until Fri 9 Oct
Free
Mairie de Paris Centre, 2 rue Eugene Spuller
Meet the staff of the City of Paris and discover two professions serving Parisians: furnished tourist accommodation inspector and housing adviser. These professions are accessible through a competitive exam, an opportunity to find out more.
Thu 8 Oct · 14:00–16:00
+ 2 other dates
Free
Mairie de Paris Centre, 2 rue Eugene Spuller
The Paris Centre Town Hall opens its services to the public: discover the professions that help residents with their everyday administrative procedures, from civil status to official documents.
Thu 8 Oct · 14:00–16:00
Free
Mairie de Paris Centre, 2 rue Eugene Spuller
A fun and collaborative workshop to understand the issues, the steps and the benefits of energy renovation of buildings, through the Fresque de la Rénovation (Renovation Fresco).
Thu 8 Oct · 14:00–18:00
Free
Centre de santé et dentaire Yvonne Pouzin (anciennement Volta), 14 rue Volta
As part of Pink October, the team at the Yvonne Pouzin health centre is offering a day of information and prevention on breast cancer screening. Women can learn how to perform breast self-exams and ask their questions.
Thu 8 Oct · 14:00–19:00
+ 60 other dates
Free
Centre culturel suisse Paris, 32 rue des Francs-Bourgeois
Klodin Erb's first solo exhibition in France: monumental paintings and a new video work in which tragedy rubs shoulders with burlesque, between theatre, sensuality and surrealism.
Thu 8 Oct · 17:30–19:30
+ 15 other dates
La Gaîté Lyrique, 3 bis Rue Papin
A psychology session around a ping-pong table, offered by the ADJB association and Jérémy Pouilloux, clinical psychologist. 20-minute sessions, designed for teenagers and young adults.
Thu 8 Oct · 19:00–21:00
Free
Institut Suédois, 11 rue Payenne
A piano concert by Alice Power bringing together works by French, Swedish and Turkish composers, as part of the exhibition "France, Sweden and the Ottoman Empire: Artistic Alliances".
Thu 8 Oct · 19:30
3 Bis, Rue Papin, 75003 Paris
Ariane Bonzini, a French singer-songwriter on the rise, presents a gentle, spellbinding world blending a smooth voice with hypnotic instrumentation.
Fri 9 Oct · 10:00–11:00
Free
Mairie de Paris Centre, 2 rue Eugene Spuller
Discover the job of HR data analyst for the City of Paris: how data helps understand the working life of more than 50,000 employees. Talk with the teams during a registration slot.
Fri 9 Oct · 10:00–12:00
Free
Mairie de Paris Centre, 2 rue Eugene Spuller
Meet an Information Systems project manager from the City of Paris and find out how a software application comes to life, from the initial need to its use by city staff or Parisians.
Fri 9 Oct → Sun 11 Oct
Free
IMMERSION/S, 14 RUE CHAPON
The IMMERSION/S fair showcases French artisanal trades: more than 28 craftspeople take over a 900 m² former printing works in the heart of the Marais to present their creations and skills.
Fri 9 Oct · 19:30–22:30
+ 1 other date
ages 12+
Le Carreau du Temple, 2 rue Perrée
A queer, activist cabaret born from the meeting of Parisians from La Bouche and Berliners from The Velvet Creepers: songs, circus performances and extravagant costumes.
Sat 10 Oct · 09:30–12:00
+ 8 other dates
Free
Crèche municipale Rambuteau (6 rue Rambuteau), Sainte-Avoie, 6 rue Rambuteau
The Rambuteau nursery opens its doors on Saturday mornings for early-learning activities to share as a family: free play, music awareness, arts and crafts, yoga or parent-child dance. For families with children under 6 years old.
Sat 10 Oct · 10:00–17:30
Free
ages 6+
Place de la république, Place de la république
Handicap International invites young and old to a day of solidarity and citizenship against anti-personnel mines, with immersive activities and a symbolic shoe toss.
Sat 10 Oct · 11:00
+ 28 other dates
33 BOULEVARD SAINT MARTIN, 75003 Paris
A musical and interactive show inspired by Aladdin: singing, dancing, magic and humour, in a hand-painted glow-in-the-dark set. A joyful adventure about dreams, courage and tolerance.
