River Night, 24 hours of festive entertainment as a prelude to the 2024 Olympics in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

After three successful editions, L'Odyssée is offering an exceptional experience this year with La Nuit Fleuve. Over the course of 24 hours, from September 16 to 17, 2023, we invite you to celebrate the Olympic spirit by sailing the waves of Paris. The project, which has already distinguished itself in previous editions, has been selected as one of the cornerstones of the Cultural Olympiad linked to the 2024 Olympic Games. This ambition is reflected in a program that is both dense and focused on La Nuit Fleuve, promising a memorable journey.

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The event is concentrated over a 24-hour period, immersing us in a special atmosphere. The objective? To embark on an adventure on the river and its canals, to experience a moment of sharing and discovery. Thehighlights of this year 's event will beat Place de la Pointe in Pantin, at 6b, at La Poudrerie, and the big closing party at Petit Bain with a Berlin-style program. Finally, the Traverseine is set to music for the first time this Sunday, September 17.

Along the way, you'll discover several spots:

• On the river:
  • Urban Boat
    
    

• In Paris:
  • Petit Bain
  • Rosa Bonheur on the Seine
  • Sewer Museum
  • Les Amarres
  • Point FMR
  • Bétonsalon
  • L'Adamante
    
    
• In Seine Saint-Denis:
  • 6b in Saint Denis
  • La Poudrerie in Sevran
  • Barboteur,
  • Metaxu
  • Dock B
    
    
• In Hauts-de-Seine:
  • La Traverseine in Sèvres
    
    

Each venue has its own history and promises a unique experience for those who discover it. L'Odyssée has proudly been awarded the Cultural Olympiad label, supported by major entities such as Paris 2024, the Département de la Seine Saint Denis, the Ville de Paris and the Drac Ile de France - Ministère de la Culture.

The two-day program includes

Saturday, September 16, 2023

On the banks of the Seine

Musée des Égouts de Paris

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Performance Apparitions/Disparitions Les Souffleurs - Commando Poétiques will whisper in visitors' ears, sharing secrets linked to water and the imaginary Seine, in the museum and on the forecourt.
  

Banks of the Seine

• 12pm to 7pm: Concerts Flottants on the Urban Boat Deck With Valentin Pedler of Thé Vanille et Meule, YMNK, Marylou, offering a unique musical experience on the Thabor barge.
  

Parc Nautique de Sèvres

• 2pm to 6pm: Creative workshop for young people and families Giant coloring with the DouzeDouze collective, as part of the nautical initiation day.
  

Petit Bain

• 6pm to 6am: Dj Set + Concerts /club Berlin electro program with Milk me and friends, Caillou, Milk Me, Infecticide, Spit Mask, Minuit Machine.
  

On the Canal de l'Ourq

• 2pm to 2am: Nautical Challenges, Creative Activities, DJ Sets, Concerts, Shows, Surprises Various events throughout the day and night, on the water and alongside the quay.
  

Canal Saint-Denis at 6B

• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Brunch and launch La Belle Façon offers brunch, and the crew prepares floating objects for the afternoon's performances.
• 1:30 pm to 2 pm: Les Femmes aux Tambours
• 2pm to 4pm: Ladies Records
• 4pm to 5pm: Les Muses Tanguent
• 5pm to 6pm: Surprise Performances on the Water
• 6pm to 1am: Engrainage Collectif mixing party and urban agriculture, with a diverse musical program.
  

Canal Saint-Martin at Point Éphémère

• 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Lectures de Contes Drag Queens collective "Paillettes" will tell offbeat, inclusive stories.
  

Sunday, September 17, 2023

On the Seine

• 9am - 12pm → La Traverseine.Mythical water ride! Rowers accompanied by a DJ on a 15 km course. Departure from Port de Bercy and Port de la Gare, arrival at the Sèvres nautical base.
  

At Quai

• 9am - 2pm → Les Amarres. Yoga Yoga session overlooking the Seine and brunch with Syrian chef Doha. 24 Quai d'Austerlitz, 75013 Paris.
  
• 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. → L'Adamant, surprise sonore et colorée: The crew of l'Adamant perform a poetic gesture in tribute to the Seine and Traverseine participants, from the boat's gangway. The show can be seen from the Quai d'Austerlitz in the 12th arrondissement, opposite the Port de la Rapée, 75012 Paris.