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. You should definitely examine 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 August 11
Misplaced in Frenchlation, the corporate bringing you French movies with English subtitles in impartial cinemas throughout Paris (in addition to Lyon, Marseille, Rennes, Beaulieu and Caen), are holding a particular Summer time Olympics Movie Pageant. See the Catherine Deneuve traditional 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 traditional, Amélie (The Fabulous Future of Amélie Poulain), and extra! See the total schedule right here: https://lostinfrenchlation.com/occasions
By September 7
The Château de Versailles jumps on the drone present bandwagon this summer season with The Magic of the Drones, their new evening 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. Could 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 brief 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 value 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 large historic WWI reenactment this weekend, with an illustration of WW1 troopers’ workout routines, bayonet fencing, horseriding demonstrations, presentation and driving of a Saint-Chamond tank, hurling matches, parade of reenactors by way of city, and a hike within the footsteps of the troops of the Marne. The tickets are simply €5 for someday or €8 for the weekend, and embrace entrance into the museum.
September 7-9
Caffeine addicts prepare for the Paris Espresso Present this weekend on the Parc Floral de Paris (Bois de Vincennes). “The Paris Espresso Present brings collectively all of the gamers within the sector, from the bean to the cup — roasters, espresso outlets, baristas. In France there are greater than 800 roasters, with the emergence in recent times of latest tasting strategies (sluggish espresso, drinks and cocktails, meals and occasional pairings, and so forth.), new tasting places, new tendencies, and so forth.” This present may have stands, tastings, masterclasses, and meals in addition to espresso. Tickets €15.
August 28-September 8
The 2024 Paralympic Video games happen all through Paris from August 28-September eighth (there are nonetheless numerous tickets obtainable!) See the total schedule of occasions right here: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule And the free fan zones to look at the occasions on the massive display all through Paris right here: https://secretsofparis.com/featured-events/free-olympics-events/ As of September 2nd there are nonetheless tickets obtainable from €45 for the Closing Ceremony on September eighth.
By September 8
Paris Plage remains to be going down 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 might be protected swimming zones, water sports activities, themed cruises, in addition to the same old 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 September 8
The annual open-air summer season live shows within the Bois de Vincennes’s Parc Floral embrace 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 9-13
La Maison Baldwin Centennial Pageant honors the enduring legacy of James Baldwin with every week of “inspiration, dialogue, and celebration.” There might be a number of occasions, together with writing workshops, panel discussions, movie screening, artwork exposition, a celebratory gala, and “Baldwin in Paris” guided excursions by an Entrée to Black Paris tour information. See the web site for full programming and ticket costs.
September 13-15
Les Traversées du Marais is a free, three-day cultural pageant in 27 cultural facilities of the Marais district. On this system, round thirty inventive codecs of every kind 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 going down there).
By September 15
The French Romantic painter Théodore Géricault devoted most of his brief portray profession to horses, drawing them in any respect hours of the day and evening, racing, looking, working, on the battlefield or within the stables. 2 hundred years after his tragic demise at age 32 (sarcastically 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 greatest 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 fifteenth and seventeenth
Two French classics movies might be proven with English subtitles hosted by Misplaced in Frenchlation: Intouchables the the Arlequin Cinema (Rue de Rennes) on the fifteenth, and La Dîner des Cons on the Epée du Bois cinema (Rue Mouffetard) on the seventeenth. See their full schedule and ticketing choices on their web site.
September 17-21
The Fête de la Lune, aka Fête de la Mi-Automne is likely one of the most vital holidays in Paris’ Asian group (together with the extra well-known Chinese language New 12 months in February). The Mairie of the thirteenth arrondissement is internet hosting a number of occasions all through the week, together with a Dragon Ball on the Mairie on the Place d’Italie the seventeenth September, and an Asian meals market and gastronomy pageant on September twenty first from midday by way of 10pm on the Boulevard Auguste Blanqui between Place d’Italie and metro Corvisart.
September 19
Le Meals Market is a month-to-month open-air meals market in Belleville alongside the boulevard between metros Ménilmontant et Couronnes. In contrast to most meals markets, this one isn’t for buying elements to take house and prepare dinner up, however is a market of meals stands with cooks from native eating places. This month’s theme is “Indian Summer time” with “BBQ & Ice cream”. There are seating areas to take a seat and revel in your meals or you’ll be able to order to go. From 6-10:30pm.
September 20-22
The French each 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 staff, excursions and workshops (all in French, and plenty of already all reserved), however the sq. in entrance of the constructing may 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 social gathering.
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 might 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 on the market 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 try to discover just a few 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 25
As a part of their Evenings with an Writer sequence, the American Library in Paris is internet hosting the speak, “Imperfect Life in a Good Metropolis: The Paris of Immediately” with authors Simon Kuper and Pamela Druckerman. In-person spots are all reserved, however you’ll be able to watch through reside Zoom hyperlink from wherever on the planet: https://americanlibraryinparis.org/occasion/kuper24/
September 26
La Fête des Puces is an annual night pageant 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 may get from any of the taking part particular person markets or distributors on the flea market (comparable to Marché Dauphine or Marché Paul Bert).
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, numerous occasions across the neighborhood in the course of the pageant.
September 27 – October 6
Escape to somewhat island on the sting of Paris for the 107th version of the Foire de Chatou vintage market. Previously generally known as the Foire Nationale à la Brocante et aux Jambons (Ham and Flea Market), this standard 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, notably pork in all its varieties. The Ile de Chatou, simply north of Paris, often known 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 below 15).
By September 28
The magical Candlelit Evenings on the Château Vaux-le-Vicomte are again! Open each Saturday (by way of 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 November 17
Don’t miss “We Are Right here”, the free exposition of the world’s best road 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 combined proper into the everlasting assortment of the gorgeous Petit Palais, town’s Wonderful Arts Museum within the gardens of the Champs Elysées. Watch the video right here to get an thought of what to anticipate.