From the La Défense Jazz Festival to Days Off , not forgetting the Chorus festival and the Cinéma en plein air de la Villette, festivals abound in Paris and the Île-de-France region every summer. Find out all the best deals for summer 2023. For the occasion, Sortiraparis has decided to guide you and list these numerous events. From the must-see to the free and the most original... take a quick look at the festivals in Paris and the Ile-de-France region this summer 2023 .
Festivals in Paris in June 2023
Formes olympiques 2023, the free festival between sport and art this summer in Paris
Concert, show, exhibition, sport: with the Formes olympiques festival, from June 23 to September 17, 2023, we're enjoying a host of free events, all over Paris. Here's a selection of not-to-be-missed events. [Read more]
Ciné sous les étoiles: Seine-Saint-Denis open-air film festival unveils program
The latest edition of the "Ciné sous les étoiles" open-air film festival runs all summer long, from June 30 to September 1. In nine Seine-Saint-Denis towns, free screenings of popular films await you. [Read more]
Fnac Live Paris 2023: cancellation of the third and final evening this Friday
After two festive evenings and 20 free concerts on the Hôtel de Ville forecourt and in its salons, Fnac Live is sadly coming to an end. As reported by BFMTV, the final evening of the festival, originally scheduled for Friday June 30 and featuring Aime Simone, Hervé and Selah Sue, has been cancelled due to the violence and riots currently affecting the Île-de-France region. [Read more]
Olympic Day at Noisiel Park with free concert by Ben l'Oncle Soul and fireworks display
Join us for Paris - Vallée de la Marne Olympic Day this Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Parc de Noisiel. Open to all from 6pm to 11:30pm, the event promises sporting activities, entertainment, an exceptional concert by Ben l'Oncle Soul and free fireworks. [Read more]
À la vie, à la mort, the free festive event at Père-Lachaise
This June 25, 2023, from 3 pm to 6 pm, discover "À la vie, à la mort", a festive and poetic event at the gates of Père-Lachaise in Paris. Don't miss this free invitation to celebrate illustrious and anonymous talent: actors, musicians, singers, dancers and amateurs pay tribute to the illustrious and anonymous talents resting in the nearby cemetery or elsewhere. [Read more]
Garden Parvis 2023: La Défense's must-see summer event
Paris La Défense reopens its doors to Garden Parvis! Open free of charge to all from Thursday June 29 to Saturday July 29, 2023, and every day thereafter, Garden Parvis promises to be the must-see summer event in western Paris, with a new gourmet offering, the Table du Chef by Julien Sebbag, leisure areas not to mention concerts and dj sets... all spread over 6,000m². [Read more]
Festive and free weekend at La Monnaie de Paris: Celebrate La Fête des Pîtres
On June 24 and 25, discover La Monnaie de Paris with the whole family at the Fête des Pîtres, with free events, exhibitions and workshops for all. [Read more]
Women Camp Festival: a 100% women's event at the Hippodrome d'Auteuil
The Women Camp Festival is the 100% women's solidarity event to be held on June 24 and 25, 2023. Held at the Hippodrome d'Auteuil, the festival showcases female talent and entrepreneurs through a wide range of workshops and events. [Read more]
Open-air cinema: free screenings for the whole family at Levallois Town Hall
Open-air screenings in the gardens of Levallois Town Hall are back. On Friday June 23 and Sunday June 25, two films will be shown free of charge. [Read more]
Open-air cinema: the Branche & Ciné festival returns to the forests of Île-de-France in 2023
The Branche & Ciné festival returns this summer from June 29 to July 8, 2023. Enjoy a free open-air cinema in one of the forests of Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France and Normandy. [Read more]
Festival du Mieux Manger: free cooking classes and tastings throughout Paris
It's off to a festive week around food all over the capital, until June 17, 2023! Discovery workshops, tastings, cooking classes and many other activities are organized during the Festival du Mieux Manger! [Read more]
Asian Street Food Festival at the Grande Pagode de Vincennes 2023, an exotic treat
If you're a fan of Asian cuisine and street food in particular, head for the Grande Pagode de Paris Vincennes this Sunday, June 11, 2023, to fill up on exotic dishes from Japan to Vietnam, Thailand and China. A convivial gourmet festival to take your taste buds on a journey to Asia. [Read more]
Festival Coulée Douce 2023, the program of free street shows in Paris's 12th arrondissement
The Coulée Douce Festival is back on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June 2023 in the 12th arrondissement of the capital on the Promenade Plantée in the Jardin de Reuilly (Coulée Verte). During a festive weekend, enjoy free shows open to all. [Read more]
Escales d'Ailleurs Festival at Château de Plaisir, a program of free shows and concerts
The Escales d'Ailleurs Festival awaits you this Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Château de Plaisir en Yvelines. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend this free open-air cultural event, and here's the program! [Read more]
Châtillon en Fête with a free concert by Joyce Jonathan
Châtillon en Fête is back with a great program, including a free concert by Joyce Jonathan on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Parc Henri Matisse, Parc des Sarments and Place du Marché Cœur-de-Ville. [Read more]
