What's on
What's on in France
Events worth planning a trip around. We check each date with the organiser, but confirm before you book.
May 2027
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17 May – 6 Jun 2027
Sport · Paris
Roland-Garros
The French Open clay-court tennis tournament fills the Roland-Garros stadium in western Paris for three weeks. Tickets for the early rounds give access to many matches on the outside courts.
June 2027
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9 Jun – 13 Jun 2027
Sport
24 Heures du Mans
The round-the-clock endurance race at the Circuit de la Sarthe is the centrepiece of a week of practice, qualifying and events around Le Mans. Many fans camp beside the track.
July 2027
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2 Jul – 25 Jul 2027
Sport
Tour de France
The 2027 Tour starts in Great Britain before crossing into France for three weeks of stages. Watching from the roadside is free, and mountain stages draw the biggest crowds.
August 2027
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August 2027 Exact dates not announced
Sport · Chamonix
UTMB Mont-Blanc
Trail runners from around the world race around Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland in late summer, with Chamonix as the hub. Crowds gather at the start and finish in the town centre.
September 2027
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4 Sep 2027
Sport
Marathon du Médoc
A marathon through the Médoc vineyards, passing the châteaux of the wine estates. Runners enter by registration, and spectators line the route.