June 16
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Disco Boy, directed by Giacomo Abbruzzese.
L’Entrepôt Cinéma, Paris
June 7-17
Short films
Côté Court presents all kinds of short-form art: videos, films, essays and fiction.
Ciné 104, Pantin
June 7-18
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 9-18
Cello festival
Concerts, dance and more at the Beauvais International Cello Festival.
Beauvais, France
June 16-18
Digging up the past
Events for academics, families and everyone in between for the Journées Européennes de l’Archéologie.
Various locations, Europe
June 17-18
Family fun
Concerts, art workshops, sports and more: events for children aged six months to 12 years at the Fondation Louis Vuitton’s Family Festival (€8 for children, €18 for adults).
Fondation Louis Vuitton, 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
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
June 24
LGBT+ Pride
LGBT in the streets. The parade starts at 2pm at Place de la Nation and ends at Place de la République, where a concert will be held.
Paris
June 22-25
Jazz festival
International jazz acts gather for Festival Django Reinhardt.
Parc du Château de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau
June 23–25
Festival of augmented reality
Palais Augmenté showcases technological innovations in the realm of culture.
Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris
Through June 27
Classical music festival
The Festival de Saint Denis features both stars and young talents.
Various locations, Saint-Denis
June 20-27
Contemporary film festival
The latest in French and American independent cinema will be on show at the Champs-Elysées Film Festival.
Various locations, Paris
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 1
Computer science meets orchestra
ManiFeste 2023 a musical exploration of artificial intelligence in the Ircam concert hall.
Centre Pompidou, Paris
June 28-July 2
Getting fit for the Olympics
Le Carreau du Temple presents Festival Jogging, 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.
Le Carreau du Temple, Paris
June 29-July 2
Outdoor music
The festival Les Étoiles du Classique presents outdoor classical and jazz concerts, opera, dance performances and recitals.
Various locations, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Through July 9
The Festival Un Temps pour Elles showcases works by women composers, performed in châteaux and other prestigious sites.
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.
Centre Pompidou, Paris
June 28-July 25
Soldes
The official summer retail sales period in France.
Paris & most of France
June 28–July 29
Classic Minnelli
A retrospective of the films of Vincente Minnelli, including such epics as An American in Paris.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
June 29–August 31
Free concerts
Up-and-comers and well-known artists alike take to the stage for Bercy Village’s summer celebration, Musiques en Terrasse, on Thursday evenings.
Bercy Village, Paris
Through September 30
Candlelit château
Every Saturday through September 30 and Friday in July and August, the Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte and its grounds will be lit by 2,000 candles for the Soirées aux Chandelles.
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Île-de-France
Through December 31
Free outdoor concerts
Free music in the bandstands of Paris’s parks and gardens for Kiosques en Fête.
Various locations, Paris
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