2025 promises to be a rich year for sporting events, concerts, exhibitions and trade fairs. Discover the major dates of 2025 in and around Paris.
Rugby 6 Nations Tournament 2025 at the Stade de France
The Stade de France will host two matches in the 6 Nations Tournament in 2025. Return in 2026 for confrontations with Ireland, Italy and England in February and March 2026.
What about soccer?
For French soccer, the French Cup final will be played on the Stade de France pitch on May 24, 2025.
The martial arts festival in Paris takes place on March 22, 2025 at the Arena Porte de la Chapelle.
Admire champions of fighting sports and martial arts on the Arena stage in August 2025, the Badminton World Championship - BWF and the ARES MMA - Adidas Arena Paris porte de la Chapelle in September.
In fighting sports and show, attend the Hexagone MMA at the Zenith in Paris.
In 2026, don't miss the European Swimming Championships at the Olympic Aquatic Center.
Don't miss the European Swimming Championships at the Olympic Aquatic Center in 2026.
> Discover the main sporting events in north-east Paris
Concerts at the Stade de France in 2025
Internationally renowned French DJ "DJ Snake" takes to the Stade de France stage in May 2025.
The world-famous Imagine Dragons will take to the stage at the Stade de France in July 2025. The K-Pop group Stray Kids will be at the Stade de France in July, as will the rock-metal group Linkin Park. BlackPink return to the Stade de France in 2025 in early August (female K-Pop group) and AC/DC.
The stadium will also host concerts by Jul, Burna Boy and Ninho in 2025.
Concerts at the Philharmonie
The Philharmonie de Paris welcomes internationally renowned artists throughout the year. The new season is usually announced in March 2025.
> Main concerts and music festivals in Paris
Philharmonie de Paris - Museum of Music
An exhibition dedicated to Ravel "Boléro" will be held at the Cité de la Musique near the Philharmonie de Paris from December 3, 2024 to June 15, 2025.
Relive the glory days of Disco at La Philharmonie de Paris with this exhibition looking back at the origins of the movement and its influence today. The exhibition runs from February 14 to August 17, 2025.
The exhibition Kandinsky, la musique des couleurs will run from October 15, 2025 to February 1, 2026.
Exhibition and experience! Virtual concert “Playing with Fire” with the virtual presence of renowned pianist Yuja Wang. An immersive, surprising experience of the imaginary, of fire!
It will be held in the Cité de la Musique from November 14, 2025 to May 3, 2026. Expo only with an augmented reality headset.
Environmental exhibitions at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is dedicating two exhibitions to climate and ecological awareness: Urgence climatique and Précieux déchets.
New Bartabas - Zingaro show at the end of the year
The show “Les cantiques du corbeau” - a Bartabas creation - opens in October and runs until the end of December 2025.
Disney ice show in Paris - Let's dream together
Come and dream with your family at the Adidas Arena with the Disney on Ice show "Let's dream together" from 31st December 2025 to 11th January 2026.
Holiday on ice at the Zenith
Don't miss the family show Holiday On Ice "Horizon" at the Zenith in Paris from 12th February 2026 to 15th February 2026
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Summer Festival - ETE DU CANAL
This summer, from July 5 to August 10, 2025, we've got some great ideas for weekend outings: hip hop cruises, musical cruises, brunches, kayaking on the canal, and more.
You can also try the ¤1 shuttle on the Paris Canal de l'Ourcq (¤2 return per trip).
Take a look at the French site Ete du canal with the full program and highlights (use translation).
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.
Jazz à la Villette
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
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!
And don't miss the Salon du Tatouage at La Villette earlier this year.
The Salon de l'aéronautique - SIAE will be held in June 2025 at Le Bourget exhibition center, where numerous stands and shows await you.
> Public fairs and trade show schedule
Funeral Arts 2025
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.