Garden Party Festival: the free flower power event at the Domaine de Madame Elisabeth in Yvelines
On Saturday, June 17, 2023, the Domaine de Madame Elisabeth in Versailles, transforms itself for its Garden Party Festival, the festive event for all ages, entirely free! Between animations, outdoor games and concerts all afternoon, this is the event not to be missed this Saturday, June 17, 2023! [Read more]
Hotel Paradiso and its rooftop with open-air cinema
Cinephiles beware: here's THE terrace not to be missed in Paris this summer 2023! For a new season, the Hôtel Paradiso unveils its green rooftop with open-air cinema and cocktail bar! [Read more]
Festival du Film de Fesses 2023 returns to Paris
The 8th edition of the Butt Film Festival takes place from June 28 to July 2, 2023 in 4 Parisian venues. On the program: screenings, cartes blanches, readings and performances in the company of Paris's most beautiful buttocks. [Read more]
UGC cinemas celebrate 100 years of Warner Bros this summer 2023
UGC marks the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros with an exceptional summer program, featuring 100 masterpieces in 20 UGC cinemas across France. [Read more]
100 years of Warner Bros at UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles: 84 cult films in the spotlight
UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles, a cinema monster in terms of admissions, honors the centenary of Warner Bros with 84 cult films from June 7 to August 29. [Read more]
Fête de l'Océan at the Palais de la Porte Dorée 2023 tropical aquarium, the program
The Palais de la Porte Dorée invites us to celebrate the Fête de l'Océan, on the weekend of June 2 to 4, 2023. This 7th edition will feature a host of workshops, immersive events, creative activities and conferences for the whole family. [Read more]
The open-air film festival returns to the Palais Galliera in June!
Open-air cinema from a sublime Parisian museum! This is the experience offered by the Palais Galliera, dedicated to the history of fashion in Paris. Join us from June 8 to 9, 2023, to enjoy open-air screenings. We spoil the program for you! [Read more]
Festival de jour // de nuit 2023 : the free street art festival in Essonne
Rediscover street art during the festival de jour // de nuit 2023, free and open to all, from May 26 to June 4 in the streets of several towns and villages in Essonne. Circus, dance, performance and theater await you. [Read more]
Little Films Festival: the film event for the little ones
From June 24th to September 3rd, the Little Films Festival is back for the fifth time all over France. Something to delight families, children and leisure centers to spend the summer. [Read more]
Les Étés du Louvre, the open-air art festival between the Pyramid and the Tuileries
This summer, take advantage of the Louvre Museum's new open-air festival to discover exceptional artistic performances, between the Louvre Pyramid and the Tuileries Garden, from June 21 to July 20, 2023. [Read more]
Festival des canotiers 2023 in Ménilmontant, free outdoor cinema and concerts
The Festival des Canotiers returns this year to Ménilmontant for its 16th edition, from May 30th to June 4th 2023. On the program: Concerts and open-air cinema await you. And all this for free, a good plan not to be missed! [Read more]
The Cour Jardin, the Plaza Athénée's summer terrace, is back with its open-air cinema
La Cour Jardin, the Plaza Athénée's summer restaurant, will reopen its doors in Paris on May 9, 2023 to allow us to enjoy its magical setting once again. For an idyllic lunch or dinner in a flowery and green setting and why not a movie in June, this is the place to be. [Read more]
Quartier du Livre 2023, the literary festival of the 5th arrondissement of Paris
The Quartier du Livre festival returns from May 31 to June 7, 2023 in the Latin Quarter, emblematic of Parisian literature. For nearly a week, discover books in all their forms through hundreds of events for all ages. [Read more]
Chilowé Festival, the committed event around nature at the GoodPlanet Foundation
To put some green in your summer, we go to the Chilowé Festival at the GoodPlanet foundation, in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne. See you on June 10th and 11th 2023 for this free festival dedicated to nature! [Read more]
Concerts and water games 2023: a free outdoor festival at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud
This year, the Concerts et Jeux d'eau du Domaine de Saint-Cloud will be back from June 10 to 11, 2023. On the program of the 17th edition of this Parisian festival, a musical stroll in these historic gardens, magnified by waterfalls and water games. The opportunity to meet a selection of artists from around the world chosen by Françoise Degeorges, producer at Radio France. [Read more]
Jean Eustache : the filmmaker returns to the cinema for an exceptional retrospective
The cult filmmaker behind "Mother and Whore" will be celebrated on June 7, 2023, through the re-release of ten of his films in theaters. [Read more]
Festival de Cinéma en plein air 2023 de la Villette: program of free screenings this summer
The open-air film festival of La Villette returns from July 19 to August 20, 2023 in Paris! On the program: a month of free and open-air film screenings, to be followed while lounging on the great lawn of La Villette. For this new edition, the theme is Team Spirit! [Read more]
Pantin sur Mer, free open-air music festival: entertainment, workshops, designers, tattoos ...
