2 Best Performing Arts Venues in Normandy, France

One of the biggest cultural events on the Norman calendar is the 10-day American Film Festival, held in Deauville in early September. Passes permitting access to the 80-plus film screenings start at €164. 

The two-day Fête des Marins is held on Pentecost Sunday and Monday (50 days after Easter). On the first day all the boats in the harbor are decked out in flags and paper roses, and a priest bestows his blessing at high tide—it's incredibly charming. The next day, model boats and local children head a musical procession to the small chapel of Notre-Dame de Grâce.