Profiles Index

Fête de la Musique - Paris Street Music Festival
La Fête de la Musique is a lively street music festival held every June in Paris, and one of the year's most popular events in the city of light. Hundreds of musicians gather in the streets, bars, and cafes of Paris, giving free performances of everything from jazz and rock to hip-hop and electronic music. To get a taste of authentic Paris culture, don't miss the Fête de la Musique on a June trip to Paris.

LGBT Pride March in Paris
The LGBT Pride March (Paris Gay Pride) is one of the year's most hotly-anticipated events. Each year, dozens of colorful floats and thousands of people flock the streets of Paris, in a joyful party that has won Parisians over. No wonder Paris is considered one of the world's most welcoming places for GLBTQ folk.

Sun, Sand, and Fun on the Seine at Paris Plage (Paris Beach)
Every summer in Paris since 2002, a full-fledged beach complete with sand, parasols, games, and even beachside cafes is set up on stretches of the Seine River. In 2007, a new site at La Villette opens, extending the Paris beach northward. "Paris Plage", as it is known in French, attracts millions of visitors a year and has become an essential fixture of summer in Paris. In our guide, we'll tell you how adults and kids alike can soak up a little sun and fun at Paris Plage.

Chinese New Year in Paris
A guide to annual Chinese New Year celebrations and events in Paris, including Chinese New Year street festivals, shows, and other special events.

Nuit Blanche (White Night) in Paris
A guide to Nuit Blanche (White Night) events in Paris, France, an annual arts and culture event in which museums, galleries, and other cultural hotspots stay open all night and offer free admission to visitors from around the world.

Celebrating Bastille Day in Paris
A guide to celebrating Bastille Day in Paris (Fête de la Bastille), which falls every year on July 14th and marks the beginning of the 1789 French Revolution and France's first steps toward becoming a Republic.