September 1 (and each 1st Sunday)
Many museums and monuments in Paris are open for free the primary Sunday of the month. In September, that features the Orsay, Picasso, Pompidou, Cluny, Arts-et-Métiers, Orangerie, Cité de l’Structure, Quai Branly, and the Château Fontainebleau. Make sure to verify every museum’s web site, as some nonetheless require you to have a timed ticket; even when the doorway is free. See the total listing right here.
By way of August 11
Misplaced in Frenchlation, the corporate bringing you French movies with English subtitles in unbiased cinemas throughout Paris (in addition to Lyon, Marseille, Rennes, Beaulieu and Caen), are holding a particular Summer season Olympics Movie Pageant. See the Catherine Deneuve basic Le Dernier Métro (The Final Metro), the worldwide award-winning Anatomie d’Une Chute (Anatomy of a Fall), sports activities comedies Les Crevettes Pailletées (The Shiny Shrimps) and L’Esprit Coubertin (The Coubertin Spirit), the brand new summer season hit Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (The Depend of Monte Cristo), the cult basic, Amélie (The Fabulous Future of Amélie Poulain), and extra! See the total schedule right here: https://lostinfrenchlation.com/occasions
By way of September 7
The Château de Versailles jumps on the drone present bandwagon this summer season with The Magic of the Drones, their new night time fountains and fireworks present within the gardens. There are six dates obtainable, July twenty seventh, August 3, 9, 11, and thirty first, and September seventh. tickets from €34. Will be mixed with the Royal Serenade costumed live performance within the Royal Flats (I like to recommend making it a two-day occasion, staying at a resort in Versailles, that are cheaper than Paris).
September 7
Driving excessive on Olympic glory, Curious Creature Productions invitations you to attain your Golden Ticket to DRINK & PLAY : SPORTY EDITION! Get pleasure from 4 quick sports-themed, staged play readings (in English), accompanied by snacks and drinks. Doorways open 19h30 at Le Pavé d’Orsay, 48 rue de Lille, 75007. Ticket worth is €12 on the door, all inclusive. Reservations at curiouscreatureboxoffice@gmail.com
September 7-8
The Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux (an hour from Paris by prepare) is internet hosting its massive historic WWI reenactment this weekend, with an illustration of WW1 troopers’ workouts, bayonet fencing, horseriding demonstrations, presentation and driving of a Saint-Chamond tank, hurling matches, parade of reenactors by city, and a hike within the footsteps of the troops of the Marne. The tickets are simply €5 for in the future or €8 for the weekend, and embody entrance into the museum.
August 28-September 8
The 2024 Summer season Video games start with the Opening Ceremony on the Seine in Paris on July twenty sixth. The Olympics Video games happen all through France by August eleventh, then the Paralympic Video games from August 28-September eighth (there are nonetheless plenty of tickets obtainable for each!) See the total schedule of Olympics occasions right here: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule And the free fan zones to observe the occasions on the large display screen all through Paris right here: https://secretsofparis.com/featured-events/free-olympics-events/
By way of September 8
Paris Plage remains to be happening in 2024! It opens on the Canal St-Martin and Bassin de la Villette beginning July sixth, with smaller Paris Plage actions on the Seine beginning August eighth (after all the Olympics Opening Ceremony stands are eliminated). There will likely be protected swimming zones, water sports activities, themed cruises, in addition to the standard solar loungers, children’ play areas, pétanque courts, morning yoga periods, nightly dances, and canal-side refreshments. See the full program right here (and the shortened English model right here).
By way of September 8
The annual open-air summer season live shows within the Bois de Vincennes’s Parc Floral embody the free Paris Jazz Pageant (with French and worldwide jazz live shows) and the free Classique au Vert that includes up-and-coming classical music ensembles and orchestras. Even when live shows are free; entry to the park is €2.50.
September 13-15
Les Traversées du Marais is a free, three-day cultural competition in 27 cultural facilities of the Marais district. On this system, round thirty inventive codecs of all types and for all audiences. For this yr’s tenth anniversary the theme is “Shock”. See the total schedule right here (click on on every location to see the occasion happening there).
