There are some fantastic world class events held in and around Les Gets and the Portes Du Soleil during the summer months.=. Here we have listed a small selection of them.
This local food market is a great way to sample the home grown Savoyard mountain delights such as cheese, cured meats, fruit and veg. You will also find flowers & plants, clothing and handmade gifts. It is held every Thursday morning in the centre of Les Gets at "Marais Parking" close to the Chamois d’Or Hotel.
Tourist office welcome tourists to Les Gets with local music and the presentation of the activities for the week
Every week La Paika puts on a BBQ lunch for guests
Every week the Hotel La Marmotte welcomes guests to a brunch and then free access to the pool.
The "Little Train" ride takes you to discover the village and its heritage.
Accompanied by a professional you will go for a foraging walk in the mountain followed by a remedy of yesteryear workshop.
Discover the typically alpine fauna and flora of our mountains and get to taste some local products. Don’t forget your hiking boots!
No events in May 2021 yet.
In the new gallery of exhibition in the museum, the wonderful collection of automatons by Roger and Gallet. Forty-odd moving scènes haven taken new life in a new space.
This unique mechanical musical instruments in Europe (classified as a historic monument) which was installed in the Church during the summer of 1994.
Discover this out-of-the-ordinary site: half pottery studio, half sheepfold! In the studio, Anouk and Nathalie present visitors with a wide array of both everyday and decorative pottery, all made in Les Gets
Festival of Music, celebrated all around France
World cup finals for downhill and cross-country cycling.
Come learn and / or improve archery
What would Pandora’s box contain today, if not one of these new objects that have invaded our daily lives? Technologically brilliant, incredibly comfortable, but so devious
Carpentry workshop for kids. An opportunity to learn how to follow a line with a saw, drill a hole in the right place…and make wooden models. Under the guidance of professionals.
Workshop to make your own handmade soap with a fragrance that will make you happy.
Several activities fill the day such as a scramble competition in teams of two for golfers, drive and putting competitions with wooden clubs, the presence of a old fashion barber and an old-fashioned photographer. Guests are invited to dress in authentic outfits and the glamor of the past.
To end the day on July 14th in style, a “guinguette” party is organized with all the participants of Les Gets Golf Vintage (see above event). To the sound of the accordion and in a “vintage” atmosphere, everyone can enjoy good local products…Aperitif with music, local products, vintage music, etc
A must, which will be more beautiful to decorate your interior. Creation of a rainbow in wool and rope. Material and smile provided.
Magic Lolo invites you to become a real apprentice magician by making your own magic trick. You can leave with and impress all your friends!
A drive in open air theatre in Montriond
On the theme “Mechanical Music from Savoy to Montmartre” Year of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Montmartre and the invention of the Disc Jukebox by a Savoyard
In link with its efforts towards sustainable tourism the village of Les Gets has created a family oriented event which highlights the discovery and preservation of our natural environment.
Relaxation and wellness events, because we all need time to disconnect, start understanding our inner selves, to slow down the rhythm of our lives and to take time for ourselves, Barbara (Yoga teacher) and Catherine Wagner (Energy therapist) have created this week's event. Events include:Acroyoga, dance, forest bath, meditation, Qi-Gong, stretching, Pilates. Cosmetic creation, sun care and perfume, discovery of plants, incense and minerals. Massages for all tastes and all ages: Hawaiian, Swedish, Ayurvedic, shiatsu, Reiki, traditional Chinese medicine, symbolic medicine, magnetism, kinesiology, foot reflexology, system sessions and expansion of consciousness. Creative workshops, children and family. Vegan & organic cooking workshop
After a mega-successful first edition, Avoriaz Yoga Festival is back this summer. This laid-back weekend in the mountains allows you to experience and try out lots of different types of yoga, from aqua yoga to acro yoga, as well as attend a range of workshops, seminars and concerts. Classes and workshops will be taught by a range of yogis hailing from across the word, so there’s lots to be learned!
Abbaye Aulps Bees and Honey Festival is back! Whether you’re an experienced bee-keeper or an appreciator of honey this is a day jam packed with activities, talks, games and stalls 100% dedicated to beekeeping, bees and honey.
Morzine transforms the town centre into a beach. Come on down for an assortment of beach games, inflatable obstacle courses, zumba classes and even some real sand!
The Trail des Hauts Forts is one of biggest trail races in the area and serves as a qualifying event for the revered UTMB in Chamonix. Competitors can take on either a 23km, 40km or 50km course, starting in Morzine and heading up the Vallée de la Manche, over the Hauts Forts and into Avoriaz.
Part of a series that takes place over the summer, here’s your chance to see the true power of the 4×4. This popular event sees competitors from across the area bring their off-road vehicles to Les Gets and try to work their way around a series of short courses consisting of steeps, rocks, mud, and maybe even a stream.
This six-day-long festival is made up of lots of dance lessons by day, from classical ballroom to salsa to lindy hop, while in the evenings you can enjoy themed nights with incredible dance demos. There will be over 160 hours of lessons and over 40 professional instructors present
Several dozen free concerts are organized over 2 weeks, in different establishments of the village, generating a friendly and relaxed atmosphere everywhere in the streets!
Through a poetic and funny staging, the show is intense and unfolds its festive universe where the skins of the percussion alongside the drums-machines, the strings of the guitars are rubbed with the programmed samples, and the blades of the vibraphone with the effects of the pedals- board!
The Hero Touch, you do not know? It a laser game without a gun! Specially adapted to children, the little ones as well as the bigger ones will be able to embody their super heroes favourites!
The shops of Les Gets offer an end of the season clearance sale and discounts on certain items.
The seventh edition of the Masters Golf & Poker will once again take place in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
There is a big fireworks to celebrate the 15th of august.
Local downhill mountain bike race reserved for children 7 to 14 years old.
This three-day celebration of story-telling is great for kids and adults alike, with everything from beautifully performed visual and aural stories to fun workshops for little ones. Festival du Conte is centred around medieval history and culture.
Second edition of the Light On Trail des Gets; it’s 3 race formats a 9 km, an 18 km trail and a 35 km trail.
The amazing Spartan race returns. Run in Morzine each year this incredible race attracts some of the top athletes from around the world.
The Pass’Portes is a major MTB event taking place in the Portes du Soleil resorts spanning France and Switzerland. 80 km of traced routes with lots of pit-stops serving up local specialties. 9 resort starting points in Swtizerland and France: Avoriaz, Chatel, Les Gets, Montriond-Lindarets & Morzine on the French side and Champery, Les Crosets, Torgon and Morgins in Switzerland.
Pass'Portes Kids - a special course event for 9-14yrs supervised by trained instructors. Starting from Les Gets, Morzine or Châtel on Saturday and Sunday.
Prepare for three days of souped-up rally cars round town, the screeching of tyres round tight mountain corners and the screaming of engines in the distance as some of the world’s best drivers battle it out on Morzine and Avoriaz’s mountain roads to be the ultimate rally champion
For the very first edition, the Alambike is a fun event to be experienced in a team, between 4 to 8 people. In a 24-hour team cycling relay, teams will need to clock up as many kilometres as possible on the cross-country trail of the Mountain Bike World Championships Finals (loop of about 4.5kms). For every kilometre, euros accumulate for two local charities. An event open to all types of bikes, from classic to electric: mixed teams allowed.
No events in October yet.
Guided tour by candlelight on the theme "Chimes, bells and stamps"
We will celebrate the 10 years of the mechanical chime, installed in the museum on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the attachment of Savoy to France
Last Updated: 10 July 2020