The outdoor film festivals in Paris and the Île-de-France region are back for spring and during the summer 2026. Between free screenings, budget-friendly showings and events staged at iconic venues, these gatherings offer a fresh way to experience films—outdoors, in a more relaxed vibe than a traditional cinema.
On the lineup, depending on the venue, you’ll find cult films, auteur cinema, shorts, comedies, thrillers, animated features, or newer releases. Some festivals lean into a theme, others toward a convivial setting, whether it’s a sprawling lawn, a rooftop, or a city garden.
Whether you're after a free night out in Paris, an al fresco screening for a date, with friends, or the family, or simply looking for ideas to make the most of summer evenings, this pick helps you spot festivals announced, underway, or on the horizon in the capital and its surroundings.
Plaza Cinéma Club: Outdoor cinema returns to the Cour Jardin of the Plaza Athénée starting June 2026
The Cour Jardin at Plaza Athénée reopens its stage lights and transforms its lush setting into an open-air cinema. From June 29 to July 4, 2026, cinema is shown in grand format, pairing cult classics with a gastronomic interlude conceived as an extension of the film. Six evenings, six experiences, where every detail is orchestrated to let image and plate speak to each other, scene after scene. [Read more]
Paradiso Cinema Louvre 2026: free outdoor festival
Cinéma Paradiso Louvre returns from July 1 to 4, 2026 in the Cour Carrée of the Louvre with free screenings, concerts and guests including Joachim Trier. [Read more]
A Screen Under the Stars 2026: the outdoor cinema lineup at La Monnaie de Paris
La Monnaie de Paris turns its Cour d'honneur into an outdoor cinema and offers four magical evenings for all film lovers, from July 1–4, 2026, with activities starting at 7 p.m. [Read more]
Dolcevita on the Seine: the schedule for the open-air Italian film festival at the Arènes de Lutèce
La Dolcevita on the Seine is back from July 2 to 6, 2026, bringing a taste of Italy to Paris. For five days, enjoy film screenings and free activities at the Arènes de Lutèce! [Read more]
Ciné Tarmac 2026 at the Air and Space Museum
Ciné Tarmac returns to the Air and Space Museum from July 3 to 5, 2026, with films projected on the Boeing 747, activities, and a dedicated Kids screening. [Read more]
"To the Moon" with Scarlett Johansson at Ciné Tarmac 2026
To the Moon, Greg Berlanti’s romantic comedy starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, will be shown in a French-dubbed version (VF) on July 3, 2026 at Ciné Tarmac, the Air and Space Museum. [Read more]
The Little Prince: animated film slated for Ciné Tarmac 2026
The Little Prince, Mark Osborne's animated adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's book, is screening at Ciné Tarmac 2026 at the Air and Space Museum in Le Bourget. [Read more]
First Man: Ryan Gosling takes to the Moon at Ciné Tarmac 2026
First Man, Damien Chazelle's biopic starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy, is set to be screened on July 4, 2026 at Ciné Tarmac, at the Air and Space Museum in Le Bourget. [Read more]
Aviator: Leonardo DiCaprio as a pioneer of aviation
Aviator, Martin Scorsese’s biopic starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, and John C. Reilly, screens on July 5, 2026 at Ciné Tarmac, at the Air and Space Museum. [Read more]
La Villette Open-Air Cinema 2026: Paris welcomes back its free summer festival
La Villette's open-air cinema marks its return from July 22 to August 16, 2026 on the Prairie du Triangle, offering two free screenings daily at 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. For this 35th edition, the festival spotlights the theme “The Call of the Wild,” with a detailed program to be announced soon. [Read more]
Open-air cinema at the Shoah Memorial: dates and programming for summer 2026 in Paris
Once again this year, the Mémorial de la Shoah in Paris is hosting its outdoor cinema. Discover the lineup for summer 2026 and enjoy a movie under the stars. [Read more]
From blockbuster-style screenings to more intimate previews, outdoor film festivals in Paris in 2026 remain among the season’s most enjoyable cultural events. All that’s left is to pick your screening.
Dates and Opening Time
From March 20, 2026 to September 21, 2026
Recommended age
For all
