A Weekend in the East: Paris's Art and Cultural Festival — the event's schedule

Asian arts, American or Afro-Caribbean literature, Middle Eastern and Maghreb arts, Indian culture festival... There's no doubt about it,Parisis a true crossroads of cultures! Throughout the year, the capital hosts fairs and events that celebrate cultures from around the world. The Un week-end à l'Est festival highlights the cultures of Eastern Europe.

This artistic festival is making a return from 16 to 28 November 2026, spanning more than twenty venues across the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Museums, art galleries, churches, schools, bookstores, theatres and cinema halls will throw open their doors to the public for the duration of this groundbreaking festival. For its 10th edition, Un week-end à l'Est shines a spotlight on Poland—and more specifically the city of Kraków. The festival’s patron, renowned director Krystian Lupa, aims to illuminate the many facets and identities of Poland through a series of artistic happenings.

Through exhibitions, concerts, film and documentary screenings, meetings, shows, and debates, the festival invites us to discover the richness and diversity of an Eastern European country, far from the clichés.

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From November 16 to 28, 2026, dive into this cultural journey in Paris’s 6th arrondissement, as the festival reveals its special multidisciplinary program.

Note: many activities are accessible free of charge, but some events such as concerts or film screenings are paid, or to be reserved in advance. Check the programmedetailed schedule of the festival on the official site to learn the entry modalities.

A rich program, to be experienced at the end of November in Paris.

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