80 events — A Riviera-level selection: dates, venues and how to get in.
28 September to 6 October 2026 · Paris (various venues)
Paris Fashion Week — Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2027The highlight of the season: Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent and Paris high society for the apotheosis of the Big Four.
7 July 2026, 10:00 and 12:00 (two shows)
Chanel Haute Couture Show FW 2026-2027 (Matthieu Blazy)By-invitation Chanel couture show at the Grand Palais, with Swinton, Yeoh and Deneuve in the front row.
6-9 July 2026
Paris Haute Couture Week Autumn-Winter 2026-2027 (official FHCM calendar)Couture week by strict invitation, a global elite from Cardi B to Deneuve, exceptional venues.
6 July 2026, 10:00am
Schiaparelli Haute Couture Show AW 2026-2027 'The Abyss' (opening of the week)Opening couture show at the Petit Palais, front row Bad Bunny, Michelle Yeoh, Karlie Kloss.
6 July 2026, 2:30 PM
Christian Dior Haute Couture Show FW 2026-2027 (Jonathan Anderson)Dior couture by invitation, private pavilion in the gardens of the Musée Rodin, Anderson at the helm.
From October 21 to 25, 2026 · Grand Palais (VIP preview 21-22, public 23-25)
Art Basel Paris 2026 — Grand Palais206 galleries under the nave of the Grand Palais: billionaire collectors' VIP preview, the art rendezvous of the autumn.
9 July 2026
Dior Joaillerie — high jewellery presentation (Victoire de Castellane re-see)Dior high jewellery presentation by strict invitation, private salons, with Victoire de Castellane present.
8 July 2026, late morning (around 11:30)
Balenciaga Haute Couture Show — Pierpaolo Piccioli's DebutPiccioli's first Balenciaga show, invitation only, Demi Moore and Cynthia Erivo in the front row.
3 and 4 October 2026 · Hippodrome de ParisLongchamp
Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 2026Europe's most prestigious horse-racing event: ParisLongchamp in festive attire, prestige hospitality.
7 July 2026
Paris Haute Couture Week FW 2026-2027 — Day 2 (Chanel, Armani Privé)Chanel day at the Grand Palais with Swinton, Yeoh, Deneuve; mixed access depending on the show.
Two days during couture week, 6-9 July 2026 (exact days not specified)
Maccapani brunch-trunk show by Margherita Missoni (intimate off-schedule event)Private brunch at grandmother Missoni's, by appointment, with Margherita Missoni and Bianca Brandolini.
Saturday 10 October 2026 · Palais Garnier, Paris
AROP — Dance Season Opening Gala 26/27Opening of the dance season at the Palais Garnier: gala, cocktail and dinner among the Opéra's star dancers.
19-23 September 2026 · Grand Palais, Paris
Fine Arts Paris 2026 (heir to the Biennale des Antiquaires)Beneath the nave of the Grand Palais: old masters, fine jewellery and collectors, with a private view set to music.
8 July 2026, late afternoon
Jean Paul Gaultier Show — Duran Lantink's Couture DebutLantink's couture debut at Gaultier, Cardi B, Teyana Taylor and Deneuve in the front row.
1 July 2026
Prix ANDAM 2026 (37th edition) — ceremony at the Palais-RoyalAn invitation-only ceremony at the Palais-Royal with laureates and key figures of French fashion.
8 July 2026
Paris Haute Couture Week FW 2026-2027 — Day 3 (Piccioli's debut at Balenciaga and Lantink's at Gaultier)The couture's most anticipated day, Piccioli's and Lantink's debuts, access by invitation.
7 July 2026, 18:00 and 19:00
Giorgio Armani Privé Shows FW 2026-2027 (two shows)A double by-invitation Armani Privé show in the house's salons near Montaigne.
Summer season 2026 (recurring dinner-dance evenings Thursday–Saturday, spring→autumn — variable dates not published in advance, cf='probable')
Les Jardins de Bagatelle — Garden Club (Summer Season 2026)The beach club, Paris style: a thousand square metres of greenery that tip, come nightfall, into an open-air dance floor
3-9 July 2026
High Jewelry Week (official FHCM calendar, running alongside couture)Strictly invitation-only week in the houses' salons and private mansions, tied to couture.
3, 6, 7 and 8 July 2026
Chanel Joaillerie — high jewelry presentations ("Signes & Symboles" collection)High jewelry presentation by FHCM invitation on place Vendôme, house ambassadresses expected.
