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.
Palais Galliera Goes to the Movies: Which Films Are Showing in June 2026? - Tickets
When the temperatures rise in Paris, outdoor cinemas reclaim the screens across the capital. But some sets nearly steal the spotlight from the films, as with the Palais Galliera, which will transform its grand courtyard into a black-box cinema from June 11 to 13, 2026, in echo of the ongoing exhibition. Three evenings where cinema meets fashion, under the spotlights… and the stars. [Read more]
La Ferme du Bonheur, a bohemian and festive farm at the foot of La Défense.
At once an urban farm, an alternative arts venue and an ecological oasis at the foot of La Défense’s towers, La Ferme du Bonheur in Nanterre is a living laboratory where nature, performances, farming and collective experiments mingle. A timeless place where people come as much to attend a concert as to garden, meet animals or participate in the famous agro-poetry workshops. [Read more]
First Man: Ryan Gosling on Prime Video and at Ciné Tarmac
First Man, Damien Chazelle’s biopic starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy, lands on Prime Video on June 16, 2026, ahead of its screening at Ciné Tarmac on July 4, 2026 in Le Bourget. [Read more]
Zone Sensible, the urban farm in Saint-Denis (93), where art, culture, agriculture and solidarity come together.
In Saint-Denis (93), on a former market-garden plot at the edge of Paris, Zone Sensible reimagines the urban farm as a poetic laboratory. Created by the collective Parti Poétique, this farm unlike any other blends permaculture farming, contemporary art exhibitions, and workshops for all ages. [Read more]
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: the lineup for the free festival
Cinéma Paradiso Louvre returns from July 1 to 4, 2026 to the Louvre’s Cour Carrée with free outdoor screenings, concerts, premieres, and guests such as Wes Anderson, Joachim Trier and Léa Mysius. [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 lineup for the open-air Italian film festival at the Arenes de Lutèce
La Dolcevita sur Seine is back from July 2 to 6, 2026, whisking us away to Italy. Over five days, enjoy free film screenings and activities at the Arènes de Lutèce! Discover the program for this edition. [Read more]
Ciné Tarmac 2026 : Tickets for the Bourget's open-air cinema are now on sale.
The Air and Space Museum opens Ciné Tarmac 2026 ticket sales. Three open-air cinema evenings projected onto the Boeing 747 will welcome the public from July 3 to 5, 2026 at Le Bourget. [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]
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]
Stars of Paris: outdoor cinema makes a comeback in front of the Eiffel Tower
The Vedettes de Paris open-air cinema is back from August 26 to 30, 2026 at Port de Suffren, opposite the Eiffel Tower, with public voting, online ticketing, and screenings on the quay. [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
