French Links

Chicago Pétanque Club

The Chicago Pétanque Club organizes games of pétanque year-round. Check their site for current events and to sign up on their mailing list.

International Folk Dancing

Chicagoland West International Folk Dancing (Glen Ellyn) 

Folk dancing from around the world for all ages, often including dances  from France and Quebec.

Walk with Flo

Want to join walks in Paris on Zoom?  Flo is a tour guide who leads tours of various Paris neighborhoods on Zoom. You can visit https://www.facebook.com/pariswith.flo for more information or sign up for the weekly Zoom links at pariswithflo@gmail.com. The tours are free, but donations are accepted. 

Federation of Alliances Françaises, USA

The Alliance Française is a dynamic network of 100+ local chapters  passionate about promoting the French language and celebrating  francophone cultures. 

Fondation Alliance Française

The mission of the Fondation Alliance Française is to develop the teaching and use of the French language, foster the promotion and influence of Francophone cultures, and contribute to linguistic and cultural diversity.

Alliance Française de Chicago

At Alliance Française de Chicago, skilled teachers, authors, performers and artists share their passion for the French language and its various cultures. Expertise in teaching is complemented by a rich array of public programs (most in English).

Alliance Française du North Shore (Evanston-Wilmette area)

The mission of Alliance Française du North Shore is to inspire and foster an appreciation and   enjoyment of French language and francophone cultures through educational, intellectual, artistic, charitable and social endeavors.

Consulate General of France in Chicago

The Consulate General of France  in Chicago protects the interests of French  residents and tourists in the 13 States of of jurisdiction  (Illinois,Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,  Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin).

The French Consulate  also contributes to developing ties and advancing partnerships between  France and the Midwestern United States.

Cultural Services of the French Embassy

Cultural Services of the French Embassy promote the best of French arts, literature, cinema, language, and higher education across the US.

Institut Français

The Institut français is the French government's service which promotes and develops cultural projects distributed in Alliance Française chapters and other venues worldwide.