The best festivals and Fairs you should haunt in Paris

From history to delusion, you can find everything in France for your entertainment. France is famous for many cool festivals and fairs which prove to be the best thing to take part in while your travel. If you call France as you home or if you are just visiting, attending the festivals is a great way to immerse yourself in the French Culture. Fortunately, there are many festivals and fairs that are held in a year in France which give a huge choice to all the travelers travelling to France for exploring these festivals throughout the year. These French festivals celebrate everything from kites and lemons to dragons and opera. Therefore if you are looking to experience the best time in France find the details for the best festivals and fairs here.

There is quite an eclectic choice of cool festivals and fairs that you should attend in Paris if you want a feel for the city beyond just the standard landmarks and museums and monuments. All of these are exciting, original and very distinctly Persian.

Evidently wine is in the spotlight at 2 of these events, but from circus to English theatre to chocolate, there’s bound to be something that will make your visit the French capital extra-special. Just keep in mind to book your travel at the right time because, while all of the events on our list are annual, they are dispersed right across the calendar.

  • Fete de la musique

The Fete de la musique is basically the time when musicians take the streets. It is a festival held annually on the 21st of June. Each musician in the country is encouraged to go and perform in the streets, anywhere in the country. It’s definitely in Paris, that this event gathers most people. Besides the apprentice bands and musicians who play in the streets, large free concerts featuring professional artists are organized on the main squares of Paris.

When: Every year on 21st of June

Where: In the streets and squares of Paris and other cities in France.

  • Foire du Trone

Basically the Foire du Trone is a large funfair held annually in April and May on the Pelouse de Reuilly, at the western end of the Vincennes woods. It hosts all the classic funfair attractions such as rollercoaster, Ferris wheels and ghost trains, it will also carry you straight back to your childhood. Adding more to the thrilling rides, the funfair features themed days and festive events, including a carnival.

When: Once every year

Where: Near the Pelouse de Reuilly, at the western end of the Vincennes woods.  

  • Grand Tasting

This Grand Tasting is a 2-day event that each and every wine lover should attend. It’s organized in December in Le Carrousel du Louvre which is an underground shopping mall on Rue de Rivoli. It is described as the best wine festival by many magazines, it gathers over 400 wine marks, producers and oenologists. It features wine tasting courses, degustation of recently produced wines as well as food and wine pairing courses, you can learn a lot about wine at this event.

When: Annually, usually in December

Where: In Le Carrousel du Louvre, on Rue de Rivoli

  • Paris Fringe Festival

Purposeful to international theatre and performing arts, the Paris Fringe Festival showcases artists and theatre companies from all around the world. Contemporary dance, comedy and theatre performances are on the programme of this festival, with the particularity that most of the shows are enacted in English. Another oddity of the Paris Fringe Festival is that the main venue it’s hosted at and the dates it’s held are different from one year to another.

When: Every year

Where: in one of the many famous theatres in Paris

  • Salon du Chocolat

Every chocolate-lover should head to the Palais des Congres de Paris at the end of every October. It’s the venue for the Salon du Chocolat (Paris chocolate Show). This international trade fair showcases artisans, top chefs, chocolate industry companies and cocoa producers from over 60 countries. From the Chocolate Fashion Show to exhibits of chocolate sculptures and many other events, you will have the opportunity to sample some of the best chocolates in the world.

When: End of October, each year.

Where: At – Palais des Congres de Paris, Place de la Porte Maillot

  • Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain

The festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain (the World of Festival for the circus of tomorrow) showcases your circus performers from all over the world. They have to perform in front of an international jury and circus enthusiasts. In a similar way to the Olympic Games, the best performers receive gold, silver and bronze medals. The categories in which they perform include acrobatics, tightrope walking, juggling and much more. Be prepared to be amazed by the skills of these performers less than 25 years of age.

When: Every year, at the end of January

Where: On Pelouse de Reuilly, at the western end of the Vincennes Woods

  • Fete des Vendanges

The Fete des Vendanges, basically the Grape Harvest Festival is held in mid-October on the west slope of Montmarte Hill. This festive event gives you the best opportunity to sample the wine from Clos Montmartre, the last vineyard of Paris. Tastings of artisanal and regional products, concerts and exhibitions are on the programme of the Grape Harvest Festival. The atmosphere of this festival, which involves over 40 bars and restaurants from the 18th Arrondissement of Paris, is very lively.

When: Mid-October Every year

Where: On the west flank of Montmarte Hill

France is very famous for its monuments and history other than that most attractive thing about France is its Festivals and fairs.  If you are planning a trip for entertainment, this is the best time to travel to France, instantly apply for your France visa and then pack your bags with all the essentials to enjoy the best of France. 

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