Place de la bastille - activities

The World Cuisine Christmas Market: the gourmet rendezvous at Bastille

On Saturday, December 14, the Marché des Cuisines du Monde special Christmas event takes over the Place de la Bastille for a gourmet tour of the world without leaving the capital! This gourmet event, sponsored by Guillaume Gomez, ambassador of French gastronomy, promises total immersion in the culinary heritage of almost 50 different countries, with tastings and entertainment!

Fête de la musique 2024: Gospel concert on the Place de la Bastille in Paris

For the Fête de la Musique 2024, to be held this Friday, June 21, the gospel music of the Total Praise Mass Choir once again invites itself to the legendary Place de la Bastille in Paris.

Fête de la Musique 2024 in Paris: unusual concert of Japanese drums at Bastille

How about a Japanese drum concert to celebrate the new Fête de la Musique? Then meet us a stone's throw from the Place de la Bastille in Paris on Friday, June 21, 2024 to experience this unusual musical moment. A promising show!

A free family handball event on Place de la Bastille

The French Handball Federation is offering you the chance to try out the discipline, a few months before the Paris Olympics, at an entirely free event on the Place de la Bastille, from April 18 to 20, 2024.

Chinese New Year at Bastille: shows, food and entertainment await you this weekend

Chinese New Year celebrations await you at Bastille this Saturday, February 17, 2024: food market, shows, exhibition and creative animations for a rich cultural day, are on the program.

Fête de la Musique 2023: an IBNJ concert at Place de la Bastille

On Wednesday June 21, we're off to the Place de la Bastille! For the Fête de la Musique, events, concerts and musical moments are scheduled throughout the capital. On Place de la Bastille, an IBNJ concert will take place from afternoon till midnight!

Concorde, Bastille, République: why do demonstrations take place in these squares?

Since the 1930s, the route of the demonstrations has always been the same, between Place de la Bastille, Place de la République and Place de Nation. While the Place de la Concorde has a special history, find out why.

History of the Place de la Bastille

A symbol of the French Revolution, the Place de la Bastille has had an eventful history. It was here that the famous Bastille Prison stood, destroyed stone by stone during the Revolution. At its center, the beautiful Colonne de Juillet and its golden Génie de la Liberté can be seen from a great distance.

Discover the Lenôtre Paris Bastille boutique: a unique gourmet experience

Immerse yourself in the gourmet world of the Lenôtre Paris Bastille boutique and discover its sweet and savory delights.

Timescope, the VR terminal that makes Paris travel in time

Travelling back in time and discover the Paris of the Middle-Age, it’s possible! Welcome to Timescope, the binoculars that make you travel in time… Visit Paris like you’ve never done before!