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In May in Paris, do as you please! Exhibitions, outdoor activities, afterwork, parties… Discover the must-see events in Paris this May. From the Fête des couleurs to Versailles Électro, from the Fête de la Bretagne to candlelit evenings in a château, take part in sunny events that pack a punch!
Spend a night at the Musée Grévin
On May 4, you’re invited to the Musée Grévin for a most unusual nocturne during the monthly Nuit au Musée event, surely the strangest experience you’ll ever have in a museum. The concept: as night falls, the wax statues come to life, inviting you to take part in an evening outside your comfort zone and show off your hidden talents. Dancing, singing, prestidigitation, photography, fortune-telling… We warn you: it’s going to be a short night!
📍 Location: Musée Grévin 75009 Paris
Marvel at a Candlelight Concert
The famous candlelight concerts that have taken France by storm never cease to reinvent themselves, with this month’s eclectic line-up. Dua Lipa, Vivaldi, Pink Floyd, a Coldplay VS Imagine Dragons battle, a jazz concert or anime music… In May, Candlelight really does what it likes.
📍 Location: Paris
An electro party at the Château de Versailles
On May 18, for the third edition, the royal gardens of the Palace of Versailles invite you to a monumental electro evening. For this exceptional event, the Château de Versailles will be decked out in its finest neon lights, and you’ll be treated to 4 hours of fiery sets, from 8pm to midnight, led by Bon Entendeur and Kavinsky, with opening acts Nathalie Duchêne and Radio Cargo, and a warm-up by Cosmoconection to keep you dancing all night long.
📍 Location: Château de Versailles
🗓️ Date: May 24, 2025
Candlelight evenings at Vaux-le-Vicomte
The magical nights of the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte are back! For lovers of magical experiences, the splendour of Vaux-le-Vicomte is yours to discover in the light of 2,000 flickering candles… The highlight? A sublime fireworks display every Saturday evening… Ready for château life from May 24?
📍 Location: Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
🗓️ Date: May 24 to September 27
Join So Foot’s Brocante Sports and Trashtalk returns in May 2025
Created in 2022 by So Foot and Trashtalk the Incroyable Brocante Sports is an annual treat for collectors of sports merchandising. The good news is that the two media, which specialize in the round ball and the orange ball respectively, have already announced the date of the new 2025 edition. Enough to fill your collection!
📍 Venue: 81, rue du Charolais, 75012 Paris
🗓️ Date: May 18, 2025
Celebrate Lily of the Valley in Rambouillet
While lilies of the valley are traditionally offered on May 1st, the festivities can continue in Rambouillet a few days later. For the Fête du Muguet, the white flower will be honored with a myriad of colorful events.
🗓️ Date: May 17 and 18, 2025
Celebrate bread at the foot of Notre-Dame Cathedral
As Notre-Dame Cathedral shines since its reopening, a much-loved Parisian event returns to the forecourt! The Fête du Pain version 2025 is gearing up for its 29th edition, and this truly ephemeral open-air bakery will take place from May 1 to 11. We can’t wait!
🗓️ Date: May 1-11, 2025