What to do this weekend - activities

The 2024 Floating Lantern Festival at the Wat Pho temple in Paris

The Festival des Lanternes Flottantes returns for a second edition on October 27, 2024 at the Pagode Wat Pho Paris, located in Essonne. Organized in conjunction with Thailand's tourist office, the event celebrates Thai culture with shows and entertainment open to all, free of charge.

Nuit des Châteaux 2024: a musical visit to the Château de Dampierre-en-Yvelines

The Domaine de Dampierre-en-Yvelines is taking part in the 6th edition of Nuit des Châteaux, on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Discover the attractive family program!

Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre 2024: 5 not-to-be-missed events

The Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre returns to the 18th arrondissement of Paris this week, from October 9 to 13, 2024. On the program? A wide range of convivial outings and unusual tips. Taste trail, free concerts, grand parade and closing ball... Discover 5 not-to-be-missed events for this new and 91st edition of the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre.

We tested the Best Pastry Shop in Yvelines 2024

The Yvelines 2024 Best Patisserie competition, organized by the Fédération de boulangerie-pâtisserie des Yvelines et de l'Essonne, took place in Sonchamp in September. Top of the list was Daniel Agil, a promising young chef from the Gare Ô Pains patisserie in Méré, who shone by winning gold in the "employee" category. The competition showcases local talent, who compete with daring and creativity to present the best paris-brest and apple tarts.

The Gustave Caillebotte Exhibition unveiled in Paris at the Musée d'Orsay - photos

The Musée d'Orsay unveils "Gustave Caillebotte. Peindre les hommes" (Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men), an original exhibition celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Parisian artist's death. The exhibition focuses on male figures, a favorite subject for Caillebotte, and runs from October 8, 2024 to January 19, 2025. This is a sublime exhibition by an Impressionist artist who wanted to bring the real to our eyes.

Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre 2024: traffic bans in the 18th arrondissement of Paris

The Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre returns to northern Paris from Wednesday October 9 to Sunday October 13, 2024, with a host of festive and convivial events. To ensure the smooth running of the event, the Préfecture de police has issued a decree temporarily modifying traffic in several streets in the capital's 18th arrondissement.

Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre 2024 in Paris: the program of festivities

The not-to-be-missed Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre returns to the heights of the hilltop this week, from Wednesday October 9 to Sunday October 13, 2024, with a program as enticing as ever, between the taste trail, the grand parade, Decibels Vendanges concerts, the closing ball and tours of the famous vineyards. Here's the program!

Foire de Chatou 2024: the meeting place for antique dealers, second-hand dealers & vintage lovers - last day

The Foire de Chatou returns from September 27 to October 6, 2024 on the Île des Impressionnistes (78). A not-to-be-missed event for antique dealers and art galleries, the 300 exhibitors from all over France invite you to browse through a selection of antique furniture, haute couture fashion accessories, jewelry, vintage toys and other treasures of a bygone era.

The Botanical Village at the Parc Floral 2024: the best deal with free tours and workshops

The Botanical Village is back for another edition, this Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6, 2024. For a weekend, explore the Parc Floral and learn all about plants and nature, with free tours and workshops.

The exhibition Révélation ! Contemporary art from Benin, unveiled at the Conciergerie

La Conciergerie welcomes contemporary artists from Benin, from October 4 2024 to January 5 2025, for an original exhibition entitled "Révélation ! Contemporary art from Benin". Discover the images of this exhibition-event!

Family plan: a weekend of free activities at the Musée d'Art Moderne, October 12 and 13

This weekend, October 12 and 13, 2024, families (with children) can enjoy a whole host of activities, entertainment and free guided tours at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris, this Saturday and Sunday.

Halloween 2024 at the Musée Grévin: spooky evenings full of surprises

The Musée Grévin invites you to join us for the All Saints' and Halloween vacations. From October 22 to November 6, 2024, the museum transforms itself and offers us a festive atmosphere, with a few surprises on the program...

Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre 2024: what to do with your family and children

The Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre celebrates the new vintage of grapes from October 9 to 13, 2024. With its traditions, closing ball and brass bands, the program is sure to please families.

Hallo'Winn 2024 at Winnoland: Halloween in the Essonne park with a new haunted house

From October 26 to November 3, 2024, Winnoland, the family theme park located in Essonne, France, transforms itself to host Hallo'Winn, a Halloween celebration where fun flirts with fear. For nine days, young and old alike are invited to shiver, thanks to immersive animations, a décor we're promised to be grandiose and spooky activities suitable for all.

Halloween 2024 at Disneyland Paris: dates, night show... discover the program of festivities

The Disney Halloween Festival is back from October 1 to November 3, 2024 at Disneyland Paris. Pumpkins and villains, as well as a few surprises on the night show await you in autumn for the best scares of your life... And we've also announced the program of festivities!

September 2024 Grand Parade at the Jardin d'Acclimatation with dancers and acrobats

The Grande Parade at the Jardin d'Acclimatation, in Paris's 16th arrondissement, returns this Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2024. Why not take advantage of the festive entertainment on offer at this verdant amusement park, with friends or family?

Pop & Psy 2024: the pop festival dedicated to mental health in Paris, the program

The Pop & Psy festival returns to Paris this autumn with a new edition to be discovered from Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Ground Control, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. On the program: round tables and discussions on mental health, as well as workshops and evening events.

Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre 2024: the Decibels Vendanges program and free concerts

Vanessee Vulcane, Daysy, Chéri, Yasmin Pigeon, Tianmi and Ella Lewis... All these artists are on the program of the new edition of Decibels Vendanges, the free musical event offered from Wednesday October 9 to Saturday October 12, 2024 in the 18th arrondissement of Paris on the occasion of the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre.

The Edge: a virtual reality experience with 4D sensations in Paris

This autumn, escape to an ultra-immersive virtual reality experience, the only one of its kind in the world, right in the heart of Paris! An escape game like no other! For an unusual gift, give your loved ones a gift voucher for a VR experience at The Edge!

The excellent all-you-can-eat brunch at the Auberge des 3 Hameaux in the Yvelines department

Brunch at the Auberge des 3 Hameaux in Choisel, just behind the Château de Breteuil, is undoubtedly one of the best brunches in the Yvelines, if not the whole of Ile-de-France. Affordable, all-you-can-eat, with good local produce and changing recipes, not to mention homemade pastries, we love it. Mind you, it only takes place one Sunday a month!