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Bardot Days

Bardot Days

Sep 25-27, 2026 Nice
Ongoing

Nice will host "Bardot Days", a three-day cultural event from September 25 to 27, 2026, celebrating French actress Brigitte Bardot's 92nd birthday. The event features film screenings, a talk, and the inauguration...

Cultural events Film +3

Macklemore: Free Palestine

Oct 29, 2026 Paris
Upcoming

Grammy Award-winning rapper Macklemore is scheduled to perform at Paris’ Accor Arena on October 29, 2026. This concert is part of his "Free Palestine" series, with all proceeds dedicated to benefiting various...

Concert Music +3

Oasis Live ’27 tour - Paris

Jul 20-23, 2027 Paris
Upcoming

Oasis will play two concerts in Paris as part of their "Oasis Live ’27" tour, with performances at the Stade de France scheduled for July 20 and 23, 2027. These dates were...

Music Concert +2

American literary festival

Sep 24-27, 2026 Vincennes
Ongoing

The American literary festival celebrates US literature in Vincennes, a suburb east of Paris. This four-day event, running from Thursday, September 24th to Sunday, September 27th, features more than 50 leading American...

Literary Festival Literature +4
Times of War

Times of War

Nov 5 - Dec 16, 2026 Paris
Upcoming

Times of War is a photography festival and competition taking place in Paris during the autumn of 2026. Organized by the Franco-Iranian Center and the New Wave Institute, the event commemorates the...

Photography Art exhibition +4

50th Cannes Yachting Festival

Sep 7-12, 2027 Cannes
Upcoming

The 50th Cannes Yachting Festival is a landmark anniversary edition celebrating half a century of maritime heritage. As Europe’s largest in-water boat show, this milestone event in the French Riviera serves as...

Yachting Sailing +6
2026 NFL halftime show in Paris

2026 NFL halftime show in Paris

Oct 25, 2026 Paris
Upcoming

Nigerian Afrobeats performer Burna Boy is scheduled to headline the 2026 NFL halftime show in Paris. The event, held on October 25 at the Stade de France, coincides with the first regular-season...

Nfl Halftime Show +4
NFL halftime show in Paris

NFL halftime show in Paris

Oct 25, 2026 Paris
Upcoming

Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy is scheduled to headline the first-ever NFL halftime show in France on October 25, 2026. The performance will occur during the league's debut regular-season game in Paris,...

Halftime Show Nfl +6
L'Etrange Festival

L'Etrange Festival

Sep 1-30, 2026 Paris
Ongoing

L'Etrange Festival is an annual film festival held in Paris every September, recognized as a premier venue for bold and inventive genre cinema. The 32nd edition notably awarded the Nouveau Genre Grand...

Film Festival Cinema +2

Celine Dion Comeback Concerts

May 1-31, 2027 Nanterre
Upcoming

Celine Dion returns to the stage for a series of residency performances at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, France, with 10 shows scheduled for May 2027. These concerts mark a significant comeback...

Concert Pop Music +3