La Rochelle is also a land of events, anchoring major events that attract thousands of participants and spectators every year.
- Festivals
Francofolies - July
La Rochelle Cinema Festival - late June/early July
TV Fiction Festival - September
Adventure Film Festival - November - Trade shows
Sunny Side of the Doc - June - Sports events
La Rochelle Marathon - November
Half-Marathon - March
Cavalcade - April
- Grand Pavois
Boat show - end of September - Stade Rochelais
Top 14 - The Rugby team in yellow and black
Rupella Basket Club - Congress
- Espace Encan