October - activities

Video games: our selection of gaming releases to discover in October 2024

Video game fans, mark your calendars! We're taking advantage of the month of October to stock up on the latest gaming releases, with a selection of upcoming hits that you need to get hold of right away. Silent Hill 2, Alan Wake 2: The Lake House DLC, Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Zero, Super Mario Party Jamboree... Grab your joysticks!

Halloween 2024: the ballroom scene returns to Gaité Lyrique with The Halloween Party Ball III

For Halloween, La Gaîté Lyrique is going to rock the capital with its voguing competition on November 2, 2024! On the program, two big names on the international ballroom scene invite the best dancers on the voguing planet to battle it out in Dantesque battles! Thrills and style at your service.

Fête de la Science at the Musée de l'Homme 2024, free access to workshops, tours and demonstrations

From October 11 to 13, 2024, the Musée de l'Homme invites you to celebrate the 33rd Fête des Sciences in Paris. On the program: free, fun activities for young and old, and one-to-one scientific workshops with Museum researchers to rack your brains.

Astier de Villatte, the atypical little Parisian store and wonderful Christmas decorations

Astier de Villatte makes your Holidays sparkle with atypical and customized Christmas tree bulbs. From mid-October to late December, this little store located in rue Saint-Honoré, specialized in craft ceramics, opens the doors of its wonderful den set on the first floor and packed with fabulous Christmas decorations.

La Maison du Roy, the kingdom of Christmas decorations on Grands Boulevards in Paris

La Maison du Roy – this lovely store mixing antiques and 18th century-style decorations – is the perfect place in Paris to find gorgeous Christmas decorations! Inside, handmade bulbs – like genuine masterpieces – rub shoulder with textile treasures and other sophisticated objects, in a Christmas Kingdom staging.

Les Journées Particulières LVMH 2022 in Paris: the Fondation Louis Vuitton and its professions

The Fondation Louis Vuitton welcomes curious young and old alike on Friday October 14 (at night) and Saturday October 15, 2022, for the new edition of the Journées Particulières LVMH, in Paris. On the program: free micro-visits to discover the professions behind an exhibition and a fun treasure hunt to explore the Foundation.

Vintage jewelry pop-up and gemology workshop at Galerie Sapir, in the heart of Paris

58 Facettes, the first platform for second-hand jewelry, invites you to its pop-up store at the Galerie Saphir, from October 6 to 9, 2022. A unique opportunity to find rings and other vintage finery, meet jewelry experts and learn about the art of gemology!

Dior 30 Montaigne: the exhibition of oneiric works by Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne

Until October 9, 2022, the Dior 30 Montaigne store displays iconic works by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, before the auction sale at Sotheby’s in early November. You are invited to discover poetic and phantasmagoric sculptures made by the French artists, scattered here and there in the iconic store of the luxury house.

Behind the scenes Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche’s Christmas windows: visit the workshops

On Wednesday October 12, 2022, Le Bon Marché Rive gauche unveils the secrets to their Christmas windows for two exceptional tours to enjoy with your family. For the first time, the workshops of dream open to let us admire the Parisian department store’s elves’ precious know-how.

LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières 2022: Louis Vuitton Prototype Workshops and craftsmen of dream

The Louis Vuitton Prototype Workshops open for two exceptional days on October 15 and 16, 2022, for LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières in Paris. Between discovering the fabrication steps of a prototype and meeting with the house’s craftsmen, no doubt this event will create new callings!

LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières 2022 in Paris: Maison FRED’s sparkling gems

FRED invites you to their first retrospective exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo, on October 14, 15 and 16, 2022, for LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières. Admire the richness of origins and exquisite treasure of the jewelry house within this emblematic temple of contemporary art.

LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières 2022 in Paris: Maison Guerlain’s marvelous den

Guerlain shines a light on their exceptional know-how for LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières 2022. Follow the bee, guard of the luxury brand, all the way to 68 Avenue des Champs-Elysées, where magic happens.

LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières 2022 in Paris: Louis Vuitton Asnières Workshops

Louis Vuitton Asnières Workshops exceptionally open from October 14 to 16, 2022. In this unique venue, set a stone’s throw from Paris, come and discover the family house, the workshops and the gallery-museum by Louis Vuitton.

Tori et Lokita by the Dardenne brothers, winner of the 75th Cannes Film Festival prize: our review

The Dardenne brothers, who received the 75th Anniversary Award at the Cannes Film Festival 2022, presented their new feature, Tori et Lokita. The film will be released in cinemas on October 5, 2022. Check out our review!

EO, Prix du Jury at Cannes 2022: review and trailer

It was one of the big surprises of the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Jerzy Skolimowski's "EO" follows the tribulations of a donkey. Through his eyes, we discover human cruelty - a real aesthetic slap in the face. The film will be released in French cinemas on October 19, 2022.

The top races of the 2016 back-to-school season!

The vacations are over and it's time to get back to work! Luckily for you, back to school is also a great time for sportsmen and women looking for thrills. We have selected for you the best races to do in the most beautiful city in the world and its surroundings.