Festival Les Francophonides

Festival Les Francophonides at PARC JEAN DE LA FONTAINE

We are delighted to welcome Festival Les Francophonides to PARC JEAN DE LA FONTAINE, transforming our green haven into a resonant open-air stage dedicated to francophone creativity. From our vantage point among the trees and footpaths, the festival’s spirit aligns perfectly with the park’s generous natural contours: broad lawns for gathering, shaded spots for repose between sets, and a horizon open enough to cradle big sound and bold light. Our team has carefully planned the site to preserve the landscape while supporting a full-scale concert experience—reinforced staging, finely tuned speaker arrays, and sightlines that invite the audience to feel close to the performance no matter where they settle. Here, music travels with the breeze, and as the evening deepens, the canopy becomes a canvas for color, rhythm, and shared celebration. We look forward to greeting audiences who arrive early with picnic blankets, dedicated fans who race to the rail, and families who choose the gentler edges of the lawn, all united by the festival’s promise of live energy and communal joy.

In curating the flow of the evening, Festival Les Francophonides places the contemporary pulse of francophone music at the forefront—voices that have recently stirred playlists and airwaves, producers experimenting with new textures, and bands revisiting their catalogs with fresh arrangements. From our stage, that momentum becomes tangible: intros bloom into extended codas, familiar hits gain new harmonies, and intimate ballads bloom under the stars. We’ve designed the production to accommodate swift changeovers and varied instrumentation—guitars and brass, analog synths, hand percussion, and the occasional dance crew—so the festival can move with both precision and spontaneity. Expect moments when the crowd sings word for word, unexpected collaborations that erupt into grins across the lawn, and quieter interludes that let the surrounding landscape breathe with the music. Whether the flavor leans toward pop, rap, chanson, or electro, our technical crew stands ready to deliver clarity and warmth, keeping vocals vivid and rhythm sections tight while respecting the park’s natural acoustics. This year’s program channels the creative present into a living, shared experience—one built for our space and your evening.

What to expect at PARC JEAN DE LA FONTAINE

As hosts, our priority is to make the festival feel as welcoming and effortless as it is exhilarating. PARC JEAN DE LA FONTAINE offers generous promenades and open lawns that guide you naturally from entrance to stage, with clearly marked viewing zones so you can choose your ideal vantage point—close to the front for kinetic energy, midway for the fullest stereo image, or more relaxed at the back beneath the trees. You’ll find dedicated team members throughout the site to answer questions and help you navigate, plus thoughtfully placed amenities to keep you comfortable as day turns to night. Expect food selections aligned with the convivial spirit of a summer gathering, refreshments to match the pace of the evening, and a layout designed to keep lines moving. Because this is an open-air setting, we encourage layers for cooler late-night temperatures and footwear comfortable on grass; our lighting design embraces the dusk-to-dark arc so performances bloom as the sky deepens. We’ve also planned for balanced sound that carries beautifully without overwhelming the environment, and we encourage everyone to treat the park with the same care we do—use the recycling points, respect the greenery, and celebrate responsibly. Most of all, come ready to be part of a living chorus: Festival Les Francophonides thrives on the energy you bring to PARC JEAN DE LA FONTAINE, where the simplest things—sunset light, a favorite refrain, the companionship of thousands—turn into the memories that last long after the final note fades.