Festival - activities

Les Étés du Louvre, the open-air art festival between the Pyramid and the Tuileries

This summer, take advantage of the Louvre Museum's new open-air festival to discover exceptional artistic performances, between the Louvre Pyramid and the Tuileries Garden, from June 21 to July 20, 2023.

Double Science, the popular science festival for the whole family at Ground Control

For three days, the first festival of scientific popularization lands at Ground Control. From May 26 to 28, 2023, learn how our world works during free and exceptional animations and experiments, alongside professionals!

Nollywood Week : discover Nigerian cinema in May at the Harlequin

You knew Hollywood and Bollywood, here is Nollywood! During the Nollywood Week, from May 11 to 14, 2023, the Nigerian cinema is honored at the cinema L'Arlequin. On the program: film screenings and meetings.

Les Enfants d'Abord, the festival for young audiences, returns to the Théâtre de Colombes on March 11, 2023.

One Saturday every three months, L'Avant Seine/ Théâtre de Colombes organizes "Les enfants d'abord!", a day dedicated to families. This time, it falls on Saturday, March 11, 2023, just after the school vacations. On the program? Cine-concert, workshops and even a giant coloring wall, from 11am to 7pm.

Rage Against The Machine at Rock en Seine 2022: August 30's show day cancelled

It was to be Rage Against The Machine's only show in France in 2022. For medical issues, Rage Against The Machine's shows - initially planned on Tuesday August 30 at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud for the new edition of Rock en Seine - is cancelled. Following this sad announcement, the Parisian festival decided the day of Tuesday August 30 was cancelled.

Palais de Tokyo: “Bodies in Alliance” Festival by Marinella Senatore for the museum’s 20th anniversary

From September 15 to 18, 2022, the Palais de Tokyo invites contemporary art fans to enjoy the “Bodies in Alliance” festival created by Italian artist Marinella Senatore. An art festival wondering about beings as a whole and the place of the Palais de Tokyo in this social body, for the museum’s 20th anniversary.

Zar Amir Ebrahimi, winner of the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival: the interview

On May 28, 2022, during the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, an Iranian actress exiled in France for years, received the Best Actress Award for her role in "The Nights of Mashhad," by Ali Abbasi. We met her.

The Cinémathèque Française, a movie temple in the heart of Bercy

Screening sessions, library, museum, festivals… The Cinémathèque Française is the perfect place if you want to learn more about the history of cinema.

2021 Summer Festivals: festivals to be limited to 5,000 seated festivalgoers and in the open air

As better days are coming, many people are wondering if this summer’s major festivals will take place as scheduled or not. Following a new meeting with festival promotors, minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot said open air festivals will only be allowed with maximum 5,000 festivalgoers. Furthermore, festivalgoers will have to be seated. Here is more on the matter.

Shows over 5,000 people allowed from mid-August: the Ministry shifts focus

Will the performing art world restart this summer? In a press release publish on August 4, new Minister for Culture Roselyne Bachelot says shows gathering over 5,000 people will be allowed by prefects from August 15, 2020, but on some health conditions. Since the release of the decree, the minister has shited focus on some points. Here is more about it.

Concert and show venues reopening: Paris in green area on June 15

As all concert venues were shut since March 14, and main summer festivals in France cancelled, music fans are only waiting for one thing: singing, dancing, and rocking to the artists’ live shows. But when will concert venues reopen to the public and on what conditions? On May 28, when presenting phase 2 of the containment exit plan, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said show and concert venues will reopen from June 2 in green areas. For Paris and Île-de-France, it will be from June 15.

Coronavirus: Emmanuel Macron's plan for culture

Since this past March 17th, the culture world is seriously hit by the health crisis. In order to support this sector and artists that keep it alive, on Wednesday May 6th, French President Emmanuel Macron met several culture players. Reopening museums and bookstores, rehearsals resuming, creation of a temporary compensation fund for shots cancelled and extension of temporary show business workers' rights to August 2021... Here's an update.

Coronavirus: drive-in-inspired concerts soon in France?

While many music lovers are wondering when concerts will resume, Denmark and Lithuania have decided not to wait until venues can reopen to perform live music. The two European countries have opted to experiment drive-in-inspired concerts. An original solution to keep social distancing and fight against Covid-19 but not ideal for the environment.

Paris Vintage Festival 2020 at Paris Event Center: postponed

On March 28 and 29, 2020 let’s head to Paris Event Center for the second edition of the Paris Vintage Festival that – as you guessed it – highlights vintage and retro! The show is postponed but no new date has been share yet.

Download Festival Paris: the edition 2020 is cancelled

We could think this is a bad joke, but it unfortunately isn't. Download Festival Paris - that was expected to teturn from May 29 to 31, 2020 at Bretigny Base 217 after a break in 2019 - has announced the fourth edition will be cancelled because of major renovations on the RER line C.

A Food Market at the foot of the Eiffel Tower

From August 3 to September 1, 2019, a food market comes to 57 Quai Branly. The perfect place to enjoy Indian, Creole, Greek, Spanish food as well as grilled food and fruits.

Major Arcana – Red Bull Music Festival Paris 2019

Red Bull Music Festival Paris 2019 is back from September 20 to 29, 2019 for a new series of exclusive events. On Wednesday September 25, 2019, head to Le Trianon for a metal ceremony performed by Førtifem.

Musique Vivante – Red Bull Music Festival Paris 2019

Red Bull Music Festival Paris 2019 is back from September 20 to 29, 2019 for a new series of exclusive events. On Saturday September 21, 2019 head to Dehors Brut for a techno live night co-programmed with artist Surgeon.

Toronto Paris – Red Bull Music Festival Paris 2019

Red Bull Music Festival Paris 2019 is back from September 20 to 29, 2019 for a new series of exclusive events. On Friday September 20, 2019 head to La Machine du Moulin Rouge for an electric night.

Bastille Sounds Festival 2019: free concerts in the Bastille district of Paris

Fancy enjoying some free concerts, friends? On Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21, 2019, the Bastille district of Paris hosts the second edition of the Bastille Sounds Festival, with tomorrow's artists on the program!