July 24
Tour de France
The iconic cycling race finishes on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. Photo: Sophie Robichon/Mairie de Paris.
Champs-Elysées, Paris
Through July 31
Summer arts festival
Dance, music, theater and many other art forms come together for the Festival Paris l’Été 2020.
Various locations, Paris
July 22-23 & August 26-27
Outdoor films
Ciné Tarmac returns with four nights of film screenings on the runway of the Paris Air and Space Museum.
Musée Air et Espace, Bourget
Through August 21
Open-air cinema
Cinema en Plein Air is back with a series of films featuring the world of dance.
Parc de la Villette, Paris
July 30-31
Immersive Northern Lights
See the Northern Lights in central Paris at Dan Acher’s Borealis installation.
Hôtel de Ville, Paris
Through September 23
River art
Sens Dessus Dessous: art honoring the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games adorns several Paris bridges.
Various locations, Paris
Through August 21
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 August 28
Tuileries Secrets
Secret d’Arcadie returns for its second year with a puzzle trail around the iconic Tuileries Gardens. Above: The gardens in all their glory.
Jardin des Tuileries, Paris
Through July 31
Stanley Donen retrospective
The celebrated American director of Hollywood’s Golden Age is spotlighted at the Cinémathèque.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
Through July 31
Summer arts festival
Paris Festival d’Eté is an annual festival of music, dance, theater and more from around the world.
Various locations, Paris
Through September 1
Son et lumière
A sound and light show, La Nuit aux Invalides, this year focuses on the story and legacy of Napoleon.
Hôtel National des Invalides, Paris
July 31
Vintage vehicles
Retro cars and motorbikes take to the streets of Paris for the 15th annual Traversée de Paris, beginning at the National Vintage Cars conservatory.
Vincennes, Paris, Meudon
Through August 28
Old-school funfair
Bumper cars, ghost trains and more classics in the Tuileries Gardens for the Fête des Tuileries.
Tuileries Gardens, Paris
Throughout the summer
Free stargazing
Experts with the Astronomy Association of Paris freely offer their skills and equipment to show us the stars for Paris Sous les Étoiles.
Throughout Paris
Through July 23
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
Through August 14
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
Through August 28
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
Through September 7
Outdoor jazz
The Paris Jazz Festival offers free weekend concerts in the park (admission to park: €6).
Parc Floral, Paris
Throughout the summer
Garden visits
Green spaces throughout the region hold cultural events for Jardins Ouverts en Île-de-France.
Various locations, Île-de-France
Through August 6
Music festival
Popular La Villette venue Cabaret Sauvage presents a month-long summer festival of DJ sets and club nights.
Cabaret Sauvage, Paris
Throughout the summer
Stranger Things in Paris
Stranger Things Store: Fans of the Netflix series are queuing up for an immersive experience based on it.
44, avenue des Champs Elysées, Paris
Through July 24
Summer reading
Author readings, workshops and more: Partir en Livre is bringing back reading as a top summer activity for young people.
Various locations, France
Ongoing
The Louvre by night
Paris’s most iconic museum will open Friday nights until 9:45 from July.
Musée de Louvre, Paris
Throughout the summer
Free outdoor concerts
Free music in the bandstands of Paris’s parks and gardens for Kiosques en Fête.
Various locations, Paris
Through October 1
Candlelit château
Every Saturday, 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
Ongoing
Notre Dame in AR
The history of the iconic Parisian landmark, from its construction in the Middle Ages to the 2019 fire, is chronicled in augmented reality. Reservation required.
Collège des Bernardins, Paris
Through August 21
Inflatable art
For Pop Air, the artworks of 15 international artists are blown up and made inflatable for visitors young and old to enjoy. In collaboration with the Balloon Museum in Rome.
La Villette, Paris
July 15
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Irréductible (Employee of the Month), directed by Jérôme Commandeur.
Arlequin Cinema, Paris
Ongoing
Save the Musée de l’Éventail
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to help save the Musée de l’Éventail, Paris’s museum of fans and fan-making.