Events
January
New Year’s Day: 1 Jan
Prix d’Amerique: Europe’s most famous trotting race. Hippodrom de Vincennes.
Fashion Shows: Summer collections, most shows held in the Carrousel du Louvre.
February
Carnaval: Quartier de St-Fargeau, held in second half of the month.
Jeune Creation: Exhibition of work by young artists, Parc de la Villette.
Floraisons: Displays of crocuses and snowdrops, Parc Floral de Paris, Bois de Vincennes, Parc da Bagatelle, Bois de Boulogne.
March
Foire du Trone: Large funfair, Bois de Vincennes.
Banlieues Bleues Festival: International show jumping, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy.
Spring Flower Shows: Parc Floral and Bagatelle Gardens.
Chemin de la Croix: Good Friday, Beautiful Stations of the Cross processions, from Montmartre to Sacre Coeur.
April
Six Nations Rugby: International rugby at the Stade de France.
Salon de la Musique a la Villette: International music extravaganza.
Shakespeare Garden Festival: Classic plays preformed outdoors, Bois de Boulogne.
Paris International Marathon: Takes place from Place de la Concorde to Avenue Foch.
Foire de Paris: Paris expo at Paris de Versailles. Showcasing food, wine, homes and gardens as well as a tourism show.
May
Football Cup Final: Stade de France.
French Tennis Open: Tennis Grand Slam, Stade Roland Garros.
Le Printemps des Rues: Concerts and free street theatre in Bastille/Republique area.
Labour Day: 1 May
VE Day: 8 May
June
Fete du Cinema: Films shown all over Paris for a nominal fee.
Flower Show: Rose season in the Bagatelle gardens.
Gay Pride: Parade around the Bastille.
Paris Jazz Festival: Parc Floral de Paris.
Paris Air and Space Technology Show: Le Bourget Airport.
July
Tour de France: Worlds largest cycle race end in the Champs-Elysees.
Paris Quartier d`Ete: Dance, music, theatre and ballet.
Paris-Plage: Sand and palm trees are deposited on the Seine rivers right bank, creting a temporary beach.
Bastille Day: 14 July
August
Assumption: 15 August.
Open-Air Cinema Festival: 36 movies are shown for no charge on a giant outdoor screen, Parc de la Villette
September
La Villette Jazz Festival: Jazz artists perform, Cite de la Musique.
October
Foire Internationale d`Art Contemporain: Paris’ largest international contemporary and modern art fair, Porte de Versailles.
Prix de l`Arch de Triomphe: European horse racings’ biggest race, Longchamp.
Journees du Partimoine: 300 historic buildings, monuments, museums and ministries are free to the public for two days. An all night party proceeds.
November
Mois de la Photo: Photography shows.
Beaujoais Nouveau: The 3rd Thursday in November, complete in the crowded bars and cafes to taste the new vintage.
All Saint’s Day: 1 November
Remembrance Day: 11 November
December
Christmas Illuminations: Around the city.
Horse and Pony Show: Porte de Versailles.
Paris International Boat Show: Porte de Versailles.
Christmas: 25 December