The grand Vietnamese parade that was set to light up the Asian quarter of the 13th arrondissement of Paris this Saturday, June 27, 2026 will not take place on the originally scheduled date. In the face of the heatwave creeping across the capital and the Île-de-France, the organizers have decided to push the free parade to autumn.
A new date, scheduled for sometime between September and October 2026, will be announced soon. We will, of course, keep you updated as soon as it’s confirmed, so you don’t miss this procession that many in the neighborhood have been waiting for.
The decision is primarily about safety. With scorching temperatures and an elevated alert level announced by Météo-France, staging an afternoon parade featuring people in traditional costumes, dancers and percussion groups had become untenable.
It's better to postpone the celebration than to expose participants and spectators to extreme heat. A sensible, common-sense decision, shared in recent days by several organizers of outdoor events in Paris and in Île-de-France.
We knew about the famous défilé du Nouvel an chinois du 13e, but the Vietnamese parade remains far more low-key. For this edition, no fewer than 16 Franco-Vietnamese associations and organizations were mobilized to compose a procession of unusually large scale.
On the lineup for this parade: a striking collection of áo dài (the traditional Vietnamese dress), regional ethnic costumes, martial arts and percussion demonstrations, and folk dances performed by several artistic groups. It should delight families as well as photography lovers, once a new date is set.
The route, for its part, is not expected to change: the procession will connect Avenue d'Ivry to Place d'Italie, in the heart of the 13e arrondissement, Europe’s largest Asian neighbourhood (accessible via Metro Line 7). It traces a path through streets where Asian groceries and restaurants line up as far as the eye can see.
As autumn approaches and the weather eases, the neighborhood remains a dependable spot for a lunch that transports you. It’s hard to resist a steaming bowl of phở or a generously filled bánh mì at one of the area’s many eateries.
To help you navigate, we suggest our pick of 11 Vietnamese restaurants to dine well in the 13th arrondissement. A great way to pass the time until the return of this vividly colorful parade, and we’ll announce the new date as soon as it’s confirmed.
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Location
44, avenue d'ivry
44 Avenue d'Ivry
75013 Paris 13
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Free
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