Do science in Northern Ardèche!

From September 26th to October 26th , the Science Festival is the perfect opportunity to get together for a variety of scientific activities. Enjoy outings and events close to home with family and friends. Just an hour from Lyon, discover the full program! Workshops, demonstrations, tastings, discussions, and discoveries await!

From October 10th to 11th , enjoy the Science Village, a highlight event bringing together numerous scientific activities for the whole family! This year, it takes place at the Château de la Lombardière in Davézieux.

Come one, come all to discover these two free events in Ardèche.

2026 Theme

This year's theme is "Scholarly Flavors" , dedicated to the links between science, taste, cooking and food!

The complete program for the Science Festival in Annonay and its surroundings

This edition focuses on artificial intelligence and biodiversity. Two highly topical subjects after a scorching summer and the ever-increasing presence of AI in our daily lives. To separate fact from fiction on these topics, there's nothing better than exploring the scientific facts!

Science Festival 2026 Program

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The Science Village
October 10 and 11, 2026

This year, the Ardèche region is hosting the Science Village in Davézieux at the Parc de la Lombardière ! For one weekend, the whole family can discover a program packed with science. Numerous stands will be set up focusing on food, energy, the universe, the environment, and chemistry, offering opportunities to learn or expand your knowledge.

Several conferences will be held on topics related to the theme of flavors: food, taste, microbiota… You will learn everything about what happens from the supermarket shelf to your digestion!

The science village is also a fantastic opportunity to do science . Because sometimes we only believe what we see, the exhibitors invite you to experiment in various workshops: trains, rockets, edible plants, caving, prehistoric hunting, cheese, molecules, etc. So many topics for you to explore!

Aimed at A (SDS AURA 2023)

Another highlight: Quelques P'Arts will be at the science village with the show "Gagarine is not dead" on Sunday at 17 p.m. Telling the story of a space adventure, this free show perfectly complements the weekend's events.

Finally, throughout the weekend, numerous stalls will be open in the park, the courtyard, and within the castle grounds. Local and gourmet food trucks, as well as a refreshment stand, will be available on site.

The complete program of the Science Village
The program for the 2026 Science Village in Davézieux

Discover the full program for this 100% science weekend!

Organizers, partners and supporters
The Science Village is organized by

L'Arche des Métiers – CCSTI de l'Ardèche · Communauté de communes Val'Eyrieux · Communauté d'agglomération Annonay Rhône Agglo · FDSNA – Fête de la Science Nord Ardèche · Département de l'Ardèche · Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Institutions and partners

Ministry responsible for Higher Education and Research · Prefecture of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region · Academy of Grenoble · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region · Department of Ardèche · Annonay Rhône Agglo · Ardèche Grand Air Tourist Office · Ardèche CCSTI · Val'Eyrieux Community of Communes.

Information

Ardèche Grand Air Tourist Office · Place des Cordeliers, 07100 Annonay · +33 4 75 33 24 51 · contact@ardechegrandair.com · ardechegrandair.com