Festival des Solidarités
The citizen festival for a just and sustainable world
About Festisol
The Festival des Solidarités: acting together for a just world
The Festival des Solidarités, commonly known as Festisol, is the largest citizen awareness event for international solidarity in France. Born in 1998 under the name Semaine de la solidarité internationale, it was renamed in 2017 after two years of collective reflection, to better embody the link between local and international solidarity and affirm its festive and committed dimension.
A decentralized and participatory festival
Festisol is not held in a single location but spreads across the entire French territory – and beyond, in about fifteen African countries. In Paris, dozens of events are organized in various districts, led by associations, citizen collectives, schools, community centers, and cultural institutions. The CICP (Centre International de Culture Populaire) in the 11th arrondissement is one of the emblematic venues of the Parisian festival.
The types of activities are as varied as the target audiences: theater performances, awareness games, debates, exhibitions, shared meals, solidarity markets, concerts, dance shows, participatory workshops, and meetings with field actors. Each event is designed within the framework of a charter guaranteeing common values of respect, openness, and solidarity.
Education for global citizenship
At the heart of Festisol is education for global citizenship and international solidarity (ECSI). The festival helps citizens of all ages understand global interdependencies and choose to act for social change. The topics covered include poverty reduction, food security, health, education, inequality, climate protection, the environment, and peace – in line with the UN's 2030 Agenda.
From 2024 to 2026, the festival is placing a particular focus on the theme “Environment and Peoples’ Rights”, examining the links between climate justice and social justice.
A large-scale citizen movement
Coordinated by the CRID (Centre de Recherche et d'Information pour le Développement), Festisol mobilizes over 4,400 friendly and committed events each year across France and in several African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Togo, and others). It constitutes the largest citizen mobilization movement around international solidarity in France.
Festisol — edition 2026
The 29th edition of the Festival des Solidarités (Festisol) will take place from Friday, November 13th to Sunday, December 13th, 2026. The period now extends over a full month (instead of two weeks), following a consultation with collectives in France and in about ten partner countries. In Paris and throughout France, hundreds of free events will mobilize citizens and associations around international solidarity, concluding the thematic cycle « Environment and Peoples' Rights ».
2026 Edition — conclusion of the cycle « Environment and Peoples' Rights »
Festisol 2026 will mark the final year of the thematic cycle « Environment and Peoples' Rights », initiated in 2024, exploring the links between climate justice and social justice. In Paris and throughout France, hundreds of events — film screenings and debates, workshops, concerts, solidarity markets, shared meals, exhibitions — will invite citizens to commit to a more just and sustainable world.
An Extended Period in 2026
New for this 29th edition: the festival period extends from November 13th to December 13th, 2026, a full month compared to two weeks previously. Organizing collectives are not required to host events for the entire period: each chooses its dates within this month. This extension was decided after a consultation gathering more than 200 responses from collectives in France and in about ten partner countries (Bénin, Burkina Faso, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinée, RDC, Tchad, Togo…).
The call for contributions for the 2026 program was launched in early June 2026. The complete program of Parisian events will be available in autumn 2026 on the festival's website, with a search engine by city, date, and theme.
Highlights Festisol 2026
Key points for 2026
- 29th edition, from November 13th to December 13th, 2026 (period extended to one month)
- Conclusion of the thematic cycle « Environment and Peoples' Rights »
- Hundreds of free events in Paris and throughout France
- Free, participatory events open to all
- Full program to be announced in autumn 2026 on festivaldessolidarites.org
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Practical Information
In Paris
The Festival des Solidarités takes place in numerous venues in Paris: cultural centers, libraries, community centers, schools, associative spaces, and public places. Events are spread across several districts.
Prices
The vast majority of events are free or donation-based. Some activities (shared meals, markets) may have a solidarity contribution.
Program
The complete program of Parisian events is available on the website festivaldessolidarites.org, with a search engine by city, date, and theme.
Practical Tips
- Consult the online program to find events near you.
- Many activities are open to all without reservation.
- Feel free to participate actively: the festival is participatory by nature.
- You can also organize your own event as part of Festisol.
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