Festival de Chopin Candlelight Chopin concerts, June-July
La Goutte d'Or en Fête Rap, reggae and raï music festival, July
Le Tour de France July
Paris Quartier d'Été Music, theater, film and dance events, July
Paris-Plage Paris Beach: Imported sand, palm trees and splashing pools along the Seine, July-August
Cinéma au clair de lune Moonlight Cinema: Screenings of films where they were shot, August
Fête de l'Humanité Communist Party shindig with music, food and arts and crafts, September
Journées du Patrimoine Normally off-limits buildings, like the presidential Élysée Palace, open for the public, September
Techno Parade A parade of floats with sound-systems, September
Rendez-vous Électroniques Electronic music festival held in clubs, September
Fêtes des Vendanges de Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival, October
Nuit Blanche White Night: All-night cultural events, October
Foire International d'Art Contemporain International Contemporary Art Fair, October
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Horseracing, October
Salon du Chocolat Chocolate-makers show off their skills, October-November
Festival FNAC-Inrockuptibles Rock music festival, November
Festival d'Art Sacré de la Ville de Paris Religious music concerts in churches, November to December
Patinoire de l'Hôtel de Ville City Hall skating rink, December to February
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