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6 Festivals Where You Can Dance This Fall to Extend Your Summer

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Already back from your dream vacation? Don't worry, summer lives on in your heart (or almost!). In any case, we're far from done enjoying it in the capital and beyond, and the festivals won't argue with that. Here are all the must-see events of the season to keep dancing in the sunset for a few more weeks.


Jazz at La Villette

It's the most eagerly awaited Parisian event of the season! The Jazz at La Villette festival returns from August 28 to September 6 for about ten days of intoxicating music. Jazz lovers, fans of cutting-edge concerts, or those who just want a great time with friends—we can already picture ourselves enjoying the lush park setting, ears filled with syncopated melodies. And for this 25th edition, a marathon of concerts awaits us, where styles and generations come together, with an absolutely tempting lineup: Selah Sue and The Gallands, Kokoroko, Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest, GoGo Penguin, Brian Jackson & Yasiin Bey, The Getdown, I am Roze…

Jazz at La Villette
August 28 – September 6, 2026
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Better Rave

Following a hugely successful first edition, the exciting young Better Rave festival takes us on another adventure to a magical, unspoiled spot nestled in the heart of the Oise forests, for a celebration that's more local, more responsible, and more inclusive. What's on the menu? A magnificent outdoor stage hosting two days of live music and DJ sets, an eclectic and balanced lineup featuring indie rock, funk, soul, and techno, chill and artistic spaces, all sorts of fun activities, plus delicious bites from craft beers to local food trucks. The perfect cozy musical escape before diving back into the hustle and bustle!

Better Rave
Mortefontaine (60)
Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29, 2026
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Fête de l'Humanité

The Fête de l'Huma is an institution, a back-to-school staple since the 1930s. Organized every year by the newspaper L'Humanité, it's back this year for three explosive days. As always, the program features music, exhibitions, debates, rallies, and cultural and sports villages. On the music side, this new edition has some wonderful surprises in store with Kneecap, Oxmo Puccino, The Avener, Kery James, Suzane, Ino Casablanca, Maureen, Louane, Soprano, Superbus, Etienne de Crécy, Ebony, and even a « royal show » by the queens of Drag Race France.

Humanity Festival
Le Plessis-Pâté (91)
September 11-13, 2026
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Radiance Festival

Once again this year, La Boule Noire and La Cigale open their doors in mid-September for the Radiance Festival. Three evenings and two stages to discover emerging and innovative music scenes, all accessible for €45 for a 3-day pass. And what does that look like in practice? Around twenty artists from France and beyond offer new live formats and unusual sounds, always with an indie and alternative approach.

Radiance Festival
La Boule Noire & La Cigale – 18th arrondissement
September 15-17, 2026
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Marne Festival

At the end of September, the Val de Marne pulses to the rhythm of the festival for a little over a month, with a wonderful lineup of concerts that just keep getting better. From Saint-Maur-des-Fossés to Villejuif, passing through Kremlin Bicêtre, Créteil and Arcueil, you'll find the excellent Barbara Pravi, Yael Naim, Benjamin Biolay, Stephan Eicher, Imany, Luiza, Charlie Winston, Bertrand Belin, Sam Sauvage, Asfar Shamsi, P.R2B, Sinclair, Madame Ose Bashung…

Marne Festival
September 29 to October 17, 2026
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Dream Nation

The go-to destination for electronic music fans, Dream Nation is back on October 30 and 31 for a 13th edition packed with energy at the Paris Nord Exhibition Center. An immersive experience designed to plunge you into an atmosphere that's as festive as it is thrilling right in the middle of Halloween weekend. For the occasion, the festival has in store two days of non-stop partying, six stages and over 60 artists to transport you to another dimension. As for the line-up, we're thrilled just hearing the names announced: Novah, Alignment, OMAKS, Eczodia, Marion Di Napoli, Da Tweekaz, Todiefor, Lil Texas, Slaughterhouse, Rebelion, Pendulum, Flux Pavilion, Dirtyphonics and The Bloody Beetroots, Vini Vici, Roland Cristal, Mandragora, GRAViiTY…

Dream Nation
Paris Nord Exhibition Park
ZAC Paris Nord 2 – Villepinte (93)
October 30 and 31, 2026
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