1. Cannes Best - Directors’ Fortnight

  2. La Quinzaine des Realisateurs features films shown at the Cannes Film Festival, screened for Parisians at the Forum des Images.  Mid May - Website: Directors' Fortnight Website


Les Dimanhes au galop - Sport event

From Mid May, Website: www.france-galop.com/

Free horse racing at Hippodrome de Longchamp et l’Auteuil

Open Days at the artists’ studios of Père Lachaise

Website: www.apla.fr

The Père Lachaise district is home to some fifty or so studios of painters, engravers, photographers, multidisciplinary artists, etc. These artists from all different backgrounds open their studios to the public twice a year, in autumn and in spring. It is the ideal opportunity for art lovers and the simply curious to discover their workplace, admire their techniques and art, and talk to established artists and upcoming new talents.

Open Days at the artists’ studios in Belleville

The world of many painters, sculptors and illustrators working in Paris.

ateliers-artistes-belleville.fr/les-portes-ouvertes/edition/


  1. La Fete des voisins

  2. Visit the website for more details Immeubles en Fête Website

  3. French Mairies, social clubs as well as individuals, organizes  get-togethers parties all over France. In Paris you will certainly  find many of them in June. You might even get invited to a party yourself.


  5. Foire du Trone

  6. Paris's massive Foire du Trône at the Pelouse de Reuilly has roots stretching back to the 12th century. Since the 1950s, the event has grown to become Europe's largest temporary fun fair, that attracts around five million visitors every year.

  7. With its flashing lights, rides, live entertainment, freak shows and circus performers, the Foire du Thrône is a world away from the cultural clichés of the French capital, and that is the best thing about it.

  8. April - June, Website: Foire du Trône Website


Le Printemps des Rues

Experimental, two-day street-theatre festival.  April, Website www.leprintempsdesrues.com


Open Days at the Frigos

Ateliers d'Artistes - Les Frigos, 19 rue des Frigos, Paris 75013

Metro RER C Bibliotheque Francois Mitterrand

Website les-frigos.com

Since the 1980s, the Frigos building – on former industrial wasteland near to the Bibliothèque nationale de France (library) – has been the creative workplace for artists and designers. The open days provide the opportunity for the public to discover sculpture, collages, paintings, textile works, photographic works, etc.

May events and festivals in Paris 2024

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Best Festivals and events in Paris this summer

  1. Not to Miss - French Open

  2. From 26th May to 9th June 2024

  3. One of the four tennis Grand Slams, invites the best World players and is France's biggest sporting events. Watching matches live is the ultimate fashion statement!

  4. TIP: Book well in advance for a decent seat (buy your tickets from the French Open website). Leftover tickets can be bought at the stadium two weeks before the games start.

  5. Roland Garros Stadium

  6. Website www.fft.fr

  7. Official website www.rolandgarros.com

See in Paris

Revelations. 21st Century Paris - Art fair


Nef du Grand Palais, Avenue Winston Churchill , 75008 Paris

Website : www.revelations-grandpalais.com

Creativity and applied arts in the Grand Palais brings together key figures within artisan creation, craftsmanship, and French luxury. Visitors can meet manufactures, luxury designers, artists, creatives, galleries, institutions and schools who will present and sell their creations to the public.


  1. Foire de Paris

  2. This is the biggest Paris Fair regarding Home, Leisure and World Culture. You will find the latest trends and be able to purchase everything you need at discounted price. There are numerous workshops as well as many musical performances to make your visit to the fair more enjoyable.

  3. Porte de Versailles Expo Paris   Website: Foire de Paris Website


  5. Grand Marché d'Art Contemporain

  6. Over 500 exhibitors from all over France, gather on Place de La Bastille square for the La Bastille Modern Art Fair. You can purchase excellent paintings, ceramics and sculptures.

  7. Place de la Bastille, Paris,  Website: Event Organiser Website


  9. Jazz festival in St Germain - Music Festival

  10. Excellent Jazz performances held around the Left Bank of Paris

  11. Website www.festivaljazzsaintgermainparis.com


  13. La Nuit des Musées

  14. The Nuit des Musées is an initiative launched by the French Department of Culture in 2005. It opens up some 1000 museums throughout France and Europe to the public, from dusk until 1am, all for no charge. This is your chance to visit Louvre and many other museums in Paris at no cost.

  15. Mid May - All Information on Nuit des Musées Website


  17. Great Paris Steeplechase - Sport event

  18. The Great Paris Steeplechase takes place at the Hippodrome d'Auteuil. This is the premier event took place in Auteuil on 25 May 1874, under the name of Grand National of France. The race itself is preceded by the Défilé des Drags, a parade of magnificent horse-drawn carriages from Foch Avenue right up to the Hippodrome d'Auteil.

  19. Mid May, Website: Grand Steeple Website and  French Horse Racing Website