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).
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 19–21
Classical kids
Fifteen orchestras of young people from all over France, trained by the organization Démos, will present their end-of-season concerts.
Philharmonie de Paris & other locations in France
June 22
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents L’Incroyable Femme des Neiges (The Incredible Snow Woman), by Sébastien Betbeder.
Publicis Cinéma, Paris
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
Through June 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
Through June 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 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
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
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 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 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 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
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 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.