Through August 2
Huge art factory
For Plaine d’Artistes, La Villette gives over all of its indoor and outdoor spaces to artists of all kinds, for the public to watch and participate in their artistic processes. Free entry.
La Villette, Paris
Through August 31
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
Throughout the summer
Family fun
The Domaine Saint-Cloud presents a summer of outdoor events designed to be safe and enjoyable in this unusual summer.
Parc de Saint Cloud
Through October 11
Flowers in Bercy Village
Bercy Village presents a summer Sky of Flowers, with 2,600 blossoms, painted in a classic style by Audray Roy-Camille, suspended above the village’s central street.
Bercy Village, Paris
Through September 12
Free stargazing
Experts with the Astronomy Association of Paris freely offer their skill and kit to show us the stars for Paris Sous les Étoiles. Above: Paris beneath the stars, © Ingus Kruklitis.
Throughout Paris
Through August 2
Summer arts festival
Dance, music, theater and many other art forms come together for the Festival Paris l’Été 2020.
Various locations, Paris
Through August 23
Art in real-time
Each weekend throughout the summer, French visual artist Franck Scurti’s artistic process will be open to the public as he makes the Grand Palais his studio during Au Jour le Jour.
Grand Palais, Paris
Through July 25
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
Throughout the summer
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 30
Classic films in 35mm
The Cinémathèque Français reopens at last with Révisions Nos Classiques, a retrospective of classic films in 35mm.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
Through August 29
Son et lumière
A sound and light show, La Nuit aux Invalides, brings together 3,000 years of French history.
Hôtel National des Invalides, Paris
Through September 1
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 July 26
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers. Visit the website to book a slot to attend the exhibition.
Centquatre, Paris
Through August 11
Retail sales
The official biannual six-week sales period.
Retailers all over France
Through September 14
Designer photography
An exhibition of photos by a man better known as a fashion designer, “Manfred Thierry Mugler Photographe,” is being held in the covered passageways Bercy Village.