By way of September 15
The French Romantic painter Théodore Géricault devoted most of his quick portray profession to horses, drawing them in any respect hours of the day and night time, racing, searching, working, on the battlefield or within the stables. 200 years after his tragic loss of life at age 32 (satirically after breaking his again in a fall from a horse on Rue des Martyrs), the brand new exposition on the Musée de la Vie Romantique celebrates his ardour with over 100 of his finest work, drawings and sketches capturing equestrian magnificence in all its varieties. Entrance €10 (everlasting assortment is free; the little backyard café can be price a cease!)
September 19
Le Meals Market is a month-to-month open-air meals market in Belleville alongside the boulevard between metros Ménilmontant et Couronnes. Not like most meals markets, this one isn’t for buying substances to take dwelling and cook dinner up, however is a market of meals stands with cooks from native eating places. This month’s theme is “Indian Summer season” with “BBQ & Ice cream”. There are seating areas to take a seat and luxuriate in your meals or you’ll be able to order to go. From 6-10:30pm.
September 20-22
The French every day newspaper Le Monde is internet hosting the Pageant du Monde celebrating their eightieth anniversary at Le Monde headquarters within the thirteenth arrondissement (Avenue de France, subsequent to the Gare d’Austerlitz). A lot of the occasions inside are debates, conferences with the newspapers editorial crew, excursions and workshops (all in French, and lots of already all reserved), however the sq. in entrance of the constructing can have free performances, reveals, meals vehicles, and cultural occasions open and free to the general public all through the weekend, together with a Swan Lake Solo dance by Olga Dukhovnaya, Brazilian jazz performances, breakdance initiations, and Membership 2050 disco -techno-ecolo dance get together.
September 21-22
This weekend is the forty first annual Journées du Patrimoine, or Heritage Days, with two themes this yr: “Heritage of routes, networks and connections” and “Maritime heritage”. Over 350 historic websites will likely be opened to the general public in Paris, many that are solely open for this event. See the full schedule on the web site (an English model is obtainable and clearly marked). Some locations require reservations prematurely, and others are free to go to with out, however might have lengthy traces. I all the time attempt to discover a couple of websites grouped in the identical neighborhood to maximise time. For the second, I don’t see the President’s Palace (Palais Elysée) that we visited final yr: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7CqDfy2Dfo
September 26
La Fête des Puces is an annual night competition on the Puces de Paris St-Ouen (flea market) from 7pm till 11pm. This yr’s theme is “Corpus, its language within the arts”, in partnership with the designer Simon Porte Jacquemus. Entry is free with invitation, which you will get from any of the taking part particular person markets or distributors on the flea market (corresponding to Marché Dauphine).
September 26-29
One of many final artist open homes for Parisian artist studios, don’t miss this weekend’s Portes Ouvertes des Artistes de Ménilmontant (twentieth arrondissement). The principle gallery has maps and examples of various artists’ works, Ménils8, 8 rue Boyer, twentieth, metro Gambetta. Free entry from 2-8pm, plenty of occasions across the neighborhood through the competition.
September 27 – October 6
Escape to a bit of island on the sting of Paris for the 107th version of the Foire de Chatou vintage market. Previously often known as the Foire Nationale à la Brocante et aux Jambons (Ham and Flea Market), this in style twice-annual market has a mixture of over 800 stands promoting antiques and bric-a-brac, with a complete part devoted to regional French meals, significantly pork in all its varieties. The Ile de Chatou, simply north of Paris, also referred to as the Impressionists Island, is accessible through RER A from Charles-des-Gaulle-Etoile station in Paris, then both stroll 5 minutes or take the free shuttle. Open 10am-7pm, entry €10 (free for teenagers beneath 15).
By way of September 28
The magical Candlelit Evenings on the Château Vaux-le-Vicomte are again! Open each Saturday (by Sep twenty eighth) from 5:30pm (final entry 9:30pm), with 2000 candles, an immersive present within the Grand Salon, a number of eating choices, and fireworks present at 11pm earlier than closure; reservations required. Free parking and common shuttles from the prepare station in Melun. Tickets €22 (Château and Gardens), €16 for gardens solely. Learn the Secrets and techniques of Paris article about it right here.
By way of November 17
Don’t miss “We Are Right here”, the free exposition of the world’s best avenue artists on the Petit Palais. Over 200 extra-large up to date artworks and installations by artists like Shepard Fairey, Invader, Seth, Hush and Vhils are discovered blended proper into the everlasting assortment of the gorgeous Petit Palais, the town’s High quality Arts Museum within the gardens of the Champs Elysées. Watch the video right here to get an thought of what to anticipate.
