Nuit Blanche 2026: discover the date and artistic director of the next nocturne in Paris

It's a typically Parisian event that we love every year. A celebration of contemporary art that takes over the city, transforming every street into a stage and art gallery. Nuit Blanche is back in Paris and Île-de-France! This year's event takes place on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Created in 2002, Nuit Blanche celebrates contemporary art in all its forms: painting, dance, theater, music, sculptures and installations, song... Art takes over the capital for a unique, free cultural evening!

This not-to-be-missed event allows us to admire new artists, enjoy a festive evening, and rediscover the city, its museums, monuments and parks... Each year, a new theme is chosen, setting the pace for this exceptional nocturne.

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The next edition of Nuit Blanche in Paris and the Île-de-France region takes place on Saturday, June 6, 2026. This year's edition will be orchestrated by Barbara Butch. She shone at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, but also at parties at the Machine du Moulin Rouge or the Parisian bar La Mutinerie... And even at a previous edition of the Nuit Blanche! DJ, artist and producer of festive events, Barbara Butch is well known on social networks and in LBGTQI+ circles.

Make sure you book your evening, here's what's in store for you at the 25th Nuit Blanche in Paris and the Île-de-France region.

Nuit Blanche in Paris, the program :

Nuit Blanche 2025: the full program by arrondissement in Paris
For Nuit Blanche 2025, Paris invites a host of artists and collectives to take over the streets of the capital this Saturday, June 7, 2025. It's the perfect evening to discover Paris from a whole new angle, with dozens of free events in every arrondissement of the capital. Discover our selection of events by arrondissement. [Read more]

Nuit Blanche in Paris by theme :

Nuit Blanche 2025 in Île-de-France, the program by department :

This new edition is sure to be another memorable one!

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