Events in Paris — May 2027

May 2027: events in Paris.

Runners seen from behind on a riverside promenade at golden hour with a stone bridge and old city buildings — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 1, 2027

Paris Saint-Germain vs Angers SCO

Parc des Princes · Paris

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Dancers in sparkling gold costumes in a chorus line on a pink-lit stage, seen from the audience — AI-generated illustration

Sun, May 2, 2027

Midi musical - Opéra !

Palais Garnier · Paris

From €43

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Mon, May 3, 2027

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Théâtre des Champs Elysées · Paris

From €22

Contemporary dancers moving on a stage in blue light — AI-generated illustration

Tue, May 4, 2027

Ballet Flamenco

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées · Paris

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Heavy red stage curtain folds with an orchestra glowing beyond — AI-generated illustration

Wed, May 5, 2027

Zac Bulle - Mon Super Spectacle

Palais des Glaces · Paris

From €30

Couple holding hands walking away down a red-carpeted corridor lit by brass wall lamps — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 8, 2027

José Cruz

Portugal, Voyage au Centre du Monde, L'Olympia · Paris

From €25

Autour de Jean-Sébastien Bach

Sun, May 9, 2027

Autour de Jean-Sébastien Bach

Théâtre du Châtelet · Paris

From €5

Two dancers in silhouette mid-leap against a blue and orange backlit stage with haze — AI-generated illustration

Wed, May 12 – Mon, May 24, 2027

Poussières

Théâtre du Rond-Point · Paris

From €44

Visitors walking through a museum hall lit around white marble statues — AI-generated illustration

Wed, May 12 – Sun, May 16, 2027

Jain, Soul System Tour

Le Trianon · Paris

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Rencontres C.A.L.I.P.S.O. Chaillot × TMNlab : Art vivant et environnements numériques

Wed, May 12 – Thu, May 13, 2027

Rencontres C.A.L.I.P.S.O. Chaillot × TMNlab : Art vivant et environnements numériques

Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse · Paris

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Audience seen from behind seated on the stone steps of an ancient amphitheatre at golden hour — AI-generated illustration

Thu, May 13, 2027

Gildaa

Olympia · Paris

From €35

Audience in a historic theatre facing a red stage curtain — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 15, 2027

Alexandra Dovgan

Théâtre des Champs Elysées · Paris

From €33

Fan in a woollen scarf seen from behind raising both fists in a floodlit stadium with steam and mist in the air — AI-generated illustration

Sun, May 16, 2027

Paris Saint-Germain vs OGC Nice

Parc des Princes · Paris

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Bâtir – Salim Djaferi

Tue, May 18 – Sat, May 22, 2027

Bâtir – Salim Djaferi

Théâtre Public de Montreuil · Paris

From €9

Solo dancer performing in a spotlight on a dark stage — AI-generated illustration

Thu, May 20 – Mon, May 31, 2027

London City Ballet - Ghost Light Oiseau De Feu

Le 13ème Art · Paris

From €55

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Thu, May 20, 2027

Nemanja Radulović

Théâtre des Champs Elysées · Paris

From €33

Lakeside open-air stage reflected in still water at night — AI-generated illustration

Thu, May 20, 2027

Dorian Wood

Philharmonie de Paris · Paris

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Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Fri, May 21, 2027

Beethoven 1808 - Méhul, Beethoven

Théâtre des Champs Elysées · Paris

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Friends with drinks on a rooftop terrace looking toward a domed skyline at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Fri, May 21 – Tue, Jun 1, 2027

Tout doit disparaître - Stéphanie Aflalo

Théâtre de la Bastille · Paris

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¡Que viva México!

Fri, May 21, 2027

¡Que viva México!

Philharmonie de Paris · Paris

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Audience seen from behind in front of a red velvet stage curtain lit by a beam of stage light — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 22, 2027

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Théâtre des Champs Elysées · Paris

From €33

Four theatregoers seen from behind on a balcony overlooking a gilded, warmly lit theatre auditorium — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 22, 2027

Carmen

Salle Jarry · Paris

From €30

Concert crowd with raised hands in the stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 22, 2027

Concert Doudou & Magie « Edou n'a pas sommeil »

Salle Colonne · Paris

From €20

Drummer and bassist performing under green stage light — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 22, 2027

Natalia Lafourcade / Alondra de la Parra

Philharmonie de Paris · Paris

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People in winter coats climbing snowy steps to a lamp-lit theatre entrance — AI-generated illustration