Pantin Sur Mer returns in force for its 3rd edition! This free open-air festival is set to rock Pantin's Place de la Pointe from July 29 to 30, 2023. Come and experience two sensational days of music, creativity and conviviality just outside Paris! [Read more]
Open-air cult films and culinary delights: Welcome to the Ciné Festival at the Ritz Paris!
The Ciné Festival at the Ritz Paris returns from July 11 to 13, 2023 in the heart of the hotel's Grand Jardin. Over three starlit summer evenings, immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of open-air cinema with screenings of iconic films, savor fine food and let yourself be transported to a world of glamour as soon as the sun sets. Book your unique cinematic and culinary experience now! [Read more]
Lollapalooza Paris 2023: the program for Kidzapalooza, the children's festival
Lollapalooza is also for kids! The festival, which will invade the Hippodrome de Longchamp on Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 2018, will also delight the youngest with an exclusive program of its Kidzapalooza. On the menu? BB Brunes, Busy P, Pi Ja Ma and Alex Francis. [Read more]
Lollapalooza Paris 2023: the complete line-up and concert times
Lollapalooza Paris is back! Join us at the Hippodrome ParisLongchamp on Friday, July 21, Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23, 2023 for live performances by Kendrick Lamar, Aya Nakamura, Damso, Kygo, Rosalía, Lil Nas X, as well as Stray Kids, OneRepublic, Central Cee, John Butler, Kaleo, Ava Max and Royal Republic! Click here for the full program and concert times! [Read more]
Les Musicales du Châtel in Provins, the program of free concerts this summer 2023
Les Musicales du Châtel liven up the summer season in the medieval town of Provins with a series of free concerts every Saturday evening. Come and relax from 7pm to 10pm in the historic setting of Place du Châtel, between July 22 and August 19, 2023. [Read more]
Open-air cinema in Viry-Chatillon: Free screening of the film Vaillante in Parc Leblanc
Experience open-air cinema in Viry-Chatillon's Parc Leblanc. Join us on July 21 for the screening of the film Vaillante. [Read more]
Free open-air cinema at the Musée du Quai Branly special Studio Ghibli, films on the program
Attention lovers of Studio Ghibli animated films! This summer, from July 13 to August 20, 2023, the Musée du Quai Branly is offering free open-air cinema screenings as part of Jardin d'été! Enjoy Japanese creations in front of the Eiffel Tower. Don't forget to book! [Read more]
DÉPART, the new arts festival at Paris's Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports
A new festival is coming to the Paris region, in a pair of unusual locations where you'd expect to be on a plane rather than admiring artistic performances: Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports. See you from July 14 to August 19, 2023! [Read more]
The Magic Cinéma: the open-air immersive cinema experience in Montrouge
Discover Magic Cinéma in Montrouge, a unique summer event featuring immersive outdoor film screenings. Immerse yourself in captivating worlds, dance to the rhythm of enchanting music and savor exotic dishes, all while enjoying an unforgettable cinematic experience. Join us this summer for festive evenings of discovery and fun. [Read more]
Screening of 'Vivantes' by Elie Chouraqui : Against Violence Against Women in Paris
This Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in Paris, on the Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville, the open-air screening of 'Vivantes', a creation by Elie Chouraqui, highlights the fight against violence against women. The event is free and open to all. [Read more]
Cinéma sur le Toit x Sofilm at Bar à Bulles, free open-air cinema all summer long
Fancy an open-air cinema in a stylish location? Head to the Bar à Bulles, on the roof of the Moulin Rouge, for an unusual screening, every Wednesday from July 12 to August 30, 2023. Cinéma sur le Toit x Sofilm is your chance to catch a free film in one of Paris's most exclusive locations! [Read more]
Unusual open-air cinema: pedal to generate electricity for the projector
A program of short films to be screened while you pedal your bike - that's the idea behind the CinéCyclo Tour Grand Paris open-air film festival, to be held in five towns across the Paris region from July 19 to 23. Please note that screenings on Saturday July 22 and Sunday July 23 are cancelled! [Read more]
Jardin d'été 2023: launch of the Musée du Quai Branly's free, festive festival
The Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac invites you to plunge into the spellbinding world of Japanese summer festivals with its summer event, Jardin d'été, from July 8 to August 27, 2023. This edition features the Aubusson tapestry Ashitaka relieves his demonic wound, inspired by the famous Japanese animated film Princess Mononoké directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It's a unique opportunity to discover this spectacular work of art, and to enjoy a host of free events, including an open-air cinema. [Read more]
