Noisiel
Émile and the Chocolate Factory
Most visitors to France have heard of the Marne Valley, east of Paris, only because Disneyland is located there, but the verdant river valley is home to many wonderful attractions, not the least of which is the town of Noisiel, … Read More
L’Accolade Restaurant
Warm Welcome in the 15th
In an effort to review more restaurants in Paris neighborhoods far from my own, which I tend to neglect, I recently took advantage of the visit of some American visitors who were staying in the 15th arrondissement to seek out … Read More
The Nahmad Collection: From Monet to Picasso
Distributing Beauty
Planning a visit to Giverny to see Monet’s home and famous lily-padded garden? Spare a thought and a little energy for a side trip to another attraction in the same village: the Musée des Impressionismes Giverny, whose temporary exhibitions and … Read More
Candide Restaurant
A Cultivated Garden
“Let us cultivate our garden,” said Candide in Voltaire’s famous tale. I don’t know if the namesake restaurant in Paris’s 10th arrondissement has a garden, but judging by the satisfying number of vegetable dishes on the menu, the chef pays … Read More
BAP! Biennale d’Architecture et de Paysage
Design for a Changing Climate
For the next couple of months, the quiet architectural harmony of the château and city of Versailles – built of beige pierre de taille (Paris cut stone) – will be disrupted by splashes of brilliant taxi-cab yellow, the color of … Read More
The Louvre's oldest courtyard, the Cour Carrée,. Photo: Ron Fox
What's Happening in Paris This Week
For full details about an event, click on the title to visit the official Web site (in English when available).
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.