La Grand Fete
Fri, Mar 27
|La Maison Française
The highlight of the Francophonie Cultural Festival is the Grande Fête which is an invitation to truly travel: every year over 35 embassies get together to present their culture, and their traditions, from cuisine to crafts.
Time & Location
Mar 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
La Maison Française , 4101 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
About the event
Tickets go live on March 2nd. Purchase tickets here.
Get ready for a spectacular party with a French accent! The annual month-long Francophonie Cultural Festival spotlights the music, art, literature, film, cuisine, and customs of French-speaking countries and regions from across the globe. One of the celebration’s highlights, La Grande Fête is always magnifique, and this year’s bash is no exception. The don’t-miss event is your passport for a world tour of francophone cultures. Starting at 7 p.m., sample food and drink from more than 20 embassies as you explore each nation’s unique attractions and traditions. Participating organizations and countries include France, Lebanon, Belgium, Canada, Gabon, Kosovo, Morocco, Tunisia, Québec, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo—and that’s just the start of the growing list.
This year’s live entertainment is TBD.
Don’t miss the chance to experience the best of the French-speaking world—without leaving D.C.
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