There's no shortage of festivals in Paris in August. Between Jazz à gogo, cinema at La Villette, Rock en Seine and Classique au Vert, it would be a mistake to miss out on these often free events. So, between two dance steps at Paris Plages or l'Eté du Canal, let's pick and choose from all the great ideas the capital has in store for us this August 2024.
Le Barbizon: a New York-style jazz club in Paris
Sponsored - Discover the world of the Barbizon Jazz Club, a hidden gem on the Paris music scene, praised by Travel Mag and Jazz Magazine for its New York style and excellent acoustics! On the program: concerts every night, gourmet "house" burgers, signature cocktails and an excellent whisky list... [Read more]
Kiosks celebrate the Games with free events in squares and gardens around Paris
Every year, the Mairie de Paris organizes Kiosques en fête, a program of free events in the gardens of Paris. For this special year, the kiosks are getting into the spirit of the Olympic Games, with a rich program of free events. With 40 kiosks offering music, shows, readings, DJ sets and more, from May to December, you're in for a treat! [Read more]
Festival du Théâtre de Verdure 2024 in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, the festival for young and old alike
Enjoy a unique theatrical experience at the Festival du Théâtre de Verdure 2024, located in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. From June 1 to September 22, 2024, this festival offers a wide range of shows for all ages. [Read more]
La Guinguette du Hangar Y: DJ set, open-air cinema, games and waterside terrace
The fine weather means the return of the Guinguette at the fabulous Hangar Y estate, nestled in Meudon in the Hauts-de-Seine department. And this year, a host of surprises await you on this sheltered waterside terrace in the forest. Games, music and open-air cinema are on the program for summer 2024. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Les Pestacles 2024, the music festival for kids in the Parc Floral
Les Pestacles at the Parc Floral de Paris is the must-see summer event for families from June 26 to September 4, 2024. Imagine concerts of all kinds, shows, dance, workshops and discovery trails, all set in the pleasant, flower-filled surroundings of the Bois de Vincennes. [Read more]
Classique au Vert: the 2024 program for the free concert festival at the Parc Floral de Paris
The Classique au Vert Festival returns to the heart of the Parc Floral de Paris from June 26 to September 8, 2024. Classique au Vert invites music lovers and neophytes alike to enjoy a good tempo and good weather with established and up-and-coming artists. [Read more]
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! [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Hotel Paradiso and its rooftop with open-air cinema 2024
Here's THE terrace not to be missed in Paris this summer 2024! For a new season, the Hôtel Paradiso unveils its green rooftop with open-air cinema and cocktail bar! [Read more]
Little Films Festival: cinema for toddlers during the summer vacations
From June 30 to September 1, the Little Films Festival returns with 9 feature-length films for families and toddlers to discover in Paris's black cinemas. [Read more]
L'Été du Canal 2024, the unmissable festival of Parisian canals, is back!
