If the heritage is rich in Saint-Quentin is also the case for the cultural offer, with various events organized each year in the city. Destination of the young audience, it presents films and workshops for all ages, including a weekend reserved for families. In parallel occurs the infantile celebration for families. In May, up to the days of comics and Saint-Quentin youth book with author signings and events of all kinds. The flower market is also installed in the streets of the city at this time of year.
Jester Celebrations take place every year during the weekend of Pentecost, including a parade, a parade of the three giants of the city, fireworks or musical entertainment. In the summer, between July and August, the animations are not lacking in Saint-Quentin.
First city to have transformed its downtown beach Saint-Quentin offers the Beach of City Hall, with fine sand and animations in the program. In October, the fair of Saint-Denis and its rides of all kinds moved to Saint-Quentin, including one or two fireworks.
Throughout the year, markets take place in different neighborhoods of the city, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning. Three days of live music in a citadel designed by Vauban From 4 to 6 july in Arras. A festive, fun evening of discovery in our museums On 17 may everywhere in France.
Rendez-vous aux Jardins garden festival. The meeting for lovers of nature and plants June everywhere in France. A big national festival with a mixture of all musical styles, for all audiences On 21 june everywhere in France. The monument to world cycling From 5 to 27 july everywhere in France. A symbolic day celebrating national union and the end of the absolute monarchy On 14 july everywhere in France. European Heritage Days. New Beaujolais Festival. The traditional celebration of the new Beaujolais wine November everywhere in France.
