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What to do in Paris for the Ascension long weekend? (May 14-17)

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We're keeping the momentum going this lovely May with a fantastic holiday and a well-deserved long weekend. So, if you’re among those who haven’t escaped the capital for an extended break, here are some great ideas to keep you entertained!


Thursday, May 14

Skewers galore at Adraba!

Adraba is an experience that makes you forget, for a few hours, that you're in Paris. It's the gem that explodes in your mouth, releasing flavors that your brain could have never imagined existed. These are tastes that send you to another time and space, filling you with joy at the mere memory of those delicate bites, paying tribute to nomadic Levantine communities. Here, there is no hummus or falafel, but a cuisine featuring long-forgotten regional traditional ingredients. The good news? This Thursday evening, Chef Elior is unveiling a brand new menu dedicated to skewers, packed with flavors and surprises!

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Adraba
40, rue Véron – 18th
Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 7 PM to 2 AM
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We're treating ourselves to a musical stroll in Bastille with the Supersonic's Block Party

After three successful editions around the Supersonic, the Block Party festival is back and taking over the whole Bastille neighborhood. What's on the agenda? Three days of music and discoveries, featuring the best bands from the international indie scene, playing in about ten different venues. The POPUP!, La Mécanique Ondulatoire, the Badaboum, Les Disquaires, La Seine Café, Chante! and of course, Supersonic Records and Supersonic Club… they'll all be joining the fun! It's a perfect chance to (re)discover one of the liveliest neighborhoods in Paris through an adventurous cultural journey, and of course, concerts galore!

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Supersonic's Block Party
From May 14 to 16, 2026
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Friday, May 15

We're treating ourselves to some amazing handrolls at DokiDoki

From the top.At its three Parisian locations, DokiDoki welcomes all food lovers on the lookout for new taste experiences. Come lean at this Japanese counter, where you can savor some top-notch handrolls. The tasty, crunchy nori wraps delicately around perfectly cooked rice and a selection of fresh fish… Welcome to the fast-food of omakase. We personally settled at the counter on Rue des Martyrs, ready to dive into the delicious recipes: salmon, shrimp, chu-toro, japonica, crab, spicy tuna… All served with homemade miso soup and nicely seasoned edamame.

DokiDoki
59, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau – 1st
11, rue Marbeuf – 8th
51, rue des Martyrs – 9th
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We celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities with the Ball of Love

Created in 2023, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Marriage for All, the Ball of Love is back for a fourth edition this Friday in the Place de la Bastille. An event to remind us that love knows no norms or gender, open for free to everyone, for LGBTQIA+ communities and their allies, married couples, families, young people, seniors… Here, under the July Column, we celebrate love on a giant dance floor, with concerts, DJ sets, and cabaret performances. All this, two days before the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia!

Hobie and biphobia, scheduled for May 17.

Ball of Love
Place de la Bastille – 4th
Friday, May 15, 2026, starting at 6 PM
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We celebrate alternative cultures at the f...Festival Eclipse

Dedicated to singularity, eccentricity, and self-expression, the Festival Eclipse is back for a lively second edition, filled with curiosity, freedom, and commitment. It’s a multidisciplinary event that celebrates alternative communities and cultures, aiming to create a new space for inclusion and boldness, where differences become a strength. So, get ready for performances from the Cabaret des Vénus Noires to the punk concert by KLON, along with the revolutionary drag show by Léonie Styx (from Madame Arthur) and a live set from Timéa, the rising star of hyperpop… It’s going to be an eye-popping experience! The cherry on top? All proceeds from the evening will be donated to the AIDES association!

Eclipse 2 
Ground Control
81, rue du Charolais – 12th
Friday, May 15, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM
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Saturday, May 16

We're soaking up the work of Hilma af Klint at the Grand Palais

This is THE new exhibition shaking up Paris. Next to the Centre Pompidou, the Grand Palais showcases the visionary world of Swedish artist Hilma af Klint, a pioneer of abstraction, who has long been in the shadows. On the walls of this Parisian institution, you'll find large compositions blending colors, shapes, and symbols with captivating boldness. To achieve this, the artist draws inspiration from Theosophy and Spiritualism, exploring cosmic harmony and invisible forces, giving her works a universal and timeless dimension.

Hilma af Klint. The Paintings of the Temple (1906-1915)
Grand Palais – 8th
From May 6 to August 30, 2026
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Let's have fun at La Station – Gare des Mines

After the announcement of its closure next autumn, there's no doubt, all our weekends are dedicated to La Station – Gare des Mines. Because it’s one of the most unique places in the Parisian scene, where we have the best evenings! And this Saturday night is no exception, featuring the event “The party is where u.r” for the release of the new EP by u.r.trax. As usual, we'll enjoy a quality line-up, an atmosphere that warms the hearts, and wonderful people who make you want to dance, chat, and celebrate.

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The party is where you are
La Station – Gare des Mines
29, avenue de la Porte d'Aubervilliers – 18th
Saturday, May 16, 2026, from midnight to 7 AM
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We dance in freedom with Flash Cocotte and Barbi(e)turix 

For a queer night, free and committed, the Barbi(e)turix collective joins Flash Cocotte at the heart of La Villette, in the depths of Trabendo. In this space that is political, sensitive, and incandescent, the party becomes a place of expression, struggle, and celebration. We dance, we meet… Without roles or norms. Just bodies existing between sound and sweat.

Flash Cocotte x Barbi(e)turix
Le Trabendo
Parc de la Villette
211, avenue Jean Jaurès – 19e
Saturday, May 16, 2026, from midnight to 6 AM
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Sunday, May 17

We're hunting for a ton of vinyl records! 

Attention music lovers, especially vinyl enthusiasts! This Sunday, head over to the Bastille Design Center in the 11th for an amazing event. For one day only, the Paris Vinyl Sale – the biggest vinyl clearance sale in France – is back for another edition, offering Parisians a huge selection of around 50,000 records priced between 2 and 10€. This is the perfect opportunity to find that rare gem and expand your collection (or even start one!).

Paris Vinyl Sale
Bastille Design Center
74, boulevard Richard-Lenoir – 11e
Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 10 AM to 6 PM
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Let's dance the samba at Point Éphémère 

The Brazilian collective Pingo de Ouro is celebrating its third anniversary and invites us this Sunday to Point Éphémère for a traditional samba roda. What’s on the agenda? Music, dance, sunshine, warmth, and the brilliance of Wes Rubim on trombone, our special guest for this equally special edition. It’s the perfect way to warm up our bodies and hearts while keeping the Sunday night blues at bay!

Samba Pingo de Ouro
Pop-Up Event
200, quai de Valmy – 10th
Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM
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