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 22-24
Multidisciplinary art fair
Galleries, publishers, fashion collectives, art publishers and experimental music labels will take over Paris’s Communist Party Headquarters, an architectural gem designed by Oscar Niemeyer, for the Manifesto art fair. Sign up for events online
Normandy Hotel, Paris
June 23
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents La Bête dans la Jungle, by Patric Chiha.
Publicis Cinéma, Paris
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
Rock for AIDS
The AIDS-benefit rock festival Solidays has a great lineup this year of concerts, talks and exhibitions.
Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris
June 23–25
Festival of augmented reality
Palais Augmenté showcases technological innovations in the realm of culture.
Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris
Through June 26
Free jazz
The La Défense Jazz Festival presents free outdoor concerts by well-known names in jazz.
L’Esplanade de la Défense
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
June 15- June 27
Jewish cultural festival
The Festival des Cultures Juives presents films, theater, concerts, exhibitions and conferences.
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
June 30-July 1
Beyond kimchi
Discover real Korean food at the K-Food Festival.
Carrousel du Louvre, Paris
Through July 1
Computer science meets orchestra
ManiFeste 2023 a musical exploration of artificial intelligence in the Ircam concert hall.
Centre Pompidou, Paris
July 1-2
Electro by the Seine
The Macki Music Festival brings electronic music styles, from house to electro jazz to synthetic punk, to Seine-side venues not far from Paris.
Various locations, Carrière sur Seine
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
July 2-5
Cheap Cinema
See first-run films for €4 in participating cinemas during the Fête du Cinéma.
Various locations, Paris
July 6-9
All things Indian
The Festival Namasté France celebrates relations between India and France with free concerts, dance performances, yoga sessions and even Bollywood dance workshops. Sign up online.
La Seine Musicale, Boulogne-Billancourt
July 6-9
Silver screen at the Louvre
The Cinéma Paradiso Louvre festival brings free films, concerts and DJ sets to the Carrée du Louvre. Sign up online.
Carrée du Louvre, Paris
Through July 9
Women composers
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 22-July 23
Summer of books
Author readings, workshops and more: Partir en Livre is bringing back reading as a top summer activity for young people.
Various locations, France
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–July 29
Fun in the Urban Jungle
Garden Parvis is a month-long series of events, from concerts to glitter parties, in Paris’s dedicated business district.
La Défense, Paris
June 22–August 10
A night at the zoo
The baboons and jaguars stay up late for the Nocturnes du Parc Zoologique de Paris, on Thursday evenings through August 10. Events for the kiddies, a bar for the adults.
Parc Zoologique de Paris, 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
June 23–September 17
Shaping up for the Olympics
Sports meet the arts for Forme Olympique, an ongoing series of free Olympics-related events and performances sponsored by the City of Paris.
Various locations, 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.