6-9 July 2026
Boucheron — Carte Blanche 2026 “Human Being” (High Jewellery Presentation)Carte Blanche unveiled by invitation at the Boucheron mansion, 26 place Vendôme.
9 July 2026 (evening)
Sidaction Dîner de la Mode (23rd edition) — couture closing galaCouture closing charity gala with expensive tables, Gaultier and Jacquemus, but at a private lycée.
official launch on 6 July 2026, during haute couture week (6-9 July)
Van Cleef & Arpels — 'Fascinating Egypt' high jewellery presentationHigh jewellery by invitation on place Vendôme for VIC clientele, with no named stars.
7-8 July 2026
Messika — High Jewellery DaysMessika one-of-a-kind pieces by invitation, in the tradition of private mansions near the Place Vendôme.
couture week, unveiled around 6 July 2026
Bulgari — “Eclettica” diamond high jewellery capsule (new chapter)Diamond capsule presented privately to couture guests, the confidential venue communicated to guests.
9 July 2026
Paris Haute Couture Week AW 2026-2027 — Day 4 (closing day)Haute couture shows by invitation, but with less high-profile couturiers and scattered venues.
6 July 2026 (reported by a single source, to be confirmed)
Chaumet — FW26 couture high jewellery presentation ('A Journey Through Nature' collection)High jewellery presentation by invitation, but venue and society attendance scarcely documented.
From 12 June to 25 July, then from 27 August to 25 September 2026, Thursday to Saturday evenings. WARNING: CLOSED from 26 Jul…
L'Herbier Secret — The Chef's Table in the aromatic garden of the Hôtel de CrillonA single table for 4 to 6 guests per evening on the Crillon's private terrace, ultra-exclusive.
7 July 2026
Hermès — high jewellery presentationHermès high jewellery by invitation on the FHCM calendar, confidential venue, Pierre Hardy present.
7 July 2026, 10 am–6 pm
Roger Vivier 'L'Atelier des Papillons' (Pièce Unique presentation during couture week)FHCM presentation by invitation in the Roger Vivier salons, address reserved for guests.
Monday 13 July 2026
'Paris Étincelles' Evening — Langosteria at the Cheval Blanc Paris (fireworks)Evening at EUR 460 on the rooftop of the LVMH palace Cheval Blanc, with no named personalities.
7 July 2026
Mikimoto — 'L'éclat' high jewellery presentationBy-invitation presentation at the Hôtel d'Évreux, place Vendôme, with no personality cited.
8 July 2026, 2:30 pm
Elie Saab Haute Couture Show FW 2026-2027Elie Saab couture show, strictly by invitation, but the venue is unknown and no stars are named.
5 July 2026 (eve of couture week)
Boloria Inaugural Show (Olivier Theyskens) — 'The Floating World'Strictly invitation-only show launched by Theyskens, but a school venue and off the official calendar.
7-8 July 2026
Anna Hu — High Jewellery PresentationAnna Hu high jewellery by FHCM invitation, confidential venue but not described.
Tuesday 14 July 2026, 3.30pm-2am
La Garden Party — Cygames Grand Prix de Paris at ParisLongchampA Group 1 racing garden party with named DJs and the customary international owners.
Summer 2026 season, reopened since Friday 22 May 2026; open in August (end of season not announced, generally…
Le Jardin de Cheval Blanc Paris — summer rooftop (7th floor)Rooftop by reservation at the Cheval Blanc palace (LVMH), a named chef but no high society expected.
13 July 2026 (fireworks exceptionally set off on the 13th rather than the 14th, confirmed by the City of Paris)
Fireworks Dinner at the Shangri-La Paris (Maison Roland)Dinner by registration in a Parisian palace, chefs present but no boldface names announced.
open all summer 2026 (since late May), key evening on 13 July
L'Heure Dorée — the Peninsula Paris rooftop for the fireworksA palace-hotel rooftop with a two-Michelin-starred chef, but a terrace open to the public.
evening of 13 July 2026 (special Bastille Day cruises brought forward to the 13th, fireworks set off that evening)
Gala Cruises on the Seine for the Fireworks (Ducasse sur Seine, Paradis sur Seine, Bateaux Parisiens)Upscale dinner cruises signed by Ducasse and Lenôtre, paid access but open for booking.
