Festival de la Francophonie 2026

About Festival de la Francophonie

Festival de la Francophonie is the Alliance Française de Chicago’s annual flagship festival, featuring a vibrant lineup of free public programs over the course of the month of March—the official Mois de la Francophonie—celebrating the world’s French-speaking cultures. AF-Chicago is honored to partner with cultural organizations and government institutions across the city to offer high-quality cultural experiences and a forum where people of all ages and backgrounds can discover and connect with the cultures, customs, and language of the Francophone world, to promote lifelong learning and cultural understanding.

Event Lineup

6:00 pm Friday, February 27 Kickoff Party

1:30 pm Saturday, February 28 Story Hour & Winter Fun: Le Chandail de Hockey

6:30 pm Tuesday, March 3 Author Talk: Ruby Simmons—Lessons Learned

6:30 pm Wednesday, March 4 Cooking Workshop: Sips, Shrubs, & Sweets from the Fort de Chartres Heritage Garden

6:30 pm Thursday, March 5 Author Talk: Véronique le Bris—Alice Guy, la plus audacieuse des pionniers du cinéma

11:00 am Saturday, March 7 Workshop: Cambodian Classical Dance & Music with the Tep Nimmit Dance Troupe

6:30 pm Tuesday, March 10 Film Screening: Cinémélodie—Félicité with Eliana Vagalau

7:00 pm Wednesday, March 11 Présentation de livre : Petite-Ville avec Mélikah Abdelmoumen

6:30 pm Thursday, March 12 Concert: La Bolduc with Steve Normandin

10:00 am Saturday, March 14 Kids Open House

6:30 pm Wednesday, March 18 Tasting: Wines of la Francophonie with Alicia Barrett

6:30 pm Thursday, March 19 Soirée suisse: Your Alberto

8:00 pm Friday, March 20 Dance Party: Konpa Swaré with DJ Frantz

1:30 Saturday, March 21 Film Screening : Amélie & La Métaphysique des Tubes (Little Amélie or the Character of Rain)

6:30 pm Tuesday, March 24 Tasting: The Art of Chocolate Making with Barry Callebaut

6:30 pm Wednesday, March 25 Workshop: Roots of Resilience—Indigo Textile Dyeing

6:30 pm Thursday, March 26 Film Screening: Becoming Human

6:30 pm Tueday, March 31 Lecture: Native American Diplomats at Versailles—300 Years of Franco-Indigenous Dialogue

Getting Here
The Alliance Française de Chicago is one block from the CTA Red line stop at Chicago Avenue. Best bus routes are the 22 on Clark and the 66 on Chicago Avenue. A Divvy station is located in front of the 54 W Chicago Ave entrance.

Parking Information
$12 for 12 hours at InterPark at 100 W Chestnut St. Validation is available at reception.

Photography Notice
Please be advised that students, members, and attendees at cultural events or programs may be photographed, and these images may be used for marketing purposes.