Sat 10 Oct · 11:00
+ 27 other dates
19 BOULEVARD SAINT-MARTIN, 75003 Paris
Capucine has lost her little cat Cacahuète. With the children's help, she enters her favourite book and meets the fantastical characters of imaginary worlds, for an interactive musical adventure, poetic and full of laughter.
Sat 10 Oct · 12:00–22:00
Pépites by CrushON, 73 rue de Turbigo
CrushON celebrates the opening of its new Pépites thrift store in Paris: thousands of vintage clothes, bags, jewellery and accessories to hunt for from €5, with a DJ set, customisation workshop, drinks & food and gifts.
Sat 10 Oct · 16:00
+ 27 other dates
1 BOULEVARD SAINT-MARTIN, 75003 Paris
A family comedy in which Zoé and Léo compare the lives of today's teenagers with those of their parents in the 1990s, without Snapchat, TikTok or mobile phones. A show to share between generations.
Sat 10 Oct · 16:30
+ 17 other dates
37, rue Volta, 75003 Paris
The Sock Fairy returns in a musical where Luciole and Jazz, a musician, help children get through the "little" crisis of adolescence with humour and songs. A show for young audiences aged 2 to 8.
Sat 10 Oct · 16:30–17:30
Free
La Gaîté Lyrique, 3 bis Rue Papin
Closing concert of the Sentier Arts et Métiers cultural rally, performed by the Brass Ensemble of the Conservatoire Mozart, bringing together students from the classes of Bastien de Beaufond and Barthélemy Jusselme.
Sat 10 Oct · 18:00–21:00
Free
ages 15+
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin
A round table with two voices, philosopher Dominique Bourg and explorer Rémy Marion, to reflect on the place of human beings within the living world and on paths toward more just and resilient societies. Ages 15 and up.
Sun 11 Oct · 11:00–17:30
+ 2 other dates
Free
Maison Etudiante (Bastille), 50, rue des Tournelles
A free workshop in improvisation and creative writing, open to everyone, including shy people. No need to know how to write or to be comfortable speaking in public: you experiment and invent at your own pace.
Sun 11 Oct · 14:00
+ 19 other dates
33 BOULEVARD SAINT MARTIN, 75003 Paris
Sarah Donna presents a new season of "Voyage en-chantant" (The Singing Journey), a show blending songs, dance, colorful costumes and surprises, to get young and old singing, dancing and dreaming. A fun and educational show, recommended by many teachers.
Mon 12 Oct · 17:30–19:30
+ 1 other date
Free
Centre de PMI Dorothée Chellier, 2 bis rue au Maire
A free workshop for expectant parents and parents of newborns, led by specialists, to create a healthy environment during pregnancy and the baby's first months.
Tue 13 Oct · 18:30–20:30
Chapelle de l'Humanité, 5, rue Payenne
A lecture on Germaine de Staël by Stephanie Genand, professor at Université Paris-Est-Créteil and author of a recent biography. Organized by an association in partnership with Mines-PSL, Mines Paris Alumni, Canal-U and the Maison Auguste Comte.
Tue 13 Oct · 19:00–20:30
+ 1 other date
Free
Le Carreau du Temple, 2 rue Perrée
A series of six talks hosted by journalist Salomé Saqué to analyse the threats hanging over the rule of law and explore democratic responses, with intellectuals, researchers and civil society figures.
Wed 14 Oct · 08:30–09:30
Free
Ambassade d'Auvergne et du Rouergue, 22, rue du Grenier Saint-Lazare
A "Mettons-nous à table" (Let's sit down at the table) speed dating event: 25 women and men farmers answer your questions about sustainable food, over a coffee. Organized by the association Voix Agricoles, for consumers who want to talk directly with producers.
Wed 14 Oct · 10:00–17:30
+ 46 other dates
Free
Le Musée des Archives nationales – L’Hôtel de Soubise, 60, rue des Francs-Bourgeois
A cartographic masterpiece of the 18th century, Cassini's map of France is the first map of France surveyed geometrically on the scale of an entire country. Made up of 181 sheets, it is also a monumental work of art eleven metres wide by twelve metres.
