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Garden Festival 2026 at the Climate Academy: workshops, a botanical walk, and family activities

The Gardens Festival 2026 takes over the Académie du Climat and Place Baudoyer in Paris’s 4th arrondissement on Sunday, September 27. Gardening, biodiversity, creative workshops, games and a children’s show compose a free, family-friendly afternoon.

Visiting Notre-Dame de Paris: everything you need to know to explore it as a family

Can you visit Notre-Dame de Paris with a stroller? Do you need to reserve your entry, where to find child-friendly toilets, and what rules apply when visiting with a baby? Since its reopening, the cathedral has been welcoming families again free of charge. Strollers, accessibility, bags, reservations and visiting with the little ones: here’s what to plan before you come.

Roller skating for everyone: two free roller-dance evenings are coming to the Halle des Blancs-Manteaux.

Get ready to roll: a free roller-focused event lands at the Blancs Manteaux space in Paris. Aimed at all ages, Glide for All invites us to September 26 and 27, 2026 to enjoy free roller and roller-dance initiations plus demos in the Marais. And when night falls, the party starts—a roller party, tonight!

Papapa, the cafe-restaurant with Anglo-Norman influences at the Victor Hugo House.

Nestled in the heart of Maison Victor Hugo, Papapa welcomes visitors and the curious with a Norman-influenced, gourmet menu. A little seaside excursion on your plate, right inside a Parisian institution.

Exhibition ALTAR: Palucki Studio x Polish Library of Paris (Paris Design Week)

ALTAR: The Polish Library in Paris showcases Palucki Studio's sculptural design for Paris Design Week 2026

Kahio Paris: the cafe-florist a stone’s throw from Place des Vosges — permanently closed

In the trendy Marais district, a new spot is making a name for itself: Kahio. Opened in 2023 by Kahina and Alessio, this café-florist-deco concept store has become a must! From weekday snacks and lunches to weekend brunches, the coffee shop offers colorful, aesthetic and well-balanced dishes, to be enjoyed amongst a myriad of decorative objects from Italy. The neighboring florist offers a fine selection of seasonal flowers.

The 196 recycled flags from Paris Design Week 2026 are set to depart Bastille soon.

The Re-Take of the Bastille is nearing its end: 196 flags crafted from repurposed clothing still encircle the Colonne de Juillet through September 20, 2026.

Heritage Days 2026: Guided tours to explore the history of Paris's Hôtel-Dieu

The historic Hôtel-Dieu Hospital in Paris invites visitors to discover its history and secrets during Heritage Days, on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Please note that advance booking is required.

Lisons Libres: A celebration of independent publishing at the heart of the Halle des Blancs-Manteaux

EDIF returns with its festive fair dedicated to independent publishing, from September 18–20, 2026 at the Halle des Blancs-Manteaux. Three days to discover Île-de-France’s vibrant independent publishing scene through author encounters, workshops, and signings, in the company of around a hundred publishing houses.

Heritage Days 2026: explore the Republican Guard and the Celestins district in Paris

Explore a French institution during Heritage Days: on September 19–20, 2026, the Republican Guard welcomes you to the Célestins district.

Ace and Co's 2026-2027 cultural season: 8 performances and 1 literary outing to discover!

Theatre, musical show, immersive experience and literature: Ace and Co backs a notably eclectic cultural season in Parisian venues.

Paris Design Week 2026: Joseph Walsh makes wood ripple with a free installation at the Hôtel de Sully

At the Hôtel de Sully, the lines loosen up with Joseph Walsh. His installation Arcanum Formæ occupies the Cour d'honneur, the Orangery, and the gardens from September 10 to October 25, 2026.

This free fragrance installation will soon leave the courtyard of the Maison Victor Hugo.

Anankè still lingers in the air at Maison Victor Hugo: the olfactory installation continues in the courtyard until September 20, 2026.

This design interlude remains open for a few more days in the courtyard of a private mansion in the Marais.

Before returning to its usual backdrop, the courtyard of this townhouse in the Marais is still hosting for a few more days this installation conceived as a place to sit, chat and observe.

Paris Historical Library: two design events to check out before September 19

Design remains on view at the Hôtel de Lamoignon for a few more days, where two free installations are open to visitors until 19 September 2026.

This free design exhibition is closing soon at Lafayette Anticipations.

Last days at Lafayette Anticipations for this free exhibition that delves into the materials, gestures and uses of contemporary design, on view until September 13, 2026.

Paris Design Week Factory 2026 : the last chance to discover emerging design in the Marais

Just a few more days to spot the designers of tomorrow at the four sites of Paris Design Week Factory, open until September 19, 2026 in the Marais.

Photo Doc. 2026, the premier gathering for documentary photography returns to the Hôtel de l'Industrie

The Hôtel de l'Industrie hosts the new edition of the international Photo Doc fair, from October 9 to 12, 2026. It’s the must-attend event for documentary photography enthusiasts in Paris.

Floating Indian parade on the Seine: Jal Yatra crosses Paris

The Jal Yatra floating parade dressed the Seine in Indian hues on Thursday morning, guiding a procession of boats from the Eiffel Tower to Notre-Dame. More than 5,000 participants from 41 countries gathered to celebrate the opening of France’s first traditional mandir. A festive moment that isn’t over yet, as a grand parade is being prepared for Saturday. We’ll tell you everything.

PLK: the rapper opens a Paris pop-up shop to accompany his two Stade de France shows.

This Friday, September 4, and Saturday, September 5, 2026, PLK will make his debut at the Stade de France. To mark the occasion, the rapper is opening an exclusive pop-up store in Paris. So, where should you go to check it out, and what are the opening hours? Here’s everything you need to know.