Friday, June 20
We're off to the Bonne Aventure, a 100% free music festival!
This weekend, we’re celebrating the start of summer, the joy of music, and an event that brings everyone together: the Bonne Aventure festival. If you're the type who can't help but tap your feet as soon as the sun peeks out, then head to Dunkirk for three days of fun! From June 20 to 22, the city will be buzzing with 100% free concerts, featuring nationally and even internationally renowned stars like MC Solaar, Vald, The Avener, Adèle Castillon, Caballero & Jeanjass, and Acid Arab. All of this set against a dreamy seaside backdrop, with a ton of activities and installations on the beach. So, shall we meet there?
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The Good Adventure
Malo-les-Bains – Dunkerque (59)
From June 20 to 22, 2025
Free Festival
More info
The Refugee Food Festival is coming to Lille's plates
A cuisine that tells stories, does that speak to you? This week, the Refugee Food Festival is back in Lille for its 9th edition. Refugee chefs are teaming up with local engaged spots: from the CROUS cafeteria to well-known places like Café Augustin, Café Citoyen, or Hopen Source. Unique menus, fusions of know-how, and cultural sharing are on the agenda until Sunday, with a festive closing planned at Chaud Bouillon.
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Refugee Food Festival
Until Sunday, June 22
Check out the full program here
Fiesta! The Lille Conservatory takes the stage at Grand Sud
No party hats or confetti here: this Fiesta is all about dance. The Lille Conservatory presents a choreographic show created throughout the year by its students, from the Junior Ballet to the newcomers, along with cross-disciplinary creations involving theater, music, and even virtual reality. It's a heartfelt and committed performance, where every movement tells a story of learning.
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Fiesta, Lille 3000
Starting at 8:30 PM
Grand Sud, 50 rue de l’Europe, Lille
Tourcoing celebrates its very first Pride March
It’s official: the Pride is coming to Tourcoing, and it’s historic! Despite the bumps along the way, the association Tourc’en Cie kept it together. The march will kick off at 11:30 AM in front of the MuBa, and it will bring a splash of color to the streets of downtown for nearly 2 hours. There will also be three drag shows interspersed between powerful speeches. A strong, activist, and festive moment that you won’t want to miss!
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Gay Pride in Tourcoing
Starting at 11:30 AM
Departure: in front of MuBa, Tourcoing
Saturday, June 21
We're celebrating the summer solstice in Villeneuve-d'Ascq with St. John
A bonfire, colorful shirts, a dancing band, stories, and even a school of yesteryear: welcome to the St. John Festival! The park of the Museum of Outdoor Arts comes alive at 6 PM around its big bonfire. With family workshops, animal encounters, and concerts until 10:30 PM, there’s something for everyone to enjoy, from the little ones to the big ones.
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143 Colbert Street, Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Free entry after 6 PM
Sunday, June 22
Put on your sneakers for a charity run in Wasquehal
Want to sweat it out for a good cause? Head to Wasquehal for the 9th edition of the Challenge R’Éveil, a charity run for brain injury survivors. Choose from three routes: 1 km (family), 5 km, or 10 km. No on-site registration on the day, so make sure to reserve your race number online before Friday morning.
Course R'éveil
Impasse du Triest, Wasquehal
Starting at 9 AM
Information and registration here
Art, DJ sets, and temporary tattoos at Quai des Artistes
This Sunday, the Quai Jouhaux in Lille turns into a beautiful outdoor art gallery. For its 16th edition, the Quai des Artistes will welcome around fifty visual artists, street artists, photographers, illustrators… There will be free workshops (screen printing, stenciling, makeup), live performances, and a DJ set to keep the day lively. Art in open air, in a spot that is often overlooked.
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Quai Jouhaux, Vauban neighborhood, Lille
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Free entry
