Franco-American Music Festival
Musical exchanges between France and the United States in Thiais
About Franco-American Festival
Created in 2004, the Thiais Franco-American Music Festival celebrates musical exchanges between France and the United States every summer. Jazz, film music, gospel, swing, musicals, and variety shows come together at the Parc de l'Europe's open-air theatre for two evenings of outdoor performances, in a festive and warm atmosphere.
The Thiais Franco-American Music Festival: A Musical Bridge Between Two Continents
Since its creation in 2004, the Franco-American Music Festival has been one of the most anticipated cultural events in Thiais, a commune in Val-de-Marne. Organized by the City of Thiais each year at the end of June, it transforms the Parc de l'Europe's open-air theatre into an open-air stage where music echoing the deep ties between France and the United States resonates.
A Shared History in Music
The festival was born from a reflection on the cultural exchanges that have nourished musical creation on both sides of the Atlantic. Jazz, invented in the United States and enriched in France; gospel and negro spirituals whose African roots crossed the Ocean; film music whose French and American masters dialogued for decades; variety music that borrowed as much from American standards as from French songs — all these musical currents illustrate this shared history.
A Prestigious Program
Over the editions, the festival has welcomed exceptional artists who have illustrated the richness of these exchanges. Julia Migenes, Dee Dee Bridgewater, the Garde Républicaine, les Tambours du Bronx, Michel Legrand, the Golden Gate Quartet, Earth, Wind and Fire — these names testify to the artistic ambition of a festival that does not hesitate to invite the great figures of jazz, soul, and Franco-American song.
This prestigious program, offered at deliberately accessible prices, makes the Franco-American Music Festival a popular event that gathers several thousand spectators from all over Île-de-France each year.
Parc de l'Europe, an Ideal Setting for Musical Nights
The Parc de l'Europe's open-air theatre, located on rue Victor Basch in Thiais, offers an enchanting natural setting for the two evenings of the festival. Its grassy stands and natural acoustics create an intimate atmosphere that fosters communion between artists and their audience during the mild evenings of late June.
A Popular Tradition of Over Twenty Years
In over two decades of existence, the Franco-American Music Festival has become deeply rooted in the cultural life of Thiais and Val-de-Marne. It has become a summer tradition that residents eagerly await, a moment of conviviality and musical sharing where all generations come together.
Franco-American Festival — edition 2026
On Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 9 PM, the open-air theater of the Parc de l'Europe in Thiais hosts the new edition of the Franco-American Music Festival. On the program: the musical « Swing Gum » by the Martin's Tap Dance Company on Friday, then « His Way », a tribute to Frank Sinatra with an 18-musician big band, on Saturday.
Franco-American Music Festival of Thiais 2026
On Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 9 PM, the open-air theater of the Parc de l'Europe in Thiais hosts two evenings of shows celebrating musical and cultural exchanges between France and the United States.
Friday, June 26 — « Swing Gum »
The Martin's Tap Dance Company presents « Swing Gum », a musical inspired by a true story: the encounter between an American soldier and a young French woman during the Liberation, and their reunion 75 years later. Performed by eight world champion dancers, the creation blends tap dance, lindy hop, swing, and contemporary dance.
Saturday, June 27 — « His Way », a tribute to Frank Sinatra
The second evening features « His Way », a tribute show to Frank Sinatra led by Denis Esteve, accompanied by an 18-musician big band and two singers, performing the greatest standards of the American crooner.
A summer event at Parc de l'Europe
Presented outdoors in the green setting of the Parc de l'Europe, the festival has perpetuated the tradition of Franco-American musical nights in Thiais, in Val-de-Marne, since 2004.
Programme Franco-American Festival 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026 — 9 PM
- « Swing Gum » — Martin's Tap Dance Company · Open-air theater of the Parc de l'Europe · Musical (tap dance, lindy hop, swing, and contemporary dance) with eight world champion dancers, centered around the encounter of an American soldier and a young French woman and their reunion 75 years later.
Saturday, June 27, 2026 — 9 PM
- « His Way », a tribute to Frank Sinatra — Denis Esteve, 18-musician big band and 2 singers · Open-air theater of the Parc de l'Europe · Performance of Frank Sinatra's greatest standards.
Highlights Franco-American Festival 2026
- Two evenings of shows at the open-air theater of the Parc de l'Europe, on June 26 and 27, 2026, at 9 PM
- « Swing Gum »: musical by the Martin's Tap Dance Company (tap dance, lindy hop, swing)
- « His Way »: tribute to Frank Sinatra with Denis Esteve and an 18-musician big band
- Affordable prices (10 € for one concert, 16 € for both), free for children up to 13 years old accompanied by an adult
Prices Franco-American Festival 2026
Practical information — Franco-American Festival
Practical Information
Location
Parc de l'Europe Open-Air Theatre
77 rue Victor Basch (entrance near the Police station)
94320 Thiais
2026 Dates
Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 9 PM.
Access
By metro: Line 7, Villejuif-Louis Aragon station, then bus 180 or 183.
By bus: Lines 180, 183, 285 — Thiais Mairie or Parc de l'Europe stop.
By car: Via D86 or N7. Parking available nearby.
Prices and Ticketing
One concert: 10 € · Both concerts: 16 € · Free for children up to 13 years old accompanied by an adult.
Tickets available on site on the evening of the concerts, at GÉANT, SYSTÈME U, and INTERMARCHÉ stores, as well as on www.francebillet.com and www.fnac.com.
Contact
City of Thiais — Cultural Affairs Department
Website: www.ville-thiais.fr
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 48 92 42 42
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Parc de l'Europe, 77 rue Victor Basch, 94320 Thiais