October 7 All-night art Nuit Blanche is an all-night festival of outdoor art events, plus special happenings in museums, which stay open late for free. The spotlight this year is on collective works. Various locations, Paris Through November 12 Contemporary … Read More
September 22-October 2 Antique fair in a bucolic setting A visit to the Foire de Chatou antique market and regional products fair makes a great weekend outing. Chatou September 23-24 Whisky-a-go-go Whisky tastings, food pairings, cocktails and more at the Festival … Read More
September 16-17 Heritage days The doors to normally closed monuments and other buildings open to the public for the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine. Various locations, Paris September 15-17 Happy birthday, Irish Cultural Center The center celebrates its 15th anniversary in Paris … Read More
September 8-10 New-style theater festival Les Floréales Théâtrales features young companies and rarely produced plays along with concerts and food stands. Théâtre de Ménilmontant, Paris Through mid-September Swimming in the canal The water in the Bassin de la Villette has been … Read More
July 22 & 29 Jaggard Live Paris Update humor columnist David Jaggard performs standup comedy for the WTF Paris event. SoGymnase Comedy Club, Paris July 25 Jaggard Live Again Paris Update humor columnist David Jaggard performs standup comedy for the Comedy … Read More
July 19 Jaggard Live Paris Update humor columnist David Jaggard performs standup comedy during Comedy Night with Rose Reyes. Club Rayé, Paris June 21-23 World of reggae The Village Rasta is a free fair with food and crafts during the … Read More
Through July 22 Young Musical Talents The Festival Européen Jeunes Talents gives promising young classical, jazz and contemporary musicians rom all over Europe a chance to perform in Paris. Archives Nationales, Paris Through July 22 American dance The Aivin Ailey … Read More
Through September 21 Summer garden For its Jardin d’Été festival, the Musée du Quai Branly stages a variety of free events in its garden and opens its rooftop terraces to the public for the first time. Musée du Quai Branly … Read More
June 22-24 Outdoor films Films sous les Etoiles offers free films in the park. Parc de Saint Cloud June 25-28 Cheap Cinema See first-run films for for €4 in participating cinemas during the Fête du Cinéma. Various locations, Paris June 19-June 25 Virtuoso … Read More
June 21 Summer Solstice festival The Fête de la Musique brings free music, good and bad, into the streets of Paris and now the world. Various locations, Paris June 16-18 Basque food and culture The Paris-Basque festival celebrates with street food, … Read More