Festival Rhizomes 2023: the program of free outdoor concerts in Paris
Join us until July 23, 2023 in selected gardens in northern Paris and the Montmartre Arena, as well as in the Parc Floral de Paris and Épinay-sous-Sénart, to enjoy the free open-air concerts of the Rhizomes Festival. The program features 16 dates, 12 venues and 100 artists, including Samaïa, Kin'Gongolo Kiniata and Bamba Wassoulou Groove. [Read more]
Nyege Nyege Festival 2023: an electro marathon at Point Fort d'Aubervilliers
African electronic music comes to Seine-Saint-Denis for the latest edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival. Join us on Friday July 14, 2023 at the Point Fort d'Aubervilliers for a fireworks display of live performances and DJ sets on the French national holiday. [Read more]
The French Touch stage: the free festival at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann _ Reserve your tickets
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann is celebrating French creation, from fashion to gastronomy, beauty and decor, from July 5 to August 31, 2023. A 100% tricolored event that also vibrates to the rhythm of the French Touch stage, a free music festival to be discovered from July 6 to 9, 2023 on the rooftop of the Grand Magasin. [Read more]
A weekend of free family activities around Polichinelle at the Louvre
On the occasion of the Etés du Louvre, the open-air festival of the famous Parisian museum, on Saturday July 1 and Sunday July 2, 2023, families are invited to a weekend of free activities! [Read more]
July 14 at l'Haÿ-les-Roses (94): fairground games, open-air cinema, popular ball and fireworks display
For the Fête Nationale in L'Haÿ-les-Roses, a festive program awaits you this Thursday, July 13, 2023! On the menu: fairground games, inflatables, an open-air cinema, a popular ball and fireworks! [Read more]
Yardland: popular culture festival at Parc de Choisy Paris cancelled
A festival dedicated to popular culture is coming to the Paris region! Created by We Love Green and Yard, the Yardland festival will take place at the Parc de Choisy in Paris on Saturday July 1 and Sunday July 2, 2023, for two days of festivities featuring concerts by Metro Boomin, Tayc, Ayra Starr, Omah Lay and Kaaris, with an exclusive show to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his "Or Noir" album. The festival has been cancelled for security reasons, due to the riots currently affecting the country. [Read more]
Ciné Tarmac 2023: dates for the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace summer open-air cinema
Once again this year, the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace is hosting Ciné Tarmac: an open-air cinema where you can watch films projected onto an airplane! Discover the Summer 2023 program soon, and enjoy fantastic evenings at the Musée du Bourget, from July 7 to 9, 2023. [Read more]
Las Onces, the festival to discover Colombian traditions at Jardin 21, July 8-9, 2023
In the series of events where you're sure to travel without even leaving Paris this summer, we present the latest, a two-day festival to immerse you in Latin America! From Jardin 21, the cultural and festive wasteland in the 19th arrondissement, take a one-way ticket to Colombia, with a program combining concerts, Latino DJ sets and creative workshops, for a festive weekend with friends and family! [Read more]
Festival des Arènes de Montmartre: free events, shows and concerts on July 15
Did you know? On the Montmartre side, just a few hundred meters from the Sacré-Coeur, you'll find the Arènes de Montmartre, a veritable cultural landmark on the Butte. On Saturday, July 15, 2023, the Festival des Arènes takes place here, a festive and artistic event, free for all! [Read more]
CinéClub Paradiso: open-air cinema and free concerts at La Seine Musicale
From July 21 to 23, La Seine Musicale hosts the CinéClub Paradiso open-air cinema. This free event will screen a musical comedy each evening, preceded by a concert. [Read more]
Open-air cinema in Montrouge: free screenings every Thursday evening this summer
One of the most popular activities in Ile-de-France, open-air cinema is back this summer! Head to Montrouge for an exceptional program of dance and sports, every Thursday evening, for free screenings! [Read more]
Dolcevita sur Seine, open-air film festival on the banks of the Seine 2023 and its activities
Dolcevita sur Seine returns from July 8 to 12, 2023, to take us to Italy. For 5 days, enjoy free screenings, concerts and exhibitions in a variety of venues! [Read more]
La Plage de Nanterre, the summer resort of 2023
The city of Nanterre launches the 2023 edition of La Plage de Nanterre from July 15 to August 20. As every year, a wave of sand covers the Gabriel Péri stadium, which is transformed into a free "seaside resort", for a "beach-like" atmosphere with deckchairs, bouncy castles, water games, entertainment, music and open-air cinema! [Read more]
Une toile sous les étoiles, open-air cinema for €3 from La Monnaie de Paris this summer 2023
