Events in Paris, France
Paris lists three event weeks: Art Basel at the Grand Palais in October, the NBA Paris Game at Accor Arena in January, and VivaTech at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in June.
- Upcoming events
- 5
- Next event
- IFTM 2026, Sep 15–17, 2026
- Dates
- September 2026 to July 2027
- Venues
- Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Grand Palais, Accor Arena and 1 more
- Categories
- Tech, Culture and Sport
Events in Paris: what to know
The three venues sit on different lines. Grand Palais is in the 8th, a few minutes from Champs-Élysées Clemenceau and Concorde. Accor Arena is in Bercy in the 12th, on métro lines 6 and 14. Paris Expo Porte de Versailles is the southern end of Line 12, so a room in the 15th is walking distance from the halls.
October is the busiest of the three. Art Basel runs alongside the rest of Paris art week, which spreads demand across the whole city rather than one district, so rates move earlier than the fair dates alone suggest. The January NBA date is quieter city-wide but still fills Bercy.
Paris event travel FAQs
Common questions about travelling to Paris, France for an event.
Anywhere on métro Line 12, which reaches Porte de Versailles directly. The 15th arrondissement is walking distance from the halls; Montparnasse and Saint-Germain are a short ride away with more open in the evening.
The Grand Palais is in the 8th arrondissement, a few minutes from Champs-Élysées Clemenceau and Concorde. Most central Paris hotels are within a 20 minute métro ride.
At Accor Arena in Bercy, in the 12th arrondissement, on 14 January 2027. Métro lines 6 and 14 stop at Bercy, at the doors.
