Dive into Automotive Heritage with the JNVE 2026!
Every year, this event celebrates our rolling heritage through hundreds of local initiatives: gatherings, tours, exhibitions and family-friendly activities open to all.
A nationwide celebration of our rolling heritage
Across France, clubs, associations and local authorities come together to bring this unique day to life. Cars, motorcycles, trucks, tractors and military vehicles: every category is represented to celebrate the history of mobility.
The goal is simple: share a common passion and pass on this heritage to the next generations, in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
While you wait for the JNVE, Rétromobile takes you on a tour of a selection of events happening across France:
Grand Est : an immersion in the heart of Alsace
Organisé par : Autocars Anciens de France, les Chevrons d’Alsace-Lorraine & le Club des Amateurs d’anciennes Renault
In Wissembourg and Brumath, three clubs join forces to offer a day filled with convoy rides through Alsace, vehicle exhibitions and visits to historic collections.
Au programme :
- Convoy departure through the villages from the Intermarche car park in Brumath (9:30 am)
- Vintage vehicle exhibition in Wissembourg
- On-site entertainment and catering
- Visit to a conservatory with over 200 vehicles (Adults €10, teens €5, children free)
Occitanie : a gathering on the banks of the Dordogne
Organisé par : Club RetroTwinVayracois
In Vayrac, in the Lot department, a major gathering is organised in a natural setting along the Dordogne river. Up to 400 vehicles are expected for this friendly day out (9:00 am – 7:00 pm).
Au programme :
- A dedicated exhibition area
- Live music entertainment
- On-site catering (food trucks & refreshment stand)
- Meet and chat with fellow enthusiasts
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes : a tribute to the 4 CV and the Vélo Solex in Sonnay
Organisé par : Sonnay Passions (Sonnay, Isère – 38)
In Sonnay, in the Isère department, the Sonnay Passions association is hosting a themed exhibition celebrating two icons of French popular mobility. A friendly outdoor event in the village square, from 9 am to 5 pm, with free entry (around 200 vehicles expected).
Au programme :
- Special theme: 80 years of the Renault 4 CV and the Vélo Solex
- Outdoor vintage vehicle exhibition
- Live music throughout the day
- Refreshments and catering on site (set meals available on reservation)
Paris – Île-de-France : a free-rolling cruise around Lac de la Sourderie
Organisé par : Emblematik Garage (Montigny-le-Bretonneux, 78)
For the 2nd edition of the Emblematik Garage gathering, head to Lac de la Sourderie in Montigny-le-Bretonneux. A relaxed and spontaneous format: no registration required, just show up and leave whenever you like (9 am – 6 pm).
Au programme :
- Spontaneous cruise around the lake from 2:00 pm, no sign-up needed
- Open to all motorcycles and cars over 30 years old
- On-site food and drinks (burgers, sausage galettes, beverages)
- Free entry – come solo, with friends or as a club
Pays de la Loire : a parade by the Atlantic in Pornic
Organisé par : Association Auto Rétro Pornic (Loire-Atlantique, 44)
On the Atlantic coast, Pornic hosts an exhibition and a parade of 300 collector vehicles for a festive, family-friendly day (10 am – 6 pm).
Au programme :
- Parade of 300 vehicles, including pre-war models and vintage tractors
- Oyster and crêpe tastings
- Family activities and entertainment
- Free admission