September 16-17
Heritage days
The doors to normally closed monuments and other buildings open to the public for the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine.
Various locations, Paris
September 15-17
Happy birthday, Irish Cultural Center
The center celebrates its 15th anniversary in Paris with films, tours of its historic library, exhibitions, tastings and more.
Centre Culturel Irlandais
Through September 17
Top-of-the-line art and antiques
The Biennale Paris (formerly the Biennale des Antiquaires) is now an annual event, with 95 exhibitors.
Grand Palais, Paris
September 15-17
Authors galore
A hundred authors – among them Leïla Slimani, Philippe Besson, Simon Liberati and Marie Darrieussecq – will be on hand at the Forum Fnac Livres for signings, debates and more.
Halle des Blancs Manteaux, Paris
Through December 31
Contemporary arts festival
The Festival d’Automne presents leading talents in art, dance, film, theater and more from around the world.
Various venues, Paris & Île de France
September 15
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Mathieu Almaric’s Barbara.
Club de l’Étoile, Paris
September 18-October 1
Two meals for the price of one
Restaurants participating in Tous au Restaurant offer a second fixed-price menu for free.
Various locations, Paris
September 15-17
Floating market on the Seine
Food and wine from southwestern France at the Marchés Flottants du Sud-Ouest.
Quai Montebollo, Paris
September 16-17
Vintage car show
A hundred vintage-car collectors gather at the Suresnes Auto Rétro, with a fantastic view of Paris, and offer rides in their classic vehicles to the public.
Terrasse du Fécheray, Suresnes
Through September 30
Clubbing on the “beach”
Outdoor concerts and DJs nightly at the La Plage de Glaz’Art.
Glaz’Art, Paris.
Through September 27
Entertainment for kids
The Festival les Pestacles presents concerts and other entertainment for children age five and up.
Parc Floral, Paris
Through September 21
Summer garden
For its Jardin d’Été festival, the Musée du Quai Branly stages a variety of free events in its garden and opens its rooftop terraces to the public for the first time.
Musée du Quai Branly
Through September 17
Outdoor classical concerts
Concerts in the park at Festival Classique au Vert every weekend.
Parc Flora
Through September 17
Classical concerts in the park
Summer concerts at the Festival de l’Orangerie de Sceaux.
Parc de Sceaux
Through September 16
Design mania
One hundred design-related events happen all over the city during Paris Design Week.
Various locations, Paris
Through Octtober 21
Dance in historic sites
Monuments en Mouvement offers free dance performances in national monuments like the Pantheon in Paris, the Abbaye de Cluny and châteaux.
Various locations
Through September 17
Tribal art walk
Sixty galleries put on special shows for Parcours des Mondes