Free summer festival guide

The 2026 Asian Street Food Festival at Vincennes' Grand Pagoda: The program!

Attention to fans of Asian cuisine and street food in particular: head to the Grande Pagode in Paris-Vincennes on September 5 and 6, 2026, for a cornucopia of discoveries from Japan to Vietnam, via Thailand and China. A warm, gourmet festival designed to take the palate on an Asia-wide journey. And the best part: entry is free, but registration is required!

Heemang Festival: Korean culture takes center stage at this free event in the heart of Paris

The Heemang Festival returns on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5, 2026, to the Pont Saint-Louis in Paris, for a major cultural gathering marking 140 years of Franco-Korean diplomatic relations. On the menu: performances, workshops, gastronomy, crafts, and encounters in an iconic, must-see Parisian setting. Admission is free and open to all.

Twingo takes up its summer quarters in the heart of Paris with a free event (exhibition, stand-up, DJ sets...)

From June 26 to September 20, 2026, Twingo takes over the Champs-Élysées with the House of Frog experience. The program features an immersive exhibition, stand-up, DJ sets, talks, and a slate of other activities and entertainments. Admission is free, with events available by prior registration (link in the article).

Summer Garden 2026: the free festival is back at the Quai Branly Museum.

Jardin d’été is back at the Musée du Quai Branly from July 4 to August 2, 2026, with free activities, workshops, storytelling, strolls, quizzes, and outdoor cinema.

Free outdoor cinema at the Musée du Quai Branly: the 2026 lineup

Outdoor cinema returns for free at the Musée du Quai Branly from July 9 to August 2, 2026, with a program exploring the animal world, as part of Jardin d’été.

Open Gardens 2026 in Île-de-France: this summer’s program

Open Gardens 2026 in Île-de-France returns, running June 27 to August 30, 2026, in more than 200 gardens across the Île-de-France region. On the program: concerts, performances, guided tours, workshops and art installations.

Cern'estival: the free Solidays-style festival from the 78 lands in Yvelines

Le Cern'estival brings its stages to Parc Pelouse de Cernay-la-Ville in Yvelines for its inaugural festival, pairing live concerts with a gourmet market and an eco-friendly ethos. See you on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with free entry.

CinéClub Paradiso 2026: Dates for the new edition of free outdoor cinema at La Seine Musicale

CinéClub Paradiso returns to its summer residence at La Seine Musicale. Discover the 2026 edition dates for free outdoor cinema, pairing cult classics with on-site activities.

Enghien Jazz Festival 2025: complete program and concert times

The Barrière Enghien Jazz Festival returns this summer with a new edition to be enjoyed from Thursday July 3 to Sunday July 6, 2025. On the program this year? Shows by Ibrahim Maalouf and Yun Sun Nah, plus free concerts by Aloe Blacc, The Avener, UB40 and Eagle-Eye Cherry, to be discovered on the lake stage!

Moroccan Cultural Days 2026: the free-admission village returns to Paris

Near the Luxembourg Gardens, Morocco is the guest of honor at the Moroccan Cultural Days. For the occasion, a free-entry village with plenty of activities and stalls welcomes visitors from June 26 to July 7, 2026.

Pride March 2026: called off this Saturday

The Pride March 2026 will not take place in Paris: scheduled for this Saturday, June 27, between Place d’Italie and Place de la République, the LGBTQI+ parade has been canceled due to an extreme heatwave that has the capital under red alert and filling up hospitals. It has been postponed to a later date.

Branche et ciné 2026: the open-air film festival in the forests of Île-de-France this summer

This summer, cinema opens onto pastoral strolls with the Branche et Ciné festival, returning from June 26 to July 10, 2026. Enjoy a free outdoor movie screening in one of Île-de-France’s forests.

Heatwave: Paris’s 13th arrondissement’s grand Vietnamese parade has been postponed.

The much-anticipated Vietnamese cultural parade in Paris’s 13th arrondissement has been postponed due to the heatwave. The free event won’t take place this Saturday, June 27, but at a later date, sometime between September and October 2026.

Paris Tropical Carnival 2026: Date, Theme and Program

The Paris Tropical Carnival 2026 is gearing up to light up the Champs-Élysées this Sunday, July 5, 2026, with its theme “Paris V'Îles Lumières,” a celebration of the Overseas Territories and cultures from around the world. Nearly 3,000 carnival participants are expected, with free admission for spectators along the world’s most beautiful avenue.

Morsang en Fête 2026: Sunday’s Music Day canceled

Morsang-en-Fête 2026 remains on for Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June at Château Park, but the Fête de la Musique scheduled for Sunday 21 June has been cancelled due to the orange heatwave alert.

Jour de Fête 2026 and Music Day in Créteil, featuring circus, concerts and fireworks - 94

Music Day and circus arts come together in Créteil on Saturday, June 20, 2026, for Day of Celebration, featuring aerial acts, concerts, equestrian performances and a fireworks display on the town hall plaza.

Île-de-France celebrates theater 2026: the free festival marks its tenth anniversary.

From July 3 to August 5, 2026, Île-de-France celebrates theater, marking its 10th edition on the leisure islands of Créteil, Port aux Cerises, and Cergy-Pontoise with free performances of circus, dance, theatre, and puppetry.

Jardin de Bouvines : a new green space inaugurated in the 11th arrondissement with free activities

The garden on Avenue de Bouvines, in Paris’s 11th arrondissement, grew up on the site of a former parking lot that’s been transformed into a green space of more than 1,500 square meters. And the good news is that it will be inaugurated this Saturday, June 20, 2026, by Emmanuel Grégoire and David Belliard, with a brass band, a plant swap, and free distribution of seeds and compost.

Ciné-Jardins 2026, the free outdoor film festival held in the gardens of Paris

The Ciné-Jardins outdoor film festival is back in the gardens of Paris and its inner-ring suburbs, from August 20 to September 5, 2026. And it’s still free!

Ciné-Voisins 2026, the free outdoor cinema festival right outside the apartment blocks in the 12th and 20th arrondissements.

Dive into the world of the Ciné-Voisins Festival and enjoy free outdoor film screenings from July 23 to August 2, 2026, at a variety of venues, parks, and squares across Paris.