La Monnaie de Paris transforms its Cour d'Honneur into an open-air cinema on July 20 and 21, 2023, with screenings of "Slumdog Millionaire" and "La Folie des Grandeurs". [Read more]
Smmmile Festival: Vegan & Pop 2023 at Parc de La Villette in Paris
Free concerts, thrift shops, stand-up comedy and plant-based cooking workshops: this is the program that awaits you at the Parc de La Villette in Paris on July 1 and 2, 2023, for the new and 8th edition of the Vegan & Pop Festival: the SMMMILE. [Read more]
"Rencontres Impulsion!", choreographic creation in the spotlight at Pavillon Carré de Baudouin
Rencontres Impulsion!" returns for a second edition in July 2023! Two days dedicated to choreographic creation are scheduled for July 7 and 8 at the Pavillon Carré de Baudouin. Organized by La Fabrique de la Danse, this event showcases committed choreographic creation, with aspects that are as much artistic as societal and educational. [Read more]
Cinéma Paradiso Louvre 2023: the program for the free film festival
Notice to all movie lovers! The Cinema Paradiso Louvre festival returns to Paris from Thursday, July 6 to Sunday, July 9, 2023, with a new selection of films screened free of charge in the most beautiful and original of cinemas: the Cour Carrée du Louvre. [Read more]
Les Trois Beaux Days 2023: open-air concerts at the Montmartre Arena
Les Trois Beaux Days is the summer festival of choice for those staying in Paris. Les Trois Baudets concert hall is organizing three evenings of not-to-be-missed open-air concerts at the Arènes de Montmartre. Join us in the 18th arrondissement from Thursday, July 20 to Saturday, July 22, 2023, to experience this summer event! [Read more]
Festival Namasté France, discover Indian traditions at La Seine Musicale
From July 6 to 9, 2023, come and immerse yourself in Indian culture at the Namasté France festival at La Seine Musicale! On the program: traditional music, gastronomy and dance. [Read more]
Festival Paris l'été 2023: dance, performance, installation... here's the program
As every year, the Paris l'été Festival enchants the capital during the summer season. Join us from July 10 to 30, 2023 in the four corners of Paris (and even further afield, in the suburbs) to discover a cutting-edge cultural program featuring dance, circus, theater, installation and music! [Read more]
August 2023 festivals in Paris
Festival Silhouette 2023: a festival of free outdoor short films and concerts
The Silhouette festival returns for its 22nd edition to the Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge in Paris, from August 25 to September 2, 2023. On the program? 9 evenings of free screenings, preceded by open-air concerts at aperitif time, with a daytime program for children and debates. [Read more]
Vedettes de Paris organizes its free open-air cinema
Vedettes de Paris, the iconic company of the Seine, launches its first open-air cinema this Wednesday, August 23, with "Ratatouille", "La Tour Montparnasse Infernale" and "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain" to be seen in the heart of the City of Light. [Read more]
The unusual: open-air cinema in the courtyard of the Château de Vincennes
The Château de Vincennes will be hosting a free open-air cinema from August 24 to 26, 2023. The event takes place in the monument's main courtyard, under the stars. Discover the program! [Read more]
Open-air cinema at the Shoah Memorial: educational programming in August
Four French films about the Holocaust can be seen on the forecourt of the Shoah Memorial, from August 23 to 27, as part of a free open-air cinema program. [Read more]
Ciné-Jardins: the outdoor film festival in the gardens of Paris returns this summer
Now in its ninth year, the Ciné-Jardin open-air film festival unveils an exciting program of films on the theme of "documentaries and ecology". Join us in the gardens of Paris and its inner suburbs from August 17 to September 9 for a series of free evenings. [Read more]
Les Yvelines font leur cinéma 2023: the open-air cinema program
Yvelines is going into open-air cinema mode with a series of free screenings of mainstream films from August 18 to September 9, 2023 in some 40 communes. Whether you're in Plaisir, Chatou or Mantes-la-Jolie, you'll be able to enjoy a film under the stars! [Read more]
Cinescale 2023: 3rd edition of the Montmartre open-air film festival
The Cinescale open-air film festival returns to Montmartre for its 3rd edition on August 22 and 23, 2023, featuring short films on intergeneration and travel. [Read more]
Gare aux Docs 2023: a free, committed film festival on the tracks at the REcyclerie
Are you interested in an open-air film festival on the railroad tracks of Paris' Petite Ceinture? Then head for the REcyclerie, from August 16 to 27, 2023, to enjoy a dozen or so documentaries on powerful subjects such as nature, people, discovery and sharing. [Read more]
September 2023 festivals in Paris
Paris Fashion Week 2023: DRP, the free festival dedicated to drop culture, is back!
