Summer festival guide

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!

Food Temple special Brazil at Carreau du Temple, the culinary festival with market and workshops

To celebrate the return to school in style, the Carreau du Temple is once again transformed into a Food Temple for a weekend. From September 18 to 21, 2025, the spotlight is on Brazil, with tastings, masterclasses, workshops and a mouth-watering foodcourt!

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!

La Villette open-air cinema returns with two screenings a day this summer 2025

The Festival de cinéma en plein air de La Villette returns from July 23 to August 17, 2025 with a new feature: two daily screenings, at 6pm for families and 9pm for film buffs, on the Prairie du Triangle.

Ile-de-France's first couscous festival in Essonne

The Festival Couscous en folie in Corbeil-Essonnes is the very first event dedicated to this emblematic dish in the Île-de-France region. We tell you all about this tasty and festive event, scheduled for Sunday July 13, 2025, in front of the town hall.

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.

Jardins ouverts 2025: events and installations in 200 parks in Île-de-France this summer

Jardins Ouverts en Île-de-France returns this summer 2025. From July 5 to August 31, Parisians can enjoy two months of artistic installations and cultural events in parks and gardens near their homes.

Festival Solstice 2025: circus, music and performing arts in Antony and Châtenay-Malabry

The Solstice Festival returns to Antony and Châtenay-Malabry from June 21 to 29, 2025 with free contemporary circus performances, live music, workshops and a festive outdoor atmosphere.

Rendez-vous in Paris: the roller festival comes to Paris in June

Rollerblading, skating, workshops and evening events: this is the program for Rendez-vous in Paris 2025, a festival dedicated to rollerblading in the capital.

A free festival on fermentation at the Cité Fertile in Pantin (93)

Head to the Cité Fertile in Pantin, on June 28, 2025, for a free, open festival dedicated to fermentation.

Caps Attack 2025: the street art festival in Cergy-Pontoise, the program

Attention street art fans! The Caps Attack festival returns to the Val-d'Oise region this summer, with a new 5th edition that's sure to be a sight to behold. It's an opportunity to transform the city of Cergy-Pontoise into an open-air museum, with live frescoes on the program, as well as a series of events. Here's what's in store!

Bonus: free activities and story readings for children at the Mot pour Mots festival

From June 21 to 22, 2025, La Villette will be hosting the Mot pour Mots literary festival, with a program designed especially for families and, above all, children!

Molière Fest at La Villette: five days of free outdoor theater

From June 25 to 29, 2025, La Villette celebrates theater with the first edition of Molière Fest. A free, open-air festival for children aged 3 and over, featuring shows, performances and workshops.

Explor'Espace 2025: a free, immersive astronomy festival under the stars in Montrouge (92)

From November 7 to 9, 2025, astronomy and space fans will be at the Beffroi de Montrouge for an immersive festival accessible to all, as we conquer the sky and the stars!

Xiazhi Festival, the Asian Summer Solstice Festival Paris 6th arrondissement

Festival Xiazhi, the Asian Summer Solstice Festival, returns for its 2nd edition on Sunday June 22, 2025 at Espace de Nesle in Paris' 6th arrondissement. A day to discover the diversity of Asian cultures through concerts, tea, mahjong, calligraphy and designer stalls.

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.

Par has'Art! street arts festival returns to 12 towns in the Paris - Vallée de la Marne region

From June 27 to July 5, 2025, the 7th edition of the Par has'Art! festival offers free outdoor shows in 12 towns in the Paris - Vallée de la Marne conurbation. Theater, dance, music, puppetry and circus will enliven streets and parks in a festive atmosphere accessible to all.

240 Street 2025, Val d'Oise's free street art festival unveiled

The 'Festival 240 Street' is back for its second edition, sponsored by Carole B. This weekend, June 14 and 15, street-art enthusiasts are invited to Cormeilles en Parisis, in the Val-d'Oise region of France. Over the course of two days, you'll discover the works of 39 artists, with added entertainment, all free of charge and in the open air!

Grandeur Nature 2025: the free festival with zip line, farm, horse-drawn carriage ... in Sartrouville (78)

Journée Grandeur Nature returns to Sartrouville this Sunday, June 15, 2025 with an edition entirely dedicated to gardens. Activities, workshops and bucolic strolls await you from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between the Parc du Dispensaire and the banks of the Seine. A festive open-air escapade, free of charge and full of chlorophyll for the whole family!

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.