What to do this weekend - activities

Lumières en Seine at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud, discover the new 2024-2025 fairytale route

Lumières en Seine is the sublime Festival of Lights that will once again illuminate the Domaine de Saint-Cloud, from November 15, 2024 to January 12, 2025. The program includes an enchanting stroll of almost 2km, to be enjoyed over the festive season.

The giant Christmas Market at La Défense is open! Festive entertainment and ice rink on the program

The Paris la Défense Christmas Market is back from November 14 to December 29, 2024. This year, the market expands to include some 250 wooden chalets, bringing the parvis de la Défense to life with gift ideas, gourmet stalls and entertainment galore! As an added bonus, a real ice Christmas skating rink will be set up at the foot of the arch.

Médiévale de Mantes 2024: free festive immersion in the heart of the Middle Ages in Mantes-la-Jolie

La Médiévale de Mantes awaits us on Friday November 22 and Saturday November 23, 2024 in Mantes-la-Jolie. For one day, on the occasion of the 574ᵉ Foire aux Oignons, the town takes us on a journey back in time, where medieval animations, theatrical strolls, and a craft village will transport young and old to the Middle Ages. Both festive and educational, this unique experience is the perfect opportunity to rediscover history in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Vulcain, the largest dinosaur auctioned this Saturday, November 16 in Dampierre-en-Yvelines

The Château de Dampierre-en-Yvelines is set to host an unprecedented event: the auction of Vulcan, a 150 million-year-old specimen of Apatosaurus, the largest dinosaur ever offered for sale. Scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024, this exceptional auction promises to exceed its estimate of between 3 and 5 million euros. You still have until November 15 to admire it before it leaves for its buyer.

Paris Cheese and Wine Week 2024: a week dedicated to wine and cheese tasting in Paris

A week of wine and cheese tastings all over Paris and the Île-de-France region? That's the tempting program for Paris Cheese and Wine Week, which returns from November 4 to 17, 2024.

The Sainte-Barbe fire festival, a magical weekend in December in Lens

The Festival de la Sainte Barbe is a not-to-be-missed event in the Lens-Liévin region. Since 2018, this fire arts festival has revived the tradition of Sainte Barbe, patron saint of miners, by transforming former mining sites into stages for pyrotechnic and artistic shows. To be experienced from December 6 to 8, 2024!

Halloween invades Parc Astérix, Fear on Parc 2024 with a crazy new Haunted House

Halloween is back at Parc Astérix. For this new edition of Peur sur le Parc, meet us from October 5 to November 11, 2024 to experience moments rich in emotion. It's time to look your best and go scare the crap out of yourselves!

All Saints' Day vacations and Halloween in Provins, the medieval town's events are multiplying

Looking for great ideas for family outings during the 2024 All Saints' Day vacations? We invite you to plunge into the heart of the Middle Ages in the town of Provins, just an hour from Paris. With shows, banquets, visits to monuments and a rose garden, this medieval town has a great program in store for you!

What to do during the All Saints' Day vacation 2024 with children at the Jardin des Plantes and the Muséum

During the All Saints' Day vacations of 2024, the Jardin des Plantes and the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle will be transformed into exploration grounds for the whole family. From October 17 to November 3, young and old alike are invited to discover fascinating exhibitions, creative workshops and animal encounters.

Terres d'aventures: the adventure film festival returns to Le Centquatre in Paris

For its latest edition, from January 24 to 26, 2025, the Adventure Film Festival returns to Le Centquatre, in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, with some thirty films on the program.

Olga de Amaral at the Fondation Cartier, the sublime XXL textile exhibition in Paris

The Fondation Cartier honors Colombian artist Olga de Amaral in a major retrospective running until March 16, 2025. We take you on a tour of this grandiose XXL exhibition.

Hakuba: we tested the exclusive Omakase experience at Cheval Blanc Paris, the Japanese restaurant

Discover Hakuba, the Japanese restaurant nestled in the heart of the prestigious Cheval Blanc Paris. The restaurant offers a unique immersion in the art of Japanese gastronomy, with Omakase menus carefully orchestrated by sushi master Takuya Watanabe, in collaboration with sauce master Arnaud Donckele and pastry chef Maxime Frédéric. A delicate experience that echoes Japanese tradition and the quest for authenticity.

Le Georges, the trendy rooftop restaurant at the Centre Pompidou

Le Georges, a rooftop restaurant with a spacious terrace at the top of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, offers an exceptional view of the Eiffel Tower and Parisian monuments. This trendy venue offers healthy, gourmet cuisine, creative cocktails and evening DJ sets.

Café Shin Paris, the delicious coffee shop between Paris and Seoul

Café Shin Paris is the newly opened coffee shop in the 10ᵉ arrondissement offering gourmet lattes and pastries to die for. This spot offers a happy marriage between France and Korea, with fusion specialties well worth the detour.

Did you know? Passage Jouffroy hides a gold ingot and Paris's first fast-food restaurant!

The Passage Jouffroy, located between the Grands Boulevards and rue de la Grange-Batelière, is a place rich in surprises and historical anecdotes. Built in 1846, it is famous for its metal architecture and glass roof, which have inspired many other Parisian passages. This emblematic site is home to unique boutiques and an unusual story revolving around a mysterious gold ingot that caused a sensation in the 19th century. To get there, you can enter either from Boulevard Montmartre at the Musée Grévin, or from Rue de la Grange-Batelière, each entrance offering a different perspective on this space steeped in history.

One Piece Pop-up Shop: the giant immersive boutique with café and exhibition opens in Paris

One Piece is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the exceptional opening of an ephemeral, immersive boutique, from October 19 to November 3. 475 sq. m. on two floors in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, you'll love diving into the décor inspired by Egghead, the futuristic island in the latest arc of One Piece. We've visited the ephemeral boutique, and we'll take you on a voyage of discovery.

A dinner in Bali for an exotic escape at the Djakarta Bali restaurant

Djakarta Bali is the place to go for a culinary trip to Indonesia, offering delicious dishes prepared in the purest tradition. For total immersion, on the first Friday evening of each month, a dancer in traditional dress transports you to Bali with her royal and warrior dances, then to the island of Java with more noble and slower dances. For the holidays and New Year's Eve, the restaurant invites you to enjoy a Balinese dance show.

The Parc de l'étrange, when Halloween takes over the Parc de Saint-Cloud to send shivers down our spines

Oyez folks, the Parc de Saint-Cloud will be transformed into a Parc de l'Étrange for the first time this Halloween, from October 18 to November 2, 2024. Will you be brave enough to cross the haunted forest to await the gates of hell?

Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: manual and artistic activities at the Saint-Denis Basilica

Would you like to visit the Basilique Saint-Denis with your family? The monument is opening its doors to visitors of all ages for the Monument Jeu d'Enfant event on October 19 and 20, 2024.

Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: a mysterious family investigation at the Chapelle Expiatoire

It's time to discover or rediscover the Chapelle Expiatoire. On October 19 and 20, 2024, this monument will reveal all its secrets through a life-size investigation game, as part of the Monument Jeu d'Enfant event.