Hey listeners, buckle up for an electrifying weekend in Paris on this sunny Sunday, January 25, 2026—your friendly guide is here to spill the juiciest events lighting up the City of Light today, through the week, and into next weekend. We're talking vintage car parades, scallop feasts, circus thrills, and luminous wonders that'll make your heart race.
Kick off today with the 26th Winter Paris Crossing in Vintage Vehicles, a roaring parade of classic cars zipping through the capital, courtesy of Vincennes en Anciennes—pure nostalgic magic rolling down iconic streets. History buffs and gamers, dash to the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux for the History Gaming Fair, packed with board game tournaments, wargames, miniature painting, lectures, and role-playing battles from epic historical showdowns. Families, catch the World Circus Festival of Tomorrow wrapping up its 45th edition at Cirque Phénix, showcasing tomorrow's circus stars in jaw-dropping acts. Trot over to Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes for the Prix d’Amérique Festival finale, where harness racing meets live GIMS and Yann Muller concerts, a massive food court, and kid-friendly fun amid the world's top trotting event. Savor the Saint-Jacques Shellfish Festival in Montmartre's Place des Abbesses, spotlighting plump scallops from Saint-Brieuc Bay with Breton vibes, street eats, and festive cheer. Art lovers, immerse in the Musée d'Orsay's 40th birthday bash with a nave-filling immersive show and video mapping. Dive into Nights of Reading at the Grand Palais for free interactive family shows, or Mobilier National for writing workshops, comic sessions, and performances celebrating words under the theme "Cities and Countryside."
Ongoing glow-ups keep the sparkle alive: L'Odyssée Céleste sound-and-light spectacle at Saint-Eustache Church vaults through April, a celestial 3D trip. Jardin d'Acclimatation's Festival des Lanternes: Le Japon en Lumières dazzles with 2,000 lanterns evoking Fuji and Tokyo kawaii till March. Catch the tail end of L’Étonnant Noël de Monsieur Scrooge musical at La Scène Parisienne, or family laughs in Chevaliers Princesse et Dragon at Théâtre des Mathurins.
Midweek heats up Tuesday with candlelit Bach Suites for Cello at Saint-Ephrem Church, Schubert, Beethoven, and more. Thursday's La Musikfest / Time Capsule at Philharmonie de Paris offers a three-hour chamber music marathon in the Grande salle Pierre Boulez. Fashionistas, Paris Fashion Week Men's wraps today, but Spring 2026 Couture Week launches January 26-29 with runway glamour.
Next Sunday, February 1, join the American Cathedral's interfaith Vigil for Peace at 23 Ave George V—non-partisan prayers for hope. Gear up for Rétromobile classic car show starting January 28 at Porte de Versailles, and the blockbuster Chinese New Year parade on Champs-Élysées with robots, nine dragons, and 600 performers heralding the Fire Horse.
Listeners, chase these vibes, bundle up, and make Paris your playground. Thanks for tuning in—subscribe for more weekly scoops. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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