France offers a rich events landscape stretching from the elegant streets of Paris to the vineyards of Provence. Music festivals, Christmas markets in Alsace and regional cultural celebrations shape the events calendar. Throughout 2026/2027, visitors can experience French art de vivre up close at a wide range of events.
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Illustrative photo Musicalarue turns the village of Luxey in the Landes into a stage for music and street arts, with around fifteen performance spots and on site camping. Dates for 2027 have not yet been officially confirmed.
Illustrative photo The Braderie de Lille 2027 returns across downtown Lille. The exact date for 2027 has not been announced yet. As Europe's biggest flea market, more than 10,000 stalls and the traditional moules frites draw around two million visitors, and admission is completely free.
Illustrative photo The Vendanges de Bourgogne bring the traditional grape harvest to villages like Gevrey-Chambertin, Meursault and Nuits-Saint-Georges in late summer. The exact 2026 date is not yet fixed, with the start expected between mid-August and mid-September - meaning now or very soon.
Illustrative photo The Salon de la Gastronomie au Mérévillois returns in 2027 to the historic market hall of Méréville in the Île de France region. Around thirty producers from across France present their regional products free of charge.
Illustrative photo Fête du Piment d'Espelette returns to the Basque Country in 2027. The small village of Espelette traditionally celebrates its famous pepper festival with a mass, a blessing ceremony, a procession of brotherhoods and a bandas festival. The exact 2027 date has not yet been announced.
Illustrative photo Trévières in Normandy once again celebrates its Festival de la Pomme in 2027 with cider and Calvados tastings. Exact 2027 dates were not yet known.
Illustrative photo Semaine du Goût once again takes place across France in 2027, with many activities in Paris. Exact 2027 dates were not yet known.
Illustrative photo From December through January, continuing into March, the traditional truffle market opens around Rue Fénelon in Sarlat la Canéda. A long standing meeting point for Périgord truffles in the heart of the medieval old town.
Illustrative photo From November to March, a whole string of truffle and foie gras markets unfolds across the Périgord and Gascony regions, from Sainte Alvère and Sarlat to Samatan. A full winter season of food traditions in southwest France.
Illustrative photo Astropolis in Brest is one of France's oldest electronic music festivals and returns in 2027 with a mix of free events around the city and a headline night at Manoir de Keroual.
Illustrative photo Fête du Bruit dans Landerneau 2027 brings three days of pop, rock and electro music to the banks of the Elorn in Brittany. Exact dates are not yet confirmed, though the festival traditionally takes place in August.
Illustrative photo Palm'Fest 2027 brings rock, electro and hip hop to Point Sublime in La Palmyre near Les Mathes, right on the Bonne Anse bay. Exact 2027 dates have not yet been confirmed.