Bike Market – Annecy
Calling all cyclists, families, and bargain hunters: the traditional bike market organized by the Annecy Bike Club returns on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. A must-attend event to buy or sell bikes and accessories in a friendly and well-organized atmosphere.
On the program:
- Bike drop-off: from 7:30 am to 10:00 am
- Public sale : from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Wide selection of city bikes, road bikes, mountain bikes (MTB), electric bikes (E-bikes), as well as children’s bikes. Accessories and equipment for all uses
Whether you’re looking for a bike for daily commutes, sporting outings, or equipping the little ones, this market is the perfect opportunity to find equipment at reasonable prices while giving bikes a second life.
Practical information:
- Hours: Saturday, February 28, 2026 starting from 7:30 am.
- Location: École de la plaine, 4 rue des Aravis, 74000 Annecy
“The Bronzés” Evening – Dingy-Saint-Clair
Magical atmosphere with groomed slopes and soft headlamp lighting.
Free shuttle from Thônes. Variety of platters to share. Costumes recommended.
So, swimsuit or jumpsuit? Choose your side!
- Time: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 7:30 pm.
- Location: Salle des Fêtes, Route de la Blonnière, 74230 Dingy-Saint-Clair
- Prices: Adult: 10 €.
- online reservation
Carnival – Thorens-Glières
Prepare your best costumes and come party!
Starting at 1:30 pm, makeup time, then at 3 pm, the big parade in the village accompanied by the choir “La Voix en Chœur à Cœur”. The party continues with the traditional burning of Mr. Carnival.
A snack will be offered to the children, with cakes prepared by parents, and a crepe sale and refreshment stand will delight young and old. Finally, a sound system will make the children dance in the Associations Hall. A friendly, festive, and colorful moment to share with the family… we await you in large numbers!
- Time: Saturday, February 28, 2026 starting at 1:30 pm.
- Location: 488 rue de la Javafonne, 74570 Thorens-Glières
Carnival – Marignier
Big carnival on Saturday, February 28, 2026 starting at 1:30 pm in Marignier with a festive parade departing from the train station, followed by a giant tartiflette and a masked ball from 7:30 pm at the Animation Space. A friendly and colorful day for all. Info: Phone 04 50 34 54 68
Big Carnival of Cruseilles
We await you in large numbers to parade in Cruseilles to the rhythm of music, children, parents, grandparents, associations… You are all welcome! We’re counting on you! Dressed up, of course!
Meeting at 2 pm in the parking lot of the intercommunal sports complex. Join us with your best costumes to parade through the town center to the rhythm of the music and celebrate.
Info: Phone: 04 50 32 10 33
Flea markets, second-hand sales, clothes swaps & fairs in Haute-Savoie
The season of flea markets, fairs, and other second-hand sales continues slowly in Haute-Savoie this February. Here are those for this Saturday, February 28:
- Annecy: Monthly flea market. City center, Rue Sainte-Claire, 74000 Annecy. From 8 am to 6 pm
- Reignier-Ésery : Record fair – Le Poulpe – From 10 am to 4 pm
- Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny : Spring fair – Espace Armand Bouvard – 8:30 am to 3 pm.
To read: Flea markets, fairs, second-hand sales & clothes swaps in Haute-Savoie in February 2026
Sunday, March 1
Annecy Venetian Carnival 2026
The Annecy Venetian Carnival returns for its 29th edition from Friday, February 27 to Sunday, March 1, 2026. For three days, the « Venice of the Alps » truly lives up to its name, transforming into an open-air theater where elegance, silence, and mystery reign supreme.
On the program Sunday, March 1, 2026 :
- 10 am – 5 pm : Final day of free mask wandering throughout the old town and its surroundings, offering a peaceful and refined atmosphere.
This is the ideal opportunity to prolong the magic, stroll through the medieval alleyways, and fully immerse yourself in the Venetian ambiance.
Cluses Carnival
The Cluses Carnival returns this year, promising a day full of colors and festivities for young and old.
- Hours: Sunday, March 1, 2026 starting at 2 pm.
- Location: Parvis des Esserts, 36 rue du Marcelly, 74300 Cluses
Flea markets, second-hand sales, clothes swaps & fairs in Haute-Savoie
The season of flea markets, fairs, and other second-hand sales is slowly continuing in Haute-Savoie at the start of the year. Here are those for this Sunday, March 1:
- Cranves-Sales : Large children’s goods fair. On Sunday, March 1, the 29th edition of the large children’s goods fair of the association ”La Boîte à Doudous’ will take place. There will be large and small childcare items (strollers, high chairs, beds, playpens, bathtubs, baby loungers…), clothes from birth to 12 years, maternity clothes, books, bedding, toys, shoes… 49, rue du clos des Mésanges, Cranves-Sales. From 8 am to 1 pm
- La Roche-sur-Foron : Flea market APEL Notre Dame Le Buisson. The parents’ association (APEL) organizes its flea market at the Sainte-Marie college gymnasium in La Roche sur Foron, from 8 am to 5 pm. A great chance to find good deals… or to clear your closets in a good mood!
- Refreshments and small catering on site to enjoy this day. From 8 am to 5 pm, at the Sainte Marie college gymnasium, Avenue Jean Jaurès – Haute-Savoie, La Roche-sur-Foron
- Sciez : large clothes swap. Multi-sport hall in Sciez. From 9 am to 5 pm.
To read: Flea markets, fairs, second-hand sales & clothes swaps in Haute-Savoie in March 2026
Haute-Savoie Markets
Many markets take place throughout the week and weekend in the department, find the list here: Haute-Savoie Markets
And always to visit all year round:
- The 10 must-see places to visit in Haute-Savoie
- 7-day road trip to visit Haute-Savoie
- Lake Annecy
- What to visit in Annecy
- The most beautiful viewpoints on Lake Annecy
- Lake Geneva
- Top 15 unusual and must-see places to visit around Lake Geneva
Article mis à jour le 12 April 2026
