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Look up: these free evenings will help you rediscover the sky of Paris!

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We know Paris for its Haussmannian rooftops, its lively quays, and its nights that never really seem to stop. But once summer settles in, the capital shifts into a slightly different rhythm. With "Paris under the Stars," the City of Light also becomes a place to gaze at the sky. A series of free evening events invites Parisians to rediscover what we often forget is right above our heads: the universe.

Here, you don’t need to be an astrophysicist or know the constellations by heart. The experience is designed as a cosmic stroll open to everyone.

We learn to recognize the Moon in all its wonderful craters, to spot Jupiter when it shines bright like a star, and to follow the subtle trails of Saturn. The guides explain, share stories, and make astronomy feel almost as easy as a lovely evening stroll.


The Paris Under the Stars Evenings Calendar 2026

Saturday, June 27: Jardin Federico García Lorca (4th)
Friday, July 3: Jardin Villemin-Mahsa Jîna Amini (10th)
Saturday, July 4: Square Séverine (20th)
Friday, July 10: Parc Martin Luther King (17th)
Saturday, July 11: Parc des Buttes-Chaumont (19th)
Monday, July 13: Square les Arènes de Lutèce (5th)
Friday, July 17: Bois de Charonne (20th)
Friday, July 18: Parc Monceau (8th)
Friday, July 24: Jardin des Grands Explorateurs (6th)
Saturday, July 25: Parc de Belleville (20th)
Friday, July 31: Jardin du Ranelagh (16th)
Friday, August 7: Parc Montsouris (14th) - Night of the Stars
Saturday, August 8: Jardin d’Éole (18th)
Sunday, August 9: Square Louise Michel (18th)
Wednesday, August 12: Parc André Ci .troén (15th) starting at 7 PM
Saturday, August 15: Square Louis XIII (4th)
Friday, August 21: Parc de la Butte Chapeau Rouge (19th)
Saturday, August 22: Square Georges Méliès (12th)
Wednesday, August 26 : Jardin Shakespeare (16th)
Friday, August 28: Parc de Choisy (13th)
Saturday, August 29: Parc Georges Brassens (15th)
Saturday, September 5: Parc Montsouris (14th)


A moment suspended above the pavement

What stands out the most is the contrast. Down below, the city keeps buzzing, bright and noisy. Up above, it’s the silence of space, infinite and mesmerizing. Paris under the stars has become a must-do summer event: a poetic pause where the capital finally slows down to reflect on what it never takes the time to notice. What if the true Parisian luxury was simply looking up?

Paris under the stars
From June 27 to September 5, 2026
Starting at 9 PM until 1 AM
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