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The top events in 2012

Festive events and festivals

Focus on top festivals 2012

Foire du Trône, funfair From April 6 to June 3 2012 > Pelouse de Reuilly 92, boulevard Poniatowski Bois de Vincennes , Paris 12e Subway : Porte Dorée With over 350 attractions and rides on an area of 10 hectares (25 acres), the Foire du Trône is the most popular funfair in France. + infos	Fête de la Musique Thursday, June 21 2012 > All around Paris! In 25 years this festival has become an international phenomenon, so don't hold back: join in this year and celebrate the start of the summer with this fun, musical event! + infos

Royal Fireworks June 22 juin 2012 to July 6 2012 > Château de Versailles RER Versailles Rive Gauche, SNCF Versailles Chantier Unforgettable spectacle consists of sculptures of water and thousands of lights are reflecting in the waters of the Grand Canal .. + infos	We love green From 14 to 16 September 2012 > Parc de Bagatelle Route de Sèvres - Bois de Boulogne, Paris 16e Subway : Porte Maillot This is to be the second edition of a festival which is like no other, one which is a symbol of the desire to change felt by a whole generation! + infos

All this year’s great fun and festivals

Festival of Disney's Magical Moments Festivals and festivities From April 6 2012 to July 13 2012 Disneyland Paris Discover the magic of the 2 Disney@ parks on an unforgettable day out: the Disney@ Park... More info	Grand costumed ball Festivals and festivities On June 30 2012 Château de Versailles Together with its gardens, the Château de Versailles is one of the most famous monuments... More info

Japan expo Trade shows and fairs From July 5 2012 to July 8 2012 Paris Nord Villepinte - VIPARIS More info	La Paul Taylor Dance Company - Les étés de la danse 8ème édition Festivals and festivities From June 19 2012 to June 28 2012 Théatre National de Chaillot THEATRE NATIONAL DE CHAILLOT “To bring life, joy, pleasure, energy and reflexion in... More info

Rock en Seine Festivals From August 24 2012 to August 26 2012 Domaine de Saint-Cloud - Centre des Monuments Nationaux More info	Royal fireworks show Festivals and festivities From June 22 2012 to July 6 2012 Château de Versailles Together with its gardens, the Château de Versailles is one of the most famous monuments... More info

12ème Festival de la Rue Festivals and festivities From June 8 2012 to June 10 2012 Notre-Dame de Paris et son trésor (Cathédrale) More info	14 July festivities (Bastille Day) Festivities From July 13 2012 to July 14 2012 Paris More info

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Les étés de la danse Festivals and festivities From June 25 2012 to July 21 2012 Théâtre du Châtelet More info	Bagatelle Chamber Music Festival Festivals and festivities From July 19 2012 to August 15 2012 Parc de Bagatelle More info

Band stands Festivals and festivities On May 26 2012 Paris More info	Bastille Day Fireworks, 14th July Celebration Festivals and festivities On July 14 2012 Jardins du Trocadéro More info

Bercy Village fête ses 10 ans de culture Festivals and festivities From May 6 2012 to December 31 2012 Bercy Village More info	Bicycle Festival - Everyone on your bike! Festivals and festivities From June 1 2012 to June 3 2012 Jardin du Luxembourg. More info

Champs-Elysées Film Festival Festivals and festivities From June 6 2012 to June 12 2012 Avenue des Champs-Elysées - 8e More info	Classique au vert (classical music series) Festivals and festivities From August 4 2012 to September 16 2012 Parc Floral de la ville de Paris More info

Dancing on the banks of the Port Saint-Bernard Festivities From May to September Jardin Tino Rossi More info	Festival Ô 4 vents Festivals and festivities From June 1 2012 to June 11 2012 QUARTIER DU MARAIS More info

Festival of the Imagination Festivals From March 9 2012 to June 17 2012 MAISON DES CULTURES DU MONDE More info	Festival Paris Quartier d'été - 23rd edition Festivals and festivities From July 14 2012 to August 15 2012 Paris More info

