Discover the Cité du Cinéma's exciting new music event
We found your next party! Blending industrial heritage, cinematic legacy, and spectacular scenography, the Cité du Cinéma is transforming its Nave into an unprecedented musical experience. Launched by Wild Buzz Agency, Dure Vie, and Pedro Booking, the new electronic and alternative event Final Cut has chosen an exceptional setting to keep us dancing all night long. On the bill for this opening? Hard-hitting techno, hypnotic house, and other experimental sounds, brought to you by international guests and pillars of the French scene, a.k.a. Olympe 4000, Patrick Mason, Skin On Skin, Toscan Haas, and X CLUB.
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Opening Final Cut
La Cité du Cinéma
20, rue Ampère – Saint-Denis
Friday, October 2, 2026 from 10 pm to 6 am
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Celebrating 10 years of La Place
A space dedicated to hip-hop in the heart of Paris, La Place has welcomed thousands of artists, dancers, musicians, graffiti creators, collectives, professionals and enthusiasts over the years within its 1,400 m2 of space under the Canopy of the Halles. A venue that has nurtured new talent, supported careers, fostered connections and overall contributed to understanding the hip-hop movement. So to celebrate its 10th anniversary, La Place has prepared a festival with the feel of a great unifying public celebration. On the agenda? Ten days of festivities, with a brand new immersive exhibition blending pPaintings, artistic installations, video and photography, as well as evenings that are as lively as they are generous, featuring concerts, clubbing, battles and dance shows.
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La Place
10, passage de la Canopée – 1st
October 2-11, 2026
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Exploring "learned flavors" with the Festival of Science
For the occasion of the Festival of Science
ce, the Museum of Arts and Crafts opens its doors to us for free during three whole days. An exceptional weekend placed under the sign of "learned flavors" and research. Throughout the event, the venue transforms into a vast exploration playground, where science, technique, research and gastronomy meet to offer us an immersive, participatory and convivial experience.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Science Festival
Museum of Arts and Crafts
60, Réaumur Street – 3rd arrondissement
October 2-4, 2026
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Marching proudly for Pride
Cancelled at the last minute last June due to intense heat, the Pride March is finally getting its chance to shine. Same cause, different season: mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3rd to march proudly through the streets of Paris. An event a little less summery than expected, but just as festive, activist-driven and bursting with color, with a message that remains unchanged—defending equal rights and celebrating LGBTQIA+ people. This autumn edition preserves the very essence of Pride, with passionate speeches kicking off the day, a spirited and festive atmosphere, followed by a big free show on the square
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Pride March
Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 12:30 pm
Departure: Place d'Italie – 13th district
We're bringing the energy to the 18th for Montmartre's Vintage Festival
This is one of those Parisian events you simply wouldn't miss for anything in the world—whether it rains (which is quite likely), or winds blow, or it snows (a little less plikely, but you never know). From October 7 to 11, the traditional Montmartre Vintage Festival returns to the hilltop for five days of celebrations, tastings, and discoveries. A neighborhood celebration that's as creative as it is eclectic, set to electrify the entire 18th arrondissement, with lively streets, concert halls, cafés, brass bands, and choirs.
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Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival
October 7-11, 2026
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Dive into the world of imagery at the Photo & Video Expo
Welcome to the world's largest temporary studio. For four days, la Grande Halle de la Villette transforms into a temple of photography to capture the essence of this branch of art. Photographers, videographers, content creators, and professionals are invited to the Photo & Video Expo, which pays tribute to the history of this practice through meetings, testing of the latest innovations, and an inspiring grand exhibition.
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Photo & Video Show
Grande Halle de la Villette
211, avenue Jean Jaurès – 19th
October 8-11, 2026
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Back-to-back concerts at MaMA Music & Convention
Its narrow streets, luminous neon signs and wet sidewalks... Pigalle is undoubtedly what makes Paris nights so legendary, with unexpected parties and intoxicating concerts. And like every autumn, the favorite neighborhood of night owls welcomes MaMA Music & Convention, an event that brings together more than 150 concerts and showcases across ten Parisian venues over three days of partying. With its signature sharp and eclectic programming (essential for discovering tomorrow's rising stars), the festival makes its grand return for a 17th edition from October 14-16.
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MaMA Music & Convention
October 14-16, 2026
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We're treating ourselves to a getaway to Cabourg for a good laugh
Back for its 3rd edition, Cabourg en Humour continues to bring crowds together through laughter, while putting the spotlight on the charming town of Cabourg. And this year, the festival celebrates humor in all its forms, from stand-up to improv, over three days of fun and festivities. What's on the agenda? Seven quality shows, featuring galas and comedy clubs, across seven iconic venues throughout the town, so you can laugh absolutely everywhere.
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Cabourg in Humor
October 22-24, 2026
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Fill up on cultural encounters with Art Basel Paris
Art Basel Paris is back to light up the French capital in October! With this brand new edition, the event once again establishes itself as the pinnacle of Paris's artistic season. Prestigious galleries from around the world are coming to showcase their finest pieces over three days, under the watchful eye of collectors, curators and art lovers from every corner of the globe. And this year, 200 galleries from 40 countries and territories have come together beneath the nave of the Grand Palais to dazzle you.
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Art Basel Paris
Grand Palais
7, avenue Winston-Churchill – 8th
October 23-25, 2026
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We're celebrating Halloween to the beat with Dream Nation
The go-to destination for electronic music lovers, Dream Nation is back October 30 and 31 for a blazing 13th edition at Paris Nord Expo Park. An immersive experience designed to plunge you into an atmosphere that's both festive and thrilling right in the middle of Halloween weekend. For the occasion, the festival has lined up two days of partying, six stages, and over 60 artists to transport us to another dimension. On the lineup side, we can't wait to see the names announced: Novah, Alignment, OMAKS, Eczodia, Marion Di Napoli, Da Tweekaz, Todiefor, Lil Texas, Slaughterhouse, Rebelion, Pendulum, Flux Pavilion, Dirtyphonics, and The
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Dream Nation
Paris Nord Exhibition Park
ZAC Paris Nord 2 – Villepinte (93)
October 30 & 31, 2026
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