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 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 Les Nuits de la Guitare 2027 in Patrimonio, Corsica, is a long-running guitar festival held at the Théâtre de Verdure. International virtuosos from a wide range of styles perform under the open sky. Exact dates and the full programme will be announced on the official website.
Illustrative photo Bezak Chope Festival Besançon 2027: craft beer and live music at Parc de la Rhodiacéta. Dates still TBA; last edition 13–14 September 2024, 2025 cancelled.
Illustrative photo The BAM Festival Montceau-les-Mines 2027 brings three evenings of varied music to L'Embarcadère in Burgundy, France. Exact 2027 dates have not yet been confirmed.
Illustrative photo Détonation Festival 2027 in Besançon at La Rodia: indie, rock and electro. Dates still TBA, usually late September. Last known tickets from about 20 euros.
Illustrative photo Bières en Fête 2027 is France’s largest beer festival and traditionally takes place over the Pentecost weekend on Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières. With over 150 beers on tap, live music and free admission, visitors can expect a lively popular festival.
Illustrative photo Sustain 2027 in Lille is the sustainable music and reflection festival by L’Aéronef. Concerts, talks and creative formats combine contemporary music with sustainability questions. Dates still TBA. Many events are free or low-cost.
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 The 2027 Fête des Bières Bretonnes brings Breton craft breweries together at the Salle Hermine in Landrévarzec, alongside a Fest Noz with live music. The exact date of this tenth edition had not yet been confirmed at the time of research.
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 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 The EMGAV Festival Chateaubourg 2027 brings French pop, rap and variety music under the festival tent in Brittany over a weekend in September. Exact dates and the program have not yet been confirmed.