Exhibition / Party / Show

Grand Palais summer 2026

Name: Grand Palais summer 2026
Start: 2026-06-02T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-06T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Grand Palais

Grand Palais, 9 avenue du Général Eisenhower - 75008 Paris

From June 2, 2026

For its second edition, the Grand Palais d'été transforms the nave into a vast contemporary stage for shows, concerts and original performances.

From June 2, 2026, the nave of the Grand Palais will once again be transformed into a huge open-air stage for the second edition of the Grand Palais d'été. For two months, this historic monument becomes the beating heart of contemporary creation, offering a multi-disciplinary program combining theater, dance, concerts and performances. French and international artists take over this unique setting with pieces reinvented especially for this glass and steel showcase. Under Visual System's "Ciels", a luminous work of art sublimating the glass roof, each evening is an invitation to share and discover. From performances to extended DJ sets in the nave, the event is a major celebration of art and culture, accessible to all audiences.

🎯Discover the highlights of the 2026 programme

The Grand Palais d'été offers a packed calendar where the arts intersect. Here is the chronological list of events for the season:

Visual System - Ciels (from 2 June): a monumental light installation that enhances the glass roof throughout the festival
Circa - Revoir les étoiles (5 to 7 June): a contemporary aerial circus performance designed for the immensity of the nave
Leandro Erlich (2 June to 6 September): an art installation playing on optical illusions and the perception of space
Laure Prouvost - Nous, frissons d'étoiles (10 June to 26 July): an immersive work inviting sensory and dreamlike exploration
Nemo Flouret - Derniers Feux (12 to 14 June): a choreographic piece exploring movement and light
Grand Mouvement (13 June to 18 July): a large-scale dance, festive and artistic gathering celebrating the body in motion
Tiago Rodrigues / NTGent - No Yogurt for the Dead (18 to 20 June): a socially engaged theatrical creation by the director of the Festival d'Avignon
Hélder Gonçalves & Manuela Azevedo - After Nef (20 June): a musical evening entitled ‘Une nostalgie pas possible’ (Impossible Nostalgia) to prolong the energy of the show
Mami Watta, Le Filip, Corrine - Sous la jupe du Grand Palais (23 June): a festive drag evening celebrating diversity and club culture
Lucie Antunes - Symphonie pour 100 batteries (27 June): a monumental and rhythmic sound performance
Sharon Eyal & Léo Lerus - Ballet de l'Opéra national du Rhin (30 June to 2 July): a double programme of contemporary dance with great visual power
Wael Shawky - Drama 1882 (10 June to 26 July): an exhibition and choreographic creation revisiting Egyptian history
Mohamed Bourouissa - Tell Me About Your Wedding (4 July): a participatory artistic performance based on rituals and life stories
Acid Arab, El Besta, Aïta mon amour - After Nef (4 July): an evening of electro-oriental concerts under the glass roof for the ‘Soirée Méditerranée’
Nassim Baddag, Lilian Damango, Racha Arodaky - Dead Leaf (8 July): a poetic dialogue between classical piano and urban dance
Josépha Madoki - All World Waacking Battle (11 July): an international 2vs2 waacking competition in the heart of the nave
Maud Le Pladec & CCN - Ballet de Lorraine - Crescendo (16 to 18 July): a powerful choreographic piece exploring accumulation and movement
Eddy de Pretto x Maud Le Pladec - Lonely Club / After Nef (17 and 18 July): an exclusive collaboration to close the season with music