🎉 Our ideas for outings and local discoveries
May is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful months to discover Épernay.
Spring has sprung, the vines are beginning to turn green, and the city is buzzing with cultural, musical, and gourmet events.
If you’re staying at La Pétalerie or planning a getaway to the region, here’s a selection of must-see events this month.
🌙 On May 17th, come and rock out to the sound of Swing Shady!
The Champagne Wine and Regional Archaeology Museum opens its doors in the evening.
For this European Night of Museums, let yourself be swept away by the offbeat energy of this band like no other. Swing Shady revisits the greatest international hits in gypsy style, in a style inspired by Django Reinhardt.
Get ready to swing!
📍Champagne Wine and Regional Archaeology Museum – 13 Avenue de Champagne, 51200 Épernay
⏰ Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and from 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
🔗 See the Wine and Archaeology Museum website
🎶 Sunday, May 25 – Bickley School Concert
Une rencontre musicale franco-britannique dans le cadre des échanges entre Épernay et sa ville jumelée. L’ambiance est conviviale, l’entrée est souvent libre, et l’on découvre des talents jeunes et enthousiastes.
📍 Notre-Dame Church – Place Mendès France – 51200 EPERNAY
🎼 A great musical experience to share with the family
🍻 From May 31 to June 2 – Belgian Beer Festival in Épernay
A festive and friendly event that attracts beer lovers, curious people, and families every year.
On the program: tastings of craft Belgian beers, gourmet food trucks, open-air concerts and a relaxed atmosphere on Place Hugues-Plomb.
📍 Place Hugues-Plomb, Épernay
🎤 Evening concerts – Free admission
⏰ Friday, May 31, 2025: 5 p.m. – midnight (official launch at 7 p.m.)
Saturday, June 1, 2025: 11 a.m. – midnight – Sunday, June 2, 2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
🍻 From May 31 to June 2 – Belgian Beer Festival in Épernay
A festive and friendly event that attracts beer lovers, curious people, and families every year.
On the program: tastings of craft Belgian beers, gourmet food trucks, open-air concerts and a relaxed atmosphere on Place Hugues-Plomb.
📍 Place Hugues-Plomb, Épernay
🎤 Evening concerts – Free admission
⏰ Friday, May 31, 2025: 5 p.m. – midnight (official launch at 7 p.m.)
Saturday, June 1, 2025: 11 a.m. – midnight – Sunday, June 2, 2025: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
🥂 And all year round… the magic of Champagne
Beyond the events, May is the perfect time to stroll along the Avenue de Champagne, visit a cellar, stroll through the vineyards, or take a break in a flower garden.
If you’re staying at La Pétalerie, you’re just a few minutes’ walk from all of this. Don’t hesitate to ask us for recommendations: we love sharing our local favorites.
📌 Good to know:
- The terraces gradually open with the return of the sun
- The marked trails in the vineyards are superb at this time of year
🔗 The events calendar is here: www.epernay-tourisme.com
And you, what will you be doing in Épernay in May?
If you don’t know yet… there might still be a room available at La Pétalerie 🌸😉
