What's Happening in Paris This Week

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June 24

French movies with English subtitles

Lost in Frenchlation presents Daguerréotypes, directed by Agnès Varda.

Épée de Bois, Paris

Through June 24

Classical music festival

The Festival de Saint Denis features both stars and young talents.

Various locations, Saint-Denis

June 26

French movies with English subtitles

Lost in Frenchlation presents Une Pointe D’Amour, directed by Maël Piriou.

L’Arlequin, Paris

Through June 28

New music

ManiFeste 2025 presents concerts by 30 composers and other performances, including an immersive experience with Bianca Li.

Various locations, Paris

June 28

Pride

LGBT in the streets. The Marche des Fiertés starts at 1:30pm at Métro Palais Royal and ends at Place de la Nation, where a concert will be held.

Paris

June 28

Free stuff exchange

Help save the environment by recycling stuff at the Giant Free Troc Party swap event. Online registration (required) opens on June 22 at noon.

Académie du Climat, Paris

June 27–28

Rock festival

Rock and reggae have pride of place at the Rock in Evreux music festival.

Hippodrome d’Evreux, Evreux

June 23-29

Free jazz

The La Défense Jazz Festival presents free outdoor concerts by well-known names in jazz.

L’Esplanade de la Défense

June 25-29

Homage to Molière

A new outdoor festival in the park, the Molière Fest, celebrates theater with free plays, performances, readings and workshops.

Parc de la Villette, Paris 

June 26-29

Jazz festival

International jazz acts gather for Festival Django Reinhardt.

Parc du Château de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau

June 27-29

Rock for AIDS

The AIDS-benefit rock festival Solidays has a great lineup of concerts, talks and exhibitions.

Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris

June 15-30

Jewish cultural festival

The Festival des Cultures Juives presents films, theater, concerts, exhibitions and conferences.

Various locations, Paris

June 22-30

Classical stars

The festival Les Étoiles du Classique presents outdoor classical and jazz concerts, opera, dance performances and recitals.

Various locations, Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Through June 30

More Molière

During the Mois Molière, open-air plays and concerts are held in locations all over Versailles.

Various locations, Versailles

June 29-July 2

Cheap Cinema

See first-run films for €5 in participating cinemas during the Fête du Cinéma.

Various locations, Paris

July 2-5

Silver screen at the Louvre

The Cinéma Paradiso Louvre festival brings free films, concerts and DJ sets to the Carrée du Louvre. Sign up online.

Carrée du Louvre, Paris

June 28–July 6

Eclectic music festival

Days Off presents headliners Nick Cave and Beth Gibbons, along with a slew of other bands.

Philharmonie de Paris

July 3–6

All about Japan 

Along with exhibitors hawking their wares, Japan Expo will feature concerts, readings, sports demonstrations and more.

Parc des Expositions Paris-Nord Villepinte

July 4-6

Board games festival

Fans of classic games and creators of modern ones come together for Paris est Ludique!

Pelouse de Reuilly, Paris

July 4-6

Outdoor cinema takes off

Every evening at 10:45, a film with a flying theme will be projected on the fuselage of a Boeing 747 during the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace’s Cinétarmac festival.

Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace, Le Bourget

Through July 6

Women composers

The Festival Un Temps pour Elles showcases works by women composers, performed in châteaux and other prestigious sites.

Various locations, France

June 22-July 14

Chopin a go-go

Every summer, the Festival Chopin fills the Bois de Boulogne with the master’s piano music.

Orangerie du Parc de Bagatelle, Bois de Boulogne

June 18-July 20

Summer of books

Author readings, workshops and more: Partir en Livre is bringing back reading as a top summer activity for young people.

Various locations, France

June 25-July 22

Soldes

The official summer retail sales period in France.

Paris & most of France

June 25–July 25

Fun in the Urban Jungle

Garden Parvis is a month-long series of events, from concerts to glitter parties, in Paris’s dedicated business district

La Défense, Paris

July 6–July 26

Young musical talents

The Festival Européen Jeunes Talents gives promising young classical, jazz and contemporary musicians from all over Europe a chance to perform in Paris.

Archives Nationales, Paris

July 5–August 10

Summer fun on the canal

The Été du Canal festival offers theme cruises (street food, music, art, etc.) and other activities like balls, restaurants and bars.

Canal de l’Ourcq

July 10–August 14

A night at the zoo

The baboons and jaguars stay up late for the Nocturnes du Parc Zoologique de Paris, on Thursday evenings through August 14. Events for the kiddies, a bar for the adults.

Parc Zoologique de Paris, Paris

June 21–August 14

Free concerts

Up-and-comers and well-known artists alike take to the stage for Bercy Village’s summer celebration, Musiques en Terrasse, on Thursday evenings.

Bercy Village, Paris

July 5–August 24

Open-air dance hall

African and Antillean music and food every summer weekend at the Guinguette Africaine de Suresnes.

Surennes, Île-de-France

August 20-24

International rock festival

Big-time artists headline at Rock en Seine.  

Domaine de Saint Cloud, Paris

July 6-August 30

Summer garden

For its Jardin d’Été festival, the Musée du Quai Branly stages a variety of free events in its garden.

Musée du Quai Branly

July 5–August 31

Garden visits

Green spaces throughout the region hold cultural events for Jardins Ouverts en Île-de-France.

Various locations, Île-de-France

June 29–September 7

Outdoor jazz

The Paris Jazz Festival offers free weekend concerts in the park (admission to park: €2.70).

Parc Floral, Paris

Through September 7

Worldly photos

The Festival de Photographie Contemporaine–Mondes en Commun 2025 continues Albert Kahn’s exploration of the world with images by 10 contemporary photographers, displayed in the museum’s amazing gardens.

Musée départemental Albert-Kahn, Boulogne-Billancourt

June 28–September 13

Free stargazing

Experts with the Astronomy Association of Paris freely offer their skills and equipment to show us the stars for Paris Sous les Étoiles.

Throughout Paris

June 21-September 14

Olympic gold

The golden hot-air balloon that wowed the world during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics returns to the heart of the city for the summer. Pictured above: the Olympic vasque in the Tuileries Garden.

Tuileries Garden, Paris

Through September 27

Candlelit château

Every Saturday throughout the summer, the Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte and its grounds will be lit by 2,000 candles for the Soirées aux Chandelles. 

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Île-de-France
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