The 1st DRP drop culture festival arrives at the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris, to coincide with SS24 Women's Fashion Week. From September 30 to October 1, 2023, join communities of fashion, sneaker, gaming, sports and music enthusiasts, in a hype and festive atmosphere! [Read more]
Cinema: the Paris Surf & Skateboard Film Festival 2023 returns to Paris - Dates and program
L'Entrepôt in the 14th arrondissement of Paris hosts the 8th edition of the PSSFF (Paris Surf & Skateboard Film Festival) from September 21 to 24, 2023. On the program? The screening of 26 independent, never-before-seen films in competition around surfing and skateboarding. [Read more]
Audrey Hepburn: the film star at the heart of an exhibition at Galerie Paris Cinéma Club
From September 21 to October 15, 2023, Audrey Hepburn is on show at Galerie Paris Cinéma Club. An opportunity to look back on her career, as well as the comic strip dedicated to her. You can also attend a retrospective of her films. [Read more]
Techno Parade 2023: the float parade returns to the streets of Paris this weekend
After a great edition in 2022, the Techno Parade announces its return to the streets of Paris! The free musical event, which puts electronic music and culture in the spotlight every year, returns this Saturday, September 23, 2023. For the occasion, the traditional parade of floats will set off from the Place de la Bastille. Find out what's in store this weekend to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this not-to-be-missed event dedicated to electronic music. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2023: our selection of free decorating and design events to discover
Paris Design Week, the event for lovers of design and ultra-stylish decor, returns to the capital from September 7 to 16, 2023! For 10 days, explore the capital and discover the latest trends in the field, at the heart of galleries, prestigious institutions and unusual venues. It's a truly arty journey, entirely free of charge, and we'd like to share our picks with you ... [Read more]
Festival de la Lune 2023 in Belleville: Asian street food, lion dance and calligraphy
The second edition of the Festival de la Lune takes place in Belleville on September 30, 2023. On the program: an avalanche of Asian street-food and the traditional lion dance to kick off the festivities! [Read more]
La Fête des Jardins 2023 in Paris: Rediscovering nature in the heart of the city
La Fête des Jardins is back from Wednesday September 20 to Sunday September 24, 2023! Something to delight all lovers of nature and green spaces. During these 5 days, workshops, educational games and exceptional openings await you in and around Paris. [Read more]
Le Trianon celebrates its 70th anniversary: Tribute to "La Dernière séance" and Costa-Gavras in the spotlight
Le Trianon cinema celebrates its 70th anniversary with a week of exceptional events, honoring its rich history and "La Dernière séance". [Read more]
The Festival Européen de Tango En Scène returns to Paris from September 20 to 24, 2023
From September 20 to 24, 2023, Paris puts tango in the spotlight with the return of the Festival Européen de Tango en Scène: on the program, a host of shows, concerts, balls and masterclasses await amateur dancers! [Read more]
The free Lumières Impressionnistes Festival in Chatou 2023 transports us to Japan
The Lumières Impressionnistes festival returns for a 3rd edition from September 7 to 9, 2023, on the theme: A Dream in Japan! This free, festive event will once again take over the Hameau Fournaise in the Yvelines region (78), with an exceptional program including sound and light shows, nocturnes and a Japanese pavilion. [Read more]
Paris Paradis 2023 Festival: complete program and concert times
Paris Paradis, the festival organized by Le Parisien in association this year with Live Nation France, returns to the capital from Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 10, 2023 with a new and fifth edition to be discovered in the Parc de la Villette. On the program? Concerts, comedy and entertainment, with Zaho de Sagazan, Kerchak, Joé Dwèt Filé, Julien Clerc, Martin Solveig, Le Juiice, Patrice, as well as Thomas Ngijol, Manu Payet and Fanny Ruwet. Click here for the full program and concert times! [Read more]
Première 2023 Festival in Pathé Gaumont cinemas: the program
The Première Festival returns to Pathé Gaumont cinemas from September 13 to 19, 2023. On the program, 9 films to discover in preview for a single price of 9€. [Read more]
Food Temple Végétal at Carreau du Temple, a festival of cuisines 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 22 to 24, 2023, the spotlight is on plants. You're invited to join us for chefs' dishes, masterclasses and a produce market! [Read more]
Festival du Film Merveilleux returns to Paris for 13th edition at Christine Cinéma Club
From September 20 to 22, the Christine Cinéma Club will be hosting the Festival du Film Merveilleux 2023. On the program: screenings of short films by young talents focusing on magic and imagination. [Read more]
Cinéma Couture: 20 cult fashion films to (re)see at the Cinémathèque, this fall 2023
