Student events in Clermont-Ferrand
The festivals worth your time, where students go out, how to get home at night, and the official agenda that tells you what is on this week.
Updated 2026-06-20
Clermont-Ferrand is one of France's big student cities (around 42,000 students), so there is always something on. Here are the recurring events worth knowing, the going-out scene, and - most useful - the official agendas that list what is happening right now.
Recurring events worth knowing
These come back every year in Clermont-Ferrand. For exact dates, always check the official agenda below.
- Festival international du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand (late January to early February)
Going out: where students go
In Clermont-Ferrand, the student going-out scene centres on a few areas:
- Bars étudiants de Clermont-Ferrand (Capitaine Study) - Sélection de bars étudiants, concentrés autour de la place de la Victoire et de la place de Jaude.
- Bars de Clermont-Ferrand (Schlouk Map) - Carte collaborative des bars de la ville.
Getting home safely at night
Plan how you get home before you go out. Réseau T2C - bus de nuit - Bus de nuit gratuit reliant le centre-ville au campus des Cézeaux (départs à 1h, 2h, 3h et 4h du jeudi au samedi en période scolaire); descente à la demande dès 22h..
Where to find what is on right now
Events change week to week, so the most useful thing is the live official agenda:
Common questions
How do I find out what is on in Clermont-Ferrand this week?
Use the official live agenda (linked above) - it is kept up to date. University and ESN pages also post their own events. We do not list specific dates here because they change; the agenda is always current.
Are student events expensive?
Many of the big ones are free (street festivals, open-air events, museum nights). University and ESN events are usually cheap or free for members. Budget a little for going out, and use the CROUS restaurants to keep food costs down.
How do I get home at night?
Check the city's night transport before you go out (night buses or late metro/tram, where they exist). Plan your route home in advance, keep some battery, and travel with people you know when you can.
Sources
- Clermont Auvergne Tourisme - Agenda · 2026-06-20
- ESN Clermontofficial · 2026-06-20
- Festival international du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand · 2026-06-20
- Bars étudiants de Clermont-Ferrand (Capitaine Study) · 2026-06-20
- Bars de Clermont-Ferrand (Schlouk Map) · 2026-06-20
- Bibliothèques universitaires - UCA · 2026-06-20
- Meetup - Clermont-Ferrand · 2026-06-20
- Réseau T2C - bus de nuit · 2026-06-20
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