July 1-4
Drawing fair
The Salon du Dessin presents 33 top galleries specializing in Old Master, modern and contemporary drawings.
Palais Brongniart, Paris
July 5-18
International cuisine
For the Refugee Food Festival, restaurants in Paris and around the world will invite a refugee chef into their kitchens to concoct specialties from their home countries, from Georgia to Syria and Sri Lanka.
Various locations, Paris
July 3-August 29
Countryside onscreen
Paysages de Cinéma explores the relationship between cinema and the countryside, in the beautiful setting of the Domaine de Sainte-Cloud.
Parc de Saint Cloud
July 4-13
Eclectic music festival
Days Off presents acts ranging from Lianne le Havas to the Orchestre de Paris.
Cité de la Musique-Philharmonie de Paris
Through July 10
Spotlight on accessibility
For Paris Disability Month, events take place throughout the city to combat prejudice and increase accessibility.
Various locations in Paris
July 2-3
Studio open house
TheDrawing Factory opens its doors to the public.
11, avenue Mac Mahon, Paris
July 3-August 29
Garden visits
Green spaces throughout the region organize cultural events for Jardins Ouverts en Île-de-France.
Various locations, Île-de-France
July 3-August 15
Summer fun on the canal
The Été du Canal festival offers theme cruises (street food, music, art, etc.) and other activities like a floating concert, balls, restaurants and bars.
Canal de l’Ourcq
July 3
Late-night art
Museums stay open into the night for free and hold special events for the Nuit Européenne des Musées.
Various locations. Paris
July 4
Rock for AIDS
The AIDS-benefit rock festival Solidays offers free entry for healthcare workers this year.
Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris
June 30-July 4
Cheap Cinema
See first-run films for €4 in participating cinemas during the Fête du Cinéma.
Various locations, Paris
Through November 21
Focus on graphic design
The Biennale International de Design Graphique Chaumont is a four-month festival of workshops, group discussions, concerts and conferences on the subject of graphics creation.
Various locations, Paris
July 7-11
Celebrating Paris
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Commune de Paris, the Festival des Canotiers holds a concert and film screening every night in the forecourt of the Église de Ménilmontant.
Église de Ménilmontant, Paris
July 3-October 10
Candlelit Chateau
Every Saturday, the Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte invites visitors to experience the grounds and castle lit by 2,000 candles for Soirées aux Chandelles, pictured above. Photo: Frédéric Lepla.
Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Île-de-France
July 9-19
Live and direct
The Centre Pompidou presents various concerts and shows, including DJ Nkisi, who takes inspiration from her roots in Belgium and in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Centre Pompidou, Paris
Through August 23
Women in art
Oft-overlooked women working in abstract art are spotlighted for the Women in Abstraction exhibition.
Centre Pompidou, Paris
July 2-9
Grassroots arts
The Toit et Joie public housing association presents multidisciplinary arts projects, including concerts and dance, created by tenants for the Festival au-delà des Toits.
Various locations, Île-de-France
July 3-August 29
Close-up at the Louvre
The Mini Découvertes return for a second year; 20-minute guided tours of emblematic parts of the museum provide a chance for all your questions to be answered.
Musée de Louvre, Paris
June 30-September 8
Outdoor jazz
The Paris Jazz Festival offers free weekend concerts in the park (admission to park: €2.50).
Parc Floral, Paris
June 10-29
Classical music festival
The Festival de Saint Denis features both stars and young talents.
Various locations, Saint Denis
July & August
Free outdoor films and concerts
This year’s Festival Paradiso will take place in the Louvre’s Cour Carrée, at La Seine Musicale and at the Hôtel Paradiso.
Various venues, Paris
June 29-July 6
LGBTQ+ film
Chéries Chéris, Paris’s international LGBTQ+ film festival, returns.
MK2, Paris
Through October 3
Street art
Portuguese street artist Vhils presents Trace, a new retrospective exhibition including art from throughout his career.
Fluctuart, Paris
Through June 30
From Bangui to Paris
In partnership with the Espace Linga Téré in Bangui, Central African Republic, the Theatre de la Ville will celebrate the African diaspora for QG Paris Champs-Elysées’s Saison Africa 2020. Two outdoor stages will showcase cabaret, theater and concerts.
Theatre de la Ville, Paris
Through November 7
New views of Paris
The Saint-Jacques Tower in Paris’s 4th arrondissement has recently reopened. Climb the tower to see panoramic views of the city.
Square de la Tour Saint-Jacques, Paris
Through August 1
Louis de Funès retrospective
An exhibition and retrospective of the work of renowned French comedian and actor Louis de Funès.
La Cinémathèque Française, Paris
Through July 17
Olympic Preparation
Le Carreau du Temple presents Festival Jogging 2021, which will host sports festivals each July to prepare Parisians for the 2024 Olympics. This year’s edition includes sessions on inclusive sports, demonstrations of unique sports from around the world and a roller-dance party for Bastille Day.
Le Carreau du Temple, Paris
Through August 20
Focus on Simone Veil
The life and work of French politician Simone Veil are explored in a new exhibition, Nous Vous Aimons, Madame.
Hôtel de Ville, Paris
Through October 13
Natural history
Artists’ covers for an imagined Paris magazine modeled on The New Yorker chart the history of Paris’s Jardin des Plantes museum for the exhibition The Parisianer, Chroniques du Muséum.
Jardin des Plantes, Paris
Through July 10
Napoleon’s Paris
Métamorphoses d’une Ville is an exhibition on the fence around the Madeleine Church on the transformations the city underwent under Napoleon’s reign, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his death.
Madeleine, Paris
July 1
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Garçon Chiffon (My Best Part), directed by Nicolas Maury.
L’Entrepôt, Paris and Online
Through September 2021
Lockdown life
Artist Jeanne Susplugas presents work reflecting on how our relationships with our homes have changed in the past year for Where My House Lives. The viewer is invited to peer through 12 windows, each showing an illustrated and narrated piece about a different person’s life and space.
Online
Ongoing
Save the Musée de l’Éventail
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to help save the Musée de l’Éventail, Paris’s museum of fans and fan-making.