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Saint-Ouen’s Summer 2026: free activities, open-air cinema and a Brazilian guinguette in Saint-Ouen

From Saturday, July 4 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, the city of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine is staging Été Audonien, a major summer festival featuring free activities and special evenings, designed to make you feel like you’re on vacation without leaving the city.

We are (still) here : street art takes over the Petit Palais in a free exhibition this summer

After a first edition in 2024, the We are here exhibition is back at the Petit Palais: enjoy a rich urban-art journey right in the heart of the Fine Arts Museum. The exhibition is free to visit from June 20 to September 20, 2026.

Nureyev's Bayadère at the Opéra Bastille: a spectacular ballet, a timeless classic — review

From June 17 to July 14, 2026, the Paris Opera presents La Bayadère in Rudolf Nureyev’s iconic production at the Opéra Bastille. A grand-scale ballet that blends virtuosity, dreamlike imagery, and the tradition of the grand spectacle. Read our review.

Hellfest 2026 : a photo recap of the Thursday, June 18

Cette année encore, vous ne pouviez pas manquer le plus grand festival de metal de France, qui réunit plus de 180 groupes sur quatre jours et s’atteint en moins de trois heures de train depuis Paris ! Sortir à Paris vous emmène loin de la capitale pour vous faire vivre la 19e édition du Hellfest comme si vous y étiez. Ce jeudi ouvrait la première journée de cette édition 2026 du festival de musiques extrêmes. Retour en images sur 10 moments choisis de ce 18 juin 2026.

Javier Calleja's big-eyed characters come to Paris for a free exhibition.

Big-eyed characters, punchy phrases, and a cabinet-of-curiosities kind of hang: Javier Calleja unveils CURIOUSLY, his new free exhibition at the Almine Rech gallery in Paris, running May 30 through July 25, 2026.

Paris Games Week 2026: dates, schedule, ticketing and practical information

Paris Games Week 2026 is back at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from October 22 to 25, 2026. Dates, tickets, program, exhibitors and new features of the Playground Edition: here’s everything you need to know about the largest video game fair in France.

Sax unveils La Caverne, a free street-art exhibition at La Madeleine

Street art invades the crypt of the Madeleine church as Sax opens there on June 18, 2026. La Caverne, a free, immersive exhibition of fifty works, runs in the 8th arrondissement until June 28.

Chocolate and Pastry Fair 2026: Paris makes a comeback

The Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie returns to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for its 31st edition, from October 28 to November 1, 2026. A musical show featuring chocolate costumes, gourmet workshops, and renowned chefs await visitors in Paris's 15th arrondissement.

The Musée d'Orsay's animal statues installed in the Jardin des Plantes.

Freshly restored, three statues have been installed in front of the National Museum of Natural History. The sculptures are set to remain there until 2028.

Chuck Sperry unveils his Archetypes in a free exhibition at the Art Generation gallery — our photos

His screen prints and concert posters have toured the world: discover Chuck Sperry’s work through the Archetypes exhibition, on view free of charge at the Art Generation gallery from June 13 to August 1, 2026.

Sumo, Sacred Forces: a photo exhibition worth seeing at the Maison de la culture du Japon

As the capital welcomed the Paris Sumo Tournament, the Maison de la Culture du Japon is hosting a free exhibition dedicated to this ancient martial art. Be sure to visit through September 26, 2026 to discover "Sumo, Sacred Forces", a photographic installation by Bruno Aveillan.

Swimming in Paris’s Canal Saint-Martin: what you need to know before you go

Swimming in the Saint-Martin Canal is permitted in Paris within a designated zone of the Récollets basin. Hours, access, free entry, safety rules: here are the practical details you need to know before you head there.

Swimming at the Canal Saint-Martin: opening this Wednesday in Paris

Swimming opens free to the Récollets basin in Paris’ 10th arrondissement, starting this Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The city will permit supervised swims in the Canal Saint-Martin during every heatwave this summer.

Seth unveils a monumental work on the National Assembly's colonnade — our photos

Urban art takes over the façade of the Palais Bourbon! The renowned French street artist Seth unveils a new monumental work in Paris. Titled "Marianne Dreams," this temporary installation can be seen on the National Assembly's colonnade until September 28, 2026.

Étangs de Hollande: the seasonal guinguette and free summer beach lands in Yvelines.

The Étangs de Hollande launch a guinguette-style summer in the Yvelines (78), with a freely accessible sandy beach, games, dining options, a nighttime market and concerts, on offer from June 26 to August 30, 2026.

Les Arènes Lyriques 2026: a classical music festival perched on Montmartre Hill

The Les Arènes Lyriques classical music festival is returning to Paris from July 22 to August 15, 2026. What’s on the program? No fewer than 16 concerts staged at the Arènes de Montmartre, an idyllic setting for enjoying the great classics.

The Peninsula Paris Rooftop Terrace 2026, the sky-high bar with exceptional views.

The Peninsula Paris rooftop reopens for summer 2026 with L'Heure Dorée, its terrace perched in the heart of the 16th arrondissement. You go up there for an unobstructed view of the Eiffel Tower and one of the capital’s most stunning sunsets, overlooking the city’s rooftops.

The Hoxton Paris brings back its pop-up pool to its courtyard-patio.

The Hoxton Paris is once again setting up its ephemeral pool on its patio terrace, right in the heart of the 2nd arrondissement. A chic, laid-back summer hotspot under the open sky!

Six-euro breakfasts for a good cause return to the Café de la Paix in 2026.

Heading to Café de la Paix for a solidarity breakfast, from June 8 to 19, 2026. Over those 10 days, the famed restaurant on Place de l’Opéra is serving a €6 breakfast, with the proceeds going to Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque. A small gesture that saves lives!

The Vicomtes' Heritage 2026, Blandy-les-Tours Castle's summer sound-and-light show.

The Blandy-les-Tours Castle narrates its history from July 3 to August 29, 2026, with The Vicomtes' Heritage, a sound-and-light show that takes you through the centuries to discover this medieval fortress. We went to check it out—here’s a taste of what awaits.