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Science Festival 2026 at Sorbonne University: more than 80 activities centered on “Savory Science.”

Sorbonne Université celebrates the Science Festival on October 10-11 with more than 80 free activities centered on the theme “Savory Science,” a nod to the 100th anniversary of the Michelin star, first awarded in 1926, and a salute to France’s gastronomic and culinary heritage.

Sunday Brunch: an all-you-can-eat brunch that's unapologetically focused on pleasure.

Looking for an all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch in Paris? The Pullman Paris Montparnasse invites you to Umami, where a generous sweet-and-savoury buffet blends indulgent dishes, seasonal recipes, and comforting treats—all set in a spacious space that's perfect for brunching with family or friends.

Circo Infinito: Cirque Cosmique's show lands at Bobino this autumn

If you love the world of the circus, as well as music, theatre, and the visual arts, head to Bobino. From October 15 to November 22, 2026, the famed Paris venue will host the show "Circo Infinito" by Cirque Cosmique, led by Alejandro Escobedo. The program? A voyage that blends acrobatics, poetry, and humor.

150th Anniversary Expo and StreetArt Denfert: the massive free street-art exhibition unfolds.

The 150th Expo and StreetArt Denfert reveal themselves in the former Zara store at Denfert-Rochereau, Paris 14th arrondissement. We caught a sneak preview of this enormous, free street-art exhibition, on offer from October 3 to 25, 2026. Note that access requires free registration—book your tickets now!

City animal festival: free, family-friendly activities focused on animal welfare

Raising Parisians’ awareness of the role and welfare of animals, even in the capital: that’s the goal of the Fête de l’animal en ville. Meet us on Saturday, October 3, 2026, just near Bercy!

Architecture Days 2026: discover the Julie-Victoire Daubié residence in Paris

For National Architecture Days 2026, visit the Julie-Victoire Daubié residence at the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris: a wooden tour de force and sustainable design in the 14th arrondissement.

Journées de l'Architecture 2026 : visit to Auguste Perret's Chana Orloff studios

Take part in Paris’s 2026 National Architecture Days in the 14th arrondissement, during a visit to the Chana Orloff Atelier-Museum on October 17 and 18.

Street Art Madeleine II relocates and expands, becoming Street Art Denfert on 800 m2.

Free street-art exhibition Street Art Madeleine II leaves the crypt beneath La Madeleine church and becomes StreetArt Denfert to team up with the Expo des 150! On its floor, around a hundred Île-de-France artists will be showcased in the former Zara store at Denfert-Rochereau, Paris’s 14th arrondissement, from October 3 to 25, 2026. We’ve got all the details, and above all, remember to snag your free tickets!

Skybar Paris: the city’s highest open-air rooftop is making Paris buzz at 115 meters above ground.

At Skybar Paris, a rooftop perched atop the Pullman Paris Montparnasse, experience a Paris sunset with a panoramic view of the Eiffel Tower and the capital’s most iconic sights, mixing cocktails, afterwork vibes, and festive nights.

Visiting the Catacombs of Paris: everything you need to know for a family-friendly visit

Can you visit the Catacombs of Paris with young children? Are strollers allowed, how many stairs must be climbed, and could the tour overwhelm the little ones? Twenty meters underground, the famous Parisian ossuary imposes constraints quite different from those at other monuments in the capital. Child age, baby carriers, stairs, temperature, bags and reservations: here’s what you need to know before heading down with the family.

Umbrella Comedy: an after-work stand-up like no other, every Monday and Wednesday in Paris

Craving something different from the usual after-work drink? Umbrella Comedy serves up an afterwork unlike any other in Paris: stand-up, a drink, networking, and a few surprises. Catch us every Monday at Monkey Pigalle in the 9th arrondissement and every Wednesday at The Tennessee near Odéon in the 6th, as we showcase fresh talents, seasoned comics, and surprise guests in an intimate, offbeat ambiance.

Suzanne : Catherine Hiegel takes on the role of Valadon at Théâtre Montparnasse

Catherine Hiegel stars as the painter Suzanne Valadon in Suzanne at the Théâtre Montparnasse in Paris starting September 25, 2026. A play about her stormy relationship with her son Maurice Utrillo.

The Edgar Quinet Creation Market: a free, open-air art gallery

The Edgar-Quinet Creation Market invites you every Sunday in Paris's 14th arrondissement. Painting, sculpture, photography, engraving and ceramics. Every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. And what if your stroll led you to meet artists?

Gardens Festival 2026 in the 14th arrondissement: bees, birds and family-friendly nature workshops

The Garden Festival 2026 will bring the Ferdinand Brunot and Aspirant Dunand squares to life in Paris’s 14th arrondissement on September 26 and 27. Kokedama, repotting, discovering bees and birds, aromatic plants and sensory games await children especially over the weekend.

Panayotis Pascot: the latest dates for Entre les deux in Paris

Panayotis Pascot returns to Paris with Entre les deux: Théâtre Fontaine in September and October, Théâtre du Rond-Point from October 6 to 9, then Dôme de Paris on November 6 and 7, 2026 for the show’s final performances.

Pétanque wasn’t being played in the Warsaw Ghetto at the Montparnasse Theatre.

There wasn’t any pétanque being played in the Warsaw ghetto; Eric Feldman’s one-man show, directed by Olivier Veillon, is on at the Montparnasse Theatre until October 27, 2026.

The Bearer of History extended at the Petit Montparnasse until December 2026

Alexis Michalik's Le Porteur d’Histoire returns to the Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse in Paris from September 1 to December 19, 2026. An adventure play blending mystery, historical narrative, and a literary treasure hunt.

Family-friendly deal: a free weekend for families with kids at the Museum of Liberation.

On Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026, the Liberation Museum is hosting another edition of its Family Weekend. The program includes museum tours and interactive games for the whole family.

On this day in Paris history: The Lion of Belfort is installed on Denfert-Rochereau Square.

For nearly 150 years, its imposing silhouette has watched over Denfert-Rochereau Square. On September 21, 1880, Paris unveiled its Lion of Belfort, a copper replica of Auguste Bartholdi’s monumental sculpture celebrating Belfort’s resistance during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871.

On this day in Paris, September 7: Guillaume Apollinaire arrested in the Mona Lisa theft case.

On September 7, 1911, Guillaume Apollinaire is arrested in Paris and taken to La Santé prison. For two weeks, police have been hunting for the Mona Lisa, mysteriously removed from the Louvre. The poet did not steal the Leonardo da Vinci canvas, but his links to Géry Pieret, involved in several museum thefts, place him at the center of an inquiry that will also reach his friend Pablo Picasso.