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What to Do in Paris This Weekend? (August 28-30)

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Bye bye August, see you next year… But before that, let's say goodbye properly. Open-air cinema, seriously fun festival vibes, seafood platters, last days of exhibitions… Here are our top tips to make the most of the weekend. 


Friday, August 28

Movie night under the stars (and in nature) with Ciné-Jardins

The must-see cinema event of the end of summer is back for a brand new 12th edition! Until September 5, the Ciné-Jardins festival gently guides us outdoors toward back-to-school season. Organized by the documentary collective La Fabrique, this event offers around ten free evenings in the capital's green spaces, celebrating cinema while also raising awareness about today's environmental challenges.

Cine-Gardens
August 20 to September 5, 2026
Free admission
More info and schedule


We're savoring Vietnamese-style seafood platters at BẾP

The latest creation from the Sobremesa team in the 18th arrondissement, BẾP writes a new culinary story between tradition and resilience, where grandmother's recipes sit alongside childhood memories from southern Vietnam. The menu celebrates cơm tấm, the emblematic and beloved dish that's iconic to southern Vietnamese cuisine, something you find everywhere on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City – and now in Paris too. In the evenings, the menu expands with plenty of thoughtfully crafted plates, and above all, Vietnamese-style seafood platters perfect for sharing fresh on the charming pop-up terrace!

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BẾP
49, rue Marguerite de Rochechouart – 9e
Phone: 06 18 39 36 44


Saturday, August 29

We're grazing and dancing with Louise Chen at Point Éphémère

This Saturday, Louise Chen takes over Point Éphémère for a big celebration where music and gastronomywill make the perfect pair. On the food front, Phamily First pulls out all the stops alongside chefs Ash Lee and Demi Yeh, not to mention Cro Diario, the ice cream pro. Then, as night falls, it's time for club vibes with an all night long DJ set courtesy of Louise Chen and her crew. On the menu: disco, gospel, hip-hop, R&B, house, classics, rare grooves and forgotten gems… In short, everything you need to get the canal dancing all night long.

Louise Chen's Extended Play
Point Éphémère
200, Quai de Valmy – 10th arrondissement
Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 4pm to 10pm
More info


Make the most of these last days to see the Hilma af Klint exhibition at the Grand Palais

For the first time in France, a retrospective finally shines the deserved spotlight on Hilma af Klint, pioneer of abstract art. Blending colors, shapes and symbols, bringing together monumental canvases and secret works, the Grand Palais offers us a comprehensive overview of this radically avant-garde Swedish artist's talent, who never stopped experimenting and creating throughout her career. The explosive expression of complete freedom, questioning the often downplayed role of women artists i

s art history. Don't miss out, these are the last days!

Hilma af Klint. The Paintings of the Temple (1906-1915)
Grand Palais
13, avenue du Général-Eisenhower – 8e
Until August 30, 2026
More info


We're going to see our favorite artists at the Rock en Seine festival

One thing's for sure, every year, Rock en Seine has this incredible knack for pulling out all the stops to give us an even more spectacular edition than the last one. And it's safe to say that the 22nd edition of the festival – taking place from August 26 to 30 at the National Estate of Saint-Cloud – will be no exception to the rule. Five evenings of celebration, concerts that are just as memorable as they are historic, an electrifying atmosphere to mark the end of summer…

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Rock en Seine
National Estate of Saint-Cloud — 92210, Saint-Cloud
August 26-30, 2026
More info and tickets


Celebrating 25 years of the Harry Potter saga at the Palace of Versailles

Wands at the ready: a one-of-a-kind event awaits you this Saturday! The first installment of the Harry Potter saga is turning 25, and for this special occasion the Palace of Versailles is being transformed. Quizzes, meet-and-greets with the French voice actors, spell classes with the real choreographer, Paul Harris, a Nighttime Water Show spectacular... The day promises to be absolutely magical!

The Return to Hogwarts
Palace of Versailles – Versailles (78000)
Saturday, August 29, 2026
More info


Sunday, August 30

We discover tons of short films at the Silhouette festival

From August 28 to September 5, the Silhouette Festival returns to bring a breath of cinema to Butte du Chapeau Rouge park for its 25th edition. A truly iconic event of the end of the Parisian summer, the festival invites you to discover for free a five-star selection of short films. On the program: a wonderful variety of formats and perspectives, featuring international entries, documentaries, student films, and many other hidden gems to discover. A whole week to spot the future talents of the seventh art, feet in the grass and head in the stars.

Silhouette Festival
Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge
5, avenue Debidour – 19th
August 28 to September 5, 2026
More info


Celebrating Ganesh in the streets of La Chapelle

This weekend, Paris will pulse to the rhythm of drums, flutes, and traditional dances. Head to the 18th this Sunday, August 30 for the famous Ganesh Festival, a celebration as spiritual as it is spectacular that draws curious visitors, devotees, and lovers of beautiful traditions each year. A true explosion of colors in the heart of the capital, featuring religious ceremonies, dancing, music, flowers, and a grand parade through the streets of La Chapelle.

Ganesh Festival
Sri Manicka Vinayakar Alayam Temple
17, Pajol Street – 18th arrondissement
Sunday, August 30, 2026 from 11am to 3pm