Where to dance in the open air guide

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Jardin21, season 2026: a week of celebration, nature and cultural discoveries at the heart of Parc de la Villette

In July, Jardin21—the festive, plant-powered community hub perched along the Ourcq Canal in the 19th arrondissement—extends the season with a rich and varied program. Take advantage of these sunny days to fully enjoy them: engaged initiatives, gardening workshops, youth activities, festive evenings, a yoga session… Everything you need to escape the city without leaving Paris! Free admission.

Lancement des soirées à La Clairière - Domaine de Longchamp

Feder, Bresh, Disco Lines... the next party nights at La Clairière, the open-air venue in Paris's 16th arrondissement

La Clairière, Paris’s green haven for nocturnal revelers tucked inside the Bois de Boulogne, reopens for a new summer season on May 22, 2026. This bucolic hotspot beloved by night owls promises more outdoor electro nights, headlined by major names from the scene, in a festive atmosphere that also prioritizes environmental responsibility.

Flash Cocotte Pride, The Weeknd Aftershow, Peacock Society, the upcoming nights at Wanderlust Paris

Wanderlust, the trendy club on the Paris electro scene, is back at Quai d'Austerlitz with a new summer program! Cocktails, DJ sets, urban culture and many other surprises to discover on the coolest terrace in Paris.

A guinguette opens up in front of Montparnasse station this summer: free food and activities.

Over the course of a month, travelers will be able to enjoy a genuine, relaxed interlude at the foot of Montparnasse train station. The forecourt comes to life with a festive pop-up guinguette, driven by gourmet counters and a daily lineup of artistic programming.

Plat/form terrasse 2026 chef Romain Brechignac

Plat/form, a cultural and festive terrace with a riverside bistro by the Seine, back this spring–summer 2026.

Plat/Form is the temporary hotspot you’ll find in Paris at the foot of the BNF. On the menu: a Seine riverside terrace, a food menu imagined by chef Romain Brechignac, weekend barbecues, and DJ sets.

3615 Croisière, the old-school riverboat with a dance floor in Paris every spring and summer.

Le 3615, the old-school bar that takes us back to the spirit of the 80's to 2010's, returns this spring-summer with an unusual cruise that's sure to bring back fond memories. The program includes arcade terminals, a dancefloor, karaoke, cocktails and goodies, all to the rhythm of the hits that have left their mark on us.

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The Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes goes into 2000s after-work mode.

The Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes’ late-night sessions return on Fridays June 5, 12 and 19 with a Kermesse Festival vibe: 2000s concerts, DJ sets, horse racing, karaoke and street food for a festive afterwork in Paris. Join Boney M, Helmut Fritz, Colonel Reyel, Slaï, Tragédie and Tribal King for unique concerts during the evenings at the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes.

Le Marché Drag & Queer 2023 : Drag Shows, DJ sets, ateliers et shopping à la Cité Fertile

Paris Queer Festival 2026: drag, music and LGBTQIA+ market at Kilowatt

The Paris Queer Festival is taking over Kilowatt in Vitry-sur-Seine, delivering drag shows, concerts, a queer market, workshops and panel discussions on May 30–31, 2026. Formerly known as the Drag & Queer Market, the event brings together artists, LGBTQIA+ collectives, and DJs for a cultural, festive weekend just outside Paris.

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!

Versailles Electro 2025, la soirée electro du château de Versailles

Versailles Electro, the electrifying night featuring fireworks at the Palace of Versailles, is set to return in May 2026.

A great vibe takes over at the Palace of Versailles for a fantastic electronic music night! Versailles Electro is making its return on May 16, 2026, in Paris. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Where to dance for free in the open air this summer in Paris? Dance evenings not to be missed

Ahhh summer, with its guinguettes, sunshine, vacation atmosphere and late-night dance parties on the quays, at Bastille or at the BNF... Whether you're a dancefloor aficionado or an amateur, here are the free open-air dance evenings in Paris this week!

La Kermesse de Javelle: free entertainment for young and old on Sundays at the guinguette.

Having moved from the pretty banks of the Seine in the 15th arrondissement to the heart of Bercy Beaucoup, the third-tier venue in the 12th arrondissement, La Javelle aims to bring a festive atmosphere back to the east of Paris, with the return of fine weather: so, every Sunday, it's kermesse with family and friends, to have fun, dance (and forget about Monday).

Bal arrangé: the inclusive party that puts disabled people in the spotlight this summer

The bal arrangé is back on July 5, 2025: every year, this great dance party brings together disabled and able-bodied people for a festive and popular event, open to all free of charge.

1km de danse: a free, festive day in Pantin along the Canal de l'Ourcq

Feel like dancing without stopping for a day? The festive event "1km de danse" returns on Saturday May 17, 2025, to get you moving on the banks of the Canal de l'Ourcq in Pantin.

Promenade dans le quartier de la Butte-aux-Cailles à Paris

A free guinguette ball to dance like in the Belle Epoque, at the top of the Butte-aux-Cailles.

For a real step back in time, join us on May 18, 2025 at the top of the Butte-aux-Cailles, for a free guinguette ball open to all! It's a Sunday to dance like it's the Belle Epoque, and have the time of your life!

Réouverture de la Prairie du Canal à Bobigny

La Prairie du Canal, Bobigny: the eco-open-air elecro farm reopens for the summer season

La Prairie du Canal in Bobigny is back on Saturday, April 5, 2025 for another sunny season! On Saturdays and some Sundays, this ephemeral ecological farm hosts open airs, flea markets, workshops, concerts, biodiversity areas and events of all kinds, just outside Paris, to the delight of budding gardeners, children and adults alike!