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.
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
What about soccer?
For French soccer, the French Cup final will be played on the Stade de France pitch on May 23, 2026.
> Discover the main sporting events in north-east Paris
Ed Sheeran will perform at the Zénith de Paris la Villette on Monday, December 1, 2025.
David Guetta will perform in June 2026 at the Stade de France, followed by System of a Down at the Stade de France + Queen of the Stone Age in July 2026.
The Weeknd will perform at the Stade de France in July 2026.
PLK is expected in early September 2026 at the Stade de Saint-Denis.
The Adidas Arena will host the following concerts in 2026: Oxmo Puccino on January 23, 2026, and Tokio Hotel on November 21, 2026 (the concert on October 30 is sold out).
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
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.
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.
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.
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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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
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 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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