L'Été du Canal is the must-attend summer event in Paris! And with good news, this Parisian summer hotspot is back from July 6 to August 11, 2024. On the program for this 17th edition are free workshops, floating concerts, street art, open-air cinema and strolls along the Canal de l'Ourcq and the Canal Saint-Denis, as well as the Bassin de la Villette. [Read more]
L'été des P'tits Futés 2024, the festival of theater and shows for children
L'Été des P'tits Futés is the theatrical event for children in Paris, from July 8 to August 30, 2024, at the Théâtre Darius Milhaud. Discover a summer full of surprises with a variety of shows. [Read more]
Ile-de-France celebrates theater 2024: free events at leisure centres
The Ile-de-France region is once again celebrating theater on its leisure islands from July 9 to August 29, 2024. This year, the leisure islands of Créteil, Cergy-Pontoise, Val-de-Seine and Port aux Cerises will be hosting free shows and workshops (booking required). [Read more]
Playground Festival: free gourmet entertainment on the Gare de Lyon forecourt
Join us on the forecourt of the Gare de Lyon until August 4, 2024 to enjoy free, festive entertainment, between gourmet delights and sport, on nearly 1,500m2, from 8am to 8pm, every day! [Read more]
La Terrasse des Jeux at Hôtel de Ville: the sports and party spot for the Olympics in the heart of Paris
It's in the heart of the capital, on the Hôtel de Ville forecourt, that the Terrasse des Jeux is setting up to bring you the festivities of summer 2024, from July 14 to September 8, 2024. This site, branded "Club 2024" by the Paris Olympic Games organizing committee, promises competitions and celebrations, offering a free platform accessible to all. [Read more]
Le Directeur Fait Son Cinéma at UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles: An Unmissable Retrospective
Le Directeur fait son cinéma returns to UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles from July 22 to August 9 with 15 cult films presented by Patrice Le Marchand. Book now! [Read more]
The Nanterre 2024 Games Beach, the Hauts-de-Seine fan zone - 92
This year, Nanterre Plage is transformed into Plage des Jeux for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. From July 24 to August 11, the spot becomes one of Hauts-de-Seine's 3 festive fan zones. A great way to combine sport and games, and get the most out of the entertainment. [Read more]
Paris 2024 Olympic Games: a mobile sports village and fan zone in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine (92)
Suresnes (92) is getting into the spirit of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11, 2024! For the occasion, a traveling sports village, a fan zone and a myriad of events, will be set up over three weekends in strategic locations around the city. [Read more]
Olympic Games 2024: fan zone and music festival at the Bassin de la Maltournée, near the Stade de France (93)
At the foot of the Stade de France, the Bassin de la Maltournée is the place to come to celebrate the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with a host of events, entertainment and an electronic music festival! [Read more]
Paris 2024 Olympics: The giant fan zone in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is launched, discover the program
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. We reveal the places to celebrate the Olympics toyte the season. [Read more]
European Sports Festival: try out 27 unusual sports this summer in the Vincennes Olympic fan zone
The European Sports Festival, which takes place during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is an opportunity to try out some twenty traditional sports that are rarely seen, in the Vincennes fan zone! [Read more]
Open-air cinema: free sports programming in Paris this summer
While you're waiting for the Paralympic Games to get underway, stay in the mood for sport and festivities, thanks to free outdoor film screenings in Paris. [Read more]
Les Créneaux de la nuit de Blandy 2024, the free open-air cinema at Château de Blandy
Open-air cinema invites itself to the Château de Blandy-Les-Tours for three magical evenings on August 14, 21 and 28, 2024. On the program: films celebrating sport, art and play, projected onto the ramparts of this medieval castle, offering a unique and free experience. [Read more]
Rock en Seine 2024: the complete program and concert times
After a great edition in 2023, the Rock en Seine festival is back 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, Massive Attack, LCD Soundsystem, The Hives, Gossip, Kasabian, 2manydjs, Ghinzu, Thomas de Pourquery... Organizers have also announced the arrival of Pixies following the cancellation of The Smile. Click here for the full program by day and concert times! [Read more]
L'Été de la Toile Filante: the free open-air film festival in Seine-et-Marne
Residents of Seine-et-Marne, enjoy an open-air film festival from August 22 to 31, 2024, in the communes of Fosses, Othis, Survilliers, Moussy-le-Vieux, Dammartin-en-Goële and Louvres. [Read more]
Open-air cinema at the Shoah Memorial: sports programming in August
