April 10
Street food
The spicy version of the street-food pop-up, Le Food Market: free entry and food stands a-go-g0..
Boulevard de Belleville, Paris
April 11
Mass dictation
Test your knowledge of written French at the Grande Dictée. Open to everyone. Free admission. Online reservations open on March 17.
Petit Palais, Paris
Through April 11
Suburban jazzfest
Banlieues Bleues brings major jazz acts to the northern suburbs of Paris.
Various venues, Pantin
Through April 12
Women behind the movie camera
The Festival International du Film de Femmes de Créteil is back for a new edition.
Various venues, Paris & Créteil & online
April 13
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents On Ira, directed by Enya Baroux.
Luminor, Paris
April 13
Paris marathon
It’s time to sign up for the Paris Marathon. The scenic route starts at the Arc de Triomphe.
Arc de Triomphe, Paris
April 11-13
Massive book fair
The Festival du Livre brings together publishers, authors and book lovers.
Grand Palais, Paris
April 12-14
Specialty coffee festival
Paris’s bustling coffee scene is celebrated at the Paris Café Festival.
Carreau du Temple, Paris
April 16
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Riverboom, directed by Claude Baechtold.
Jeu de Paume, Paris
April 19
Laugh for a good cause
The Entourage Comedy Festival presents an evening of standup comedy to raise awareness of social precarity and money to fight it.
Comédie Café Pigalle, Paris
April 24-26
Climate change summit
Entrepreneurs, activists and policy-makers working for the future of the planet come together for Change Now.
Grand Palais, Paris
April 10-27
Cutting-edge creativity
Festival 100% spotlights up-and-coming artists across a range of disciplines. Check website for exact dates.
La Villette, Paris
April 10-May 11
Retail heaven
You can buy just about anything at the century-old Foire de Paris, a gigantic pop-up store. For free admission, click here.
Porte de Versailles, Paris
May 3
Free stuff exchange
Help save the environment by recycling stuff at the Giant Free Troc Party swap event. Online registration (required) opens on April 16 at noon.
Académie du Climat, Paris
May 1-4
Charitable art sale
The Solid’Art contemporary art fair is also a charitable event that raises money to send children from low-income families on vacation.
Carreau du Temple, Paris
May 7-11
African cinema
NollywoodWeek Paris promotes cinema from Nigeria and the wider African diaspora.
Cinéma l’Arlequin, Paris
May 9-11
New independent films
Filmmakers from around the world are spotlighted at ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival.
Les 7 Parnassiens, Paris
May 9-11
All things opera
Opera houses across France open their doors to visitors and put on performances and workshops for Tous à l’Opéra!
Various locations, France
May 17
Late-night art
Museums stay open into the night for free and hold special events for the Nuit Européenne des Musées.
Various locations, Paris & Europe
May 12-19
Jazz festival
Concerts, conferences and master classes abound at Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Various locations in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
April 5-June 1
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers.
Centquatre, Paris
Through June 21
Drawing season
Le Printemps du Dessin presents exhibitions and workshops highlighting this accessible art form across the country.