What if celebrating no longer has to mean all-nighters? Across Paris and the Île-de-France region, a new way of partying is gaining popularity: daytime festivals that are open, inclusive, and often held outdoors. These events offer a chance to have fun, dance, and enjoy yourself… all while heading home at a reasonable hour. Whether you're an early riser with irresistible rhythm, a parent looking for family-friendly outings, or simply seeking a sunny atmosphere to reconnect with friends, these daytime gatherings tick all the boxes.
Daytime festivals, electro open-air events, or modern guinguettes, musical brunches, lively parks, cultural celebrations, or fleeting pop-up happenings… there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy a burst of good vibes before night falls. What makes these gatherings particularly charming is often the diverse crowd they attract, their accessibility, and the straightforwardness of their concept: music, community, outdoor fun… with a dash of daring!
This guide features the top daytime festivities to experience in Paris and the surrounding Île-de-France region. A curated selection that evolves over time, growing with new discoveries, upcoming events, and personal favorites. Get ready to dance in the sunshine and rediscover the art of celebrating… in a whole new way.
Prix d’Amérique Festival 2026 in Paris: Horse Races, Live Entertainment, and Concerts Featuring GIMS & Yann Muller
Sponsored - Live GIMS concert with Yann Muller on the decks, along with shows, a giant food court, children’s entertainment, and the world’s biggest harness racing event: from January 23 to 25, the Paris-Vincennes Racecourse transforms into a celebration hotspot for the Prix d’Amérique Festival, creating an unforgettable experience for all attendees. [Read more]
The festive brunch at Bistrot Podium in the 15th arrondissement, a top brunch
Bistrot Podium, this festive restaurant on the banks of the Seine in the 15th arrondissement, run by Bistrots Pas Parisiens and Glenn Viel, is offering a new lively gourmet brunch every Sunday, and we're taking you along to discover it. [Read more]
Madame Loyal, the unusual electro-funfair festival, returns with an XXL edition
Madame Loyal, the famous electro festival in fairground style, is returning to the Paris region. This unusual concept offers us an open-air event with a fantastic line-up every evening, as well as circus shows, attractions, and fairground games. And this year, discover an XXL anniversary edition on March 13 and 15, 2026, at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center. [Read more]
We Love Green 2025 in Paris: complete program and concert times
We Love Green returns to the Bois de Vincennes in Paris this weekend! For this new edition, the famous music festival invites you to three days of festivities on Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June 2025. The We Love Green line-up includes sets from Vald, Sampha, Yseult, Air, Amelie Lens, Kavinsky, Parcels, Tiakola, Clara Luciani, Favé, Miki, Gesaffelstein, Fka Twigs, Charli XCX and American band LCD Soundsystem! Click here for the full program and concert times. [Read more]
Solidays 2025 in Paris: here's the full line-up, day by day
Solidays returns to Paris for its 27th edition, as festive and supportive as ever! Mark your calendars: the world-famous music festival will be at the Hippodrome de Paris-Longchamp from Friday June 27 to Sunday June 29, 2025, with a new series of memorable concerts. On the program? Lamomali with Matthieu Chedid, Shay, Damso, SDM, Kalash, Gims, SCH, Zaho de Sagazan, Aliocha Schneider, Miki, Fisher, Sean Paul and Kompromat, James Hype, Franglish and KeBlack. Here's what's in store for you this summer! [Read more]
Rock en Seine 2026: Tyler, The Creator joins the line-up
Rock en Seine has (already) announced its return to the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud! In 2026, the Parisian festival will be back with five days of concerts and festivities on Wednesday, August 26, Thursday, August 27, Friday, August 28, Saturday, August 29, and Sunday, August 30. On the program? The Cure, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and Tyler, The Creator, as well as Deftones, Turnstile, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol, Amyl and The Sniffers, and The Black Keys. [Read more]
Fête de l'Huma 2025: here's the program by stage and concert times
The Fête de l'Humanité, organized each year by the newspaper L'Humanité, returns to the former air base 217 at Plessis-Pâté, in the heart of Essonne, on Friday September 12, Saturday September 13 and Sunday September 14, 2025. So, what's in store for festival-goers? Who's set to rock this new edition of the Fête de l'Huma? Patti Smith, in quartet format, as well as Eddy de Pretto, Fianso, Hoshi, MEUTE, les Ogres de Barback & La Rue Kétanou, Aliocha Schneider or Theodora, Zamdane, Saïan Supa Celebration and Kalash... here's the program by day and by stage, as well as the concert times! [Read more]
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