Free festival guide - activities

The Port de la gare festival Paris 13th, shows, concerts, workshops and food on the quay program

The quays of the Seine are celebrating this year, and it's on the Port de la gare in the 13th arrondissement of Paris that you'll have to take your pick of the goodies from July 18 to 25. Food, performances, concerts and workshops are all on the agenda, but be warned that you'll need to book in advance to get access in time for the Olympics.

Carnaval Tropical de Paris 2024, date and program

The Carnaval Tropical de Paris returns to Paris this year on October 6, 2024. This colorful parade takes over the Champs-Elysées avenue at the end of the Olympic Games, with music, dance and traditional costumes representing cultures from all over the world.

Les PolyKromies de Sarcelles 2024: two free musical evenings in Val-d'Oise

The PolyKromies are once again taking over the town of Sarcelles with a musical program fusing artists from different backgrounds and cultural fields. Join us on Friday July 5 and Saturday July 6, 2024 on the Place de France for a series of free concerts and shows featuring Serge Kakudji, the Triwat company and Jean-Philippe Rykiel and Lansiné Kouyaté.

MyMetaStories, the film festival in Minecraft, returns in October 2024

MyMetaStories, a European film festival run by Unifrance, returns from October 11 to November 3, 2024. Films will be available online and in Minecraft from October 18 to 21, 2024.

Asian Street Food Festival at the Grande Pagode de Vincennes 2024, the gourmet treat returns

If you're a fan of Asian cuisine and street food in particular, head to the Grande Pagode de Paris Vincennes on Saturday June 22 and Sunday June 23, 2024 to fill up on exotic dishes from Japan to Vietnam, Thailand and China. A convivial gourmet festival to take your taste buds on a journey to Asia.

Festival Métis Plaine Commune 2024: 9 free concerts in Plaine Commune towns from June 30 to July 13!

From June 30 to July 13, the free Festival Métis Plaine Commune takes place in the parks (and in some venues) of Plaine Commune. A program of 9 free concerts featuring classical, world and jazz music, plus numerous workshops for young and old!

Free street art and music festival in a Paris chapel: At the crossroads of the arts

À la croisée des arts is the name of this street art festival, which takes place in the heart of a chapel in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. From June 21 to 23, 2024, the Sainte Jeanne d'Arc chapel in the Village Reille will be the setting for some 50 street-art works, shows and food. For the Fête de la Musique, concerts are also on the bill! And since admission is free, we're not going to miss out.

Air'genteuil 2024: the free, magical kite festival in Argenteuil

This Sunday, June 23, 2024, watch hundreds of kites take to the skies over the Butte d'Orgemont in Argenteuil! A veritable festival of colors in the Val d'Oise sky!

Special offers: a weekend around Mexico for families and children at the Musée du Quai Branly

On Saturday July 6 and Sunday July 7, 2024, the Musée du Quai Branly welcomes you and your family to a weekend of activities designed for young and old alike. We're off!

Pantin sur Mer, free open-air music festival: concerts, entertainment, second-hand clothes, tattoos ...

Pantin Sur Mer returns in force for its 4th edition! This free open-air festival is set to rock Pantin's Place de la Pointe from July 6 to 7, 2024. Come and experience two sensational days of music, creativity and conviviality just outside Paris!

Marche des Fiertés 2024: the LGBTQI+ parade returns to Paris, the route

The Marche des Fiertés lesbiennes, gays, bis, trans, queers, intersexes (LGBTQI+), formerly known as Gay Pride, announces its return to Paris this summer, with the 2024 edition scheduled for Saturday June 29. This year, the parade will set off from the Porte de la Villette to the Place de la République, where the traditional Podium will be held.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Concert by Offenbach, Magic System, Broken Back in the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines fan zone

For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Île de loisirs de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is transformed into one of the main fan zones, open from July 27 to August 11, promising free access and festivities for all. The program includes an exceptional opening night with DJ Ofenbach and a drone show, followed by Vincent Vinel and Broken Back, and Magic System later in the season. Don't forget to book your free tickets for the inauguration.

Food Temple spécial Californie at Carreau du Temple, the culinary festival with market and workshops

To celebrate the return to school in style, the Carreau du Temple is once again transformed into a Food Temple for a weekend. From September 20 to 22, 2024, the spotlight is on California, with tastings, workshops and a produce market!

A free sound and light show at Château de Blandy-les-Tours! Take me to see L'Héritage des Vicomtes

A free sound and light show to launch the Emmenez-moi festival in Seine-et-Marne (77)? That's what the Château de Blandy-les-Tours is offering us this Friday, June 28, 2024. L'héritage des Vicomtes de Melun (The Legacy of the Viscounts of Melun) is the name of a new show that's sure to blow your mind. Please remember to reserve your free tickets online for access to the show.

Ici Vietnam 2024, the Vietnamese food market and book festival, awaits you Paris 5e

"Ici Vietnam", the Food and Book Market celebrating Vietnamese culture and gastronomy, returns for its 4th edition this Saturday, June 15, at Place Monge in the 5th arrondissement. Don't miss out on this free-access festival to feast your mind and body.

Les Musicales du Châtel in Provins: free concerts and medieval dance initiations this summer

Les Musicales du Châtel liven up the summer season in the medieval town of Provins with a series of free concerts every Saturday evening. Come and relax in the historic setting of the Place du Châtel, between June 8 and August 31, 2024.

Press Start 2024: the free festival about fear in video games at the Centre Pompidou

The festival dedicated to video games Press Start returns to the BPI at the Centre Pompidou, for its 12th edition, from September 25 to 30, 2024. This year, the free festival takes a look at fear in video games. On the program: workshops, encounters and wild games, of course!

Paris Olympics: an Olympic and European carnival to be held in the capital on Saturday, June 15, 2024

This Saturday, June 15, 2024, Paris beats to the sound of its new carnival, organized in honor of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to come this summer.

Festival Paradisio 2024: drive-in, cine-concert and film sets in Moret-sur-Loing

For cinema and heritage enthusiasts, come and discover the Paradisio festival, with the region's only drive-in, cine-concerts, and a host of entertainment, in real film sets, from August 30 to September 1, 2024.

CinéClub Paradiso: free open-air cinema, DJ set and dancing at La Seine Musicale

From July 8 to 11, 2024, La Seine Musicale hosts the CinéClub Paradiso open-air cinema. A free event with a program, this year, dedicated to dance, where a cult film will be screened each evening, preceded by a DJ set and a performance.