Paris Plage - Paris Beach
Beginning of July to beginning of September
Inaugurated in 2002, Paris Beach is a free summer event that transforms several spots in Paris into beaches. From sunning in the sand to swimming in pools suspended over the Seine, kayaking, playing petanque, basketball and volleyball or enjoying free evening concerts, Paris Plage offers activities that both kids and adults will enjoy.
Quartier d’Ete
From Mid July to first week in August
Programming available on: www.quartierdete.com
Dance, concerts, theater, circus and many other performances.
Cinéma au Clair de Lune - Moonlight Cinema
The great classics of French cinema, projected free at night in parks and gardens of Paris.
In summer, the Forum des Images invites the visitors to see the masterpieces of cinema.
Cinema in the moonlight, takes place in the Montmartre, the Place des Vosges, Parc Montsouris, the Trocadero gardens and the square René-Cassin.
Free open-air cinema
Park de la Villette in Paris.
Films Gravity, Miami Vice, Mustang, Casino Royale, Batman, Interstellar and many more are to be shown on the mega screen in Park de la Villette in Paris.
Rock en Seine - Music Event
Website: Festival Rock en Seine Website
The Festival Rock en Seine is held in the Saint Cloud park just outside Paris.
The three-day event offers excellent music groups and its chilled-out atmosphere and it a definite highlight of the city's musical calendar.
Music in The Parisian Parks
From Mid April to end of October
Website www.paris.fr/kiosques
Enjoy free music and other performances in Parisian parks. Pick up the picnic basket and have fun.
Les Pestacles
From June until end of September
Website: http://www.lespestacles.fr/
Les Pestacles offers concerts, readings, street dance, circus and discovery tours of Parisian parks. Hour-long theatrical performances are presented each Wednesday for children between 3 and 10 years of age at the Parc Floral.
Classical Music Festival
From Mid August to begging of September, Website www.classiqueauvert.paris.fr
The Parc Floral hosts the Festival Classique au Vert open-air concerts presented by orchestras from all over the world.
Dance
Paris by the Seine dance
2 quai Saint-Bernard - 75005 Paris
More information on quais-salsa-paris-seine , Quais-Salsa and folkenseine
Rendezvous - all summer evenings, balls and free introductory lessons in tango or the salsa in the magical setting of the quays of the Seine.
Upon the return of warm weather, dance reasserts itself on the banks of the Seine. Every evening at 18h from June to mid September, small arenas quai Saint Bernard, near the Square Tino Rossi, close to the Institut du Monde Arabe, dance Tango, Folk, Latin or Folk dance and much more.
Add a picnic basket and you’ll have the most memorable evening in Paris.
Fete de la Musique - Music event
On 21st June, the longest day of the year, Paris celebrate music.
The Fête unites a mix of professionals and amateurs and festival policy is to give an equal place to rock, jazz, singing and classical music.
Rock music is usually held at the Place de la Republique, classical orchestras can be heard in the courtyard of the Palais Royal and indie bands at place Denfert-Rochereau. New groups and singers are performing on street corners and cafes around Paris. All concerts are free.
Website: Fête de la Musique Website
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Paris Summer Jazz
Jazz festival in St Germain - Music Festival
Excellent Jazz performances held around the Left Bank of Paris
Paris Jazz Festival - Music event
From mid to the end of June
Website www.parisjazzfestival.fr
Two months of free jazz weekends at the Parc Floral, Bois de Vincenes, 12eme
Jazz at La Villette - Music event
From end of August to mid September
Is a musical celebration with an emphasis on innovative and experimental jazz, performed at the Parc de la Villette and other venues around Paris.
More information - La Villette on www.villette.com
Paris Summer Sales
June 26th to July 24th 2024
Summer sales in Paris is a perfect opportunity to treat yourself with the latest Parisian fashion or anything else, without breaking the bank. Discounts starts at 30% and on the final days reach 70%.
You will find them everywhere in Paris, from the big department stores Gallery Lafayette, Printemps, Au Bon Marche to the boutiques of the young designers or the ultra-trendy designers of the Marais.
Walks in Paris
Roland Garros French Open - Sport event
From 26th May to 9th June 2024
Website www.rolandgarros.com
One of the four tennis Grand Slams, invites the best World players and is France's biggest sporting events. Watching matches live is the ultimate fashion statement!
TIP: Book well in advance for a decent seat (buy your tickets from the French Open website). Leftover tickets can be bought at the stadium two weeks before the games start.
Roland Garros Stadium.
Tour de France - Sport event
The world's best cyclists compete each year in the Tour de France.
The famous cycle race covers 3500km of rural, mountainous and coastal terrain all over France, before the sprint to the finish line down Paris' Champs-Elysées on 21st July 2024.
Website: www.letour.fr
La Marche des Fiertés et le Paris Circuit Party - Gay Pride
Website: Gay Pride Website
The Pride March and Paris Party Circuit Party
The Pride March, now is a week of festivities.
Solidays - Music event
Website: Solidays
Solidarité SIDA is France's main charity promoting the cause of those with HIV. Its annual festival, Solidays, held at Paris' Hippodrome de Longchamp, is a weekend of music and arts as well as the discussion groups, lectures and debates that touch on all aspects of HIV in France and worldwide.
Bastille Day 14th July National Holiday
The evening before the big day is spent dancing at numerous balls that are organized around the city. Try to get into one held by the fire service in their stations, at which the fire-fighters are usually the star attraction.
On the 14th July the Parade on Champs-Elysées Avenue starts at around 10am, Fireworks by the Eiffel Tower starts at around 10pm and the Balls around town continue late into the night.
Website: Paris Fire Service Website
Summer Olympics in Paris Jul 26, 2024 – Aug 11, 2024