WHAT’S ON? Calendar of not-to-be-missed Paris events from June 2018 to May 2019. Free events. JUNE 2018 Marche des fiertés National French Floats, music and merriment Holiday We Love Green characterize this colourful Three major events mark LGBT+ parade. the celebrations on 13 and 30 June. 14 July:the Paris firemen’s www.inter-lgbt.org dances, the military parade on the Champs-Élysées and the fireworks, set off from JULY the Eiffel Tower. 13 and 14 July. Paris Plages www.parisinfo.com Two days celebrating music and ecology in a woodland Palm trees, loungers and Finish of the Tour setting, in the company of summer activities come to Björk, Charlotte Gainsbourg the Seine riverbanks and La de France cycle race and many others! Villette canal basin. The legendary cycle Bois de Vincennes (12th). Early July to end Aug. race 2 and 3 June. https://quefaire.paris.fr leaves from Vendée this www.welovegreen.fr year and after three epic weeks will finish on the Japan Expo Champs-Élysées. Fête de la musique Champs-Élysées (8th). Professionaland amateur 29 July. www.letour.fr musicians perform at free concerts in streets, gardens, churches,bars and clubs, AUGUST across town! 21 June. Gay Games http://fetedelamusique.fr Concerts, video games, Celebrating sport, diver- Paris Jazz Festival mangas, themed talks, at sity and tolerance, the Gay this popular Japanese cul- Games come to Paris for Open air jazz, blues and tural fair. their 10th edition. world music concerts … to Paris Nord Villepinte. From 4 to 12 Aug. enjoy every weekend, in an From 5 to 8 July. www.paris2018.com enchanting setting. www.japan-expo-paris.com Parc Floral de Paris (12th). From 30 June to 22 July. www.parisjazzfestival.fr 9