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 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 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 In 2027, Lyon, the world capital of gastronomy, joins the rest of France in celebrating the Fête de la Gastronomie. Restaurants, bouchons and markets open their doors for special menus and tastings.
Illustrative photo Poulpaphone Festival 2027 in Boulogne-sur-Mer: contemporary music over two nights in September (dates TBA) at L’Embarcadère. Tickets and programme at poulpaphone.com.
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 Peacock Society brings the electronic music scene to Paris every year, with multiple stages set inside the Cité de la Mode et du Design right on the Seine. Dates and prices for 2027 will be announced in the coming months.
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 Bordeaux Open Air 2027 brings free electronic music to several parks across the Bordeaux Métropole. This family friendly summer festival is open to everyone at every date, with no ticket required.
Illustrative photo Baisers Iodés returns to Saint-Malo in 2027 with a lineup of French pop music at the La Nouvelle Vague concert hall on the Brittany coast. Exact 2027 dates have not yet been confirmed.
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.
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.