Wed 14 Oct · 16:00–17:30
Free
ages 5+
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin
A monthly workshop where children aged 5 to 8 experiment with creative techniques inspired by books with astonishing illustrations.
Wed 14 Oct · 20:30–22:30
+ 5 other dates
Free
Gymnase du Lycée Turgot, 69 rue de Turbigo
Discover tchoukball, an original, mixed-gender team sport in which you throw the ball at an inclined trampoline, with no contact with the opponent. A session open to everyone, with friends, as a couple or on your own.
Thu 15 Oct · 09:00–17:00
Free
Mairie de Paris Centre, 2 rue Eugene Spuller
A day at the CMP Turbigo devoted to the links between mental health and artistic practices, with talks on music and literature.
Thu 15 Oct · 18:00–20:30
Free
Institut Suédois, 11 rue Payenne
The “Critical Run” is a concept by the artist Thierry Geoffroy: a moderate-paced run in which people debate social, art and political issues, from the Maison du Danemark to the Institut suédois.
Thu 15 Oct · 19:00–21:00
Free
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin
The Jewish Genealogy Circle presents its activities and explains how to begin or deepen Jewish genealogical research, in France and abroad.
Sat 17 Oct · 11:00–11:45
Free
ages 3+
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin
A selection of stories and music chosen by the librarians, for a beautiful imaginary journey. For children aged 3 and up.
Sat 17 Oct · 11:00–12:30
Espace Beauregard, Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth
A mindfulness meditation class based on the MBSR approach: a review of the basics, 45 minutes of seated practice, part of it unguided, then discussion and questions and answers. Training to deepen your practice, with no goal of performance.
Sat 17 Oct · 11:00–16:00
Espace Beauregard, Rue Notre dame de Nazareth
A day with two complementary workshops: seated MBSR mindfulness meditation, then meditative Yoga-Nidra relaxation lying down, with no postures. You can sign up for the whole day or for just one workshop, depending on your wishes and availability.
Sat 17 Oct · 14:00–16:00
Espace Beauregard, Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth
Yoga Nidra is a deep meditative relaxation done lying down, with no postures. A restorative practice to ease everyday stress, accessible to everyone.
Sat 17 Oct · 18:00–21:00
Free
ages 15+
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin
A reading and meet-and-greet devoted to the work of the poet Thierry Metz, hosted by Isabelle Lévesque, with Françoise Metz and Marie-Violaine Brincard, and readings of texts from writing workshops.
Sun 18 Oct · 10:00–12:00
Café de la Mairie, 51 rue de Bretagne
Caf'Contes is a friendly gathering that brings together, over breakfast, a very mixed audience — storytelling fans, the curious, sceptics, passers-by — to freely share memories, feelings and associations of ideas around a storytelling motif.
Sun 18 Oct · 14:30–17:15
départ : kiosque du square du Temple, 64 Rue de Bretagne
A treasure hunt in teams of 3 to 6 people to explore the streets of the Marais and solve puzzles about the Templars' treasure. Suitable from age 15, minors must be accompanied.
Sun 18 Oct · 15:00–16:00
ages 10+
La Maison de la Poésie, Passage Molière, 157 rue Saint Martin
A lecture for all audiences, ages 10 and up, presented by Roland Lehoucq, astrophysicist. With the code MARS, get a rate of 5 euros instead of 10!
Sun 18 Oct · 16:00
211, 27 galerie
Live concert of Antillean zouk with the band KLASH'97, followed by a big zouk and konpa dance. An afternoon and an evening for lovers of dance and Antillean classics.
Sun 18 Oct → Mon 19 Oct
La Gaîté Lyrique, 3 bis Rue Papin
Electronic night from the Montreal festival MUTEK with live sets by Honeydrip and Tati au Miel, and Maara back to back with Jen Cardini. A lineup focused on queer and FLINTA artists.
Fri 23 Oct → Sun 25 Oct
Free
Galerie de l'Oeil Bleu, 32 rue Notre Dame de Nazareth
Alyssa Jos transforms Paris's dead leaves into artistic creations and handmade decorative pieces. A sensitive exhibition about an ephemeral resource, for an audience curious about nature and craftsmanship.
