Paris - Regular Events
Great Wines Fair
Sample some of the tastiest and most exclusive wines in France at the Carrousel du Louvre. The event is held at the same time and place as the Bibliophile Book Fair, so both wine and literary lovers will be happy.
Chinese New Year
Join in with the Chinese New Year celebrations in the downtown Quartier Chinoir, when the area is full of traditional decorations and lanterns for a week in January. The event includes live entertainment, lion dancing, parades, fireworks and authentic Chinese cuisine.
Great Wines Fair
Sample some of the tastiest and most exclusive wines in France at the Carrousel du Louvre. The event is held at the same time and place as the Bibliophile Book Fair, so both wine and literary lovers will be happy.
Paris Fashion Week
The French are known for their good fashion sense, which can particularly be seen around Paris Fashion Week when thousands of designers, models and celebrities attend the 7 day long event in the Carrousel du Louvre.
Paris Marathon
The Paris marathon sees 37,000 runners compete on a 42km course, which weaves its way from the Champs-Élysées to Foch Avenue. Anyone over the age of 18 is allowed to enter, but a doctor’s certificate showing that the runner is physically fit enough to run the marathon is required.
May Day
The French enjoy a national holiday on May Day, which sees the streets full of people who come to watch a parade and live entertainment in Bastille and around the Champs-Élysées.
Midsummer Fireworks
On June the 21st the French celebrate the shortest day of the year with a beautiful fireworks display at the Île Saint-Louis, which is watched by spectators from the Quai Saint Bernard.
Bastille Day
One of France’s most important celebrations is Bastille Day, which marks the commencement of the French Revolution. Join in the festivities at the Champs-Élysées on the 14th of July, when military parades, ceremonies, dancing and live music performances take place throughout the day.
Classical Music Festival
The beautiful Parc Floral hosts an annual outdoor music festival, which features some of the world’s most talented classical musicians.
Art Paris
Held over the last two weeks of September, the annual Art Paris Fair showcases paintings, photographs and sculptures from some of Europe's most talented up-and-coming artists. The event is held in the Carrousel du Louvre and tickets can be purchased online, or at the event entrance.
Le Salon Du Chocolat
Chocolate lovers will adore this Chocolate themed event held in the last week of October. It features demonstrations from France’s most talented chocolatiers, and an interactive Chocoland where children can sample chocolate from around the world, and learn how it is made.