Fête de Puteaux
The big summer popular festival of Puteaux, at the foot of La Défense
About Fête de Puteaux
Puteaux in celebration: a vibrant town at the foot of La Défense
Puteaux (92800) is a town in Hauts-de-Seine with approximately 47,000 inhabitants, closely linked to the La Défense business district which borders its territory to the east. Despite this proximity to the business world and its skyline of skyscrapers, Puteaux has managed to preserve its identity as a popular town, with a lively town center, quality sports and cultural facilities, and a dense associative life. Its Annual Festival perfectly reflects this duality between urban modernity and community roots.
La Guinguette de Puteaux: festive June on the banks of the Seine
Every June, the Guinguette de Puteaux sets up in the town's public spaces to offer several days of entertainment, concerts, and family celebrations. Floral decorations, picnic tables, friendly refreshment stands, varied music, and activities for children transform the town into a space for sharing and discovery. The Guinguette de Puteaux is an opportunity to celebrate the start of summer with neighbors and enjoy the long summer evenings in a relaxed and warm atmosphere.
July 14th and the Estivales
The July 14th National Day is celebrated every year in Puteaux with a program of entertainment, concerts, and festivities in the town's public spaces. In July and August, the Estivales de Puteaux extend the festive spirit with free weekly activities for the whole family: sports, relaxing music, creative workshops, outdoor games. A summer program designed to keep families entertained even without going on vacation.
The Puteaux Guitar Festival
In the autumn, Puteaux reveals another facet of its musical personality with its guitar festival. Every October, the town organizes three exceptional days celebrating this universal instrument. Concerts mixing classical guitar, flamenco, jazz, and rock bring together renowned artists and passionate exhibitors. This thematic festival, unique in Hauts-de-Seine, attracts music lovers and guitarists from all over the Île-de-France region every year.
Puteaux's Annual Festive Calendar
- March-April: “Ma petite expo” — cultural event dedicated to children and their parents
- Spring: Easter Fair — rides and attractions at the Esplanade de la Mairie
- June: Guinguette de Puteaux — festive entertainment and concerts
- June: Fête de la Musique — free outdoor concerts
- July 14: National festivities — entertainment and fireworks
- July-August: Estivales de Puteaux — free weekly family activities
- October: Puteaux Guitar Festival — three days of concerts and exhibitions
Puteaux, a sporty and festive town
Puteaux is also a town with a strong sporting culture, with numerous top-tier clubs and facilities. The Stade de Puteaux and the town's multi-sport halls regularly host competitions and sporting events that attract large crowds. The town thus combines sports, culture, and popular festivities in an annual program accessible to all.
Fête de Puteaux — edition 2026
The 2026 festive season in Puteaux runs from June to October, on the Esplanade de l'Hôtel de Ville and in several locations throughout the commune. The program confirmed by the City includes: the Guinguette in June, the Fête de la Musique on June 21st, the July 14th festivities (picnic, popular ball, fireworks from the Île de Puteaux), the Estivales all summer long (July-August), then the Open-Air Cinema, the Graffic Art Festival and Quais Libres in September. All activities are free.
A municipal festive season from June to October
The City of Puteaux organizes more than twenty recurring events each year, grouped into a major festive season from June to October. For 2026, the calendar confirmed on the official website's Ville Festive page consists of the following highlights.
June 2026 — Guinguette and Fête de la Musique
- Guinguette de Puteaux — on the entirely redeveloped Esplanade de l'Hôtel de Ville (1,400 m² fountain, water mirror, decoration in homage to Marcel Duchamp). Concerts, attractions and entertainment for the whole family.
- Fête de la Musique — Sunday, June 21, 2026: free open-air concerts in the streets of Puteaux, with the participation of local bars, restaurants and musical associations.
July 2026 — National Holiday and start of Les Estivales
- July 14th: welcome drink offered by the municipality, picnic on the Esplanade, popular ball and torchlight procession along rue Godefroy to quai de Dion-Bouton, followed by the traditional fireworks display launched from Île de Puteaux.
- Les Estivales — starting in July: weekly program of free relaxation, sports and music activities on the Esplanade and in the parks, animated by municipal associations and City teachers.
August 2026 — Les Estivales continue
The Les Estivales program continues throughout August, with reading and musical awakening sessions offered by the media libraries on the Esplanade (Saturday mornings, free admission), musical parades, a sports village and demonstrations.
September 2026 — Open-Air Cinema, Quais Libres and Graffic Art
- Open-Air Cinema — two open-air screenings at Parc Lebaudy.
- Graffic Art Festival — a weekend dedicated to street art with installations and live creations.
- Quais Libres — car-free day on the banks of the Seine.
- Virades à Rollers — rollerblading route through the city.
October 2026 — Pink October and Halloween
The month of October is dedicated to the Pink October campaign (breast cancer screening awareness) and, at the end of the month, to family Halloween activities (October 31st).
Detailed program
The precise dates of each event, times and the complete artistic program (artists invited to the Guinguette, Fête de la Musique line-up, Open-Air Cinema films, Graffic Art artists) are published throughout the season on the official City website and in the municipal magazine Puteaux Infos.
Highlights Fête de Puteaux 2026
- Free municipal festive season from June to October 2026
- Guinguette de Puteaux in June on the Esplanade de l'Hôtel de Ville
- Fête de la Musique on Sunday, June 21, 2026
- July 14th: picnic, popular ball and fireworks from Île de Puteaux
- Les Estivales: weekly activities in July and August
- Open-Air Cinema at Parc Lebaudy in September
- Graffic Art Festival and Quais Libres in September
- Pink October and Halloween in October
- All activities are free and organized by the City of Puteaux
Prices Fête de Puteaux 2026
Practical information — Fête de Puteaux
Practical Information
Main Venue
Esplanade de la Mairie and public spaces
131 rue de la République, 92800 Puteaux
Access
- Metro Line 1: La Défense station, then bus or walk (15 min)
- Tram T2: Les Fauvelles stop
- Bus: Lines 73, 141, 144, 163 — Puteaux Mairie stops
- By car: A14 exit La Défense, D992 towards Puteaux
Prices
Guinguette, Estivales, Fête de la Musique: free entry. Guitar Festival: some concerts are ticketed — information on puteaux.fr.
Contact
Ville de Puteaux
131 rue de la République, 92800 Puteaux
Website: www.puteaux.fr
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Where does it take place — Fête de Puteaux
Esplanade de la Mairie de Puteaux
131 rue de la République, 92800 Puteaux