Festival Soirs d'été Festivals De fin juin à mi-juillet 2012 (sous réserve) Parvis de la Mairie du IIIe arrondissement More info	Festival Solidays 2012 Festivals and festivities From June 22 2012 to June 24 2012 HIPPODROME DE LONGCHAMP More info

Fête de la Musique 2012 Festivities On June 21 2012 Paris et toute la France More info	'Fête des Jardins' Paris garden festival Festivals and festivities From September 22 2012 to September 23 2012 Jardin des Plantes More info

Fête des Tuileries Festivals and festivities From June 29 2012 to August 19 2012 Jardin des Tuileries - Paris 1er More info	Foire du Trône, funfair Festivals and festivities From April 7 2012 to June 3 2012 Pelouse de Reuilly More info

Garden Rendez-vous - The Nutritive Garden Festivals and festivities From June 1 2012 to June 3 2012 jardin du Sénat More info	Grandes eaux musicales Festivities From March 31 2012 to October 28 2012 PARC DU CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES More info

Grand Nocturnal Fountains Festivals and festivities From June 16 2012 to September 8 2012 PARC DU CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES More info	International Tango and Argentine Folklore Festival Festivals and festivities On July 21 2012 Trianon (Le) More info

Jardins musicaux (Music in the garden) Festivals and festivities From April 3 2012 to October 23 2012 PARC DU CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES More info	La Chasse aux Trésors de Paris (Treasure Hunt) (provisional) Festivities Beginning July 2012 Paris More info

La Défense Jazz Festival Festivals and festivities From June 23 2012 to July 1 2012 Parvis de la Défense More info	La Semaine du Goût 2012 (Tasting Week 2012) Festivities October 2012 (dates to be confirmed) Paris More info

La Traversée de Paris estivale Festivals and festivities On July 29 2012 Paris More info	Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans March Festivals and festivities On June 30 2012 Place de la Bastille More info

Les enfants du patrimoine Festivals and festivities On September 16 2012 Centre d'Art et de Culture de Meudon More info	L'été du Canal Festivals and festivities From June 23 2012 to August 26 2012 Canal Saint Martin - Canal de l'Ourcq More info

Museum’s night in Europe Festivities On May 19 2012 Paris et toute la France More info	Music in the park Festivals and festivities From May 1 2012 to October 1 2012 Paris More info

Nuit Blanche 2012 Festivities On October 6 2012 Paris More info	Onze bouge Festivals and festivities From June 2 2012 to June 10 2012 XIe ARRONDISSEMENT More info

Open-Air Cinema Festivals and festivities From July 25 2012 to August 26 2012 PARC DE LA VILLETTE More info	Paris Cinéma Festivals From June 29 2012 to July 10 2012 Paris More info

Paris Circuit Party Festivals and festivities From June 28 2012 to July 1 2012 Place de la Bastille More info	Paris Jazz Festival Festivals and festivities From July 9 2012 to July 29 2012 Parc Floral de la ville de Paris More info

Paris Plages Festivals and festivities From July 20 2012 to August 19 2012 Paris More info	Paris Quartier d'été 2012 Festivals July - August (dates to be confirmed) Paris More info

Pestacles: Children's Festival Music From June 6 2012 to September 26 2012 Parc Floral de la ville de Paris More info	Rendez-vous aux jardins Festivities From June 1 2012 to June 3 2012 Paris et toute la France More info

Roland Garros dans la ville Sport From June 2 2012 to June 10 2012 PARVIS DE L'HOTEL-DE-VILLE More info	Techno Parade 2012 Festivities On September 15 2012 Bastille More info

The Chopin Festival in Paris Festivals and festivities From June 16 2012 to July 14 2012 Parc de Bagatelle More info	Tropical Carnival in Paris Festivities On July 7 2012 Paris More info

Villette Sonique Festivals and festivities From May 22 2012 to May 27 2012 Grande Halle de La Villette More info	we love green Festivals and festivities From September 14 2012 to September 16 2012 Parc de Bagatelle More info

World Festival of the Earth in Paris Festivals and festivities From June 11 2012 to June 27 2012 MAISON DE L'AIR More info


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