Through May 8
Retail heaven
You can buy just about anything at the century-old Foire de Paris, a gigantic pop-up store.
Porte de Versailles, Paris
May 11
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Apaches, directed by Romain Quirot.
Luminor Hotel de Ville, Paris
May 13
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
Through May 14
On tap
Local bars will feature craft beers May 8-12, and 50 French microbrewers will be on hand for the Paris Beer Festival (May 13-14) at Ground Control.
Various locations & Ground Control, Paris
Through May 14
Pop-up restaurants
Paris’s best chefs offer bite-sized samples of their fare for Taste of Paris.
Grand Palais Ephémère, Paris
Through May 14
African cinema
NollywoodWeek Paris promotes cinema from Nigeria and the wider African diaspora.
Cinéma l’Arlequin, Paris
Through May 14
Documentary photos
Photo Doc: an exhibition of documentary photos, plus round-table discussions. Free admission. Pictured above: “Free from Freedom,” by Farshid-Tighehsaz. “Love is difficult when you can’t touch. Two friends sit in a traditional restaurant waiting for their order in Tabriz, Iran, on December 1, 2014.”
Halle des Blancs Manteaux, Paris
May 14
Festival of Colors, Love and Spring
Celebration of the joyous Fête de Holi. Don’t wear your best clothes in case you are caught in a shower of color.
Jardin d’Acclimatation, Paris
May 13-15
Open Studios in the 20th arrondissement
Artists open their studios to the public for Les Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers du Père Lachaise Associés.
Various locations, Paris
May 13-15
Specialty coffee festival
Paris’s bustling coffee scene is celebrated at Paris Café Festival.
Centquatre, Paris
Through May 15
Road trip through France
“Planète France” is an outdoor exhibition of photographer Loïc Lagarde‘s colorful travel shots of the regions of France, from Montmartre to Mont Saint-Michel. Pictured above: Notre Dame seen by Loïc Lagarde.
Bercy Village, Paris
May 10-17
Jazz festival
Concerts, conferences and master classes abound at Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Various locations in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
Through May 18
Warner Bros: Fabrique de Stars
A retrospective of classic Warner Bros. films featuring such heavyweights as Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
May 12-19
Château concerts
Music in a magical setting as Musique de Fontainebleau welcomes Thomas Hengelbrock and the Balthasar Neumann choir.
Château de Fontainebleau, Île-de-France
May 13-21
Music festival
The Paris Music Festival presents every genre of music in a series of concerts.
Various locations, Paris
May 13-21
All things bread
Samples, stalls and more from Pantin’s bakers at La Fête du Pain.
Parvis de Notre-Dame, Paris
Through May 21
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers.
Centquatre, Paris
May 23-26
Printmaking on parade
Galleries from across Europe present fine etchings, engravings and lithographs to celebrate the art of printmaking at the first Paris Print Fair.
Réfectoire du Couvent des Cordeliers, Paris
May 25-27
Climate change summit
Entrepreneurs, activists and policy-makers working for the future of the planet come together for Change Now.
Grand Palais Ephémère, Paris
May 23-28
More jazz
Internationally renowned jazz artists gather for the fourth edition of Festival de Jazz de Longjumeau.
Théâtre de Longjumeau, Longjumeau
May 26-28
Gallery walks
Explore dozens of galleries during Paris Gallery Weekend.
Various locations, Paris
May 11-28
Experimenting with Sex
L’Image des Plaisirs: Sexpérimentaux is a retrospective of experimental films dealing with sex, an effort to disprove Godard’s statement, “No one knows how to film sexual relations.”
Cinémathèque Francaise, Paris
May 24-29
Go outdoors!
Guided walks, exhibitions, open gardens and more will take place across the country for Fête de la Nature.
Various locations, France
Through May 31
Celebrating cycling
Mai à Vélo celebrates and promotes all things cycling. Events in Paris include tours and cycling challenges.
Worldwide
June 1-4
Studio-hopping
Some 115 artists open their studios to the public for Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville, an occasion to discover not only artworks but also hidden gardens and courtyards in this lively quarter of Paris.
Various locations, Paris
June 2-4
Street art festival
Over 40 street art companies, including circus performers, dancers and puppeteers gather in the centre of Nanterre for the three-day Parade(s) festival.
Nanterre Centre-Ville
May 31-June 7
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, this year on the theme of travel.
Various locations, Paris
June 7-11
Cutting-edge creators
The biggest and best in contemporary creation gather for the international art festival Révélations.
rand Palais Éphémère, Paris
June 9-18
Cello festival
Concerts, dance and more at the Beauvais International Cello Festival.
Beauvais, France
Through June 21
Drawing season
Le Mois du Dessin becomes Le Printemps du Dessin: exhibitions and workshops highlighting this simple and accessible art form will take place across the country.
Various venues, France
Through June 30
Culture for all
Mouvement E. Leclerc presents the latest edition of Festival Culturissimo, a collection of over 50 cultural events, including theatre and cinema.
Various locations, France
Through July 14
Arts on the move
The Moviment festival offers free, rotating art shows, performances, films and more Galerie 3 of the Centre Pompidou.