Fête du Lac d’Annecy (Annecy Lake Festival) lights up Annecy, France on the first Saturday of August, celebrating the city’s long lakeside tradition with a spectacular fireworks-and-water show staged over Lake Annecy from Albigny Bay. Expect music-synced pyrotechnics, shimmering reflections on the lake, and a crowd that gathers along beaches and promenades for one of Europe’s most famous summer nights—an evening of local pride, shared wonder, and pure lakeside magic.
Start with a quick trip form. Weekend in Annecy or a Lake Annecy route—we’ll plan event timing & best viewing spots, lakeside activities, restaurant reservations, local transport & parking, and a lakeside stay near the Old Town and the waterfront.
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DATES & TIMES
• Next edition (listed by Lac Annecy Tourism; updated by Ville d’Annecy): Saturday, August 1, 2026 (7:00 PM–11:00 PM). Date/time to be confirmed. Official listing.
• Organizer updates for the current edition (including ticketing announcements): Official update.
LOCATION
• Annecy, France. Open in Google Maps.
• Main viewing area is typically the Pâquier and Baie d’Albigny along Lake Annecy. Pâquier map · Baie d’Albigny map · Lake Annecy map.
• Official event listing and location confirmation: Lac Annecy Tourism.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Ticketing (pricing, sales dates, and official sales channels) is published by the organizer, Ville d’Annecy. Official ticketing info.
• For the 2026 edition, the tourism board notes that more ticketing information will be published closer to the event date. Official update.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Mobility and parking: the city and Grand Annecy typically publish park‑and‑ride and public transit guidance for the event. Official mobility/parking info · Grand Annecy mobility updates.
• Example guidance from a prior edition (special bus lines and returns after the show): Grand Annecy (Fête du Lac mobility).
Tell us your dates, who’s coming, and what else you’d like to see. We’ll suggest a French Alps route that includes the Fête du Lac at the right moment, with realistic travel days and comfortable home bases.
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