National event in June in France
Fête de la Musique each 21 June. This annual free music festival takes place throughout France with performances of all kinds from classical music, choirs in churches, hip hop, jazz, orchestra and pop taking place in the open air, bars and restaurants.
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Second weekend in June, Fete de Nautisme, all over France events devoted to sailing, boats and watery sports.
Top events in June in France
Paris Jazz Festival. Starting at the end of June and running throughout the summer, the annual Paris jazz festival presents a summer programme of free concerts in the Parc Floral, check the website for what’s on and when parisjazzfestival (Travel: RER A Vincennes/Metro Château de Vincennes, line 1).
Normandy, Rouen – Rouen Armada is held every 3-4 years in June. The next event will be 2027. Millions of visitors will visit the city to meander along the quays of the port of Rouen enjoying concerts, gigantic firework displays and a selection of the World’s tallest ships. www.armada.org
Normandy, Honfleur – La Fête des Marins, June date TBC. The Sailors Pilgrimage is held every Whitsun in Honfleur. Fishing boats decorated with ribbons and flowers sail out of the port and into the Seine Estuary to be blessed by a priest. There are exhibitions, performances and food stalls as the town celebrates the role of sailors – find more details on the othonfleur.fr tourist website. This may take place in May or June, it’s held the 7th Sunday after Easter.
Pas de Calais, Audresselles – Festival of the crab. This authentic little festival takes place in the fishing village of Audresselles takes place 4-5 June 2026. This year is the 50th anniversary of the festival. It’s a chance to join in a heart-warming and fun celebration as the local fishermen sell their haul straight from the beach with music and sea shanties! terredes2capstourisme.fr/index.php
Pays de la Loire, Le Mans 24 Hour Grand Prix, you don’t have to be a petrol head to enjoy the thrills at the International circuit at Le Mans. Catch it from 13-14 June 2026 What to see and do in Le Mans
Please note: We check every website for dates and details personally but changes do happen from time to time – please check website for confirmation.
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