Coco avant Chanel, Personal Shopper, Le Diable s'habille en Prada ... This fall, the Cinémathèque Française is showing the 20 most emblematic fashion films in a dedicated retrospective from August 31 to September 22, 2023. Reserve your tickets now to make sure you don't miss out on this celebration of Haute Couture and the seventh art. [Read more]
The Étrange Festival 2023 at the Forum des Images: dates and program
The Étrange Festival returns for its 29th edition at the Forum des Images, from September 6 to 18, 2022. If you're in the mood for a (very) rock'n'roll back-to-school season, under the banner of bizarre cinema, get out your diaries! [Read more]
Play Sorbonne U, the video and board game festival on the Pierre & Marie Curie campus
Sorbonne Université's Pierre et Marie Curie campus is hosting its video and board game festival, the Play Sorbonne U Festival, on Saturday, September 16, 2023! [Read more]
UGC unveils Aime & Découvre Week: 10 films previewed in 26 cinemas
From September 6 to 15, 2023, UGC is offering "La Semaine Aime & Découvre". Ten films will be previewed in 26 cinemas at €8.50 a ticket. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2023: free opening night at Bon Marché Rive Gauche
Paris Design Week 2023 returns to the capital this autumn, choosing the Bon Marché Rive Gauche as the venue for its opening evening on September 7, 2023. Featuring an exhibition, fascinating meetings with key players in the world of design, and a convivial cocktail reception, this not-to-be-missed event on the Parisian calendar kicks off with great fanfare, and for the first time in the privileged setting of the world's oldest department store. [Read more]
Fête de la Vigne à Suresnes 2023: escape game, games, concert and tasting!
The Fête de la Vigne awaits you from September 30 to October 1, 2023 in Suresnes. This event celebrates the unique vineyards of the Île-de-France region, while spotlighting the painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté, nicknamed the "Raphael of Flowers". Discover the free program. [Read more]
Press Start 2023: the program for the free video game festival at the Centre Pompidou
The Press Start festival dedicated to video games returns to the BPI at the Centre Pompidou, for its 11th edition, from September 27 to October 2, 2023. This year, the free festival introduces us to sports in video games. On the program: workshops, meetings and video games! [Read more]
Chapelle XIV Music Festival 2023: concerts, workshops and technology in an art gallery in Paris
Chapelle Music Festival returns for its third edition in the heart of Paris's 18th arrondissement, from September 7 to 9, 2023. Get ready for three days of overflowing creativity filled with live performances, art installations and electrifying DJ sets featuring legendary and emerging artists from the eponymous label. A 360° arty-cool experience, from the gallery to the electrifying nights of Point Éphémère and FGO Barbara. [Read more]
Les Soleillades de Montrouge 2023, a festival of shows, rides and street art
The Fête des Soleillades returns to Montrouge's Allées Jean Jaurès on September 2 and 3, 2023. Come and enjoy a weekend of entertainment for young and old, with shows, music and street art! [Read more]
Pot au Print, the back-to-school festival dedicated to the graphic arts and culinary arts at Cité Fertile
From September 15 to 17, a micro-festival as unusual as it is unusual arrives at Cité Fertile for a long weekend dedicated to the graphic and culinary arts, cleverly combining cooking and magazine creation workshops, exhibitions and a creators' market. [Read more]
Saint-Germain en Live 2023: Benjamin Biolay, Izïa, Electro Deluxe... here's the line-up
Mark your calendars! Île-de-France hosts the third edition of the "Saint-Germain en live" festival. Not to be missed in the Yvelines from Thursday September 28 to Sunday October 1, 2023, this multi-disciplinary festival offers 4 days punctuated by a series of performances, including those by Benjamin Biolay, Izïa, Electro Deluxe, Laura Cahen, Peter Doherty & Frédéric Lo and DakhaBrakha. [Read more]
Fête de l'Huma 2023: leave your children at the Coin des Mômes, the festival for 4-12 year-olds
Are you and your friends planning to attend the Fête de l'Huma 2023 in September? The program includes concerts, fun and good times. But then there are the kids... The solution is in the form of the Coin des Mômes, Huma's 2.0 daycare center for children aged 4 to 12. [Read more]
Festival Paradisio 2023: drive-in, ciné-concert and film sets in Moret-sur-Loing
For cinema and heritage enthusiasts, come and discover the Paradisio festival, with the region's only drive-in, cine-concerts, and a host of events, in real film sets, from September 1 to 3, 2023. [Read more]
Les Traversées du Marais 2023: 32 cultural events in 27 institutions
Les Traversées du Marais is a street arts program to be discovered in the Marais' most beautiful venues from September 1 to 3, 2023. 27 emblematic locations in the Parisian district offer some thirty artistic formats of all kinds, featuring dance, music and performances, most of them free and open to all. [Read more]
Paris is worth a party: the historical festival with medieval banquet and Belle Époque ball
