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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Les Houblonnades 2027 in Dijon is a craft beer festival featuring regional breweries, tastings and live music at Mail Général Delaborde. Dates still TBA, free entry, festival kit approx. 10–14 euros.
Illustrative photo The Pink Paradize Festival 2026 fills venues across Toulouse from June to October with concerts, DJ sets and street art, closing with the electro heavy Mecanik Paradize weekend at the Halle de la Machine.
Illustrative photo The Festival d'Automne brings theater, dance and music to around 60 venues across Paris and the Île de France from September 11 to December 19, 2026. Founded in 1972, it ranks among Europe's most important stages for contemporary art.
Illustrative photo The Festival d’Automne à Paris 2026/2027 runs from 11 September 2026 to 10 January 2027 (performing arts until 19 December 2026). Across around 58 venues in Paris and Île-de-France, the 55th edition presents contemporary theatre, dance, music and visual arts. Tickets from 0 EUR for selected free events and 8 EUR for under-30s, with full prices typically up to around 40 EUR; book at festival-automne.com.