Garden Parvis 2025: the return of the summer festival at La Défense

The Garden Parvis is back at the gates of Paris, on the Parvis de La Défense from June 25 to July 25, 2025. For its 6thedition, the Festival promises a varied musical program, as well as afterworks, activities and open-air workshops. The perfect opportunity to unwind after work or enjoy the fine weather at the weekend.

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The month-long Festival also showcases chefs and restaurateurs with food trucks offeringcuisine from all over the world. Over 300 seats are provided, so you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner in comfort.

Garden Parvis would do more than simply present open-air concerts: the festival would be part of a more global project to transform the district, in line with the vision of Paris La Défense as a post-carbon territory focused on urban well-being. In 2024, over 225,000 visitors would have attended the event, a figure that the 2025 edition would aim to match or even exceed, thanks to an enriched program and a surprise opening scheduled for June 25.

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The artist kicking off the evening's festivities has yet to be revealed, but it's likely to be a leading name on the pop-electro scene. Other concerts and DJ sets will be scheduled every Thursday evening, to be revealed progressively over the weeks.

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In addition to the musical events, a multitude of activities would punctuate the days and evenings: open-air dance classes on Saturdays, a Bingo Drag Show on Wednesday evenings, musical afterworks on Mondays, and friendly pétanque tournaments every Tuesday. A children's area would offer fun activities and creative workshops, allowing families to experience the festival together.

The culinary dimension would occupy a central place at Garden Parvis , with a varied and committed food court focusing on fresh produce, world specialities, short circuits and vegetarian or vegan options. The restaurateurs present would be selected for their ethical practices and their willingness to offer a range that is as gourmet as it is responsible.

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In terms of ecology, Garden Parvis would reinforce its commitment to making the festival a model event in terms of sustainable development: eco-designed structures, waste sorting and recovery, reuse of cigarette butts, raising awareness of the ecological transition... By 2024, 10,000 cigarette butts would have been transformed into energy. This year, a positive-impact start-up will be invited to present its eco-construction innovations. This year's event would also focus on social and solidarity issues, with a solidarity deposit for associations, inclusive events, citizen workshops and a day dedicated to local involvement with local players.

The Garden Parvis Festival is the not-to-be-missed summer event in the Haut de Seine, on the parvis de La Défense from June 25 to July 25, 2025g. To keep abreast of programming developments, visit HERE.