Free summer music festival guide

Techno Parade in Paris: the electro parade will be cancelled in 2025 for the second year running

Bad news for lovers of electronic music. The organizers of the Techno Parade in Paris have announced the cancellation of this not-to-be-missed festive event in 2025. The free musical event, which brings electronic music and culture to the streets of Paris every year, will not be making a comeback this autumn. Financial problems are cited as the reason. We recall that the 2024 edition had also been cancelled, due to the organization of the Olympic Games.

Carnaval Tropical de Paris 2025 on the Champs-Elysées, photos

The Carnaval Tropical de Paris returned to the capital this Sunday, July 6, 2025. This colorful parade took over the Champs Élysées avenue, and despite the rain, participants marched with their energy intact. For its 25th anniversary and the France-Brazil year, the theme was "Amazonies".

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!

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!

CinéClub Paradiso 2025: free open-air cinema at La Seine Musicale - ticketing dates

From July 15 to 18, 2025, La Seine Musicale hosts the CinéClub Paradiso open-air cinema. A free event featuring cult films and DJ sets. Here's the program!

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.

Classique au Vert 2025: here's the 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 25 to September 7, 2025. Once again this year, Classique au Vert invites music lovers and neophytes alike to enjoy a good tempo and good weather with renowned and up-and-coming artists.

Paris Jazz Festival 2025 at the Parc Floral: here's the line-up of free concerts

The Paris Jazz Festival returns to the Parc Floral from June 25 to September 7, 2025, with as many musical talents to see and hear in a bucolic setting. Discover the program for this series of free concerts!

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.

Silhouette 2025: the open-air short film festival returns to Butte du Chapeau Rouge

The Silhouette festival returns for its 24th edition at the Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge in Paris, from August 29 to September 6, 2025. On the program? Several evenings of free screenings, preceded by open-air concerts at aperitif time, with a daytime program for children and debates.

Festival Coulée Douce 2025, the program of free street shows in Paris's 12th arrondissement

The Coulée Douce 2025 Festival returns to the Esplanade du Cadran Solaire, in Paris's 12th arrondissement, on Saturday June 14 and Sunday June 15, 2025, with a series of free street performances open to all.

Festiv4L: 3 days of free concerts in Paris, the program

A new festival is coming to Paris this summer! The name? Festiv4L. Join us on Friday, June 20, Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22, 2025, for a whole host of free concerts (registration required) in a bucolic setting. Cassius, Cerrone, Clara Luciani, Étienne de Crécy, Kavinsky, The Blaze and Hervé have all been announced. We tell you more about this new event.

Concerts et jeux d'eau 2025: the free outdoor festival returns to the Domaine de Saint-Cloud

This year, the Concerts et Jeux d'eau du Domaine de Saint-Cloud will be back on Saturday June 14 and Thursday June 15, 2025. The program for the 19th edition of this festival includes a musical stroll through these historic gardens, enhanced by waterfalls and water features. It's an opportunity to meet a selection of artists from around the world beneath the park's fountains and waterfalls.

Paris l'été Festival: dance, exhibition, magic, performance, music... All the 2025 program

As every year, the Paris l'été Festival enchants the capital during the summer season. Join us from July 12 to August 5, 2025, in the four corners of Paris (and even further afield, in the suburbs) to discover a cutting-edge cultural program featuring dance, circus, theater, installation and music!

Les kiosques en fête, launch of 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. With 40 kiosks offering music, shows, readings, DJ sets and more, from May to December, you're in for a treat! And the new season gets underway at the beginning of May 2025!

Garden Parvis 2025: the return of the summer festival at La Défense

The Garden Parvis Festival returns to La Défense for its 6th edition. A free, open-air festival, Garden Parvis offers residents and visitors a place to party, relax and enjoy the summer!

L'Été du Canal 2025, the must-see summer festival on the canals of Paris

L'Été du Canal is the must-attend summer event in Paris! And the good news is that this Parisian summer hotspot is back from July 5 to August 10, 2025. On the program for this 18th edition: free workshops, floating concerts, street art, open-air cinema and strolls along the canals.

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!