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The Place de la Concorde Christmas Market, the magical market on the Champs-Elysées in Paris

For the 2024 festive season, the City of Paris is moving its famous Christmas market from the Hôtel de Ville to the famous Place de la Concorde. From December 14, 2024 to January 5, 2025, a host of exciting events await you as Christmas approaches. Ideally situated between the Jardin des Tuileries and the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, it's without doubt one of this year's most beautiful Christmas Markets, if not the most beautiful.

Caillebotte en Lumière, the free video mapping show at the Musée d'Orsay, takes shape

Alert, friends! From December 5 to 7, 2024, the Musée d'Orsay is staging an eye-popping video mapping show on its historic façade, called Caillebotte en lumière. Don't miss this event, free and open to all, which plunges you into the world of Gustave Caillebotte.

Free Muffin Day 2024, free muffin distribution throughout France

Attention muffin lovers: this Wednesday, November 27, 2024, free muffins are being distributed all over France! Visit one of the 70 Columbus Cafés in Ile-de-France and elsewhere to treat yourself.

Special offers: a weekend around Mexico for families and children at the Musée du Quai Branly

On Saturday July 6 and Sunday July 7, 2024, the Musée du Quai Branly welcomes you and your family to a weekend of activities designed for young and old alike. We're off!

Féria de Séville 2024: entertainment, dances and a parade to immerse you in Andalusia in the 20th arrondissement

Travel to Spain without even leaving Paris? It's possible, thanks to the strong presence of Andalusian culture in our capital: shows, balls... and the annual, not-to-be-missed feria in the 20th arrondissement!

Paris 2024 Olympics: meet Enzo Lefort, Olympic fencing champion, at Le Bon Marché rive gauche

To celebrate the release of the City Guide Paris 2024, signed Louis Vuitton, and its special issue dedicated to sport in the capital, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche invites you to a free talk with Enzo Lefort and Aude Walker, this Friday, June 14, 2024. With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games just a few weeks away, find out more about this Olympic fencing champion's career and the behind-the-scenes story behind the creation of this new opus, and leave with your autographed copy!

Danse des cinq contients, a dance show for the Olympic Games

Danse des cinq continents is a dance show to be seen at the Théâtre du Châtelet on June 21 and 22. The show highlights the culture of each continent through dance.

La Fête du rire, a free comedy and solidarity event on May 5

La Fête du rire is a festive evening of solidarity that will take place on May 5, 2024 from 6:30 pm at Le Poiçon Paris, a lively venue in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. The evening is all about laughter: stand-up comedy, laughter yoga, a hypnosis show and other surprises!

Bollywood Sundays at the Musée du Quai Branly: free Indian dance and music

Discover "Dimanches Bollywood" at the Musée du Quai Branly on the occasion of the Bollywood Superstars exhibition. These free events invite you on a musical and choreographic journey to the heart of India, every Sunday (with exceptions) until January 14, 2024.

Paris Podcast Festival 2023 at La Gaîté Lyrique: dates and program

The Paris Podcast Festival returns to La Gaîté Lyrique. Join us on October 13 and 14, 2023 for workshops, debates and podcast masterclasses. There will also be previews and public recordings. All free of charge.

Heritage Days 2023: Visit the Théâtre du Châtelet

The Théâtre du Châtelet is once again taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine in Paris. Join us on Saturday, September 16, 2023 for exceptional guided tours.

Festival des Arènes de Montmartre: free events, shows and concerts on July 15

Did you know? On the Montmartre side, just a few hundred meters from the Sacré-Coeur, you'll find the Arènes de Montmartre, a veritable cultural landmark on the Butte. On Saturday, July 15, 2023, the Festival des Arènes takes place here, a festive and artistic event, free for all!

Le Gué, the unusual installation that lets you walk on water at the Domaine de Sceaux

What if we walked on water? Le Gué is the name of this ephemeral installation on the Grand Canal of the Domaine de Sceaux, inviting us to a new and unusual immersive experience, to be discovered from June 3 to September 17, 2023.

Marché aux Plantes de Clichy 2023: flowers, animations and delicacies

Don't miss the Marché aux Plantes de Clichy 2023 this Sunday, April 16, 2023 at the Place des Martyrs, a festive event combining nature, environment and gourmandise.

LVMH's Les Journées Particulières are back on October 14, 15 and 16, 2022

LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières return this Fall on October 14, 15 and 16, 2022, for a fifth edition marked by excellence! An extraordinary occasion to visit historic studios, estates, cellars and stores of the houses of the group for free, in iconic and unique places!

European Heritage Days 2022: Le Rex movie theater

One of Île-de-France’s most iconic and historic movie theaters is set in Châteney-Malabry in the 92 department. Inaugurated by Jean Marais, Yves Montand, Edith Piaf and Jean Cocteau in 1944, the Centre d’Art Cinématographique Le Rex is on for European Heritage Days and it is free of charge! Meet on Saturday September 17.

France 2023 Rugby Tour: here is the program

From July 22 to November 12, 2022, the nine host cities of the Rugby World Cup 2023 open Rugby Villages to celebrate the event. On the menu: meet athletes, members of the Interior Ministry and from the Overseas Territories Ministry, enjoy tournaments and entertainments.

Guided tour in Paris: discover the shooting locations of your favorite Netflix series

From July 11th to 17th, Netflix organizes guided tours around Paris to discover the shooting locations of its iconic series. On the program, Emily in Paris, Lupin and many others. And it's free!

Orlinski's sculptures displayed on Avenue George V and the Champs-Elysées

Looking for a free and open-air exhibition? Run and enjoy the Richard Orlinski exhibition taking place on Avenue George V. Over a dozen giant sculptures are displayed, covering 2 kilometers, along the beautiful Parisian avenue, between giant gorillas, bears and lions. A wonderful walk to enjoy until February 8, 2022.