The month of May in Paris is a great time to take it easy: with the public holiday bridges in place, you can take advantage of some great Parisian getaways, while the generally brighter weather encourages you to take advantage of Parisian outings. With spring in full swing, with its long evenings and mild temperatures, it's the perfect month to explore all that the Paris region has to offer. And as always, Paris never sleeps: every month, every day, every week, new events are added to an already packed scene.
And in the hectic pace of Parisian life, we can tend to put off too long those concepts we've been craving. And when it's too late, we regret not having been able to take advantage of them. So, for those of you who haven't yet found the time, we've put together our last-chance guide.
Here you'll find ideas for outings in Paris ending in May 2025: an ephemeral restaurant that may never come back, an acclaimed art retrospective that will come to an end, or immersive shows that will be exported elsewhere. Enjoy them now, because these sometimes unique experiences will be gone tomorrow. Whether for one edition or forever, it's now or never!
This guide exclusively features events ending in May 2025, or taking place only this month. The selection is updated in real time so that past events are deleted as they occur, for greater readability (and less frustration!).
In short, make the most of these last few days!
Foire de Paris and Concours Lépine at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles: dates for the 2025 edition
The Foire de Paris returns to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from April 30 to May 11, 2025. This key event in the Parisian trade show calendar promises good times, great deals and innovative discoveries, thanks in particular to the Lépine competition. [Read more]
Taste of Paris returns to the Grand Palais in May 2025
Every year, the Taste of Paris festival is a unique opportunity for food lovers to discover the very best of Parisian restaurants. Cooking shows, cooking classes, masterclasses and real restaurants await you on site. After several editions in the ephemeral Grand Palais, Taste of Paris will make its grand return to the historic Grand Palais from May 8 to 11, 2025. [Read more]
Révélations: the biennial arts and crafts event returns to the Grand Palais in 2025
It's back at last at the Grand Palais: the biennial Révélations, the international showcase of art and creative crafts, awaits us from May 21 to 25, 2025. Come and discover the skills of artists and craftsmen from all over the world through exceptional new works. [Read more]
Last chance: see these exhibitions before they close in May 2025
The clock is ticking and you're running out of time, so make sure you visit these exhibitions, which close their doors in May 2025 in Paris. [Read more]
At Restaurant Eunoé, food and wine pairings with independent winemakers in Paris
Restaurant Eunoé, a neighborhood nugget in Paris's 11th arrondissement, regularly welcomes us for a gourmet rendez-vous: the Invitations Déraisonnables. The idea? Discover a special menu imagined by chef Ryuji Sato, with food and wine pairings to highlight independent winemakers. [Read more]
Vélotour 2025: the unusual bicycle tour of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (78)
The Vélotour makes a stopover in Yvelines on May 18, 2025! A land of cycling, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is once again hosting the famous bicycle tour. [Read more]
Le Relais de la SPA: a race for animals at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud (92)
Run for the animals at the SPA's first solidarity race, on May 18, 2025, in the heart of the verdant Domaine national de Saint-Cloud! Of course, dogs are welcome too, thanks to the canicross. [Read more]
Paris Basketball's next must-see games at the Adidas Arena
Built for the Olympic Games, the Adidas Arena is now Paris Basketball's year-round stadium, providing the perfect setting for a host of basketball matches in this urban venue. Find out what's coming up next! [Read more]
Run For Planet 2025: the eco-designed race for the environment in Draveil (91)
How about running for the planet? The Run For Planet is coming to Draveil on Sunday, May 18, 2025. This race aims to raise public awareness of ecological issues by running 5 or 10 kilometers, with proceeds going to environmental associations. [Read more]
Padel tournaments in the Paris region to compete in front of the Eiffel Tower
