For the demonstration on 24 October in Paris, one question dominates: where will it take place? The Act II of the Yellow Vests, announced on Monday 19 October 2026 by the coordinating group behind the 17 October mobilization, is currently targeting two eastern Paris squares: the Place de la République (3rd, 10th and 11th arrondissements) and the Place de la Bastille (4th, 11th and 12th). Elsewhere in Île-de-France, actions appear more dispersed.
Tuesday evening, there was still no confirmed launch point or official timetable for the capital. Here we gather, point by point, what is known and what could still shift by Saturday. For the broader context of the mobilization, our article acte II ce samedi 24 octobre, à quoi faut-il s'attendre ? takes a closer look at the question.
Since Monday, the circulating appeals point to two gatherings: République and Bastille. They are among roughly a hundred mobilisations listed on the coordination's map of mobilisations, which its site says will feature demonstrations and rallies at roundabouts across France.
Readers should approach these announcements with caution. As Franceinfo reports, each venue only appears on the map after verification by the organizers’ team, and there is no guarantee the event will go ahead or be authorized. Until the Police Prefecture has weighed in, neither the route nor even the starting point can be regarded as confirmed.
These two squares stand as Paris’s open-air stages of protest. Under the Marianne statue, Place de la République has witnessed countless processions, and even Nuit debout’s late-night assemblies in 2016. At the foot of the July Column, Bastille retains the symbolic charge of 1789. The Yellow Vests had already marched there during the winter 2018-2019 episodes.
Their position matters too. Linked by Beaumarchais Boulevard and Temple Boulevard, barely two kilometres apart, they form a natural corridor for a procession through the east of the city, well away from the power hubs of western Paris.
The October 17 precedent offers a clear sense of the authorities’ room for maneuver. The organizers had called for a gathering at the Bastille. The Police Prefecture ultimately barred the rally on the square and laid out a route from République to Place de Clichy, via Boulevard de Magenta and Barbès. It rejected any entry into central Paris.
Saturday could unfold in the same way again. In Paris, a protest must be registered with the Police Prefecture at least three clear days before the event, and Prefect Patrice Faure has the power to tweak the route or ban the gathering if he deems public order at risk. Earlier this week, the coordination group had not submitted any registration, according to L'Express.
The orders issued during the night of October 19 into 20 paint a telling picture. The Police Prefecture had then banned unregistered gatherings in several sectors, with a curfew in République and part of the Halles:
These measures expired on Tuesday morning, but Sébastien Lecornu warned that new curfews could be decided according to local circumstances. The two sites named for Act II are both inside this perimeter. If similar decrees are issued for Saturday, the Paris rally could therefore be moved, as it was on October 17.
The Paris march could be larger than the Yellow Vests alone. The CGT told RMC that it is urging its 600,000 members to join Saturday's peaceful demonstrations and rallies, without specifying any locations in Paris for now.
Youth are also expected to show up. The National High School Coordination is calling for a protest on Saturday, October 24, according to franceinfo, even though All Saints’ Day holidays could scatter some students. On October 17, a mix of yellow vests, high school students, university students, and trade unionists formed a single march that started from République.
Beyond Paris, the logic shifts. The coordination’s map catalogs protests, but also gatherings at roundabouts, outside service stations, oil depots, train stations, or toll booths. This lies at the heart of the demand championed by the site, which calls for capping pump prices and scrutinizing the margins of oil companies.
In practice, these actions are often shorter and more mobile than a Parisian procession, making them hard to predict. If you plan to hit the road Saturday in Seine-et-Morne? No—Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne or Val-d'Oise, allow for extra time, especially near major highways and shopping districts. The map is updated day by day, and organizers caution that nothing guarantees every announced action will actually take place.
A first date is set for high schoolers and university students as well, on Thursday, October 22: the Interfac d'Île-de-France, which coordinates the mobilization committees for the universities in the Île-de-France region, voted to continue the movement that day, with a possible demonstration in Paris, according to France 24.
The most reliable source remains the Prefecture of Police, which posts its orders on its site and on its social networks, often the night before. The final routes are listed there, as are the restricted zones. On the transport side, the RATP announces station closures, and our metro and RER traffic update picks them up every day.
If you live or work near République, Bastille, or the Grands Boulevards, keep an eye on these sources through Saturday morning. And if you’d rather spend a day away from the demonstrations, our suggestions for sorties ce samedi 24 octobre spotlight museums and exhibitions—perfect for a rainy day. The movement’s next phase unfolds on October 31 with an Act III, followed by the interunion strike on November 5.
We will update this article as soon as the venues and the Paris route are confirmed.
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