4-9 July 2026 (viewing 4-8 July, sale on 9 July)
Auction of Martin Margiela's personal archives (Maurice Auction x Kerry Taylor)A landmark sale with Margiela himself involved, yet a public viewing in the 11th arrondissement.
July 1–5, 2026
Le Royal Monceau Celebrates 250 Years of American Independence (Fourth of July, American Style)American week open to all, yet set within a Parisian palace hotel with renowned chefs.
Open year-round, including August 2026; Dioriviera summer 2026 collection currently in season
Dior Spa Cheval Blanc Paris — Dioriviera wellness experienceDior spa designed by Peter Marino at Cheval Blanc Paris, a palace experience by reservation, no event.
7 July 2026, 14:30
Stéphane Rolland charity show at the Olympia — OPEN TO THE PUBLICA genuine couture show but with a public charity ticketing of 1,500 seats at the Olympia.
exhibition ongoing throughout July; 'Morning Mists' sessions on Sundays from 5 to 26 July 2026, 10am–11am
Clair-obscur + Morning Mists — Bourse de Commerce, Pinault CollectionPrivileged early-hour access in the private Pinault museum, but access via general-public tickets.
7 July 2026
Roger Vivier Exhibition 'L'Atelier des Papillons' — Pièce Unique AW 2026/27 (official FHCM calendar)FHCM presentation by registration, venue not disclosed, no personalities named.
2 June – 6 September 2026 (all of July)
Grand Palais d'été — 2026 edition (festive season in the Nef)Ticketed festival for the general public beneath the Nef, with notable artists and choreographers on the bill.
24 April – 12 September 2026 (all of July)
Ritz Summer Bar — the Ritz Paris summer terrace in the Grand JardinA summer terrace in the Ritz garden on Place Vendôme: the ultimate palace hotel, yet open to all.
summer 2026 season, all through July
Summer Terraces and Gardens of Parisian Palace Hotels (Plaza Athénée, Bristol, Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental, Crillon)Exceptional palace-hotel settings, yet terraces open to the public, with no invitation required.
6-10 July 2026
Style Not Com pop-up exhibition (5 years of the fashion platform)Pop-up open to the public on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, with Beka Gvishiani and the fashion crowd passing through.
6 – 10 July 2026 (5 days only)
STYLE NOT COM: Past, Present and Future — pop-up during Couture WeekA 5-day public pop-up timed to couture, with a Caviar Kaspia bar and the presence of Beka Gvishiani.
25 October 2025 – 23 August 2026 (running throughout July, final weeks)
Exposition Générale — inauguration of the new Fondation Cartier by Jean NouvelFondation Cartier inauguration by Jean Nouvel, a major cultural event open to the public.
7-12 July 2026
Dior Public Installation 'Grammaire des formes' at the Rodin Museum — STILL ON VIEWDior set design by Jonathan Anderson open to the general public in the gardens of the Rodin Museum.
sale Friday 3 July 2026 at 2pm; public viewings 1–3 July
'Important Jewellery & Watches' Sale — Drouot EstimationsA prestige jewellery and watch sale at Drouot, a historic auction house yet open to the public.
Sunday 26 July 2026
Final Finish of the 2026 Tour de France on the Champs-Élysées (with triple climb of Montmartre)The full World Tour peloton, yet a free street spectacle on the Champs-Élysées.
15 April – 16 August 2026 (running throughout July)
Calder. Dreaming in Balance — Alexander Calder retrospectiveA major retrospective at the Fondation Vuitton (Gehry, LVMH), an iconic venue but with public tickets.
15 April - 16 August 2026 (thus open from 1 to 16 August)
Calder. Dreaming in Balance — Fondation Louis VuittonThe same Calder retrospective at the Fondation Vuitton: a prestigious LVMH setting, open to the general public.
7 July 2026 - 4 January 2027
Exhibition 'Azzedine Alaïa and Africa' — Fondation Azzedine AlaïaAn exhibition open to the public at the Fondation Alaïa; heritage prestige but with no access filter.
24 June - 20 July 2026
Pomellato Exhibition 'The Revolutionary Jeweller' at Palais de TokyoFree exhibition by registration at Palais de Tokyo, with Newton and Ritts in archival images.
Friday 3 July 2026
Calder Late Night #3 — an evening of DJ sets and workshops at the Fondation Louis VuittonLate-night open to the public at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, a Gehry setting with no guests announced.