Sun, May 23, 2027

Trio Wanderer

Théâtre des Champs Elysées · Paris

From €22

Child with balloons watching a carousel in a park — AI-generated illustration

Sun, May 23, 2027

Dys, la comédie musicale

Théâtre du Châtelet · Paris

Free entry

Flor de Toloache

Sun, May 23, 2027

Flor de Toloache

Philharmonie de Paris · Paris

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Two actors on a dimly lit stage in front of an audience — AI-generated illustration

Tue, May 25, 2027

Rafał Blechacz

Théâtre des Champs Elysées · Paris

From €33

Ravage Tout Court – Adeline Rosenstein

Tue, May 25 – Fri, May 28, 2027

Ravage Tout Court – Adeline Rosenstein

Théâtre Public de Montreuil · Paris

From €9

Rail of period costumes in a theatre costume department — AI-generated illustration

Wed, May 26, 2027

Grigory Sokolov

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées · Paris

From €12

Counterweights and ropes of a theatre fly tower seen from the dark wings — AI-generated illustration

Wed, May 26 – Sun, May 30, 2027

Kaguyahime

Palais Garnier · Paris

From €150

AYOUB • Marina Otero & Ibrahim Ibnou Goush

Wed, May 26 – Sat, May 29, 2027

AYOUB • Marina Otero & Ibrahim Ibnou Goush

La Maison des Métallos · Paris

From €25

Author reading to an audience in a bookshop — AI-generated illustration

Thu, May 27 – Sat, May 29, 2027

Sturbzep - Odéon

Théâtre de l'Europe · Paris

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Vintage microphone in front of a dark velvet stage curtain in a candlelit cabaret room with patrons at small tables — AI-generated illustration

Thu, May 27 – Sun, May 30, 2027

Radio Live - Le Jour d'Après

Théâtre du Rond-Point · Paris

From €44

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Fri, May 28 – Mon, May 31, 2027

Mali Futur Live

Théâtre du Rond-Point · Paris

From €35

Pianist seen from behind at a grand piano in an amber-lit piano bar with glasses in the foreground — AI-generated illustration

Fri, May 28, 2027

Hippolyte et Aricie

Théâtre des Champs ELysées · Paris

From €33

Wooden lectern in a bookshop with listeners on folding chairs seen from behind, warm lamp glow — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31, 2027

Radio Live - Nos Vies à Venir

Théâtre du Rond-Point · Paris

From €44

Theatre audience applauding, seen from behind, with a brightly lit stage and balcony beyond — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 29, 2027

Asmik Grigorian

Théâtre des Champs Elysées · Paris

From €22

A low-angle view of blurred basketball players on a wooden court beneath a hoop. — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 29, 2027

Paris Saint-Germain vs Toulouse FC

Parc des Princes · Paris

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Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — AI-generated illustration

Sun, May 30, 2027

Voces8

Théâtre des Champs Elysées · Paris

From €22

Performer in a top hat holding a cane on a smoky cabaret stage, with candlelit audience tables in front — AI-generated illustration

Mon, May 3 – Wed, May 26, 2027

Idomeneo

Opéra Bastille · Paris

From €132

« Blur » de Craig Quintero et Phoebe Greenberg

Tue, May 4 – Sat, May 22, 2027

« Blur » de Craig Quintero et Phoebe Greenberg

Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse · Paris

From €19

Crowd arriving at a theatre entrance under a glowing bulb-lined canopy on a wet street at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Fri, May 7 – Sun, May 23, 2027

La Fille mal gardée

Palais Garnier · Paris

From €185

Audience watching a cabaret stage with red curtains — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 8 – Sun, Jul 11, 2027

Entre Vous et Moi

Le Double Fond · Paris

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Crowd gathering in an old town square at dusk under strings of festoon lights — AI-generated illustration

Wed, May 12 – Mon, May 31, 2027

Épopées

Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord · Paris

From €22

Empty raked seating in a studio theatre with light across the stage floor — AI-generated illustration

Fri, May 14 – Sat, May 29, 2027

Red

Ateliers Berthier · Paris

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More in Paris

Peak festival build-up

May tends to be a strong month for festivals across the served markets, with long weekends, open-air concerts and city-wide cultural events picking up pace.

  • Browse open-air concerts, food festivals and city-wide cultural events
  • Take advantage of the public-holiday long weekends common this month
  • Book early for peak-summer festivals that can sell out weeks in advance