The French World Festival was founded on a simple but powerful belief: that the French language and Francophone culture deserve to be celebrated, shared, and passed on to the next generation. From the streets of Paris to the music of West Africa, from Quebec's literary tradition to the poetry of the Caribbean, French is a living, breathing world.

We bring that world to Southern California — to its schools, its universities, its cultural venues — so that young readers, students, and families can experience firsthand the transformative power of language and the arts.

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Our festival spans San Diego (March 4–6) and Los Angeles (March 7–9, 2027), bringing together some of the most iconic institutions in the region as partners in this cultural celebration.