June 24-26
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 27-July 11
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 27
Free stuff exchange
Help save the environment by recycling stuff at the Giant Free Troc Party swap event. Online registration (required) is now open.
L’Académie du Climat, 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 July 24
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
Through June 27
Jewish cultural festival
The Festival des Cultures Juives presents films, theater, concerts, exhibitions and conferences.
Various locations, Paris
June 24
MeanWeill
A selection of Kurt Weill songs will be performed by singer Lucy Dixon, accordionist Hubert de Leusse and guitarist Perry Leopard.
Cinemorphe, Paris
June 25
Open-air art
Ateliers du Père Lachaise Associés presents Galerie Ouverte: artists from Paris’s 2oth arrondissement will exhibit their work on a charming square.
Place de la Réunion, Paris
From July 1
The Louvre by night
Paris’s most iconic museum will open Friday nights until 9:45 from July.
Musée de Louvre, Paris
June 22-July 19
Soldes
The official summer retail sales period.
Paris & most of France
June 23-26
Jazz festival
International jazz acts gather for the Festival Django Reinhart.
Parc du Château de Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau
June 27-28
Not just Picasso’s muse
Hundreds of previously unpublished photographs by Dora Maar will be on show before being auctioned off.
Artcurial, Paris
June 29-July 3
Getting fit for the Olympics
Le Carreau du Temple presents Festival Jogging 2021, 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 25
LGBT+ Pride
LGBT in the streets. The parade starts at Avenue Michel Bizot and ends at Place de la République, where a concert will be held.
Paris
Through July 2
Computer science meets musis
ManiFeste 2022: a musical exploration of artificial intelligence in the newly reopened Ircam concert hall, among other locations.
Various venues, Paris
Through June 26
International Film Festival
The renowned Berlinale film festival visits Paris with previews, new releases and award-winning films from the main festival.
Centre Pompidou, Paris
Through June 24
Idyllic classical music
Idéal au Potager du Roi: 32 concerts by famous names in contemporary classical music, in the beautiful setting of the Château de Versailles.
Château de Versailles, Versailles
Through July 11
On the dark side
The Cinémathèque spotlights British Noir Film. Above: Val Guest’s 1962 film Jigsaw is one of the films being screened.
Cinémathèque Française, 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 June 26
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
Through July 3
Classical music festival
The Festival de Saint-Denis features both stars and young talents.
Various locations, Saint-Denis
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
Through June 28
Contemporary film festival
The latest in French and American cinema will be on show at the Champs-Elysées Film Festival. Tickets are available now.
60 rue Pierre Charron, Paris
Through July 13
The urban future
Architecture and urban design take center stage at the second Biennale d’Architecture et de Paysage.
Various venues, Versailles
Through July 1
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 venues, 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
June 27
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Frère et Sœur, followed by a Q&A with director Arnaud Desplechin.
Cinéma du Panthéon, 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.