Combat district - activities

Weekend de la seconde main Paris 11th: clothes, vintage decor, DJ set and Italian aperitivo!

Mercato Bolivar launches its second-hand and re-use festival on June 22 and 23, 2024. Head for the concept store in Paris's 19th arrondissement for a total immersion in la dolce vita with vintage fashions, DJ sets, aperitivi on the terrace, live concerts and karaoke!

Fête de la Musique 2024 in Paris: Cookie Records returns to Pavillon Puebla, Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

For this year's Fête de la Musique 2024, Cookie Records is once again taking over the decks at Pavillon Puebla, in Paris's Buttes-Chaumont. The atmosphere is guaranteed on Friday June 21, in the heart of this sublime Parisian park.

Ora Farmhouse's delicious brunch under the Buttes-Chaumont trees

Now housed in the Pavillon du Lac, Ora Farmhouse unveils a superb brunch, as beautiful as it is delicious, to be enjoyed on its large terrace in the shade of the Buttes-Chaumont trees.

Freestyle 2024 is also for children: free activities for young people at La Villette

On Saturday June 22 and Sunday June 23, 2024, the Villette goes into freestyle mode, with its unmissable (and free) street culture festival. It's a festival that also has the youngsters in mind, with fun and sporting activities.

Freestyle 2024, the free street culture festival returns to La Villette for an extra special edition

Freestyle, the unmissable street culture festival, is back at La Villette! Dance, street-art, fashion, music, sport... The free street culture festival returns for an even more incredible edition, on June 22 and 23, 2024. Not to be missed!

Olympic Games 2024: Decathlon Playground, a free sports experience in the Parc de La Villette

For the duration of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, La Villette is likely to be the place to be! Between Club France and the Decathlon Playground, the 19th arrondissement will be buzzing with sport!

DIY: we tested a kintsugi workshop, the Japanese art of repairing broken objects with gold

Kintsugi is a Japanese method that gives a broken plate, bowl or vase a second life, embellished with shimmering golden joints. From Belleville, Delphine suggests you arm yourself with patience to try the adventure!

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024: visit the secret garden of the Saint-Serge church in Radonège

On June 1 and 2, 2024, we're celebrating gardens in Paris and the Île-de-France region at Rendez-vous aux Jardins, all over the capital and the surrounding area. Guided tours, strolls and events await you during this exceptional weekend!

Satire à balles réelles, a darkly humorous stand-up show at Paris de l'humour

1h stand-up, 300 trials. Between emotion and black humor, Satire à balles réelles takes you on a funny and touching journey, every Saturday night at Paris de l'humour!

Ora Farmhouse at the Pavillon du Lac, a vegetarian culinary show and edible paintings right on the table

Set up in the Pavillon du Lac in the heart of the Buttes-Chaumont, Ora Farmhouse offers a real gourmet experience, with a culinary show by chef Saayaan, who magnifies vegetables in edible paintings drawn right on the table.

Noël dans tous les sens, the show with Santa's elves, at the Théâtre Clavel

From December 2, 2023 to January 27, 2024, Santa's elves invite themselves to the Théâtre Clavel, in the 19th arrondissement. This is your chance to meet them with your children, aged 3 and over, at a weekend performance!

The 100% Seconde Main Christmas Market in Eastern Paris: vintage clothing & decor, mulled wine & DJ set

The coolest Christmas Market in Eastern Paris takes place at the Mercato Bolivar boutique, from December 1 to 3, 2023! 100% second-hand, find vintage nuggets, eco-friendly jewelry, decorative objects, games and more. Entertainment, DJ set, treats - join the party and kick off the end-of-year festivities in style!

Paris Metro: who was Colonel Fabien, after whom the metro station is named?

Known as one of the stations on metro line 2, Colonel Fabien station is located on the boundary between the 10th and 19th arrondissements of Paris, just below the Place du Colonel-Fabien. Many commuters use the station on a daily basis, yet few know the identity of the man who gave his name to the square, and later to the station.

The unusual Saint-Serge de Radonège church in Buttes-Chaumont: A hidden Parisian treasure

In the heart of Paris's Buttes-Chaumont district lies the unusual Saint-Serge de Radonège church. Not visible from the street, in the 19th arrondissement, this church is an architectural nugget waiting to be discovered.

Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris at the Piscine Pailleron: VR aquatic and soccer by thought

For the Journées du Patrimoine in Paris, the Edouard Pailleron swimming pool is inviting you to enjoy several experiences on the edge of reality. Join us on September 16 and 17, 2023 to enjoy this unusual program.

Paris Paradis 2023 Festival: complete program and concert times

Paris Paradis, the festival organized by Le Parisien in association this year with Live Nation France, returns to the capital from Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 10, 2023 with a new and fifth edition to be discovered in the Parc de la Villette. On the program? Concerts, comedy and entertainment, with Zaho de Sagazan, Kerchak, Joé Dwèt Filé, Julien Clerc, Martin Solveig, Le Juiice, Patrice, as well as Thomas Ngijol, Manu Payet and Fanny Ruwet. Click here for the full program and concert times!

World First Aid Day: a free introduction to lifesaving techniques in Paris

Today, far too few French people have mastered first aid ... So, to mark World First Aid Day on September 9, 2023, the French Red Cross invites you to a free introductory course on the forecourt of Paris's 19th arrondissement town hall.

Discover Clos des Chaufourniers, the little secret vineyard perched on the Butte Bergeyre (19th district)

They're certainly the most discreet of the capital's five vineyards: the small Butte Bergeyre vineyard is relatively unknown to Parisians, and for good reason: it's perched on a bucolic knoll in the heart of the 19th arrondissement.

On the other fish, the creative and colorful store for affordable and unique gifts

On Rue Sadi Lecointe, between the Parc des Buttes Chaumont and the Bassin de la Villette, lies one of the most original boutiques in Paris: On the other fish, a veritable Ali Baba's cave of personalized gifts and other treasures.

The Pailleron swimming pool in Paris: an art deco bathing venue listed as a historic monument

Would you like to swim in the heart of a historic site? The Espace Pailleron swimming pool in Paris's 19th arrondissement offers you a listed art deco setting.