The 25 biggest festivals in France 2026
Festivals and open-airs in France in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
615 events
31 Dec 2025 – 6 Apr 2028
65 free
Highlights: Pitchfork Music Festival Paris, Marathon de la Côte d'Amour, Festival ALIMENTERRE
Any time
Today186This weekend336This month1333Next month6046Free822Highlights5792Festivals724Christmas markets93Halloween308Date night7907With kids2084On your own6081With friends892After-work & aperitivo289With a view10Birthday70Hen and stag parties179Volunteering20Pumpkin patches10Christmas lights3Fireworks12Fruit picking8Foraging2Autumn foliage92Stargazing29Rainy day7070Flea markets41Museum night1Funfairs10Oktoberfest2Day of the Dead3
Festival
Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
3 Nov 2026 · Paris
Marathon de la Côte d'Amour
7 Nov 2026 · La Baule-Escoublac
Festival ALIMENTERRE
13 Nov 2026
Festival
Rise Festival
5 Dec 2026 · La Mure
Festival
Lyon Biennale
13 Dec 2026 · Lyon
Festival
La Fête du court métrage
31 Mar 2027
Market / fair
Foire de Tours
17 May 2027 · Tours
Sports event
Mont-Blanc Marathon
24 Jun 2027 · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Festival
Jesus Festival
20 Aug 2027 · Paray-le-Monial
Sports event
Paris Half Marathon
March · Paris
Festival
Festival Photo La Gacilly
May · Redon
Festival
Pelpass Festival
May · Strasbourg
Marathon de la Côte d'Amour
7 Nov 2026 · La Baule-Escoublac
Festival ALIMENTERRE
13 Nov 2026
Festival
Rise Festival
5 Dec 2026 · La Mure
Festival
Lyon Biennale
13 Dec 2026 · Lyon
Festival
La Fête du court métrage
31 Mar 2027
Market / fair
Foire de Tours
17 May 2027 · Tours
Sports event
Mont-Blanc Marathon
24 Jun 2027 · Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Festival
Jesus Festival
20 Aug 2027 · Paray-le-Monial
Sports event
Paris Half Marathon
March · Paris
Festival
Festival Photo La Gacilly
May · Redon
Festival
Pelpass Festival
May · Strasbourg
1
Runs every yearTicketsOpéra de Massy
2
Runs every yearTicketsRestaurant & Bar La Scala Paris
3
Runs every yearEstaminet Quanta
4
Runs every yearTicketsMarche Nocturne Frejus
5
Runs every yearTicketsMetronum
6
Runs every yearTicketsCentre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré
7
Runs every yearTicketsTheatre Galli
8
Runs every yearTicketsSafari De Peaugres
9
TicketsCafé Thétre Gerson Lyon
10
TicketsGrande Roue
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in France 2026: what's on?
615 events between 31 Oct – 6 Apr 2028. Among them: Pitchfork Music Festival Paris · Marathon de la Côte d'Amour · Festival ALIMENTERRE.
What is the next event in France?
Fête de la Toussaint à Arthenac on 1 Nov in Jarnac-Champagne.
Which events in France are free?
65 events are free, for example Festival Yōkai Matsuri – Le Grand Rituel / 2ème… · Animations, Festival, Spectacle · Tomorrow’s Warriors Female Frontline.
What are the biggest events in France?
The named events of the place: Pitchfork Music Festival Paris (3 Nov) · Marathon de la Côte d'Amour (7 Nov) · Festival ALIMENTERRE (13 Nov) · Rise Festival (5 Dec).
Where in France is most going on?
Most events are in Paris (80) · Toulouse (34) · Hérouville-Saint-Clair (16).