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Festival France–Laos 2026

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Practical info

  • Calendar

    Luang Prabang: 3 → 21 November. Vientiane: 10 → 14 November. Exhibitions until 28 November.

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  • Venues

    Two venues, two cities: the Institut français du Laos in Vientiane and the Institut français in Luang Prabang.

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  • Times

    Venues open 30 minutes before each event. Exhibitions follow the venues’ opening hours.

  • Prices

    All festival events are free, with open entry.

  • Accessibility

    Most venues are accessible. Contact us to plan your visit and we will do our best to welcome you.

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  • Getting around

    Luang Prabang and Vientiane are linked by the Laos–China railway (about 2 h) and by air. In town: tuk-tuk, bicycle, on foot.

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Contact

Is the festival free?

Yes: all festival events are free, with open entry.

Do I need to book?

No: all events are open entry, subject to capacity.

How do I add an event to my calendar?

Each event has a “Calendar” button: Google Calendar, Outlook or an .ics file (Apple Calendar). You can also add events to “My festival” and export them all at once.

Where do the events take place?

At the Institut français in each city, shown on the interactive map: in Luang Prabang on 3 November, on 6 and 7 November, on 11 and 14 November and again on 20 and 21 November, in Vientiane from 10 to 14 November. Several exhibitions stay open until 28 November.