What’s On in Paris – February 2026

VACANCES SCOLAIRES (French School Holidays) IN PARIS: February 21 – March 9. This usually affects how crowded tourist sights may be, as well as train and hotel prices.

February 1st (and every 1st Sunday)
Many museums and monuments in Paris are open for free the first Sunday of the month. In February, that includes the Orsay, Picasso, Cluny, Arts-et-Métiers, Musée Rodin, Orangerie, Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, Musée Delacroix, Musée Gustave Moreau, Cité de l’Architecture, Musée des Arts Asiatiques Guimet, Cité de la Céramique de Sèvres, Musée Jean-Jacques Henner, Musée départemental Albert-Kahn, Quai Branly, Musée de l’histoire de l’Immigration, and the Château Fontainebleau. Monuments include the Arc de Triomphe, Pantheon, Conciergerie, Sainte-Chapelle, Château de Versailles, Château de Vincennes, and Saint-Denis Basilica. Be sure to check each museum’s website, as some still require you to have a timed ticket; even if the entrance is free. See the full list here.

February 1
The first of many parades in Paris for the Chinese New Year takes place today at the top of the Avenue des Champs-Elysées (car-free for the day), starting in front of Fouquet’s (#99) at 2pm and finishing at the Arc de Triomphe with the traditional Dragon and Lion dances alongside….”humanoid robots” (from French and Chinese robotics manufacturers…not weird at all). Festivities end at 6pm. Free entry, expect huge crowds. Find more Chinese New Year tips here.

February 1
The American Cathedral of Paris (23 Ave George V, 8th) is holding an interfaith Vigil for Peace this Sunday from 2-3pm. “It seems that wherever we look – Ukraine, the Middle East, even the Americas, to name only those – we see conflict and violence. The rhythm of bad news is relentless. We can be tempted to feel alone and overwhelmed, to withdraw. Yet our hope lies in coming together, building and strengthening our sense of community. We will come together to seek solace, but also strength. Join us to keep watch, to pray, and to share together our hopes for peace. RSVP is not necessary. ALL are welcome!”

Through February 3
The twice-annual sales (soldes en français) kick off in shops all over France, with clothing and home goods up to 70% off. Even if “everything is cheaper online,” the sales are a great time to support small, independent shops, especially those that are usually a bit out of your price range.

Through February 6
The annual Lézarts de la Bièvre group exhibition takes over the Galerie Bièvre, Athéna, and Antichambre spaces at the 13th arrondissement City Hall, bringing together works by around 50 member artists. Painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, collage, mixed media, and sculpture are all represented, offering a wide-ranging snapshot of contemporary local creation. Founded in 2001 to organize open studio weekends along the historic route of the now-underground Bièvre River, the association today brings together more than 80 artists working mainly in the 5th and 13th arrondissements. The exhibition opens with a vernissage on Tuesday, January 27 at 6:30pm, and also serves as a preview of the group’s next open studios weekend, scheduled for June 6–7, 2026 during Nuit Blanche.

Through February 6
The summit of the Eiffel Tower is closed to visitors from January 5 through February 6 for its annual winter maintenance and renovation works. This temporary closure affects only the top level (the 3rd floor). The work is essential upkeep for a space exposed year-round to extreme wind, cold, and weather at nearly 300 meters high. Visitors can still access the 1st and 2nd floors by elevator or stairs during this period. The 2nd floor is still higher than 99% of the city’s buildings, for panoramic views over Paris, along with shops, exhibitions, and food options.

February 2 – 16
The magical Pavillons de Bercy — Musée des Arts Forains, or Carnival Arts Museum, is exceptionally open for five guided tours in English this month, on February 2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th and 16th at 10am. The 90-minute tours are led by a costumed actor for a journey through the different decorated rooms and halls, allowing you to ride some of the antique carrousel rides and enjoy mechanical music shows. Advance booking online required, tickets €21 for adults.

February 14
The annual LOVE Evening returns to the Musée Rodin for a Valentine’s night dedicated to love through the ages through art, performance, and dance. Visitors can rediscover Rodin’s works through a romantic lens, with live theatrical scenes evoking legendary couples like Romeo and Juliet and Francesca and Paolo, a guided tango experience recalling early 20th-century Parisian nights, and an allegorical parcours inspired by the 17th-century Map of Tenderness. Creative workshops invite you to write or illustrate a personal love note, while a pop-up bar, photo call, and curated gift selection in the museum shop round out the evening. The event runs from 7pm to 11:30pm, with timed entry every 30 minutes (last entry 9:30pm). Advance online booking required. Tickets €27.

February 19
Le Food Market celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year with a special edition dedicated to the Year of the Fire Horse, bringing together some of Paris’s best Asian cuisine street-food vendors, with stalls serving dishes cooked to order: woks, grilled skewers, soups, and spiced specialties, designed to be eaten standing up like a classic market (there are also plenty of tables to sit). A traditional lion dance is scheduled during the evening. Open from 6pm to 10:30pm on Boulevard de Belleville, between the Ménilmontant and Couronnes metro stations. Free entry. Expect huge crowds if the weather is tolerable!

February 19
FFRandonnée Paris’s monthly “Panamée” urban walk is a fascinating way to see the city with the locals. The February walk is a free, three-hour cultural stroll dedicated to one of the great French writers, Anatole France, who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1921. This walk will explore many of the places in Paris named after him. These walks often attract large groups (sometimes a few hundred people), but it’s not a tight tour format: the group naturally spreads out, there’s no obligation to interact, and many people come alone simply to listen and walk. Think of it as a moving, open-air lecture (en français!) through the city rather than a small guided tour. The walk departs at 7pm from Porte Dauphine and ends around 10pm in front of the Académie Française. Free, no registration required, and open to everyone: just show up, dress for the weather, and be ready for a long evening walk, entirely en français.

Through February 25th
LV DREAM (26 Quai de la Mégisserie, 1st) is hosting “Louis Vuitton Art Deco Exhibition,” a free, reservation-only exhibition tracing the house’s role in the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. Spread across eight rooms and featuring over 300 archival pieces, it explores the brand’s connection to the Art Deco movement through rare objects and immersive displays. Extend your visit with pastries or cocktails at Le Café Maxime Frédéric, and stop by the Gift Store for limited-edition items. Open Wednesday-Sunday from 11am-7pm.

March 1
The Chinese New Year Parade in the largest Chinatown in Paris — the 13th arrondissement — takes place today from noon to 5pm, beginning in front of Tang Frères at 48 Avenue d’Ivry, and parading along the Avenue de Choisy, Porte de Choisy, and Avenue d’Ivry (just follow the crowds). If you don’t get there early to secure a good spot, it will be very hard to see over people’s heads! Find more tips on celebrating the Chinese New Year in the 13th arrondissement here.