2 June - 6 September 2026; NOTE: in August, only the exhibitions remain (Leandro Erlich until 6 September, H…
Grand Palais d'été — 2026 edition (August exhibitions)Public exhibitions at the Grand Palais, no personalities expected, monument open to all.
until July 19, 2026
'Mains d'avenir' Exhibition — la Galerie du 19M (Chanel Métiers d'art)Free Chanel métiers d'art exhibition in a cultural venue open to the public.
2-7 July 2026 (online sale 1-8 July)
Exhibition of Karl Lagerfeld's Fashion Drawings at Sotheby's Paris (ahead of the auction)Free exhibition at Sotheby's ahead of the online sale, Lagerfeld prestige without the social fanfare.
until 18 July 2026 (start date not documented)
Exhibition "Painting of Stones, Imprint of China" — Galerie Aveline (Madame Ge & Ateliers Ru)Jewellery exhibition open to the public in a prestigious gallery of the Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
8 June - 4 October 2026
Exhibition 'Daniel Brush: The Art of Line and Light' — L'École des Arts JoailliersA public exhibition in a private mansion, the artist now deceased, backed by Van Cleef & Arpels.
13 May – 1 November 2026 (all of July)
Fashion in Majesty. Haute Couture and Tradition at the Court of Thailand — Musée des Arts DécoratifsExhibition at the MAD on rue de Rivoli, the Balmain/Lesage legacy, a museum open to all.
24 March – 26 July 2026 (final weeks in July)
Matisse. 1941–1954 — Grand PalaisA blockbuster Matisse show for the general public at the Grand Palais, open ticketing, with no society events noted.
6 May - 30 August 2026 (on view for nearly the whole of August)
Hilma af Klint — Paintings for the Temple (1906-1915) — Grand PalaisHilma af Klint blockbuster at the Grand Palais, general-public ticketing, no society scene.
all of July 2026 (open daily except Tuesday; new summer 2026 route)
La Galerie Dior — museum of the House of Dior, 30 avenue MontaigneThe Dior museum, open to the public in the historic avenue Montaigne town house.
25 October 2025 – 23 August 2026 (so on view from 1 to 23 August)
Exposition Générale — Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain (new Palais-Royal address)Exhibition open to the public in the new Jean Nouvel building; Cartier prestige without exclusivity of access.
July - 6 October 2026
'On aura tout vu: Icons' exhibition at the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg (Lady Gaga's gown)A free exhibition in a chic hotel, with celebrity gowns on display but no appearances expected.
14 March - 12 July 2026 (final days in July)
Exhibition 'Eighteenth-Century Fashion. A Fantasised Legacy' — Palais GallieraMunicipal fashion exhibition open to all at the Palais Galliera, a couture echo but with public access.
13 December 2025 – 18 October 2026 (all of July)
Weaving, Embroidering, Sublimating. The Savoir-Faire of Fashion — Palais GallieraA museum exhibition open to the public, endorsed by le19M Chanel but with no society dimension.
exhibition 6-7 July 2026, sale on 7 July 2026 at 2 PM
Millon 'Horlogerie' auction — public exhibition and salePublic watch auction in an ordinary saleroom, with no society events announced.
31 March - 12 July 2026
Exhibition 'Africa Fashion' — Musée du quai Branly-Jacques ChiracAfrican fashion exhibition at the quai Branly, a public museum, with no notable figures announced.
Saturday 1 August 2026, 5 pm–9 pm
Free Late-Night Opening at the Bourse de Commerce — Saturday 1 August 2026A free late-night opening open to all, yet within the private museum of the Collection Pinault.
4 June - 28 November 2026
Exhibition 'Van Cleef & Arpels: The Brilliance of the 1980s-1990s' — Galerie du PatrimoineThe Van Cleef heritage gallery on place Vendôme is open to the public, with no society presence announced.
Thursday 16 July 2026 at 2pm
"Hermès — Silk II" Sale (online) — Gros & DelettrezA collectible Hermès sale, but entirely online, with no venue or society presence.
20 June - 20 September 2026 (all of August)
WE ARE [still] HERE — Petit PalaisEntirely free exhibition at the Petit Palais, street art for a general audience, no society element.
24 June - 28 July 2026 (end initially scheduled for 21 July, one-week extension confirmed by the governmen…
Summer Sales 2026 in Paris (extended until 28 July)Regulated sales open to everyone throughout the capital, with nothing exclusive about them.