ALERT
Due to the spread of the Coronavirus, Paris is still subject to strict safety measures. Most public events have been cancelled or postponed through the end of July (or September for major events). The links below are only for reference, with additional information noted when available.
HOLIDAYS
There are three national holidays in France in May (essential shops open during Covid-19 lockdown may be closed on these days):
- May 1st: Fête du Travail
- May 8th: V-Day 1945
- May 21st: Ascension
- June 1st : Pentecost Monday
ANNUAL MAY EVENTS
- Foire de Paris (originally postponed to July, awaiting new date announcement)
- Journées des Plantes de Chantilly: One of the biggest flower shows in France (formerly at Courson).
- Nuit Européenne des Musées: Postponed to November 14th
- Fête de la Nature: Postponed to October 7-11
- Artists’ Open Studios in Belleville: Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville
- Les Frigos: open ateliers at one of the oldest artists “squats” in Paris
ANNUAL JUNE EVENTS
- Fête de la Musique (June 21st, online version taking place in 2020)
- Grand Siècle Day at Château Vaux le Vicomte (Cancelled for 2020)
- Portes d’Or (no dates for 2020)
- Le Grand Bal Masqué du Château de Versailles (cancelled for 2020)
- Rendez-Vous au Jardins (cancelled for 2020)
- Bal des Parisiennes (cancelled for 2020)
- Lézarts du Bièvre (cancelled for 2020)
- Champs Elysées Film Festival (June 9-16, screenings will be 100% online and 100% free)
- Solidays (cancelled)
- Salon Emmaüs
- Drive In Cinema Summer Paris 2020 (June 27th)
- Gay Pride Parade (postponed to November 7th)
- Paris Jazz Festival (waiting for news)
PLANNING AHEAD FOR JULY
* The Tour de France, originally scheduled to start July 5th, has been moved to August 29-September20th
OTHER PARIS CALENDAR LINKS
▪ For General Events around Paris (including sports): Que Faire à Paris?
▪ For Off the Beaten Track Tours (in French or English) #ExploreParis
▪ For French Theatre with English surtitles: Theatre in Paris
▪ For French Cinema with English surtitles: Lost in Frenchlation