Foire de Nancy, Annual carnival at Cours Léopold and Place Carnot, Nancy, France.
The Foire de Nancy is a spring carnival spread across two central city locations that runs from late March through April. Both sites feature a mix of traditional rides, game booths, and food vendors.
The first recorded mention comes from 1339 through a document issued by Duke Raoul of Lorraine. The current location at Cours Leopold was established in 1859 after the event moved several times.
The fair takes its name from its origins as a trading event that drew people from across the region. Today it functions mainly as a spring gathering where families walk between game booths and ride attractions.
The event takes place mostly outdoors, so comfortable shoes are recommended. The two venues are within walking distance of each other and easy to reach on foot.
The fair has been held without interruption since its first documented mention and ranks among the oldest continuously running events in France. This long continuity makes it a living link between medieval trading traditions and modern leisure entertainment.
Location: Nancy
Website: http://foiredenancy.com
GPS coordinates: 48.69617,6.17545
Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:00
Porte Désilles
230 m
Théâtre de la Manufacture
263 m
Hôtel Ferraris
193 m
Obélisque de Nancy
243 m
Hôtel d'Haussonville
205 m
Hôtel des Loups
131 m
MJC Lillebonne
233 m
Maison Weissenburger
251 m
Maison Bloch
159 m
Immeuble, 52 cours Léopold, Nancy
172 m
Hôtel de Spada
199 m
Hôtel de Hautoy
141 m
Hôtel de Lenoncourt
230 m
Hôtel Lunati-Visconti
251 m
Hôtel de Fontenoy
263 m
Chapelle du lycée Saint-Sigisbert de Nancy
130 m
Immeuble, 40 cours Léopold
76 m
Immeuble, 5 place Saint-Epvre
249 m
Immeuble, 10 rue de Guise
218 m
Hôtel de Gellenoncourt
166 m
Immeuble, 48 cours Léopold
147 m
Hôtel d'Olbelstein
182 m
Immeuble, 54 cours Léopold, Nancy
188 m
Immeuble, 21 rue de Guise
180 m
Immeuble, 14 rue de la Charité (Nancy)
240 m
Arsenal des Ducs de Lorraine
164 m
Immeuble 7 place Joseph-Malval
248 m
Hôtel Philbert
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