Press review
Ode to the Moon — Fête du Lac d’Annecy 2025
On August 2, 2025, the Fête du Lac d’Annecy delighted audiences around the lake after a year-long hiatus, with a poetic and immersive edition entitled Ode to the Moon. Considered one of Europe’s largest pyrotechnic and aquatic shows, the event drew hundreds of thousands of spectators and generated extensive media coverage.
A recognised visual and sensory creation
In a dedicated feature, the specialist media outlet Light ZOOM Lumière describes the 2025 edition as “a poem recited to the Moon”, where the sky becomes a stage for powerful visual and narrative storytelling. The publication highlights the show’s progression across six acts, combining pyrotechnics, water jets, light, lasers and musical rhythms, for an immersive experience rich in emotion.
“A dreamlike and enchanting universe… as the scenes unfold, the audience is carried into this poetic world by the voice of the Lake addressing the Moon…” — Light ZOOM Lumière
This artistic approach was praised both for its visual dimension and for its sensory ambition, punctuating the evening with a dramatic progression that appeals to all ages.
An event deeply rooted in tradition
The Fête du Lac takes place every year on the shores of Lake Annecy at Le Pâquier, and its origins date back to popular festivities in the 19th century. Today, it has become a highlight of the Annecy summer, bringing residents and visitors together around a collective, spectacular show.
The 2025 edition, after an interruption in 2024, was particularly anticipated, and many local media outlets highlighted the renewed emotion and conviviality surrounding this event.
Public enthusiasm
On social media and in online comments, reactions were overwhelmingly positive:
“A moment suspended in time.”
“The most beautiful show seen in Annecy.”
“Emotion from start to finish.”
“A true work of art in the sky.”
Beyond the figures, it is the emotional impact that is mentioned most often in testimonials.
Between tradition and modernity
The Fête du Lac is one of Europe’s largest pyrotechnic shows.
The 2025 edition succeeded in preserving the event’s popular, unifying spirit while incorporating a clearly contemporary artistic writing.
The media highlighted this ability to combine heritage, innovation and artistic storytelling.
The 2025 edition of the Fête du Lac d’Annecy generated enthusiasm and admiration, both from specialist media outlets and from the public gathered by the lakeside. Praised for its artistic writing and immersive dimension, Ode to the Moon restored all the magic of this historic event, reconnecting with collective emotion and the shared imagination surrounding Europe’s great pyrotechnic shows.
Key figures – Fête du Lac d’Annecy 2025
Attendance:
• ~150,000 spectators expected in the main areas
• ~200,000 people present around the lake
Ticketing:
• 52,000 paid tickets sold before the show
Duration:
• 70-minute show
Location:
• Albigny Bay, Annecy
Fact:
• Considered one of Europe’s largest pyrotechnic shows
Articles to read
• Light ZOOM Lumière – Fête du Lac d’Annecy 2025: a poem dedicated to the Moon
• Le Dauphiné Libéré – A long-awaited and dazzling return for the Fête du Lac
• City of Annecy press kit – Fête du Lac 2025
