Celebrated every July 14th with much pomp, circumstance, good cheer and fun, Bastille Day in Paris is an occasion marking France’s “Fête Nationale”, or National […]
Celebrating Bastille Day in Paris: Our Full 2023 Guide
Festivals
The Montmartre Vineyard Festival (Vendanges de Montmartre)
Wine, Music, Weird Ceremonial Robes & More Every October in the steep heights of Paris’ Montmartre, district, the former independent village starts to feel a […]
Best Summer Festivals in Paris, from Live Music to Open-Air Cinema
The advent of summer in Paris is almost always a cheerful time, not least due to the large number of events– most outdoors and many […]
How (& Where) to Enjoy Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tastings in Paris
The French may not celebrate Thanksgiving, but on the third Thursday of November they find something of their own to be thankful for: wine. To be […]
Nuit Blanche, a Paris Arts Festival for Night Owls
First celebrated in 2002, Nuit Blanche is an arts and culture event in Paris that’s ideal for the nocturnally inclined– and entirely free. Translating as […]
4 Paris Jazz Festivals to Mark in Your Calendar Now
Paris is legendary for its longstanding jazz scene, rivaling New Orleans’ and New York’s at certains points in history. While the golden era of Dizzy […]
How to Enjoy Paris Gay Pride (Marche des Fiertés LGBT+) in 2023?
Summer in the French capital necessarily means festivals and music filling the streets, the long days seeming to stretch out even further amid the joyful […]
Paris Loves Vinyl: The Coveted Collectors’ Event Returns in January
Do you routinely lament the poor sound quality of MP3s and other digital music formats, as your spouse or friends groan at your predictable rant? […]
Paris Book Fair (Festival du Livre): The 2023 Program
One of the rare trade shows in the French capital to attract both the general public and professionals, the Festival du Livre/Paris Book Fair (formerly […]
Visiting Paris in June: How to Tap Its Early-Summer Magic
Thinking of visiting Paris in June? Good idea. Of all the summer months, this may just be the most pleasant. The temperatures generally remain on […]
