Les Nuits d’Orient et d’ailleurs
Dijon's winter festival of music, dance and art from the Orient and beyond.
- Culture
- Dijon
- 40 min from Beaune
€120one way from Beaune with a private driver
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At a glance
- Nearby
- Dijon
- Organised by
- Ville de Dijon
- Official website
- nuits-dorient.dijon.fr
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 40 min by road (47 km), €120 one way for the whole car.
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About the event
For about three weeks at the start of winter, Dijon's festival Les Nuits d'Orient et d'ailleurs brings concerts, exhibitions, dance, film and workshops to venues across the city and its suburbs. Organised by the city, it travels from Africa to Asia by way of the countries of the Orient.
What to expect
Choose from concerts at the Grand Théâtre and other halls, photography shown on the railings of the Jardin Darcy, calligraphy and craft workshops, dance classes and family shows, with a programme that runs from the city centre to the neighbourhoods.
History
The festival was born in 2000 in the Grésilles district as Les Nuits d'Orient and quickly became a highlight of Dijon's cultural year. Over time it moved from a dreamed, traditional Orient towards contemporary creation. In 2023 it took its current name, to build more bridges between East and West.
Good to know
Tips for the day
The full programme is published on the festival website in the autumn; some concerts are ticketed. Combine an evening concert with the Christmas market, which usually opens during the festival, and let a private driver bring you back to the Côte afterwards.
Around here
What to combine with Les Nuits d’Orient et d’ailleurs on the same day, nearest first.
- Food & markets
Marché aux truffes de Noyers
An autumn Sunday, usually in late October, sometimes followed by a second market in NovemberNoyers - Christmas
Les Fééries de Noël de Dijon
Usually from the last Saturday of November to the first Sunday of JanuaryDijon
Dijon
1 km awayMarsannay-la-Côte
7 km awayFixin
10 km away
- Heritage site
Palace of the Dukes and Estates of Burgundy Palais des Ducs et des États de Bourgogne
1 km away
Questions
The 2026 dates of Les Nuits d’Orient et d’ailleurs have not been announced yet. Usual timing: usually from late November to early December.. The organiser publishes them on nuits-dorient.dijon.fr.
Did you know? Around 90 partners, from cultural institutions to neighbourhood associations and residents, help build the programme each year.
Sources
A private driver for the day
No parking to find, no one left as the designated driver: everyone enjoys a glass.