Throughout June
International cuisine
For the last three Junes, Refugee Food Festival, restaurants in Paris and around the world have invited refugee chefs into their kitchens to concoct specialties from their home countries. This year, the Refugee Food Festival Kitchen has been producing meals for essential workers and vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis; consider making a donation at the above link.
Various locations, Paris
Through July 14
Free entry
The spectacular Jardin d’Albert-Khan, just outside Paris, is offering free entry to its six theme gardens Tuesday-Sunday. Online reservations required.
Boulogne-Billancourt
July 4-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
Throughout the summer
Family fun
The Domaine Saint-Cloud presents a summer of outdoor events designed to be safe and enjoyable in this unusual summer.
Parc de Saint Cloud
July 9
Cinematic celebration
To celebrate the reopening of the Forum des Images, classic short films by directors including Renoir will be screened, followed by the presentation of the Forum’s summer program.
Forum des Images, Paris
July 8-11
Cutting-edge music festival
The Wallonie-Bruxelles Cultural Centre presents Festival (((Interférences))), exploring the relations between a range of contemporary sound art forms, from podcasts to radiophonic fictions.
Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles, Paris
July 13-August 2
Summer arts festival
Dance, music, theater and many other art forms come together for this festival of creativity, Paris l’Été 2020.
Various locations, Paris
Through July 25
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
Throughout the summer
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 15-August 30
Classic films in 35mm
The Cinémathèque Français reopens at last with Révisions Nos Classiques, a retrospective of classic films in 35mm.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
July 18-September 1
Paris beaches
For the summer months, the banks of the river and canals are transformed into miniature beaches for Paris Plages.
Various locations, Paris
Through July 26
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers. Visit the website to book a slot to attend exhibition.
Centquatre, Paris
July 15-August 11
Retail sales
The official biannual six-week sales period.
Retailers all over France
September 14
Designer photography
An exhibition of photos by a man better known as a fashion designer, “Manfred Thierry Mugler Photographe,” is being held in the covered passageways Bercy Village.