Caen 2025 Millennium
It's a unique event not to be missed: the Caen Millennium celebrates the city and its history, combining past and present. It's a chance to celebrate the city with a rich and varied programme of events, arts and culture.
Come and celebrate 1,000 years of Caen's history: the Best Western Royal Hôtel, ideally located in the city centre, welcomes you all year round.
Get ready for a festive year in Caen in 2025! Unique events to celebrate the city and its historic heritage.
Come to Caen Castle, one of the city's most emblematic landmarks and one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe.
Equipped with lanterns and torches, you can stroll through the castle illuminated by flames.
You'll also have the chance to admire the monumental fresco projected onto the ramparts, with a musical backdrop, and to follow the brass bands as they wander through several of Caen's streets.
Head for Caen's 3 historic sites: the castle, the Abbaye-aux-Dames (where an 11th-century medieval village will be recreated) and the University.
Also on the programme: exhibitions, events, guided walks, 3D immersions, etc.
The parade will light up the town over a 5km stretch. Follow the parade of the Caen company Le ballon vert, made up of artists, circus performers and musicians (nearly 2,000 people in all!).
They'll be retracing the history of Caen with their dreamlike parade of floats, a mix of poetry and heritage punctuated by 5 shows.
Come and admire the 48 riggings - including the imposing Belem - moored in Caen harbour.
You'll be enchanted by the nautical displays and monumental ephemeral works.
The highlight of the weekend: the maritime parade on the Caen canal and along the beaches of the Côte de Nacre.
A breathtaking aerial and aquatic acrobatic show, to be seen from Caen harbour.
The Cikus Cirkor company, accompanied by synchronised swimmers, have come up with a poetic work of art you'll remember forever.
Caen's Millennium celebrations will come to a close with a digital art trail through the city.
Make the most of this Millennium by booking one of the 47 rooms at the Best Western Royal Hôtel de Caen.
You can also take advantage of our special offer for groups staying for the Caen 2025 Millennium.
Come and celebrate 1,000 years of Caen's history: the Best Western Royal Hôtel, ideally located in the city centre, welcomes you all year round.
6 highlights for the Caen Millennium
Get ready for a festive year in Caen in 2025! Unique events to celebrate the city and its historic heritage.
20 and 22 March: inauguration of the Millennium
Come to Caen Castle, one of the city's most emblematic landmarks and one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe.
Equipped with lanterns and torches, you can stroll through the castle illuminated by flames.
You'll also have the chance to admire the monumental fresco projected onto the ramparts, with a musical backdrop, and to follow the brass bands as they wander through several of Caen's streets.
March 21 and 28: History Days
Head for Caen's 3 historic sites: the castle, the Abbaye-aux-Dames (where an 11th-century medieval village will be recreated) and the University.
Also on the programme: exhibitions, events, guided walks, 3D immersions, etc.
9 May: Opera Parade
The parade will light up the town over a 5km stretch. Follow the parade of the Caen company Le ballon vert, made up of artists, circus performers and musicians (nearly 2,000 people in all!).
They'll be retracing the history of Caen with their dreamlike parade of floats, a mix of poetry and heritage punctuated by 5 shows.
June 27 and 29: Maritime Weekend
Come and admire the 48 riggings - including the imposing Belem - moored in Caen harbour.
You'll be enchanted by the nautical displays and monumental ephemeral works.
The highlight of the weekend: the maritime parade on the Caen canal and along the beaches of the Côte de Nacre.
September 19 and 21: Aquanauts
A breathtaking aerial and aquatic acrobatic show, to be seen from Caen harbour.
The Cikus Cirkor company, accompanied by synchronised swimmers, have come up with a poetic work of art you'll remember forever.
December: Closing of the Caen Millennium
Caen's Millennium celebrations will come to a close with a digital art trail through the city.
Make the most of this Millennium by booking one of the 47 rooms at the Best Western Royal Hôtel de Caen.
You can also take advantage of our special offer for groups staying for the Caen 2025 Millennium.