If you're a history buff and a lover of the city of Paris, this is the festival for you! With a historical parade, medieval banquet and village, the atmosphere is one of a journey into the past, from the Middle Ages to the Liberation, via the Belle Époque! [Read more]
Demain le sport, the free festival at the Maison de la Radio et de la Musique
On September 19, 2023, France Info, L'Équipe and France Télévisions are organizing a day dedicated to the future of sport, with round tables, sports workshops and an exhibition, less than a year before the Olympic Games. [Read more]
L'Estival 2023 in Yvelines: Camille Lellouche, Louis Chedid & Yvan Cassar... the program
Attention francophone music fans! L'Estival is back in the Yvelines with a new, 36th edition from September 16 to October 7, 2023 in Poissy, Houilles and Achères! On the program? Concerts by Camille Lellouche, Suzane, Louis Chedid & Yvan Cassar and Chimène Badi! [Read more]
Paris New-York Heritage Festival 2023: concert program at Parc André-Citroën
Extend your summer vacations in the Parc André Citroën, not far from the Eiffel Tower, for the latest edition of the Paris New-York Heritage Festival. The Parisian version of the festival of the same name, this event awaits you on Saturday September 16 and Sunday September 17, 2023, in a playful, pastoral setting. On the program? DJ sets, breakdancing, a skatepark, a hot-air balloon trip, round-table discussions and open-air concerts, to be discovered on a unique straw-bale stage! [Read more]
Festival Play it Again 2023, yesterday's films in today's cinemas: dates and programming
The Play it Again festival, which celebrates old films, returns from September 13 to 26, 2023. For its 9th edition, the event is focusing its retrospective on the theme of "Heroines in Cinema". [Read more]
Open-air cinema at the Swedish Institute: a little-known film to discover in September
The Institut Suédois invites you to an open-air screening as part of the "Traversées du Marais" multicultural festival. Join us in the beautiful garden of the Institut on September 1, 2023, to discover "Beyond Dreams", by Rojda Sekersöz. [Read more]
Brunch Electronik 2023: two days of electro dancing at the Hippodrome de Longchamp, the program
Good news for electro music lovers, as the Brunch Electronik is back in Paris this fall! Let's meet on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023 at the Hippodrome de Longchamp for two musical and friendly days punctuated by the sounds of Carl Cox, Paul Kalkbrenner, Nicole Moudaber or Mathame and KAS:ST. [Read more]
Facets Festival, the first event on youth mental health is back
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the mental health of students and young workers has deteriorated. On September 30 and October 1, 2023, the Facets festival returns and offers workshops and many free activities on the subject. [Read more]
In short, make the most of all the festivals in Paris this summer!
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Open-air film festivals in Paris: must-sees for summer 2023
Discover the free outdoor film festivals not to be missed in Paris this summer 2023 to enjoy starry screenings. [Read more]
It's often said that music softens the soul. And it does. And it's not for nothing that festivals are springing up all over the capital during the summer. So, for those of you looking for a little sweetness, check out this summer's 2024 music festivals in Paris and the Île-de-France region. [Read more]
Summer in Paris is a time for strolling through parks and gardens, sunbathing on terraces, and enjoying great music. Jazz, classical, electro, rock or French variety... there's something for everyone! Here's an overview of the free concerts and music festivals not to be missed this summer in Paris and the Paris region. [Read more]
Paris is bursting with festivals and events! And when it's free, it's even better. Music, circus, shows, design, food and festive parades are on the program for young and old alike. Check out the program to make sure you don't miss out on the best free events in Paris. [Read more]
With all the talent shows on TV, dance has regained its letters of nobility. As a result, dance shows and festivals (both classical and modern) are multiplying in Paris. Here's a best-of list of current and upcoming shows you won't want to miss. [Read more]
Discover the must-see spring and summer festivals for children: music, theater, cinema... Sortiraparis offers a varied selection of events for all ages. [Read more]
Looking for a food festival or gastronomic fair to attend? Here's where to go in Paris and the Ile-de-France region! [Read more]
Open-air film festivals in Paris: must-sees for summer 2023
Music festivals in Paris and the Ile-de-France region: this summer's must-sees
Summer in Paris and the Ile-de-France region: free concerts and music festivals not to be missed
Free festivals not to be missed this year 2024 in Paris
Current and upcoming dance shows and festivals in Paris and the Île-de-France region
Theater, street arts, cinema... festivals for children in Paris, this spring-summer 2024
Food festivals and trade shows in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
