# Citywide Pedestrian Festivals This Parisian Holiday Will Be a Car-Free Day for the Whole City By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carfree-day References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3050555/paris-will-go-car-free-for-one-day-in-september?partner=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner%20fastcoexist&utm_content=feedburner) & [parissansvoiture.fr](http://parissansvoiture.fr/) This year, the city of Paris will host its first-ever citywide car-free day. With Mayor Anne Hidalgo's support, the [cyclist-supporting organization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/londons-cycleway-network) 'Paris sans voiture' created a new municipal holiday. For the duration of an entire day -- 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. -- the streets of Paris will be closed to vehicles. Certain automobiles, such as emergency vehicles, residents and moving trucks, will be allowed to move around the city on the car-free day, but hopefully in the spirit of the new holiday, these vehicles will avoid high-density pedestrian areas. 'Paris sans voiture' hopes to make the car-free day an annual event for the city. Other environmentally or socially-inspired boycotts -- like [Earth Hour and Buy Nothing Day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegfest-free) -- have seen success in the past, and hopefully this car-free day will be a triumph for Paris and catch on in other cities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Car-free Days:** Opportunity to create more citywide car-free days in other cities to promote cyclist-friendly environments and reduce vehicle congestion. - **Pedestrian Festivals:** Chance to organize more pedestrian festivals in urban areas to create spaces for people to enjoy without vehicular traffic. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Potential for promoting sustainable transportation options and advocating for reduced automobile usage in cities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Urban Planning:** Opportunity for urban planning professionals to design and implement car-free initiatives to enhance city livability and promote sustainable transportation systems. - **Event Management:** Potential for event management experts to organize and execute pedestrian festivals, car-free days, and other community-driven events. - **Transportation Services:** Opportunity for transportation service providers to offer innovative car-free transportation options, such as bike sharing, to support sustainable urban mobility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cars.md) - [Car-Free AR Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feels-like-home-campaign.md) - [Environment-First Tourism Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paradise-city-festival.md) - [Seasonal Artisan Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-baguette-holiday-menu.md) - [Festive French Fry Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-first-french-fry-house.md) - [Classically French Car Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oui-oui-baguette-by-renault.md) - [Pedicab Shuttle Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-by-bike.md) - [Accessibility-Promoting Electric Quadricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-quadricycle.md) - [Play-Inspired Global Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-day.md)