2026 promises to be a rich year for sporting events, concerts, exhibitions and trade fairs. Discover the major dates of 2026 in and around Paris.
The European Swimming Championships at the Olympic Swimming Pool
Don't miss the European Swimming Championships at the Olympic Aquatic Center in 2026. The Olympic Swimming Pool in Saint-Denis will host the open water swimming, artistic swimming, swimming, diving, and high diving events.
The 2026 French Open Badminton Championships in Paris
Yonex IFB 2026 at the Arena Grand Paris Tremblay in France for five days of competition in mid-October. Who will upset the odds in the women's doubles and men's singles? Will the Japanese women repeat their first-place finish?
Several events will be held in Paris, either at the Adidas Arena Porte de la Chapelle or at the Zénith de Paris la Villette with HEXAGONE.
The next MMA ARES event will take place in July 2026 and in September...
Hexagone MMA at the Zénith de Paris la Villette in septemer 2026.
Rugby 6 Nations Tournament 2026 at the Stade de France
The Stade de France will host two matches in the 6 Nations Tournament 2026. Return in 2026 for confrontations with Ireland, Italy and England in February and March 2026.
Final Top 14 Paris Stade de France - June 2026 with Céline Dion.
What about soccer?
NFL at the Stade de France in 2026 - see you in the fall with the New Orleans Saints for a highly anticipated American football game.
In French soccer, the French Cup final at the Stade de France on May 22, 2026.
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Fally Ipupa, Aya Nakamura... are in concert at the Stadium in spring 2026.
System of a Down at the Stade de France + Queen of the Stone Age in July 2026 and BTS group Kpop.
The Weeknd will perform at the Stade de France in July 2026.
BigBang is in concert in september 2026 and Jay-Z... PLK is expected in early September 2026 at the Stade de Saint-Denis.
The Adidas Arena will host the following concerts in 2026: Concert Tokio Hotel in Paris on November 21, 2026.
ZZ TOP in concert in Paris 2026 on July 15.
Damien Saez - Maudit - Adidas Arena Paris - January 31st, 2027.
Concerts at the Philharmonie
The Philharmonie de Paris welcomes internationally renowned artists throughout the year. The new season is usually announced in March.
> Main concerts and music festivals in Paris
Philharmonie de Paris - Museum of Music
“My Rock Stars” Exhibition by Hassan Hajjaj and Acid Arab—an exhibition curated by photographer Hassan Hajjaj and featuring the electronic music of Acid Arab! The exhibition will be held at the Cité de la Musique from September 22, 2026, to April 25, 2027.
Video Games & Music exhibition - Paris Philharmonie. Discover the music of Pac-Man, Mario, and more. “When music becomes a game”! From April 2026 to January 2027.
Exhibitions at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie or Grande Halle Paris Villette
The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is dedicating two exhibitions to climate and ecological awareness: Urgence climatique and Précieux déchets.
Titanic exhibition Paris Grande Halle de la Villette - march to october 2026
Disney ice show in Paris
Come and dream with your family at the Adidas Arena with the Disney on Ice show Paris Adidas arena from 7th to 17th January 2027.
Disney in concert – Follow your dreams at the Zénith de Paris! A concert by the Sinfonia Pop Orchestra lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes (including intermission). A show combining images on a big screen and a symphony orchestra on Saturday, December 12, and Sunday, December 13, 2026.
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Banlieues Bleues
The Banlieues Bleues festival is one of the great festivals we look forward to every year. Taking place in numerous venues in the 93 region, it is a benchmark festival for improvised music, held every year in March/April.
Open air cinéma and Jazz à la Villette, July to September
Every year for the past 20 years in its current form, the Jazz à la Villette festival has been offering cutting-edge, eclectic concerts to (re)discover jazz artists. In 2025, the festival will take place in late August/early September.
The open-air cinema in the Parc de la Villette offers films on a giant screen in VOST. Grab your blanket and settle down on the lawn.
Saint-Denis Festival - music
The Saint-Denis Festival takes place every spring at the Cathedral Basilica and throughout the city.
The northeast of Paris continues to be richly endowed with conventions, trade shows and fairs, thanks in particular to the Villepinte and Le Bourget exhibition centers, the Docks de Paris (chateauform), the Paris Event Center and the Grande Halle de La Villette.
From the Japan expo public show to the Maison et Objets trade show, the choice is more than eclectic!
The Salon du Cheval returns to Paris in December 2026. A highly anticipated event every year.
The funeral arts trade show is held every two years at Le Bourget. It's an opportunity for funeral companies to discover new products and trends.
The Salon de l'aéronautique - SIAE will be held in June 2027 at Le Bourget exhibition center, where numerous stands and shows await you.
Save the date SIAE 2027 -> 14th to 20th June 2027
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