This summer, the Shoah Memorial's open-air cinema program revolves around sport and the Olympic Games, with three films being screened, from August 22 to 25, 2024. [Read more]
Ciné-Jardins: the free outdoor film festival in the gardens of Paris
For its 10th edition, the outdoor film festival Ciné-Jardins unveils a fine program. Join us in the gardens of Paris and its inner suburbs from August 22 to September 14, 2024, for some great free evenings. [Read more]
Open-air cinema: the 2024 program at the Château d'Ecouen - musée national de la Renaissance
Every summer, the Château d'Ecouen - musée national de la Renaissance offers family-friendly evenings around the 7th art, with its open-air cinema. Discover the free films shown on August 23 and 24, 2024. [Read more]
Les Carrières Saint-Roch in Luzarches: Caravan Palace, Acid Arab... the first names
Les Carrières Saint-Roch is back again! Still to be discovered in Luzarches, in the Val-d'Oise, the music festival looks forward to seeing you on Friday August 23 and Saturday August 24, 2024 with a new eclectic program. On the menu? Caravan Palace, Flavia Coelho, Acid Arab, Orange Blossom and Makoto San. [Read more]
Touquet Music Beach Festival 2024: Bon Entendeur, Feder, Lost Frequencies, ... the program
The Touquet Music Beach Festival returns for its 52nd edition on August 23 and 24, 2024! Come and ride the wave of seaside electro, with two vibrant stages featuring the cream of electro, including Bon Entendeur, Feder and Lost Frequencies. It's an insane way to end the summer! [Read more]
Gare aux Docs 2024: a free, committed film festival on the tracks of the REcyclerie
Are you interested in an open-air film festival on the railroad tracks of Paris' Petite Ceinture? Then head for the REcyclerie, from August 23 to September 8, 2024, to enjoy documentaries on a wide range of subjects. [Read more]
Good Vibes: the festive and musical event of the summer in Rambouillet (78)
On August 24 and 25, 2024, the town of Rambouillet, in the Yvelines, invites you to enjoy summer and its good vibes in a relaxed atmosphere between dance classes and musical entertainment! [Read more]
4DX Festival: Pathé and Gaumont relaunch the immersive experience
The 4DX Festival is back at Pathé and Gaumont. From August 28 to September 10, 2024, experience an intense cinematic adventure with four cult films in 4DX. [Read more]
Jazz à La Villette 2024 Festival: Kenny Garrett, Tinariwen... the full program
Jazz is once again in the spotlight in Paris for the 2024 edition of the Jazz à La Villette festival, held this year from Thursday August 29 to Sunday September 8. On the menu? Brad Mehldau, Delgres, Mahalia, Alice Russell, Kenny Garrett, Tinariwen and The Strangers project. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
RTL2 Essonne en Scène 2024 Festival: program by day and running order
The new and 5th edition of the "Essonne en Scène" festival, renamed since last year the "Festival RTL2 Essonne en scène", awaits you at the Domaine Départemental de Chamarande on Friday August 30 and Saturday August 31, 2024. The line-up includes live performances by Mika, Santa, Hoshi, Kyo, Clara Ysé and Etienne Daho. Here's the program for each day, and the order of appearance. [Read more]
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This summer's top festivals in Paris and Île-de-France 2024
From the unmissable to the atypical, from the musical to the free... Every summer, festivals flock to the four corners of the capital, delighting the many inhabitants of the Ile-de-France region. Whether it's shows, cinema or music, discover the Paris and Ile-de-France festivals that will be making a splash this summer 2024. [Read more]
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It's often said that music softens the soul. And it does. And it's not for nothing that festivals are springing up all over the capital during the summer. So, for those of you looking for a little sweetness, check out this summer's 2024 music festivals in Paris and the Île-de-France region. [Read more]
From June to September, the parks and gardens of Paris and all the departments of the Ile-de-France region, from Yvelines to Val de Marne, come alive with free concerts and music festivals. Jazz, classical, electro, rock or French variety, including a return to the 80s... there's something for everyone! Here's a roundup of free music events not to be missed this summer in Paris and the Paris region. [Read more]
Free activities in Paris this summer 2024? We've got just what you're looking for! We've got all the tips you need to get out and have fun for free this summer! [Read more]
With all the talent shows on TV, dance has regained its letters of nobility. As a result, dance shows and festivals (both classical and modern) are multiplying in Paris. Here's a best-of list of current and upcoming shows you won't want to miss. [Read more]
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From August 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024
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