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Arts Festival
Mar 20–Jun 29 ... more Every March in France, up-and-comers and established veterans in the fields of music, dance, theater, and many other types of artistic performance head to Festival de L’Imaginaire
Throughout the cityMusic Festival / Expo
Jun 14–29 ... more First held in 2011, 15 Cents Coups is a multicultural festival in Paris that highlights the work of hundreds of artists. The event takes place at venues all over the City of Light
Throughout the city
May 29–Jun 28 Basilique de Saint-Denis (Saint-Denis) ... more Classic music fans from all over Paris gear up for over a month of great performances at the annual Festival de Saint-Denis. Held from the end of May through June, Festival de Saint
4 Impasse Saint-Jean
93200 Saint-Denis, France
Jun 21–23 Maison du parc de Théméricourt ... more There’s never a bad time to celebrate the arts. Every June in Paris, thousands of fun-loving denizens head to Vexin en Scene, an all-encompassing music and arts fest to do
Rue du Fléau des Mer, Théméricourt
Jun 21 through Jul 7 ... more Corbeil Essonnes Jazz Festival is an annual music event held in Corbeil, about a two-and-a-half hour drive east of Paris. The festival takes place over two weeks every summer and
Throughout the city
Jun 15 through Jul 28 Le Parc Floral ... more Launched in 1994, the Paris Jazz Festival takes place every summer on two stages within Parc Floral de Paris, a park in France’s capital city. More than 30 concerts are held
Route du Champ de Manoeuvre
75012 Paris
Jun 22–Jul 7 ... more The Paris Hip-Hop Festival brings the beats to the City of Light for two weeks of concerts, battle and dance shows, exhibitions, films, parties, and more. First launched in 2006
Throughout the city
Jun 22 ... more Every year on the 21st of June, Paris explodes with a wide range of music events and festivities that are all part of La Fête de la Musique, a citywide homage to World Music
Throughout the city
Jun 26–30 Ile du Berceau (Samois, France) ... more Taking place annually since 1984, Festival Django Reinhardt is a music festival that pays homage to the virtuoso jazz guitarist and composer the event is named for. The event is
77920 Samois-sur-Seine, FranceFilm Festival
Jun 28–Jul 9 ... more Launched in 2003, the Festival Paris Cinéma seeks to discover filmmakers through an international competition and explores multiple cinematic styles through premieres, retrospectives
Throughout the city
Jun 28–30 L'hippodrome de Longchamp ... more The Solidays music festival in Paris is a benefit event organized by Solidarity AIDS, which seeks to educate youth about the virus. First held in 1999, Solidays has expanded to include
Route des tribunes
75016 Paris
Parade / Party
Jun 29 ... more Paris Gay Pride is an annual event held in the City of Light every June. The parade attracts about a half-million revelers, celebrating diversity and LGBT rights. The Paris Gay
Throughout the city
La Fête de la Musique
Music Festival
Annually, June 21 | Next: Jun 22, 2013Add to Calendar
Corbeil Essonnes Jazz Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June/July | Next: Jun 21 through Jul 7, 2013Add to Calendar
Paris Hip-Hop Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June | Next: Jun 22–Jul 7, 2013Add to Calendar
Belleville Citoyenne IrRUEption
Arts Festival
Every year in June
Vexin en Scene
Music Festival
Every year in June | Next: Jun 21–23, 2013Add to Calendar
Paris Jazz Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June/July | Next: Jun 15 through Jul 28, 2013Add to Calendar
Festival Montereau Confluences
Music Festival
Every year in June
Festival ethnomusiKa
Music Festival
Every year in June
Solidays
Music Festival
Every year in June | Next: Jun 28–30, 2013Add to Calendar
Festival de Saint-Denis
Music Festival
Every year in May/June | Next: May 29–Jun 28, 2013Add to Calendar
Fête du Vélo
Cycling
Every year in June
Festival Onze
Theatre Festival
Every year in June
Festival TaParole
Music Festival
Every year in June
Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés Paris
Festival / Music Festival
Every year in May/June
La Défense Jazz Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June/July | Next: Jun 29–Jul 7, 2013Add to Calendar
Festival Django Reinhardt
Music Festival
Every year in June | Next: Jun 26–30, 2013Add to Calendar
La Fête du Cinéma
Film Festival
Every year in June/July | Next: Jun 30–Jul 3, 2013Add to Calendar
Endless Circle Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June
15 Cents Coups
Music Festival / Expo
Every year in June | Next: Jun 14–29, 2013Add to Calendar
Days Off Festival
Music Festival
Every year in June/July | Next: Jul 1–9, 2013Add to Calendar
Festival Paris Cinéma
Film Festival
Every year in June/July | Next: Jun 28–Jul 9, 2013Add to Calendar
Festival Radio Classique
Music Festival
Every year in June
Champs-Élysées Film Festival
Film Festival
Every year in June
Festival International des Jardins
Outdoor Event
Every year from April to October | Next: Apr 24–Oct 20, 2013Add to Calendar
Festival L'Humour en Capitales
Comedy Show / Festival
Every year in May-June
With so much to see and do in Paris, it would be easy to be overwhelmed by the wealth of options, and this certainly extends to the plethora of Paris festivals. From great music festivals to oh-so-French food festivals, jazz festivals, and festive parades, Parisians keep the streets humming with activity all year long.
Some great festivals in Paris include Rock en Seine, a three-day rock festival that attracts thousands of people to the outskirts of the city, and the Paris Jazz Festival at the Parc Floral, which brings together noteworthy jazz musicians from around the world for two bebop-filled weeks.
Open-Air Cinema at the Parc de la Villette draws big crowds to watch movies – usually free – in a picturesque outdoor setting, while Paris Plages is a free summer event that transforms three spots in Paris into full-fledged beaches.
The diversity of Paris’ denizens is reflected in the array of cultural festivals and parades that pop up all over town, including the Chinese New Year parade – celebrated primarily in the 13th arrondissement – while the city’s well-known love of wine gets due attention at festivals like the Fête du Beaujolais Nouveau and Foire de Paris.
The Festival du Film de Paris (Paris Film Festival) is always a big event along the Champs-Elysées in May, though even it can’t hold a candle to Le Tour de France, the grand finale of the world-famous bicycle race that finishes on the last Sunday in July.
Even without its stunning architecture and fascinating history, all the festivals in Paris promise a lifetime of fun.