The summer season is eagerly awaited by many music lovers. At this time of year, Parisians love to bask in the sun on terraces, in parks and gardens or on the quayside. Others prefer to take advantage of the month of July to fill up on live music thanks to festivals organized all over Paris and the Ile-de-France region.
Festival season may have been underway for a few weeks now in France, but there are still plenty of musical events to satisfy the ears of lovers of classical music, R&B, pop, rap, jazz and electro.
The proof is in the Lollapalooza. Held for several summers now on the lawn of the Hippodrome de Paris-Longchamp, Lolla - for those in the know - has rapidly become a must-attend summer music event in Paris. Since its inception, the music festival has welcomed a host of major stars, including Imagine Dragons, Lana Del Rey, DJ Snake, Depeche Mode, Travis Scott, Diplo, Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes, Bad Bunny and Ben Harper.
Other music festivals that put a smile on the faces of Parisians every July include Paris Jazz Festival, Classique au Vert and Yardland, dedicated to lovers of popular culture, and Do You Remember. Scheduled in the Val-d'Oise, this musical event celebrates the music of the 90's and 2000's!
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. [Read more]
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! [Read more]
Days Off 2025 Festival in Paris: program by day
The new and fifteenth edition of the Days Off festival is not to be missed from June 28 to July 6, 2025 at the Philharmonie de Paris and the Cité de la Musique. Once again this year, the festival has a great line-up in store, with the exceptional appearance of Nick Cave for two solo concerts accompanied by Colin Greenwood. The talented Beth Gibbons will also be on hand, as will Róisín Murphy, Kae Tempest and the British rock band Block Party, as well as DRAGA's creation "Ô Guérillères". [Read more]
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! [Read more]
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! [Read more]
Les Trois Beaux Days 2025: open-air concerts at the Montmartre Arena
Les Trois Beaux Days is the summer festival of choice for those staying in Paris. The famous concert hall Les Trois Baudets is organizing three evenings of not-to-be-missed open-air concerts at the Arènes de Montmartre. Join us in the 18th arrondissement on Thursday, July 3, Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5, 2025, for this summer event! [Read more]
Yardland 2025 at the Hippodrome de Paris-Vincennes: here's the complete program for each day
Attention hip-hop music fans! Yardland, the festival dedicated to popular culture, returns to the Hippodrome de Paris-Vincennes on Friday July 4, Saturday July 5 and Sunday July 6, 2025. On the program for this new edition? Open-air concerts by Tiakola, Hamza, Meryl, Lacrim, Theodora, Prince Waly, JRK 19 and Guy2Bezbar. Discover the complete line-up by day! [Read more]
Multitude 2025 in Seine-Saint-Denis: Vitaa and KeBlack in free concert this summer
The diversity and interculturality of Seine-Saint-Denis and its inhabitants are celebrated at the second edition of the Multitude biennial. This year's event culminates in a grand finale on Friday, July 4, Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, 2025, with a weekend of festivities in La Courneuve. The Parc Georges-Valbon will welcome Vitaa and KeBlack, as well as Faada Freddy and Cité des Marmots, for a series of free open-air concerts! [Read more]
Festival Rosa Bonheur 2025: intimate concerts and heritage in the Parc du Château (77)
This summer, the Rosa Bonheur Festival returns to the heart of the forest of Fontainebleau (77) to electrify your weekends with the sound of female voices. From July 6 to August 30 2025, enjoy intimate concerts in the bucolic setting of the Château de Rosa Bonheur park. A refreshing musical interlude, paying tribute to the legendary animal painter and all the inspiring women who have walked these lands. [Read more]
Peacock Society 2025 at the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes: program by day and times
Peacock Society returns with a new edition to be experienced right in the heart of summer. For this first-ever edition, the electro event moves to the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes for two days. Join us on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12, 2025, to party the night away. On the program? A host of headliners including Charlotte de Witte, Joy Orbison, Brutalismus 3000 and British duo Underworld. Find out more about the full program and times! [Read more]
Lollapalooza Paris 2025: complete program and concert times
Lollapalooza Paris returns to the Hippodrome de ParisLongchamp on Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July 2025! On the program for this new edition? David Guetta, Justin Timberlake, Olivia Rodrigo, Macklemore, The Last Dinner Party, the South Korean group Ive, Joé Dwèt Filé, as well as Benson Boone for an exclusive set, French DJ Trym and Britons Lola Young and Raye as well as Alex Warren and Franglish. Click here for the full program and concert times. [Read more]
Château Perché Festival moves to the Château de Farcheville in Essonne (91) for summer 2025
The Château Perché festival celebrates its 10th anniversary at the Château de Farcheville, in Essonne (91), from July 24 to 27, 2025! For this Île-de-France premiere, the "Il était une fois, l'Utopie Fantasmagorique" edition promises a new festive experience combining music, art and visual performances. Get ready for a royal anniversary! [Read more]
Please note that this list is not exhaustive. Stay tuned for other must-see music festivals taking place in Paris and the Ile-de-France region in July.
