Paris has a year-round programme of exciting and eclectic events that set the tempo for the capital's cultural life.
The city's cultural and leisure venues present contemporary art exhibitions, unusual installations and performances, retrospectives of great artists past and present, concerts by the biggest international stars and plenty of live entertainment.
Music festivals, festive events, children's outings, sporting events and much more keep Paris's many districts buzzing.
Each season unveils a full calendar of not-to-miss events, from which everyone can pick and choose ideas for outings to suit their tastes, age and moods.
To find out what’s on now in Paris and the Paris region and put together a customizable programme, see the map o the calendar of events below: