Paris

European Heritage Days 2026 at the National Library of France’s various sites in Paris

For Heritage Days, the BnF is throwing open its doors on September 19 and 20, 2026. What’s on the agenda? A tour of the various sites, visits to the restoration workshops, and glimpses of numerous documents!

National Day: Paris Concert at the Champ de Mars delayed by 45 minutes due to heatwave.

Due to the heatwave, the Paris Police Prefect has decided to push back the big "Concert de Paris," scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2026 at the Champ-de-Mars. This is the verdict reported by our colleagues at Le Parisien. The orchestral concert will now begin 45 minutes later than originally planned.

Heritage Days 2026: a tour of the National Library of France's Richelieu site in Paris

The Richelieu site of the National Library of France opens its historic doors for Heritage Days, September 19–20, 2026.

Paris Heritage Days 2026: explore the history of the Sainte-Geneviève Library

For Heritage Days 2026 in Paris, the Sainte-Geneviève Library invites you to dive into its history. Discover the secrets of this treasure of the Latin Quarter this Sunday, September 20, 2026.

Heritage Days 2026 at the École Alsacienne in Paris: the tour program

Heritage Days are back in Paris, and for the occasion École Alsacienne, located in the 6th arrondissement, will exceptionally open its doors and reveal its programme for the weekend of September 19–20, 2026.

LEC Road Trip 2026: Karmine Corp head to the Adidas Arena in Paris — what you need to know

The LEC Roadtrip 2026 from Karmine Corp lands at the Adidas Arena in Paris, July 24–26, to kick off the summer split of the European League of Legends Championship. Over three days, KC will take on Team Vitality, Movistar KOI, and G2 Esports in front of a Parisian crowd, with the first game scheduled each day at 4:30 p.m.

France – Spain on a giant outdoor screen, free food and a DJ set in the 10th arrondissement

What could be better than celebrating July 14 by watching the France–Spain semifinal? La Caserne dresses in blue for a free watch party in the 10th arrondissement. The match will be shown on a big outdoor screen, with DJ sets, free food, and a jersey customization workshop waiting for you.

Heritage Days 2026 at the Domaine du Palais-Royal in Paris, visit the Ministry of Culture.

The Palais-Royal opens its doors for Heritage Days on September 19 and 20, 2026, offering a special program for the occasion. This year, we’re set to explore this jewel of Paris’s 1st arrondissement to discover the Ministry of Culture.

France – Spain: watch the World Cup semi-final on the big screen at Fitz Group restaurants

Watch this semifinal on a giant screen at Fitz Group locations!

The Grandes Serres and the Menagerie at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris have been closed until the end of the alert.

Due to the heatwave and the high temperatures gripping Paris in recent days, the Grandes Serres and the Ménagerie of the Jardin des Plantes in Paris will be closed to the public from July 11, 2026, until the end of the red heatwave alert.

The Gustave Moreau Museum will be closed through Monday, July 13, inclusive, due to the heatwave.

Due to the extreme heat, the Gustave Moreau Museum in Paris’s 9th arrondissement will remain closed through Monday, July 13, 2026.

The Jean-Jacques Henner Museum in Paris will be closed for several days due to the heatwave.

In response to the heatwave hitting Île-de-France, the Jean-Jacques Henner Museum, located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, will temporarily close its doors. The establishment will be inaccessible to the public until Monday, July 13, inclusive.

Heatwave: the Louvre Museum announces an early closure from July 10 to 13 inclusive.

In response to the heatwave sweeping Paris and the Île-de-France, the Louvre Museum is adjusting its hours. From July 10 to 13, 2026, the renowned Paris museum will close early at 4 p.m., instead of 6 p.m. This measure aims to protect the comfort of visitors and staff facing the intense heat.

Super Cup: the best of French basketball, with games and a showcase at Roland Garros

Roland-Garros will turn into a basketball arena on September 19 and 20, 2026 to host the Super Cup, bringing together France’s top clubs on the legendary Philippe-Chatrier Court.

Paris concert at the Champ de Mars on July 13 for Bastille Day — the program

To cap off Bastille Day in style, the Orchestre National de France, the Maîtrise, and the Radio France Choir stage a grand free symphonic concert each year on the Champ-de-Mars, opposite the Eiffel Tower. Because the fireworks are being held the day before this year, the big free concert is also moved to Monday, July 13, 2026. This year, guests Gautier Capuçon, Marina Viotti, and Corinne Winters are on the lineup. Read on for the program of this Concert of Paris, 2026 edition. Note that, due to the heatwave, the concert starts 45 minutes later.

Heatwave: the red alert remains in effect on July 13 and 14 in Paris and Île-de-France.

The heatwave keeps Île-de-France under red alert: Météo-France maintains the eight departments of Île-de-France on alert this Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14, 2026, with temperatures set to rise again for Bastille Day. Here’s the update.

Street Art Madeleine II, the free exhibition featuring more than 100 artists at the Madeleine Church

The free Street Art Madeleine II exhibition takes over the crypt of the Church of La Madeleine in Paris, from October 1 to 11, 2026. More than 100 street artists and nearly 200 original works come together underground to celebrate the release of Codex Urbanus’s Petit Atlas du Street Art.

Canicule : the Paris 2024 basin inaccessible due to the heat

The Paris 2024 Olympic Cauldron site announced on its own page that, due to the red heatwave alert, daytime access to the hot-air balloon will be impossible until July 14, 2026. As for its takeoff, on July 11, 2026, it remains uncertain. Here’s the update.

FIFA World Cup: France’s semifinal broadcast live at the Mogador Theatre

July 14, 2026 is France’s national holiday—and also the momentous World Cup semifinal for the French team! To mark the occasion, the Mogador Theatre will be transformed into a gigantic fan zone to cheer the Blues on.

Heatwave in Île-de-France: when will the extreme heat in Paris end?

The heatwave clings to Paris and Île-de-France, now under Météo-France’s red heat alert. Stifling nights, scorching afternoons: here’s the latest forecast and when the thermometers are expected to finally start easing.