Free summer music festival guide

Techno Parade 2026 in Paris: the electro parade route scheduled for this Saturday

Avis to electro sound lovers! Techno Parade, the unmissable festive event, makes its return this weekend in Paris. The free, musical celebration that every year highlights electronic culture and music in the streets of the capital comes back this Saturday, September 19, after two years off. Get a first look at the route for this 2026 edition.

Festival des Places: the 13th arrondissement and Châtelet in celebration mid-September, a free program of dance and music

The Festival des Places is back to liven up Paris’s public spaces on September 12 and 13, 2026, offering two entirely free days of dance, music and conviviality, at Place d’Italie (13th arrondissement) and then Place du Châtelet.

Festival Silhouette 2026: Short films shown at the outdoor cinema in Butte du Chapeau Rouge

From August 28 to September 5, 2026, the Silhouette festival returns to Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge for its 25th edition. What’s on the menu? An outdoor shorts festival, plus free concerts and activities.

CinéClub Paradiso 2026: lineup and ticketing for free outdoor cinema at La Seine Musicale

CinéClub Paradiso returns for its summer run at La Seine Musicale from July 21 to 24, 2026, presenting four free outdoor evenings. The program features musical biopics, live concerts, activities, and star-lit screenings in Boulogne-Billancourt.

Paris Tropical Carnival 2026: Photos

The 2026 Tropical Carnival of Paris lit up the Champs-Élysées this Sunday, July 5, under a sun worthy of the tropics. Bright costumes, pounding percussion, and nearly 3,000 revelers: we were there, and here’s our take on this edition, themed “Paris V'Îles Lumières.”

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.

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!

Paris Summer Festival: dance, exhibitions, magic, music... The lineup for the 2026 edition

As with every year, the Festival Paris l’été charms the capital this summer. Save the dates: July 11 to August 4, 2026, across Paris (and even beyond, in the suburbs) to discover a sharp, curated cultural program spanning dance, circus, theatre, installations, and music.

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.

Concerts and Water Fountain Shows 2026: the free outdoor festival at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud this weekend

For its 20th edition, the Concerts & Jeux d'Eau festival returns this weekend, June 13–14, 2026, to the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine, with a free, international lineup open to all. And with the weather set to be perfect, it’s the moment to enjoy it!

Garden Parvis 2026: the summer festival returns to Paris La Défense

Garden Parvis returns to Paris La Défense with a new edition—the seventh—running from June 18 to July 30, 2026. A free, open-air festival, Garden Parvis gives locals and visitors a space to party, but also to unwind and soak up the summer!

Garden Parvis 2026 at Paris La Défense: Lilly Wood and The Prick, Styleto... the musical lineup

Garden Parvis returns to Paris La Défense with a new edition to experience from June 18 to July 30, 2026. For its seventh edition, the event brings together a slew of talented artists ready to treat you to great free concerts. On the lineup? Lilly Wood and The Prick, Styleto, Piche, Requin Chagrin, and Colt.

Classique au Vert 2026 at Parc Floral: the lineup for the free outdoor concert festival

The Classique au Vert Festival is back in action from June 24 to September 6, 2026, in the heart of the Parc Floral de Paris. This year again, Classique au Vert invites music lovers and newcomers alike to keep a lively tempo and soak up the sun with a lineup of acclaimed artists and rising talents.

Paris Jazz Festival 2026: Free concerts return this summer at Parc Floral — the lineup

The Paris Jazz Festival is back this summer at Parc Floral, bringing plenty of musical talent to see and hear in a bucolic setting. Here is the lineup of free concerts to discover from June 24 to September 6, 2026!

The Canal Summer 2026: the must-attend summer festival along Paris's canals, dates & program

Summer on the Canal is Paris's quintessential summer event. And great news: this Parisian summer staple is back from June 27 to August 9, 2026. This edition features free workshops, street art, open-air cinema, and strolls along the canals.

Fnac Live 2025 in Paris: complete program and concert times

After a break in 2024 due to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Fnac Live will return to the Hôtel de Ville forecourt and lounges for a new series of not-to-be-missed free concerts on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 2, 3 and 4, 2025. On the program for this new edition? American artist St. Vincent, Breton singer Miossec, as well as Eddy de Pretto, Olivier Ruiz, phenomenon Baby Volcano, French electro duo Air and rapper Zamdane... check out the full program and concert times for this 13th edition!

Festival des Places transforms Place d'Italie into a living stage on June 29

The Place d'Italie is transformed into a festive and cultural stage on Sunday June 29 for a free day of dance, music and performance at the Festival des Places.

La Défense Jazz Festival 2025: full program and free concert times

La Défense Jazz Festival returns to the Place de La Défense from Monday June 23 to Sunday June 29, 2025. It's an opportunity to enjoy new free open-air concerts not far from the Grande Arche de La Défense. On the program this summer? Herbie Hancock, Angélique Kidjo, Jalen Ngonda, Sampa The Great and Groundation, GoGo Penguin, Black Lives and Célia Kameni. Click here for the full program and concert times!

Free summer concerts at the Jardin d'Acclimatation, Paris 16th arrondissement

The free Summer Concerts at the Jardin d'Acclimatation await you from June 11 to July 29, 2025. This summer, the Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris's 16th arrondissement will host no fewer than 20 free concerts featuring 1,500 musicians and choristers from the USA, the UK and France.

Treize'Estival 2025: ten days of shows and festivities in the 13th arrondissement

The Treize'Estival festival returns to the 13th arrondissement of Paris from June 19 to 29, 2025, with a rich program combining circus, dance, concerts, theater, workshops, dance and open-air cinema, all with free access and spread over a number of emblematic venues in the district.