Through May 31
Celebrating cycling
Mai à Vélo celebrates and promotes all things cycling. Events in Paris include tours and cycling challenges.
Worldwide
June 3
Midnight culture
Art of all types will be on display in the streets of Paris late into the night during the annual Nuit Blanche festivities. The Métro will run all night.
Various locations, Paris
June 4
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Une Histoire d’Amour, directed by Alexis Michalik.
Club de L’Étoile, Paris
June 1-4
Studio-hopping
Some 115 artists open their studios to the public for Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville, an occasion to discover not only artworks but also hidden gardens and courtyards in this lively quarter of Paris.
Various locations, Paris
June 2-4
Green music festival
We Love Green, an eco-friendly outdoor festival with concerts, DJ sets and more.
Bois de Vincennes, Paris
June 2-4
Open gardens
Over 2,000 gardens across Europe will open to the public for a special weekend.
Various locations, Europe
June 2-4
Street art festival
Over 40 street art companies, including circus performers, dancers and puppeteers gather in the centre of Nanterre for the three-day Parade(s) festival.
Nanterre Centre-Ville
June 2-4
Art & history in Fontainebleau
This year’s guest country is Belgium and the subject is the climate at this year’s Festival de l’Histoire de l’Art, a weekend of free conferences, debates and guided tours celebrating art new and old.
Château de Fontainebleau
Through June 4
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers.
Centquatre, Paris
June 2-4
Preserving the planet
La Fête de l’Océan presents three days of events focused on protecting the planet.
L’Aquarium Tropical, Paris
May 31-June 7
Local literature festival
The libraries, bookshops, museums and universities of Paris’s literary fifth arrondissement open their doors for Quartier du Livre, a week-long celebration of the written word, this year on the theme of travel.
Various locations, Paris
June 8-9
Outdoor films
The Palais Galliera, home to top-flight fashion exhibitions, will host a mini-film festival in its courtyard,.
Palais Galliera, Paris
Through June 10
Mini-plays
Mises en Capsules presents the best in short performance pieces.
Théâtre Lepic, Paris
Through June 10
Performance art
The Chantiers d’Europe festival presents theatrical performances from across Europe and Africa.
Espace Pierre Cardin & Les Abbesses, Paris
June 11
Giant bike rally
The Convergence Francilienne brings together riders from all over the IIle de France, who converge at Bastille and parade to Invalides for a picnic. See website for routes.
Île de France and Paris
June 7-11
Cutting-edge creators
The biggest and best in contemporary creation gather for the international art festival Révélations.
Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris
June 7-11
Left Bank gallery walk
The Carré Rive Gauche, an association of Left Bank art and antique galleries, celebrates “extraordinary objects.”
Various locations, Paris
June 8-11
Dress well for a good cause
The Grande Braderie de la Mode 2023 is a clearance sale of clothing by major brands for the benefit of AIDES. Reserve online
Les Magasins généraux, Pantin
June 9-11
By and for hospitalized young artists
The association NOC! Nous On Crée!, provides free art classes for children with serious illnesses. Over 100 students will exhibit and sell the works they have produced in hospitals.
Halle des Blancs Manteaux, Pantin
June 9-11
Alternative publishing
Fanzines, art books, magazines and other publications will be presented by a hundred exhibitors at the Paris Ass Book Fair.
Palais de Tokyo, Paris
June 10-11
More creators
Decorative arts, éco, illustrations, tattoos, nail art and more at the Gros Marché.
La Cité Fertile, Pantin
June 7-17
Short films
Côté Court presents all kinds of short-form art: videos, films, essays and fiction.
Ciné 104, Pantin
June 7-18
Directors’ Fortnight
The features and short subjects entered in the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs category at the Cannes Film Festival are shown in Paris. Above: the festival’s poster.
Forum des Images, Paris
June 9-18
Cello festival
Concerts, dance and more at the Beauvais International Cello Festival.
Beauvais, France
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
Through June 2-27
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
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
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
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
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