Free festival guide - activities

La Parisienne 2025: free festival, 100% women's running and yoga classes

La Parisienne, the legendary race through the streets of Paris, is back! Join us from September 12 to 14, 2025 for a 100% feminine event, with a free festival, yoga and other surprises!

Effractions: the free festival of contemporary literature at the Gaîté Lyrique

From February 12 to 16, 2025, the 6th edition of the Effractions festival of contemporary literature moves to the Gaité Lyrique, to question the links between reality and fiction, during meetings and workshops.

The free street-art festival at the Poste du Louvre unveils its program!

Alert friends, the Poste du Louvre in Paris is once again hosting a giant free urban art festival from November 16 to 24, 2024. Over 1,500 m2 of indoor and outdoor space, 18 street artists let loose with paintings, sculptures and live performances. Jo Di Bona, Ardif, Astro, Kaldea and Jérôme Mesnager will be on hand...

Médiévale de Mantes 2024: free festive immersion in the heart of the Middle Ages in Mantes-la-Jolie

La Médiévale de Mantes awaits us on Friday November 22 and Saturday November 23, 2024 in Mantes-la-Jolie. For one day, on the occasion of the 574ᵉ Foire aux Oignons, the town takes us on a journey back in time, where medieval animations, theatrical strolls, and a craft village will transport young and old to the Middle Ages. Both festive and educational, this unique experience is the perfect opportunity to rediscover history in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Les Mycéliades: the science fiction festival in cinemas and media libraries

Come and discover a world apart at the Mycéliades science-fiction festival, from February 1 to 16, 2025, in several cinemas and media libraries across the Paris region. Ready to learn more about intelligence, whether artificial or extraterrestrial?

Arab Week: a free event with souk, cuisine, calligraphy and crafts at Unesco

On November 4 and 5, 2024, discover Arab culture through a free event at Unesco. Conferences, exhibitions, workshops, a food festival, a souk and traditional music will take you on a journey for a few days.

Festival des Livres, des Artistes 2024: a free star book fair in Paris

On November 30 and December 1, 2024, the Maison de la Chimie will be hosting the free "Des Livres, Des Artistes" festival, where numerous personalities will meet the public to talk about their books.

BD6Né: the festival dedicated to comics and cinema at Hasard Ludique

Comic book AND film lovers, the BD6Né festival returns for its eighth edition on Sunday, October 27, 2024 on the Petite Ceinture, at Hasard Ludique, with free admission!

K-Expo: a free festival of Korean culture at the Palais Brongniart

Korean culture takes over the Palais Brongniart on October 26 and 27, 2024! Visitors are invited to spend a day in Seoul, discovering the country's beauty, fashion, k-pop, dramas and gastronomy, during a wide range of free events.

OËK'UP: the free paddle sports festival at the Vaires-Sur-Marne nautical stadium (77)

After the Olympic Games, the Vaires-sur-Marne nautical stadium is back in action for 6 days of competition from October 28 to November 2, 2024, a truly free festival for paddle sports enthusiasts!

Les Puces de l'illu 2024, the contemporary illustration festival at Campus Fonderie de l'Image

Campus Fonderie de l'Image is organizing the 12th Puces de l'illu, on November 30 and December 1, 2024. Come and discover a selection of independent illustrators, screenprinters, printmakers, publishers, gallery owners and booksellers, and find an original work of art!

Fête de la Science 2024: discover Atmosphères, the free festival of cinema, arts and science

Atmosphères, the free festival that combines cinema, arts and science for a sustainable world, returns to Courbevoie in October 2024. Discover the program for this 13th edition, which takes us into the future, for the Fête de la Science 2024.

The 2024 Floating Lantern Festival at the Wat Pho temple in Paris

The Festival des Lanternes Flottantes returns for a second edition on October 27, 2024 at the Pagode Wat Pho Paris, located in Essonne. Organized in conjunction with Thailand's tourist office, the event celebrates Thai culture with shows and entertainment open to all, free of charge.

Paris 2024 Tropical Carnival, photos and video

The Carnaval Tropical de Paris returned to the capital on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Due to the Olympic Games, the parade, which had been postponed until autumn, took place as an exception. This 22nd edition, marked by rain, highlighted Olympism, with the participation of several medal-winning ultra-marine athletes, including fencers Enzo Lefort and Yannick Borel.

Brie Happy: the gastronomic weekend for cheese lovers, in Meaux (77)

Do you love cheese, especially Brie de Meaux? In Seine-et-Marne, enjoy a gourmet weekend of free events and tastings in the Episcopal city of Meaux.

Pop & Psy 2024: the pop festival dedicated to mental health in Paris, the program

The Pop & Psy festival returns to Paris this autumn with a new edition to be discovered from Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Ground Control, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. On the program: round tables and discussions on mental health, as well as workshops and evening events.

Festival de la Lune 2024 in Belleville: Asian street food, shows and entertainment

The 3rd edition of the Festival de la Lune awaits you in Belleville this Saturday, September 14, 2024, on the occasion of the Fête de la Lune. On the program: an avalanche of Asian street-food, dance and calligraphy.

Fête de la Niflette 2024 in Provins: pastry tastings and gourmet market

Niflette is the pastry specialty of the town of Provins, and on November 11, 2024, the medieval town will be honoring it with a new edition of its Fête de la Niflette. The program includes free tastings and workshops for the whole family!

Paris is worth a party: our photos of the popular festival with banquet, balls and historic village

If you're a history buff or a lover of the city of Paris, this is the festival for you! With a historical parade, a Liberation dinner-show, an Olympic ball and an atmospheric village where you can travel back in time to the Middle Ages, the Liberation and the Belle Époque!

Play Sorbonne: the video and board game festival on the Pierre & Marie Curie campus

Sorbonne Université's Pierre et Marie Curie campus is hosting its video game and board game festival, the Play Sorbonne Festival, on Saturday, September 28, 2024!