Festival

Les Arènes Lyriques 2026: a classical music festival perched on Montmartre Hill

The Les Arènes Lyriques classical music festival is returning to Paris from July 22 to August 15, 2026. What’s on the program? No fewer than 16 concerts staged at the Arènes de Montmartre, an idyllic setting for enjoying the great classics.

Bonjour Vietnam 2026 : un week-end culturel vietnamien gratuit à Paris

Bonjour Vietnam 2026: A free Vietnamese cultural weekend in Paris

The Bonjour Vietnam festival is back for its third free edition at the Centre Culturel du Vietnam in Paris’s 13th arrondissement. Music, gastronomy, crafts and photography are on the program on 13 and 14 June 2026.

Envolez-vous pour l’Asie sans quitter Paris, le week-end du 30 et 31 Mai !

Asian Pop Culture Festival 2026 in Montreuil: food, K-pop, cosplay and Asian cultures

The Asian Pop Culture Festival, the first pan-Asian festival, takes over Paris Montreuil Expo on May 30 and 31, 2026. This event dedicated to Asian cultures brings together K-pop, cosplay, karaoke, food, martial arts, exhibitors, a parade and family-friendly activities, just a stone's throw from Paris.

Le Château de Rambouillet et sa Bergerie nationale, un domaine d'exception en Ile-de-France

A guinguette and free apéro-concerts all summer, in a shepherd's barn in the Yvelines.

This summer, like the many that have come before, the National Rambouillet Sheep Farm is gearing up for a wonderful summer season built around a program that is family-friendly, welcoming, and festive. Expect pre-dinner aperitifs, concerts, a guinguette vibe that’s laid-back and unpretentious: could this be the recipe for happiness?

Vietnam 2026 is here: the Vietnamese Food Market and Book Festival return to Paris' 5th arrondissement.

The Ici Vietnam festival returns for its sixth edition on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Place Monge in Paris’s 5th arrondissement. On the program: Vietnamese gastronomy, literature, roundtables, and a DJ set, with free admission.

La BnF Richelieu rouvre ses portes après 10 ans de travaux

Italissimo 2026: the festival of Italian literature and culture in Paris, dates and full program

Italissimo, the festival of Italian literature and culture, is back in Paris for another sun-drenched edition, from April 7 to 12, 2026. It’s a chance to discover the latest from contemporary Italian literature and to dive into this rich culture. Here is the program for this edition.

Great tip: a kite festival with spectacular demonstrations at Base 217

A sky painted with a thousand colors— that’s what all the family can expect when the Kite Festival returns to Essonne, taking place at Base 217 on May 9 and 10, 2026. The lineup features shows, demonstrations, and workshops!

Villiers en Jeux 2026: A Festival Celebrating Board Games in Villiers-sur-Orge (91)

Never enough board games cluttering your shelves? Discover your next favorite to enjoy with friends and family during the upcoming edition of Villiers en Jeux, a free festival in Essonne happening on April 11, 2026!

Livre comme l'air 2026: the free festival dedicated to children's literature and illustration

The "Livre comme l'air" festival is making its comeback in the Roissy Pays de France metropolitan area, running from March 11 to April 4, 2026. The event celebrates children's literature and illustration across various libraries.

Fête de la Laine 2025 : le festival des arts du fil à Malakoff

The Wool Festival 2026: A Celebration of Textile Arts with Workshops and Performances in Malakoff

Come explore the craftsmanship of French embroiderers, wool workers, and dyers at the Festival of Wool, a celebration of textile arts. Join us for beginner workshops on February 14 and 15, 2026, in Malakoff.

La Gaîté Lyrique propose des brunchs abordables aux saveurs dépaysantes, dans un décor majestueux

Informing the world of tomorrow: Reporters Without Borders' free festival at the Gaité Lyrique

On November 15, 2025, the Gaîté Lyrique will host the "Informing Tomorrow's World" festival, organized by Reporters Without Borders to celebrate 40 years of commitment. A day of meetings and workshops, but also a festive evening to defend press freedom.

Up to space : devenez un astronaute avec l'exposition du musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, nos photos

Les Mycéliades 2026: The Sci-Fi Festival Taking Over Cinemas and Media Libraries

Come and discover a world apart at several cinemas and media libraries in Île-de-France during the Mycéliades science fiction festival, from January 31 to February 15, 2026, on the theme of resilience.

50 ans de Libération : Découvrez les 24h de Libé à la Philharmonie 2023

Les 24h de Libé 2025: debates and meetings at the Philharmonie de Paris

The daily newspaper Libération returns to the Philharmonie de Paris on November 8, 2025, with Les 24h de Libé, an event combining journalism, culture, and music. The program includes debates, concerts, master classes, and live performances.

Rayon Jouets, l'exposition ultra ludique du Hangar Y

Star's Up 2025, the space and science fiction festival returns to Hangar Y

Dive into the universe of space, between science and science fiction, with the free Star's Up festival, a family event to be discovered at Hangar Y on October 11 and 12, 2025. Here's the program.

Le Festival Baroque de Pontoise revient pour une 40e édition

The Pontoise Baroque Festival returns for its 40th edition

The Festival Baroque de Pontoise returns for a 40ᵉ anniversary edition between musical tradition and contemporary creation, from September 27 to December 6, 2025, then from January 10 to June 6, 2026, across numerous communes in the Val d'Oise, with the support of the Département.

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