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Asian Pop Culture Festival 2026 in Montreuil: food, K-pop, cosplay and Asian cultures

The Asian Pop Culture Festival, the first pan-Asian festival, takes over Paris Montreuil Expo on May 30 and 31, 2026. This event dedicated to Asian cultures brings together K-pop, cosplay, karaoke, food, martial arts, exhibitors, a parade and family-friendly activities, just a stone's throw from Paris.

Nuit Blanche 2026: Villa Mais d’Ici hosts a night mixing cabaret, a funfair and performances

La Villa Mais d’Ici grants carte blanche to the collective Les Allumeur·e·s for Nuit Blanche 2026, unveiling a free, nocturnal route that blends shows, performances and a visual universe in Aubervilliers, on June 6–7, 2026.

Nuit Blanche 2026: Annette Messager transforms a Parisian swimming pool into an installation populated by mermaids

Annette Messager transforms the Piscine Château-Landon with Sirénocturne, a free installation weaving together nautical imagination, performances and contemporary art, to be explored during Nuit Blanche 2026 on June 6–7, 2026.

Giorda at L’Européen: a participatory hypnosis show in Paris

Giorda presents HYPN’OSE at L’Européen in Paris, running through June 27, 2026. A participatory hypnosis show that blends humor, audience interaction, and a warm, immersive stage experience, to be enjoyed in the 17th arrondissement.

A hidden guinguette on a farm opens in the Yvelines

Nestled in the heart of the Gally Farm’s nursery in Saint-Cyr-l'École, the Guinguette de Gally reopens for the 2026 season. Homemade waffles, refreshing drinks and a lush garden are on the program, from late April to autumn. We’ve tested it, and here’s the full story.

Sleep with the Wolves: We spent a night in a cozy bivouac in the Rambouillet Forest

Want to sleep as close as possible to wolves and deer? L’Espace Rambouillet is offering a bivouac night in the heart of the forest, a rare, magical immersion in wildlife that we put to the test.

Le Melville "Hors-les-murs" 2026: the return of dinner-concerts in a prestigious setting

Le Melville returns to Bagatelle for a second edition: jazz & gastronomy under the stars from June 2 to July 29, 2026. Discover the lineup and the menu for these evenings.

Yvelines: discover the Bonnelles Ponds Nature Reserve and its beautiful treasures

In the Yvelines, the Bonnelles Ponds Regional Nature Reserve offers a free, year-round nature and heritage stroll around two ponds, featuring diverse wildlife and charming 18th-century factories.

The riverside guinguette at La Pointe Sauvage on the banks of the Marne in Seine-et-Marne has opened its doors.

La guinguette of La Pointe Sauvage lands on the banks of the Marne in Vaires-sur-Marne, Seine-et-Marne, for a summer season that looks set to be convivial. Concerts, grilled fare, crepes and good spirits are on the menu from May 6 to September 2026 (and maybe beyond if the vibes—and the weather—cooperate).

The loveliest terraces at Fitz Group restaurants to soak up the sunny days in Paris

May is here, and with it the irresistible urge to enjoy terraces at the first hint of sun. Good news: the Fitz Group’s terraces are open. Five spots ready for sunny lunches, lingering breaks, and open-air dinners.

Free 1980s party in the heart of Paris with a live concert and a costume twist! Registration opens.

The 17th arrondissement is hosting a free street party on Place Richard Baret, Friday, May 29, 2026, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Expect a concert, an 80s DJ set, activities for kids, and a costume contest.

Monuments in great shape: an introduction to period dance at this Yvelines château

On May 30–31, 2026, the event "Monuments en (pleine) forme" returns to turn our heritage into an unconventional training ground. The Château de Maisons-Laffitte invites young and old to swap their routines for an introduction to historical dance.

Melville's jazz dinner concerts are back at Bagatelle this spring–summer 2026.

Parisian jazz club Le Melville is resuming its outdoor dinner-concerts in the courtyard of the Château de Bagatelle in the 16th arrondissement. The program: 16 evenings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from June 2 to July 29, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know.

Jap'n'Car: the meetup for fans of Japanese cars

The weekend of May 30–31, the Linas-Montlhéry autodrome will host Jap'n'Car, a must-attend event if you love Japanese cars.

Seine-et-Marne: the guinguette — a riverside terrace on the Loing with a view of the medieval castle has reopened.

La Terrasse du Moulin de Nemours, an open-air guinguette-terrace on the banks of the Loing, has reopened for the 2026 season in Seine-et-Marne. A bar, an open-air food market and views of the medieval castle await you.

Ink & Beer: tattoo sessions and craft beers at a château in Essonne

On May 16 and 17, 2026, the Château de Dourdan sheds its centuries-old quiet for the fourth edition of Ink & Beer. This unconventional festival transforms the medieval grounds into a temple of urban culture, where top tattoo artists and piercing specialists set up shop amid free activities and tastings of craft beers.

Val d'Oise: a new light trail planned on the Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise

An immersive light festival in Val-d'Oise? That's what awaits us from All Saints' Day 2026 to the February 2027 holidays, on the Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise. We'll tell you everything.

Flower weekend at Moulin Jaune: do as you please in this extraordinary and remarkable garden.

Slava Polunin’s renowned garden reopens its doors on May 16 and 17, 2026 in Crécy-la-Chapelle, Seine-et-Marne, for a flower-filled weekend of costumes and picnics along the Grand Morin.

Amélie Poulain at 25: Take a stroll tracing the film's footsteps through Paris

Follow in the footsteps of Amélie Poulain, to mark the 25th anniversary of the release of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's cult film.

Spring Live Magazine: follow an investigation and a live, real-time diary from the Grand Rex

Forget your screens and the endless stream of social media: on May 11 and 12, 2026, information takes shape on the storied Grand Rex stage. The Spring Live Magazine offers a unique experience where journalists, photographers, and artists come to deliver stories in the style of a fleeting, living newspaper — not something you read, but something you feel.