From November 20, 2024 to May 17, 2025, padel enthusiasts in the Paris region can try their luck at the Betclic Remontada Padel final at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Ready to show off your team skills in Créteil, Montreuil or Paris? [Read more]
10km du Panthéon: the first edition of the iconic race in the heart of the Latin Quarter
Fancy a short 10-kilometer run? On May 11, 2025, the Panthéon race will take place for the first time, for a complete tour of Paris's 5th arrondissement and its legendary historic monuments! [Read more]
The Jardin des combattants de la Nueve, a secret spot a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville
Did you know? Just a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville, near the quays of the Seine, lies a green setting that few Parisians know about. This is the Jardin des combattants de la Nueve, a secret spot that's just waiting to be discovered. [Read more]
Devdas - Le Musical: an epic Bollywood show at Grand Rex
Devdas - Le Musical: an epic of love at the Grand Rex, from April 24, 2025 to May 11, 2025. [Read more]
Moulin Rouge at the Musée d'Orsay: a festive weekend to relive the Paris of 1900
The Musée d'Orsay goes into cabaret mode as Moulin Rouge performers descend on the works of art! Don't miss this festive weekend on May 24 and 25, 2025. [Read more]
C'est Décidé, Je Deviens Une Connasse! at the Comédie Oberkampf in Paris
Discover C'est Décidé, Je Deviens Une Connasse! a hilarious show at the Comédie Oberkampf in Paris until May 4, 2025. [Read more]
Les Marchands d'Étoiles: the deeply moving extended play at Le Splendid
The play Les Marchands d'Étoiles (Star Merchants), after a triumph in Avignon, is extended in Paris at Le Splendid from January 7 to . A moving and funny play about the Second World War. [Read more]
Macbeth: Shakespeare's famous tragedy at the Comédie-Française
Silvia Costa's Macbeth, created in March 2024, returns to the Comédie-Francaise. In the legendary Salle Richelieu, the tragedy adapted from Shakespeare's text can be seen from January 24 to May 11, 2025. [Read more]
Peau d'homme : Laure Calamy in the cult comic strip at Théâtre Montparnasse
From January 23, Peau d'homme, the iconic work by Hubert and Zanzim, comes to life at Théâtre Montparnasse in a creation by Léna Bréban. Starring Laure Calamy in the title role, this theatrical adaptation blends an initiatory tale, songs by Ben Mazué and choreography by Leïla Ka for a spellbinding new stage experience. [Read more]
Mon jour de chance: comedy by Patrick Haudecœur and Gérald Sibleyras
Mon jour de chance, the new comedy by Patrick Haudecœur and Gérald Sibleyras, is currently playing at the Théâtre Fontaine. A victim of its own success, it has been extended until May 18, 2025. [Read more]
Midnight Paradox: immersive evenings at the Paradox Museum Paris
One Saturday a month from December 14, the Paradox Museum Paris will be hosting Midnight Paradox, a series of nocturnes during which the museum will be exceptionally open at midnight! The museum offers an immersive experience, where you'll come across contortionists, storytellers, hypnotists and more. [Read more]
Je m'appelle Georges et vous? a romantic comedy at Théâtre La Bruyère
Created by the duo Gilles Dyrek and Éric Bu (nominated for the Molières in 2023), this new romantic comedy is sure to please anyone looking for an evening of laughs. Playing at Théâtre La Bruyère from January 23, 2025, Je m'appelle Georges et vous? takes you on a zany and unusual journey. [Read more]
The Prize: Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner face off in a gripping historical confrontation
Cyril Gély's historic play Le Prix is staged at the Théâtre Hébertot from January 22, 2025. On stage, spectators will have the chance to meet Pierre Arditi and Ludmila Mikael, in the roles of Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner. [Read more]
L'Injuste: a thrilling thriller at the Théâtre de la Renaissance
Fans of suspenseful thrillers? Théâtre de la Renaissance has a new play for you! Starting January 23, 2025, L'Injuste stars Jacques Weber and Elodie Navarre as a Nazi dignitary meets a journalist from an Israeli daily newspaper in 1993. [Read more]
Fred Radix's La Claque at La Gaîté Montparnasse: the history of theater claque
Fred Radix presents La Claque, an interactive play in which he revisits the history of the claque (applause) in theater. The show runs at the Gaîté Montparnasse from September 15, 2024 to May 27, 2025. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025
