May Calendar: 32 New Things To Do In Paris

May 02, 2023

See what’s on our radar this month. Enjoy, and happy May!

Now open | Superflu, a new music focused bar and restaurant in Marcadet (Paris 18).

Now open | Stellar, Ephemera’s new immersive restaurant takes you to space.

Now open | Boutique Sans Argent, a shop where you don’t use money to pay (Paris 12).

Now open | Zoku, the city’s latest hotel with a rooftop bar and restaurant (Paris 17).

Now open | Annette K, a gym on a boat with a pool with music events (Paris 15).

Now open | Colvert, a Bec Parisiens restaurant, just reopened after a refurbishment.

4th-21st May | Intérieurs Afghans, a multi-sensory exhibition, Les Amarres (Paris 13).

5th May | Psychedelisco Kurdish music by BIENSÜRE at Les Amarres (Paris 13).

5th May | Embark on a cruise on the River Marne and explore the Paris surrounds.

5-6th May | Emmaüs is having a huge second-hand kilo sale at the Garage near République.

5-7th May | Tous à l’Opéra! Free festival to explore theatres all over France.

6th May | Festival Ciné Palestine with a documentary screening and concert at Les Amarres.

6-7th May | Unborder student festival, focused on migration through art at Hasard Ludique.

6th May | Madame Loyal, an offbeat electro festival in an amusement park.

Until 7 May | Festival Planète Périphérique, last days to check out the street art.

10th May | OFF Seine floating hotel opens its quayside terrace “ON” with food and events.

12th May | The Gaîté Lyrique art hub reopens its doors after several years with a party.

11-12th May | Bourse de Commerce is hosting two electro music concerts.

11-14th May | Taste of Paris Festival, stands manned by some of the city’s best chefs.

12th May | La Vague collective electro launch party at the 1999 on rue Saint-Maur.

13th May | Le Sample celebrates the onset of summer with a weekend-long party.

13th May | La Prairie de Canal cycling music party in Bobigny.

13th May | Kilomètre25 hosts superstar DJ Jeff Mills.

13-14th | Paris Beer Festival, two days of events with 60 independent French brewers.

14th May | Holi, the Indian festival of colour is back at the Jardin d’Acclimatation.

Until 21st May | Circulation(s), last chance to catch the young photographers’ festival.

22 May-11th June | Roland Garros kicks off this month, so get your ticket now.

Until 9th September | Ramses, an exhibition of 3000-year-old artefacts from Egypt.

25th-31st May | Château en Seine, free music and art festival in Asnières.

25th May | Floréal Belleville is hosting Franco-Cameroonian artist Calixte Bernard’s show.

26-28th May | Paris Gallery Weekend, with over 100 galleries putting on shows and events.

Until 3rd June | The big street art exhibition Capitale(s) at the Paris City Hall has been extended (free).