Major events

Barbecue Fest Paris: a food-and-music festival just 15 minutes from Paris

Barbecue Fest Paris lands on the Île des Impressionnistes in Chatou on July 4–5, 2026 for a Seine-side weekend that pairs live concerts, fire-led street food, the Coupe de France de BBQ, family activities and a rock ’n’ roll village. Sortir à Paris readers get 20% off with code SAP26.

Coronavirus: big events gauge lowered to 1000 people

This Wednesday September 23, 2020, French Health Minister Olivier Véran addressed the press as for the situation of the coronavirus crisis, and announced gatherings for big events were limited to 1000 in departments in reinforced alert area. Stadiums, fairs, cultural events… Here are the places impacted!

Coronavirus: several experts recommend suspending concerts until Fall 2021

And what if big events were sustained until… Fall 2021? This is what recommend several specialist doctors as they fear a new wave of coronavirus contamination in case of too harshly resume of concerts, shows or sport events.