Fri 23 Oct · 18:00
1 BOULEVARD SAINT-MARTIN, 75003 Paris
Clément Blouin, a finalist on La France a un incroyable talent 2025, performs a one-man show blending humour and magic, in which he tells the story of his life as a magician with self-deprecation and surprises.
Fri 23 Oct · 19:00–22:00
+ 2 other dates
Le Carreau du Temple, 2 rue Perrée
A hypnotic performance in which two dancers dressed in blue dissolve time and distance, making the audience's gaze an integral part of the dance.
Sun 25 Oct · 15:00–17:00
Square du Temple - Elie Wiesel, 64, rue de Bretagne
As part of Kiosks in Celebration, the Kiosk School turns the Parisian kiosk into a contemporary agora: an open philosophical circle where citizens explore the big questions of the humanities and social sciences together.
Wed 28 Oct · 16:00–17:30
Free
ages 5+
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin
A film screening for ages 5-8, to discover or rediscover as a family during the short school holidays.
Thu 29 Oct · 19:00–21:00
Free
Institut Suédois, 11 rue Payenne
Andreas Eriksson, whose work is presented in the exhibition “Soleil et Lune” (Sun and Moon), talks with Sara Arrhenius, curator of the exhibition and director of the Swedish Institute.
Fri 30 Oct · 16:00–18:00
Free
ages 16+
Le Troisième Café, 16 Rue De Beauce
A friendly digital workshop for adults: come with your own computer equipment to ask your questions and get step-by-step guidance. Free, registration required, in a small group of 5 to 8 people.
Fri 30 Oct · 20:30
+ 21 other dates
41 Boulevard du Temple, 75003 Paris
Kamel the Magician, a leading figure in contemporary magic in France, presents a show blending illusions, humour and emotions. A family-friendly show, funny and surprising, for ages 6 and up.
Sat 31 Oct · 15:30–17:00
Free
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin
A documentary by Émilie Brisavoine exploring her relationship with her mother Meaud, blending family film, found footage and performance. A film to see as a family, like an attempt at reconciliation.
Tue 3 Nov · 10:00–12:00
Free
ages 16+
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin
A friendly workshop where you can ask your questions about digital technology, in a small group, with an instructor who guides you step by step. Workshop for adults, free, registration required.
Wed 4 Nov · 19:30–20:30
+ 1 other date
Le Carreau du Temple, 2 rue Perrée
Nadia Chonville and the Kabarè Z troupe celebrate the dances, songs and colours of Martinique on stage, turning it into a joyful act of resistance!
Thu 5 Nov · 19:00–21:00
Free
Institut Suédois, 11 rue Payenne
Andreas Eriksson, whose work is presented in the exhibition "Soleil et Lune" (Sun and Moon), talks with Nicolas Gausserand, exhibition curator and head of contemporary art at the Musée d'Orsay.
Fri 6 Nov · 20:00
+ 2 other dates
3 Bis, Rue Papin, 75003 Paris
Arlo Parks, winner of the Mercury Music Prize, presents her third album Ambiguous Desire, blending UK garage beats, bright synths and intimate lyricism for a vibrant and deeply human moment.
Sat 7 Nov · 11:00–11:20
Free
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin
A shared reading moment for toddlers and their parents: settle down on a rug with cushions and discover books, stories and nursery rhymes.
Sat 7 Nov · 15:00–17:30
Free
ages 3+
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin
A board game afternoon open to everyone, to discover new releases or revisit classics, with hosts on hand to guide young and old alike.
Fri 13 Nov → Sun 15 Nov
Le Carreau du Temple, 4 rue Eugène Spuller
First edition of the international modern and contemporary art fair in limited editions: around forty galleries and publishers gathered at the Carreau du Temple, to discover engravings, prints, photographs and printed works.
Fri 13 Nov · 20:00
3 Bis, Rue Papin, 75003 Paris
Nosaj Thing and Daito Manabe present their new audiovisual live show, a performance where music, images and technology meet within a shared creative process.
