July 7-9
Digital arts
Art#Connexion: virtual and augmented reality experiences produced by French cultural institutions, on show for free.
Grand Palais, Paris
Weekends in July and August
Summer fun on the canal
The Été du Canal festival offers theme cruises (street food, music, art, etc.) and other activities like the construction of an ephemeral village, balls, restaurants and bars.
Canal de l’Ourcq
July 7-August 31
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
Through July 21
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
Through July 6
Pop music movies
Ciné! Pop! Wizz!: a film festival featuring pop music, from Barry Lyndon to Showgirls.
Forum des Images, Paris
Through July 8
Films in Arabic
The first Festival des Cinémas Arabes presents shorts, feature films and documentaries from all Arab-speaking countries.
Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris
Through July 22
Outdoor jazz
The Paris Jazz Festival offers free weekend concerts in the park (admission to park: €6).
Parc Floral, Paris
Through September 1
Son et lumière
A sound and light show, La Nuit aux Invalides, commemorates the centennial of the end of World War I.
Hôtel National des Invalides, Paris
July 10
Lunchtime Bach
Concerts des Midi-Trente des Blancs-Manteaux is a series designed to give young musicians a chance to perform in public. Cellist Guillaume Wang will play Bach suites. Free admission; donations accepted.
Église des Blancs Manteaux, Paris
Through July 14
Chopin a go go
Every summer, the Festival Chopin fills the Bois de Boulogne with master’s piano music.
Orangerie du Parc de Bagatelle, Bois de Boulogne
Through August 7
Bargains galore
The official biannual six-week sales period.
Retailers all over France
Summer 2018
Summer Party
The Mona Bismarck American Center opens up its townhouse and garden for a series of summer parties called Mona Darlin’ featuring electronic music.
Mona Bismarck American Center, Paris
Through July 8
Eclectic music festival
Days Off presents acts ranging from David Byrne to Etienne Daho.
Philharmonie de Paris
Through Oct. 6
Dance in historic sites
Monuments en Mouvement offers free dance performances in national monuments like the Pantheon in Paris, the Abbaye de Cluny and châteaux.
Various locations
July 8
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Et Mon Coeur Transparent (And My See-Through Heart), directed by David and Raphaël Vital-Durand.