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In Paris and the Île-de-France region, the week of 7 September 2026 will be all about creativity, music and diversity, featuring major cultural events, festive celebrations and artistic discoveries.
Global Black Pride brings together the Black LGBTQIA+ community and its allies for a programme of festive, cultural and socially conscious events. Meet-ups, parties, performances and opportunities for discussion form the backbone of this event, which is all about visibility, celebration and sharing.
Paris Design Week showcases contemporary design across the capital. Exhibitions, installations, venue openings and meetings with designers invite visitors to discover the latest trends and the talents shaping the objects and spaces of tomorrow.
Set against the backdrop of an exceptional heritage site, the Sceaux Orangerie Festival celebrates classical music through a refined programme. Concerts and performances by leading artists offer an elegant musical interlude in the heart of the Sceaux Departmental Estate.
Finally, the Festival d’Automne à Paris kicks off a new season of contemporary creativity in the capital’s theatres and cultural venues. Theatre, dance, music and the visual arts make up a daring programme that invites you to discover artists from all over the world.
A week dedicated to creativity, expression and discovery, where we celebrate, listen to, contemplate and explore the full richness of Paris’s cultural scene.