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What to do in Paris this weekend? (May 16-18)

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Nothing planned yet for this lovely sunny weekend? Here’s a bunch of great ideas to make the most of these next three days!


Friday, May 16

We celebrate love, pride, and LGBTQIA+ cultures at Place de la Bastille

Created in 2023 – to mark the tenth anniversary of marriage for all – the Ball of Love is back for its third edition this Friday, May 16 at Place de la Bastille. This event serves as a reminder that love knows no norms or gender! Starting at 6 PM, an incredible lineup showcases the artistic and musical contributions of LGBTQIA+ minorities from the 1960s to today, with the guiding themes of equality and love. On the agenda: cabaret shows, karaoke, dance performances, singing, and other DJ sets to keep us moving until the night falls.  

Ball of Love
Place de la Bastille – 4th
Friday, May 16, 2025, starting at 6 PM 
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We're celebrating Brittany in the streets of the 14th!

Hear ye, hear ye! The famous Gouel Breizh (also known as Breton Festival), brought to you by the collective Mission bretonne – Ti ar Vretoned – is back in the streets of Paris. And it’s happening in the 14th, which has the highest concentration of Bretons outside the region! It’s a wonderful chance to dive into Breton culture for 9 days that, despite what the naysayers might say, is as rich as a good pat of butter (salted, otherwise it’s a sin). What's on the agenda? Cider, chouchen, mead, crepes and galettes galore, traditional dances, musical demonstrations, and a true fest-noz to wrap up the celebration!

Brittany Festival
Breton Mission
22, rue Delambre – 14th
From May 16 to 25, 2025 
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We’re bringing the kids to the restaurant !

From May 14 to 21, kids are kings at the restaurant! An incredibly tasty week where around forty Parisian spots – all featured in the Fooding guide – roll out the red carpet for little food lovers. With small plates, clever menus, shareable dishes, fun mini-tables, unique coloring pages by illustrator Marie Sourt, and above all, a spectacular welcome for all the kids in the capital. Everything is designed to delight those little taste buds. From the sea-inspired creations at Clamato, fermented pizzas from Oobatz, Thai specialties from Lao Siam, to delicious pastas at Racines, we promise, the kiddos will be thrilled !

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Kids at the restaurant!
From May 14 to May 21, 2025
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Saturday, May 17

We're diving into vinyl at the Amarres

Attention music lovers in the capital! This weekend, a horde of...Vinyls are taking over Les Amarres, a community-oriented and festive space next to the French Institute of Fashion. Organized by Dizonord (a record store from the 18th arrondissement), this big sale will offer music lovers more than 5,000 vinyls. Pop, rock, funk, jazz, classical, French variety, house, techno, rap… All styles will be celebrated and at really sweet prices. Expect to pay €5 for a record, €50 for 15 on Saturday, and €50 for 25 on Sunday.

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Vinyl Sale
Les Amarres
24, Quai d’Austerlitz – 13th
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 2025 
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Discover natural wines and spirits at the event Sous les pavés la vigne

Back for its 11th edition in Paris, the current and natural wines event Sous les pavés la vigne invites you to join us at la Bellevilloise starting this weekend for three days of excitement. What’s on the agenda? A vibrant gathering featuring nearly 50 natural winemakers – coming from France, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Georgia, and even Chile – along with professionals in beer, cider, perry, spirits, pét’ nat’ from fruits, and more. In short, everything that’s happening in the drink scene, with lively debates, signings, happenings, and art exhibitions!

istes included as a bonus. 

Sous les pavés la vigne
La Bellevilloise
19-21, rue Boyer – 20e
From May 17 to May 19, 2025
More info and ticketing


Let’s get together!a trip to the green and we discover the new hill of Élancourt

After feeling the excitement of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the hill of Élancourt, the highest point in Île-de-France, is reopening its doors to the public this Saturday. What's on the agenda for this new spot? Mountain bike trails for all levels, paths for joggers and walkers, a pump track open to all, fun play areas for the little ones, picnic spots… All topped off with an opening day featuring BMX Freestyle demonstrations, sports initiations, a nature escape game, hikes, and a guinguette-themed evening with DJ sets and food trucks until 9:30 PM.

Colline d’Élancourt
Inauguration on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 2 PM to 9:30 PM
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Sunday, May 18

We’re enjoying ourselves for a good cause with the Cheffes festival!

The culinary and charitable event Cheffes! is back in Paris for its fifth edition this Sunday, May 18, and Monday, May 19, at Mazette! The idea? To gather about thirty culinary professionals over two days, who will volunteer to whip up their signature dishes to delight our taste buds, and most importantly, to raise funds to support food assistance in Paris. This is a great opportunity to discover the actions led by Bondir.e (the organizer of the event alongside the Ernest association), which fights against violence in the restaurant industry. At this festival, the organization also offers...

training sessions aimed at professionals in the industry, featuring the presence of Vittoria Nardone (president and head pastry chef at Dalia Group), Manon Fleury (co-founder and owner chef of Datil), and Samy Benzekri (head of the Listening Pole of Bondir.e and chef of the Bal Café by le Récho).

Cheffes Festival
Le Mazette
69, port de la Rapée – 12th
Sunday, May 18 and Monday, May 19, 2025
More info and tickets


Visiting ceramic workshops in the 20th

This weekend, the artisans of the 20th are opening the doors to their workshops for the event "Hands in the Clay." What’s on the agenda? Two days of discovery and sharing focused on the craftsmanship of the neighborhood's ceramists, featuring demonstrations, exchanges, meet-ups, techniques, and workshops tours. It’s the perfect chance to get hands-on (with clay, of course) and maybe even take home some beautiful creations!

Hands in the Clay (20th)
Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 2 PM to 6 PM
More info and schedule