Top events in France 2026
The events worth planning around in France in 2026 — the biggest and best-known first, with people to go with.
20108 events
25 Dec 2024 – 3 Dec 2028
1338 free
Highlights: Festival ALIMENTERRE, Lyon Biennale, Rise Festival
Any time
Today458This weekend458This month10869Next month5225Free1816Highlights18590Festivals1006Christmas markets106Date night18660With kids3295On your own9636With friends1424After-work & aperitivo456With a view18Birthday115Hen and stag parties263Volunteering19Christmas lights8Fireworks9Foraging4Autumn foliage102Stargazing25Rainy day15711Flea markets12Street food2Funfairs4
Festival ALIMENTERRE
10 Nov 2026
Lyon Biennale
13 Nov 2026 · Lyon
Festival
Rise Festival
5 Dec 2026 · La Mure
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
Festival
Lyon Street Food Festival
June · Lyon
Festival
Nuit Blanche
June · Paris
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Runs every yearTicketsLa Nouvelle Seine
6
Runs every yearTicketsPalais Des Glaces
7
Runs every yearTicketsThéâtre Pixel
8
Runs every yearTicketsLe République
9
Runs every yearTicketsThéâtre Montparnasse et Petit Montparnasse
10
Runs every yearTicketsLa Comédie Saint-Michel
11
Runs every yearTicketsThéâtre À L'ouest Caen
Questions
Top events in France 2026: what's on?
20,108 events between 8 Nov – 3 Dec 2028. Among them: Festival ALIMENTERRE · Lyon Biennale · Rise Festival.
What is the next event in France?
Activité insolite : Puppy Yoga Bordeaux on 8 Nov in Bordeaux.
Which events in France are free?
1338 events are free, for example H Company × 42AI | Computer Use Agents Hackathon · Jeunes – 25 cv (Sinueux) · Vannes K-Beauty Experience.
What are the biggest events in France?
The named events of the place: Festival ALIMENTERRE (9 Nov) · Lyon Biennale (13 Nov) · Rise Festival (5 Dec) · La Fête du court métrage (30 Mar 2027).
Where in France is most going on?
Most events are in Paris (5052) · Lyon (885) · Marseille (650).