To treat yourself to a (good and beautiful) show sometimes requires breaking your piggy bank and, as we all know, especially in these times of high inflation, not everyone can afford it.
Fortunately, there are a number of free shows on offer in Paris, for those who can't afford it and for everyone else too. Whether financed by private patronage or public subsidy. But that doesn't mean we can't continue to support artistic creation.
Circus, dance, theater, comedy, shows for young audiences, music... No discipline escapes the rule of presenting shows free of charge, for whatever reason. And sometimes, it's as part of a festival.
In many cases, access to these shows is free of charge, but the number of seats is limited and tickets must be reserved inadvance.
Whether it's showcases presenting extracts from a show, full-length shows, creations in the making or open-air shows performed in the heart of thepublic space, there are always free shows to see in Paris.
Drag bingo and blind test with drag queen Clemence Trü, every Sunday at Olympe in Pantin
Head to Chez Olympe in Pantin, every Sunday at 6pm, for a free drag bingo hosted by drag queen Clemence Trü, followed by a wild blind test. [Read more]
Dans(e) la lumière: a free exhibition combining art and dance at the EDF Foundation
From October 18, 2024 to January 30, 2025, the EDF Foundation presents an unusual, dreamlike exhibition: Dans(e) la lumière brings art and dance together to create a magical, timeless experience. [Read more]
BHV 2024 Christmas window displays with Léna, Marc Lavoine and Adriana Karembeu - photos
For Christmas 2024 in Paris, the BHV Marais puts us in the Christmas spirit. Discover the Christmas window displays and images of the inauguration, accompanied by a sound and light show featuring Marc Lavoine, Adriana Karembeu and Léna Mafhouf as master of ceremonies. Now's the time to take a stroll with the family, your loved ones or simply your friends and family for this year's ultra-colorful window displays. [Read more]
Tip: Comédie-Française offers free Monday tickets to under-28s
Every Monday evening in Paris, the Comédie-Française offers a unique opportunity to young people under the age of 28: 95 free tickets are distributed for its performances in the prestigious Salle Richelieu. Tickets can be collected from the Petit Bureau, one hour before the start of the play. [Read more]
Christmas 2024 in Enghien-les-Bains: monumental projections, solidarity market... the program
Christmas is back in Enghien-les-Bains in the Val-d'Oise, with a host of events to discover from November 25, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Animated Christmas bubbles, monumental projections, solidarity Christmas market, themed village or ice rink... here's the program imagined by the town for these end-of-year festivities! [Read more]
Magic Noël 2024: funfair, market, entertainment and magic house in Levallois (92)
From November 30, 2024, the town of Levallois-Perret in the Hauts-de-Seine department will be decked out in magic, fairy lights and funny characters straight from the North Pole for its Christmas festivities. [Read more]
Le Citytoon d'Argenteuil: a Webtoon on a smartphone
Discover the phenomenon of the heritage webtoon about Argenteuil: a 10-episode comic strip preceded by an epilogue to read on your smartphone! [Read more]
Lueurs de Mantes: the free light trail in the heart of the Yvelines 2024-2025, is unveiled
Mantes-la-Jolie is shining brightly this winter! For the second time, this Yvelines town is organizing a large-scale, original nocturnal event in the footsteps of its cultural heritage. Join us from December 13, 2024 to February 1, 2025 to discover "Lueurs de Mantes", a luminous and artistic itinerary where illuminated scenographies mingle with digital artworks. [Read more]
The Sebastopol Comedy Club: stand-up comedy in a Paris hotel
The Sebastopol Comedy Club is the unusual comedy stage that awaits you in the heart of the 123 Sebastopol hotel in Paris. Every weekend, in the heart of a hotel, you'll find a stand-up stage hosted by established artists. [Read more]
New Year's Eve 2025: comedy dinner at Paname Art Café to ring in the New Year
New Year's Eve 2025 is just around the corner, and Paris has plenty of options for you to celebrate in style! If you're not a fan of clubbing, Paname Art Café is organizing a comedy dinner to keep you eating and laughing all evening long! [Read more]
Free drone show to close Lueurs de Mantes 2, the Yvelines trail
Lueurs de Mantes, the light trail to be discovered free of charge in the Yvelines, is planning, as it did last year, a free drone show to end the event in style. See you on Saturday, February 1ᵉʳ, 2025. [Read more]
Chinese New Year 2025 Parade in Paris 13e : Date and infos
The famous Chinese New Year parade in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, also known as the Lunar New Year, made a comeback this Sunday, February 9, 2025, much to our delight. [Read more]
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