What to do in Paris in September 2026?

In August, Paris and its cultural events switch to summer mode. On the programme: major sporting events - esports and swimming - festivals and open-air cinema, must-see exhibitions, concerts and shows, family-friendly experiences and water sports on the Seine!
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Exhibitions in Paris

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Gay pride - Groupe avec drapeaux arc-en-ciel

🔍 Pride March: see you on 3 October in Paris!

Exceptionally rescheduled for 3 October 2026, the LGBTQIA+ Pride March will wind its way through the streets of the capital to celebrate equality, diversity and rights for all. In the run-up to this, Paris will also be hosting Global Black Pride from 9 to 13 September 2026.

Paris je t’aime invites you to get ready for these major events and to discover Parisian LGBTQIA+ life, its iconic venues and its socially conscious spots.

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Paris Design Week 2026

Notre Dame de Paris - Assomption 2025 - Statue Autel vue de l'éxterieur

🔍 The Pope’s visit to Paris: find out about the programme of key events

On 25 and 26 September 2026, Paris and Saint-Denis will welcome the Pope for a series of major events, including Vespers at Notre-Dame and Masses at the Stade de France near the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées.

The trip continues to Lourdes on the evening of 26 September and on 27 September 2026, and concludes in Metz on 28 September 2026.

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Vasque olympique vue de la Pyramide du Louvre

🔍 The Olympic cauldron returns to Paris on 21 June!

An iconic symbol of the Games, the Paris 2024 Cauldron is making a grand return to the Jardin des Tuileries to mark the Fête de la Musique. Through this historic event, Paris je t’aime highlights the preservation of a unique heritage at the heart of Greater Paris.

This event is an opportunity to gauge a strengthened regional dynamic and the rise of more responsible tourism. To extend the experience, discover the full report and the initiatives undertaken by local stakeholders to promote the destination on the international stage in a sustainable way.

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Paris agenda

From 4 to 6 Sept. 2026
From 9 to 13 Sept. 2026
19 Sept. 2026
24 Sept. 2026
From 16 Sept. 2026 to 10 Jan. 2027

Andy Warhol: line and image

Musée du Luxembourg
From 23 Sept. 2026 to 17 Jan. 2027

Cezanne and us

Grand Palais
from September 12, 2026, to October 17, 2026, and then from May 8, 2027, to May 29, 2027

Céline Dion

Plenitude Arena

Public transport

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Useful apps for a stay in Paris

Some handy mobile applications for going out, getting around and sightseeing in Paris

Useful addresses

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In case of difficulty

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Left-luggage services

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