Free show guide

Offenbach's L'île de Tulipatan: 4 free performances of this opéra bouffe in Paris

Offenbach's one-act operetta "Tulipatan Island" comes to Paris for four free performances in February 2025.

Tip: Comédie-Française offers free Monday tickets to under-28s

Every Monday evening in Paris, the Comédie-Française offers a unique opportunity to young people under the age of 28: 95 free tickets are distributed for its performances in the prestigious Salle Richelieu. Tickets can be collected from the Petit Bureau, one hour before the start of the play.

The Lantern Festival returns to the Parc de la Villette in Paris for its 2024 edition

The Lantern Parade returns to the Parc de La Villette in Paris! What's on the program? A free, enchanting stroll, lanterns in hand, not to be missed on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Cultural Olympiad Paris 2024: Laissez-nous danser, the show at the Théâtre du Châtelet

The Théâtre du Chatelêt hosts its latest show organized as part of the Cultural Olympiad of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. From September 6 to 8, the Laissez-nous danser show brings together 250 instrumentalists, choir members, chorus members, dancers, circus performers and actors on stage for an unprecedented experience.

Choisir la liberté, a free show about the Resistance and the Liberation at Fort de Sucy (94)

From September 14 to 29, 2024, the Baladins du Val-de-Marne company presents Choisir la liberté, an immersive theatrical show about the French Liberation.

Bal kréyol at Hôtel de la Marine: the free festive event celebrating Creole culture

The enchanting tunes of the Caribbean take us on a journey to the Hôtel de la Marine: this September 28, 2024, enjoy the bal kréyol, a free show for all.

Made in Paris: an event combining art and sport at Beaugrenelle this summer

This summer, from June 27 to August 11, the Beaugrenelle shopping center is bringing the Olympic festivities to life in a whole new way, with a popular program combining art and sport.

Les Jupes, the choreographic piece at the Palais Galliera

Les Jupes, by Reunionese choreographer Soraya Thomas, will be performed at the Palais Galliera, Musée de la mode, on Saturday June 1 at 8pm and midnight.

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.

Printemps des Rues 2024, the free, festive street arts festival

Printemps des Rues, the festival offering free circus, dance and theater performances, is back for all to enjoy on May 25 and 26, 2024.

Tip: Un neuf trois Soleil 2024, the free festival for toddlers in Seine-Saint-Denis

From May 13 to June 16, 2024, the Seine-Saint-Denis département is organizing a festival dedicated to babies and toddlers: with an entirely free program and dozens of shows presented in the département's various parks, it's the best deal of these months of May and June not to be missed with the kids!

Good plans for families: the P'tit festival and its free children's shows return on June 8

On Saturday, June 8, 2024, a family and cultural event is coming to Paris: it's the P'tit Festival, taking place in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, all day Saturday with completely free shows, from 10am to 6pm for children aged 0 to 3.

Le Fridge Comedy Club by Kev Adams: a stand-up stage with bar and restaurant in Paris, our opinion

In the heart of Paris's 2nd arrondissement, the Fridge is a Comedy Club created by comedian Kev Adams, featuring a stand-up stage where today's and tomorrow's talents share the stage, while offering the public a bar with creative cocktails and a restaurant.

The Sebastopol Comedy Club: stand-up comedy in a Paris hotel

The Sebastopol Comedy Club is the unusual comedy stage that awaits you in the heart of the 123 Sebastopol hotel in Paris. Every weekend, in the heart of a hotel, you'll find a stand-up stage hosted by established artists.

A free, anti-blues Sunday night cabaret, every last Sunday of the month at Poinçon

Poinçon occupies a former railway station on the Petite Ceinture in the 14th arrondissement. Every first Sunday of the month, head there to discover a cabaret that stands out from the crowd!

Christmas 2023 at Printemps Haussmann: attend a free air show under the store's Cupola

Take to the skies under the Coupole Binet at Printemps Haussmann. On Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm, experience a magical aerial show in the heart of the department store. Book your free tickets for this amazing show and come celebrate the holidays at Printemps Haussmann!

Lights in the dark, E.L Squad's unique light show in Paris

Come and experience a unique dance performance that will thrill you and plunge you into a parallel world, where the dancers evolve in total darkness to create extraordinary phantasmagorical and luminous effects. To be seen from December 14 to January 7 at Théâtre Libre.

JR lit up the façade of the Opéra Garnier with a grandiose show featuring 153 dancers

JR has once again transformed the façade of the Opéra de Paris - Palais Garnier to host a grandiose show called "Chiroptéra", co-created with choreographer Damien Jalet and musician Thomas Bengalter, this Sunday, November 12, 2023. Back to the event!

Horizon, an exceptional free acrobatic show on the Palais Royal - Journées du Patrimoine

On the occasion of the Cultural Olympiad and the European Heritage Days, the Palais Royal unveils an exceptional free show to be discovered in the courtyard of the Palais Royal, at the Colonnes de Buren. Discover "Horizon", an extraordinary acrobatic ballet that awaits you from September 15 to 17, 2023.

Rentrée Culturelle at Théâtre Edouard VII with Catherine Ringer and Zaho de Sagazan

An evening of eroticism and literature organized by Fnac and to be discovered on September 11 at the Théâtre Edouard VII.