Station district - activities

The Batofar is back! Make way for the cultural, festive and gourmet Bateau Phare

The Batofar, the famous red boat moored in Paris's 13th arrondissement and recognizable by its imposing turret, a beacon of the nightlife world in its day, closed its doors 6 years ago. It's a rebirth for this spot, which is now open to us once again. With shows, concerts, clubbing and restaurants, we'll be back for more.

The great Easter egg hunt 2024, at La Felicità

For Easter Monday, April 1, 2024, La Felicità is organizing a big chocolate egg hunt. Bring the whole family to this free event, and enjoy a festive, kid-friendly lunch on site afterwards!

French Volleyball Cup finals at Halle Georges Carpentier

For a 100% volleyball weekend, join us on March 30 and 31, 2024 at the Halle Georges Carpentier, for the French Volleyball Cup Finals, with great matches and entertainment on the program!

European wheelchair fencing championships in Paris: final swords to qualify for the Paralympic Games!

From March 5 to 10, 2024, Paris will host the European Wheelchair Fencing Championships at the legendary Halle Carpentier! Just five months away from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, this benchmark competition will bring together 15 nations and over 100 fencers from across the continent, who will attempt to win the various European titles, as well as qualify for the Paralympic Games.

In the FanXoa and mastO archives of Bérurier Noir: the exhibition at the BnF, our photos

The FanXoa and mastO archives of Bérurier Noir will be on display at the BnF François-Mitterrand in Paris from February 27 to April 28, 2024, in a free, never-before-seen installation. This is an opportunity for nostalgic fans to delve into the band's past through a hundred or so items, including notebooks, photographs, videos, stage props, posters and fanzines.

All aboard: free sculpture exhibition at the Josephine Baker pool

The Joséphine Baker swimming pool hosts a new exhibition of sculptures by François Pernette. During the month of March, come aboard the barge to admire some thirty of his creations, free of charge.

Aquaciné at the Joséphine Baker pool: Vaiana in the water!

Want to (re)discover the Vaiana cartoon in an unusual way? Then head to the Joséphine Baker pool on Saturday, March 9, 2024 for a session with your feet in the water!

Chinese New Year Parade Paris 13th arrondissement 2024, photos

The famous Chinese New Year parade in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, also known as the Lunar New Year, made a comeback on Sunday February 18, much to our delight. Discover the images of this event, which brought together the many people who braved the bad weather.

February vacations 2024: an ephemeral ice rink set up in the 13th arrondissement, until March 3

This year, if you can't get away to the mountains to hit the ski slopes or do your best sledding, you can still enjoy the ephemeral ice rink set up on the quays of the Seine, in the 13th arrondissement until March 3, 2024!

Salon du Livre Africain de Paris: book signings and conferences in the 6th arrondissement

On the weekend of March 15 to 17, 2024, the third edition of the Salon du Livre Africain de Paris will be held in the town hall of the 6th arrondissement. An opportunity to discover the richness of the continent's literature!

A giant free dictation at the BNF Richelieu

For the second time, the BNF Richelieu is organizing a giant dictation, free and open to all, in its Salle Ovale, on January 29, 2024. Get your pens ready, on the theme of Ôde à l'écriture!

Mondo Latino, the free salsa night, every Wednesday at La Felicità (13th arrondissement)

Every Wednesday, rhythms straight from Cuba resonate at La Felicità during Mondo Latino, the venue's salsa night, not to be missed if you're an aficionado of the discipline!

Kate Barry: a retrospective exhibition at Quai de la Photo in Paris, our photos

Quai de la Photo, the floating art center dedicated to contemporary photography, is devoting a retrospective to Kate Barry to mark the 10th anniversary of her death in 2013 at the age of 46. Entitled "My Own Space", this exhibition, to be discovered free of charge from December 15, 2023 to March 20, 2024, reveals the diversity of her work.

Quai de la Photo, a free floating art center on the Seine for photography enthusiasts

Quai de la Photo is the name of this new floating art center dedicated to contemporary photography, which opened its doors on July 20, 2023. In a 1,000 m² space, exhibitions, conferences and cultural events await you, in this free venue open to all, on the Seine near the Pont de Bercy in Paris.

BnF François Mitterrand, the huge Parisian library ideal for revision, but not only

In the 13th arrondissement, it's impossible to miss these 4 immense buildings overlooking the banks of the Seine: designed to resemble an open book, the four towers of the François Mitterrand library offer a place to read, work in silence, do research and consult hundreds of thousands of documents.

The 2023 African Christmas Market: fashion, home decor, crafts, culinary tours and free workshops!

The Marché de Noël Africain returns to Paris for its tenth edition on December 9, 2023! The end-of-year Afro-cool event highlights African and Afro-descendant cultures through a variety of authentic products, from ready-to-wear to jewelry, literature and gastronomy.

Christmas Eve 2023 and New Year's Eve 2024 in the restaurant and on the rooftop of the Too Hotel

Would you like to celebrate Christmas Eve 2023 or New Year's Eve 2024 in the skies over Paris? Then head for the TOO Hôtel, its rooftop TacTac Skybar and its bistronomic TOO Restaurant for two festive evenings with Paris at your feet!

Christmas & New Year 2024 on the moon, under the ocean & in the jungle: immersive restaurants in Paris

To celebrate the festive season, three immersive restaurants in Paris unveil a special menu from December 24, 2023 to January 1, 2024 set at €49. Whether it's for Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve 2024 or in between, three restaurants invite you in turn to enjoy an unusual experience in space, in the depths of the ocean or in the heart of a lush jungle.

Vrai de vrai: a free documentary festival at the MK2 Bibliothèque

Join us on the weekend of December 2 and 3 for a series of documentary screenings at the MK2 Bibliothèque. The event is completely free, and 33 films will be unveiled.

Les Heures Joyeuses: the early-morning dance and gym concept at La Felicità

Forget endless evenings - try festive mornings, to wake up to music and dance, and get the day off to a good, energetic start! Head to La Felicità at 10 a.m. for two Happy Hours!