JR transforms the Pont Neuf into a monumental grotto and Solidays sets Longchamp ablaze: the month of June 2026 in Paris not to be missed
Paris in June 2026 promises to be a busy and varied month, with open-air festivals, top-flight exhibitions, opera performances, sports competitions and family outings. This month sees some of the most eagerly awaited events of the year, from the Fête de la Musique to the finals of Roland-Garros, as well as concert stages that light up every evening.
Highlights not to be missed this month
The month opens with the second week of the French Open. From June 1 to June 7, 2026, the Porte d’Auteuil stadium will see its most intense days: eighth, quarter and semi-finals follow one another before the women’s final on Saturday June 6 and the men’s grand final on Sunday June 7. Between two matches on the Philippe-Chatrier or Suzanne-Lenglen courts, the atmosphere of the village and the giant screens offer a unique experience.
In addition, artist JR takes over the Pont Neuf with a free monumental installation entitled La Caverne du Pont Neuf. The project pays homage to Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s historic 1985 packaging, now celebrating its 40th anniversary. The work, accessible on foot from the riverbank or from the Seine during a cruise, creates a striking dialogue between rough stone and the elegance of the river. Please note: for technical reasons, the opening scheduled for June 6 has been postponed to a later date.
On Saturday June 6, 2026, Nuit Blanche takes over the capital’s cultural venues for an entire night. Artistic director is artist and DJ Barbara Butch. Activities and itineraries will enable visitors to experience the contemporary art scene in an offbeat way, until dawn.
“Fête de la Musique transforms Paris and Greater Paris into a giant open-air concert hall on Sunday, June 21, 2026.”
Concerts and festivals: an electric month on Parisian stages
The capital’s stages vibrate with pop, rock and electro throughout the month. Doja Cat performs at the Accor Arena on Tuesday June 9, while Florent Pagny takes up residence at the Olympia from June 16 to July 19, 2026. On the rock front, Tom Morello electrifies the Bataclan on June 16, Foo Fighters set Paris La Défense Arena ablaze on Friday June 19, and Iron Maiden rock the same venue on Monday June 22.
In addition, David Guetta rolls out his Ultimate Monolith Show at the Stade de France from June 11 to 13, 2026. In a more intimate vein, Thibault Cauvin offers a moment of classical guitar at the Opéra Garnier on Thursday June 4. Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées is also hosting a By Night program, transforming the store into a music and performance venue.
Open-air festivals round off the busy program. We Love Green takes place in the Bois de Vincennes from June 5 to 7, 2026, with Gorillaz, Little Simz, The xx and Charlotte Cardin on the bill. Solidays brings Bigflo & Oli, Gims and Orelsan to the Hippodrome de Longchamp from June 26 to 28, 2026.
- Fête de la Musique: free concerts throughout the capital on Sunday, June 21, 2026
- We Love Green: June 5-7, 2026, Bois de Vincennes, with Gorillaz and The xx
- Solidays: June 26-28, 2026, Hippodrome de Longchamp, with Bigflo & Oli and Orelsan
- David Guetta – Ultimate Monolith Show: June 11-13, 2026 at the Stade de France
- Foo Fighters: Friday, June 19, 2026 at Paris La Défense Arena
Exhibitions and shows: a dense cultural program
Parisian museums offer a rich and varied program this month. Renoir is featured at the Musée d’Orsay, Calder at the Fondation Louis Vuitton. The Palais Galliera presents Tisser, broder, sublimer, devoted to fashion know-how. Africa Fashion can be seen at the musée du quai Branly, and Madame de Sévigné, lettres parisiennes takes up residence at the musée Carnavalet.
Urban art also gets a 3,600 m² showcase with the Beyond the Streets event at the Grande Halle de La Villette, bringing together over 100 international artists to explore the history of graffiti. Several exhibitions are also closing this month: Nan Goldin’s This will not end well at the Grand Palais until June 21, and the 4,000 m² Zoo Art Show, featuring over 500 artists, continues until June.
On the operatic front, the Paris Opera offers an exceptional program. Rossini’s La Cenerentola, directed by Guillaume Gallienne, plays at the Palais Garnier from June 3 to July 11, 2026. Verdi’s La Traviata moves to the Opéra Bastille from June 4 to July 13, 2026. The great classical ballet La Bayadère in Rudolf Nureyev’s version then takes over at Bastille from June 17 to July 14, 2026.
The Château de Versailles also stages the Sérénade Royale from June 6, 2026, an immersive show combining music, dance and theater in period costumes, running until September. At the Casino de Paris, The Rocky Horror Show makes a stopover from June 23 to 28, 2026, for a week of glamour and unbridled energy.
Family outings and top-level sporting events
Families have plenty of options this month. Rendez-vous aux jardins takes place on June 5, 6 and 7, 2026, with the theme of sight, for this 23rd edition. June 17, 2026 marks the kick-off of Partir en Livre, the great celebration of books for young people, with thousands of events in Paris and across France until July 19, 2026. The Théâtre de la Boussole also offers Mes Petits Classiques, a musical initiation designed for children aged 4 and over.
On the sporting front, after Roland-Garros, the horse is in the spotlight. On June 14, 2026 at the Chantilly racecourse, the Prix de Diane Longines brings together Europe’s top fillies in a garden party atmosphere. Then, from June 19 to 21, 2026, the Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping celebrates its 12th anniversary on the Champ de Mars in front of the École Militaire.
On June 26, 2026, the Stade Charléty hosts the Meeting de Paris, where the world’s athletics elite compete for records. And on June 13 and 14, 2026, the Accor Arena hosts a sumo tournament with wrestlers from Japan, an unusual and eagerly awaited event. The Fête du Cinéma closes the month from June 28 to July 1, 2026, with €5 screenings all over France.
Pride month and other major events
June is also Pride Month in Paris. The Marche des Fiertés is scheduled for Saturday June 27, 2026 (date to be confirmed) in the streets of the capital. Throughout Pride Week, the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies come together for festive and militant events. The city is decked out in the colors of the rainbow in numerous cultural venues and neighborhoods.
In addition, Paris Fashion Week men’s spring-summer 2027 takes place from June 23 to 28, 2026. The summer sales kick off on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. For food lovers, TheFork’s Tous au Restaurant operation runs from June 1 to 14, 2026 in partner restaurants in Paris and the Île-de-France region, with a simple promise: for every menu purchased, one menu offered.
From June 13 to 15, 2026, the Les Nuits Étoilées festival at the Ritz Paris offers three evenings devoted to the lyrical and choreographic arts in the hotel’s Grand Jardin. Ircam’s Festival ManiFeste celebrates digital arts and contemporary music at CENTQUATRE-PARIS on June 20 and 27, 2026. So, from the first to the last day of the month, the capital offers a calendar with no downtime, for all tastes and all ages.
