Summer 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.

Paris Jazz Festival at Parc Floral 2024: free concert program

The Paris Jazz Festival returns to the Parc Floral from June 26 to September 8, 2024, with just as many musical talents to discover in a bucolic setting. Here's the program of free concerts!

La Défense Jazz Festival 2024: complete program and concert times

La Défense Jazz Festival returns to the Place de La Défense from Monday June 24 to Sunday June 30, 2024. The opportunity to enjoy new free concerts offered outdoors not far from the Grande Arche de La Défense. On the program this summer? Gregory Porter, Imany, Jeff Mills, Tigran Hamasyan and Nubya Garcia.

K-Street Festival 2024 at Parc André Citroën: Korean food and culture at its best

On Saturday June 22 and Sunday June 23, 2024, the Primetime association and the Mairie du 15e arrondissement are joining forces once again for the K-Street Festival. To be discovered in the Parc André Citroën, this event celebrates Korean street culture. Food, concept stores, workshops, artistic performances... get ready to travel to the Land of the Morning Calm without leaving the capital!

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.

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!

Enghien Jazz Festival 2024: concert program and times

The Barrière Enghien Jazz festival is back with a new and 23rd edition, not to be missed from Thursday June 20 to Sunday June 23, 2024. On this year's program? Village People, Billy Crawford, Louis Bertignac and The Amy Winehouse Band in free concert on the lake stage, as well as Kimberose, China Moses, The Golden Gate Quartet and Rhoda Scott. Click here for the full festival program and concert times!

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!

Jardins Ouverts 2024 in the parks and gardens of Île-de-France, 200 gardens open to you

Jardins Ouverts en Île-de-France returns for its seventh edition, this summer 2024. From June 29 to August 25, Parisians can enjoy two months of cultural events and original outings, many of them free of charge, in their local parks and gardens.

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 Lueurs du Temps 2024: two magical evenings of candlelight in Provins

Discover the medieval city of Provins by candlelight on two exceptional evenings, July 6 and 20, 2024, with a host of free, unusual events.

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.

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.

Cinéma en plein air de la Villette, no edition in 2024, the film festival will return in 2025

La Villette's open-air film festival won't be taking place in 2024 due to the Olympic Games. We'll have to wait until summer 2025 to discover a month of free, open-air film screenings to watch while lounging on the great lawn of La Villette.

Rock en Seine 2024: 38 artists join the line-up, the complete line-up

After a great edition in 2023, the Rock en Seine festival announces its return for five days of not-to-be-missed festivities on Wednesday 21, Thursday 22, Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August 2024 at the Domaine national du Parc de Saint-Cloud. On the program? Lana Del Rey for a concert-event, the talented PJ Harvey, the duo The Kills and the Italians from Måneskin, as well as The Offspring, The Smile, Massive Attack, LCD Soundsystem, The Hives, Gossip, Kasabian, 2manydjs, Ghinzu, Thomas de Pourquery... Click here for the full line-up by day!

Festival du Film de Fesses 2024 returns to Paris

The 9th edition of the Butt Film Festival takes place from June 26 to 30, 2024 in 4 Parisian venues. On the program: screenings, cartes blanches, readings and performances in the company of the most beautiful buttocks in Paris.

Garden Parvis 2024, the festival returns to La Défense

The Garden Parvis Festival returns to La Défense for its 5th edition. A free, open-air festival, Garden Parvis offers residents and visitors a place to party, relax and enjoy the summer!