What’s happening in Paris?

Would you like to know if there is anything happening in Paris when you come to France? There are lots of interesting events all the time, and here you can read about some interesting events, markets, national days, exhibitions, and more.

As you would probably expect, it is impossible to write about everything happening in Paris. But, we do our best to write about the most important upcoming concerts, temporary exhibitions, festivals, markets, and other programs in Paris here.

There are lots of annual festivals about everything from art, films, music, food, or comics, and then you have the fantastic Christmas markets in Paris that get more popular by the year. It isn’t a secret that Paris is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. As a result, bands touring the world and Europe decide to visit the city, not just to satisfy their fans, but to get a chance to explore the city by themselves. That is why most bands touring Europe decide to do at least one or more concerts in Paris during their tours.

Look beneath the picture to find out more about upcoming programs, concerts, festivals, exhibitions and markets in Paris.

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What’s going on in Paris?

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March 2024
design and sports

Design & Sport – an exhibition.

Have you ever thought about the importance of design in sports? It isn’t a coincidence that the Formula 1 cars look cool, and that they try to make things interesting for body, soul, and mind. 2024 will be a fantastic year in France and in Paris, and the highlight of the year will be the Read More
13 Mar - 28 Jul
All Day
Musée de Luxembourg
19 rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris
April 2024
summer olympics in ancient greece

The Olympics – an exhibition

During the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, the Louvre will host an exhibition about the creation of the first modern Olympic Games. Visitors will learn how the Games started in the late 19th century, including the political background, the sources of inspiration, and how organizers aimed to recreate the ancient Greek sports competitions. Read More
14 Apr - 16 Sep
All Day
Louvre museum
July 2024
Olympics in paris

Summer Olympics 2024

The biggest event in the world in 2024 is the Summer Olympics arranged in Paris between July 26 and August 11. The competition with roots back in ancient Greece is something athletes and fans look forward to, and the fact that it will be arranged in the most beautiful city on earth only makes it Read More
24 Jul - 11 Aug
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August 2024

Paris Marathon 2024

Are you ready to discover Paris on foot? Would you like to see the beauty of Paris while running a marathon? The annual marathon in Paris is one of the world’s biggest and best marathon races. Will you run it yourself this year? A marathon covers a distance of more than 42km. It is a Read More
10 Aug
AC/DC in Paris

AC/DC Paris

It is hard to say which event will be the highlight in Paris this summer. Some would say the Taylor Swift concerts, while others might say the AC/DC concert. But, even more, people would probably say that the highlight of the year is the event that starts on July 24 and ends two days before Read More
13 Aug
All Day
Hippodrome de Longchamp

Rock en Seine 2024

Rock en Seine is one of the biggest happenings in Paris every year. It is normally arranged in August and attracts more than a hundred thousand people yearly. The venue for the event is the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud, a fantastic park with gardens, sculptures, fountains, and more. Many claim it to be one of Read More
21 - 25 Aug
Domaine national de Saint-Cloud
September 2024
harriet backer

Harriet Backer – an exhibition

Although not well known outside Norway, Harriet Backer was the country’s most famous female painter of the late 19th century. She was highly praised for her rich and glowing use of color, creating a unique style that combined indoor scenes and outdoor painting. She was influenced by the realist movement and Impressionism, using free brushstrokes Read More
24 Sep - 12 Jan
All Day
Musee d' Orsay
Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris
Bryan Adams concert

Bryan Adams Paris 2024

Bryan Adams is a fantastic artist, and at the age of 65, he will travel to lots of cities all across Europe to entertain his fans. One of the cities he will visit is Paris where he will sing and play his guitar in the fantastic Zenith de Paris. Bryan Adams is a famous Canadian Read More
30 Sep
All Day
Zenith de Paris
211 Av. Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris, France
November 2024

Christmas markets 2024.

The annual Christmas markets in Paris are definitely worth visiting. These markets are awesome if you want to buy Christmas presents or maybe enjoy some hot drinks in the cold. There are Christmas markets across Europe in November and December, but the Christmas markets in Paris are among the most beautiful. The most famous Christmas Read More
15 Nov - 31 Dec
All Day
Notre-Dame Cathedral
December 2024
kygo paris

Kygo concert in Paris 2024

The end of the Kygo tour in Europe in 2024 will be in London on the eleventh day of December. But, four days before the final concert in the O2 Arena in London, the popular Norwegian artist will come to Paris where he will perform in the Accor Arena Bercy. Would you like to celebrate Read More
07 Dec
All Day
Bercy
April 2025
Usher Paris

Usher Paris 2025

Usher is coming to Paris to cheer Parisians up with his presence in 2025, as he will have two electrifying concerts at the renowned Bercy Arena in April. Are you ready to experience the magic? Find out everything you need about Usher’s Paris concerts, including how to buy tickets for the events as you read Read More
15 - 16 Apr
All Day
May 2025
taste of paris

Taste of Paris 2025

Taste of Paris is an annual food festival in Paris. It is a four-day event that usually occurs in May, and it attracts some of the world’s most celebrated chefs, food critics, and gastronomy enthusiasts. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the French kitchen, and to taste French food at its best. Read More
08 - 11 May
Grand Palais Ephemere
2 Pl. Joffre, 75007 Paris, France
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Some of the annual highlights in Paris.

Some events are one-time events, while other events take place annually in Paris. Those in love with sports probably know that Paris is the city in which the cyclists enter the finish line of the last race of the “Tour de France”.

If you like tennis, then Roland Garros is one of the coolest events for tennis fans worldwide. And then you have thousands of people coming to Paris to run a full marathon in what might be one of the world’s nicest marathons.

If you want to enjoy some sort of a festival, then Bastille Day is fantastic with magnificent fireworks and the Eiffel Tower illuminated with the colors of the French flag.

In other words, there are always fantastic things happening in Paris. We hope you will enjoy your stay.