Cultural festival guide

OVNI 2026: the festival of the unclassifiable in Hauts-de-Seine

OVNI brings together theater, music and visual arts from November 12 to 27, 2026, in Malakoff, Vanves and Châtillon. Phia Ménard, Jeanne Balibar and Lorraine de Sagazan are among the artists featured in this seventh edition.

Festival Allers-Retours 2027: Sinophone cinema returns to the Guimet Museum

The Allers-Retours festival is preparing for its ninth edition. The Guimet Museum has announced three days of free screenings and talks, from January 29 to 31, 2027.

Toiles sous toile 2026: a free documentary film festival in Clichy-sous-Bois

From November 14 to 20, 2026, Toiles sous toile will showcase documentaries and host filmmaker meet-ups at the Gilbert Klein Conservatory in Clichy-sous-Bois. Admission is free, and reservations are now open.

Lebanese Film Festival 2026: screenings and a talk with Nadine Labaki in Paris

From October 13 to 18, 2026, the Lebanese Film Festival in France will screen 47 titles at the Élysées-Lincoln cinema. Nadine Labaki will be the guest of honor, with a retrospective and a Q&A session announced after Capharnaüm.

A cultural festival to inaugurate France's first traditional Hindu temple arrives in September.

From September 2 to 14, 2026, Bussy-Saint-Georges marks the opening of France’s first traditional Hindu temple with a major Indian Culture Festival, highlighted by a procession open to the public.

Le Goût de M Festival & its renowned guests: fashion, design, gastronomy, culture

Le Monde launches the 1st edition of its new cultural festival: "Le Goût de M Festival" in Paris! On March 23 and 24, 2024, head to the École Duperré, in the heart of the Marais district, to enjoy workshops, concerts and photo shoots in the company of renowned artists such as Simon Porte Jacquemus and Géraldine Nakache. Online ticketing opens on March 1, so don't miss out!

MARMOE 2023, the Mois des ARts de MOntreuil pour l'Enfance festival

The MARMOE festival (Mois des ARts de MOntreuil pour l'Enfance) returns for another edition in 2023, from November 8 to December 3. On the program: theater, exhibitions, workshops, shows, screenings and many other events for children, in 26 venues across the city.

Paris 2024: festivals likely to be cancelled over the Olympics?

Could several major summer 2024 cultural events – such as music festivals – be cancelled or postponed over the Paris Summer Olympic Games? Because of the huge rallying of security staff required for smooth Olympics and Paralympics, the issue was raised this past October 25, by Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin.