June 6
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Les Musiciens, directed by Gregory Magne.
L’Entrepôt, Paris
June 7
Midnight culture
Art of all types will be on display in the streets of Paris late into the night during the annual Nuit Blanche festivities.
Various locations, Paris
June 7
Eat well, spend less
The newspaper Libération sponsors La Grande Bouffe, a day of conferences, workshops and more on the subject of food, ending with a banquet and a party with live music.
Communale, Saint-Ouen
June 4-7
Rocky Horror & more
Go to church for a free outdoor concert and film at the Festival des Canotiers.
Parvis de l’Église de Ménilmontant, Paris
June 5-8
Charity fashion sale
Hundreds of fashion brands have donated clothing to be sold at a 70 percent discount at the Grande Braderie de la Mode de AIDES.
Magasins Généraux, Pantin
June 6-8
Green music festival
We Love Green, an eco-friendly outdoor festival with concerts, DJ sets and more.
Bois de Vincennes, Paris
June 6-8
Gardens galore
For the Rendez-vous aux Jardins, public and private gardens all over France open their gates and offer educational tours, concerts, tastings and more. This year’s theme is the rock gardens.
Various locations, France
June 6-8
Street art festival
Over 40 street art companies, including circus performers, dancers and puppeteers gather in the center of Nanterre for the three-day Parade(s) festival.
Nanterre Centre-Ville
June 6-8
Art & history in Fontainebleau
This year’s guest country is Austria and the subject is “True or False?” at this year’s Festival de l’Histoire de l’Art, a weekend of free conferences, debates and guided tours celebrating art new and old.
Château de Fontainebleau
June 3-11
Local literature festival
The libraries, bookshops, museums and universities of Paris’s literary fifth arrondissement open their doors for Quartier du Livre, a week-long celebration of the written word.
Various locations, Paris
June 12
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Un Monde Merveilleux, directed by Guilio Callegari.
Luminor, Paris
June 12
Street food
The street-food pop-up Le Food Market offers free entry and food stands a-go-go.
Boulevard de Belleville (betweenmétros Ménilmontant et Couronnes), Paris
June 14
Food for body & mind
In addition to food stands run by Paris’s top Vietnamese chefs, the festival Ici Viêtnam will also spotlight literature by Vietnamese authors.
Place Monge, Paris
June 4-14
Short films
Côté Court presents all kinds of short-form art: videos, films, essays and fiction.
Ciné 104, Pantin
June 6-15
Fun and games
The Grand Palais and the Centre Pompidou have collaborated on a free festival, Fun Palace, featuring concerts, conferences and “collective experiences.”
Grand Palais, Paris
Through June 21
Drawing season
Le Printemps du Dessin presents exhibitions and workshops highlighting this accessible art form across the country.
Various venues, France
June 13-22
Suburban culture
The festival Regard Neuf 3 presents a variety of free concerts, plays, sporting events and more in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, just north of Paris.
Various venues, Seine-Saint-Denis
June 6-22
Meet the trees
The festival Les Nuits des Forêts will draw visitors into French forests with exhibitions, shows and immersive events, by day and by night. Pictured above: the Fontainebleau Forest.
Domaine départemental, Sceaux
June 6-22
The word is out
The festival Les Mots Libres celebrates writing in all its forms, with the participation of known and amateur artists, professors, musicians, actors, and local associations, bringing words to life through various shows, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, literary concerts, debates, readings and other performances. The spotlight this year is on words expressed through dance.
Various locations, Courbevoie
June 10-22
Directors’ Fortnight
The features and short subjects entered in the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs category at the Cannes Film Festival are shown in Paris.
Forum des Images, Paris
June 14-15
Arty fun for kids
The Family Festival turns the Fondation Louis Vuitton and the adjacent Jardin d’Acclimatation into a huge playground for children up to 12 years old and their families.
Fondation Louis Vuitton & Jardin d’Acclimatation, Paris
June 21
Dancing in the street
The 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 17-23
Contemporary film festival
The latest in French and American independent cinema will be on show at the Champs-Elysées Film Festival.
Various locations, Paris
Through June 24
Classical music festival
The Festival de Saint Denis features both stars and young talents.
Various locations, Saint-Denis
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 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 1-30
More Molière
During the Mois Molière, open-air plays and concerts are held in locations all over Versailles.
Various locations, Versailles
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
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.