At the Paris Paradis Festival, we dance, we laugh, we act

Make Paris a paradise, by building together and joyfully the city of tomorrow. This is the promise of Paris Paradis, the festival organized by Le Parisien, whose fourth edition will be held from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 September, in the green setting of the Parc de la Villette.

Everything has been thought out to make you dance, sing and laugh for three days, thanks to some 70 artists invited to perform on stage. All are favorites of the editorial staff. There will be music, with, among others, Patrick Bruel, Peter Doherty, Jenifer, Mickey 3D and Charlie Winston. Humor too, with, in particular, Nawell Madani, Kyan Khojandi and Panayotis Pascot. But also many fun and sporting activities, inspiring meetings, workshops to start the new school year by adopting eco-citizen gestures… In short, good sound, slices of laughter and new ideas for the whole family!

Music, with stars and young talents

Invited to perform on the Périphérique and Jardin des Îles stages, set up outdoors, 25 artists will make Parisians sing and dance. Starting with Peter Doherty, the English rock star, and his French accomplice Fred Lo who, on Friday, will share the bill with Florent Marchet, Axel Bauer, Cats on Trees…

Change of atmosphere, on Saturday, with Patrick Bruel, as well as Jenifer and Christophe Willem, who will each present their new album. On Sunday, it will be up to M to close this festival in style, which will also be an opportunity to discover some young talents, such as Julien Granel and his cool pop, Bianca Costa and her bossa-nova rap, Emma Peters and her delicate songs… DJs will set the Cabaret Sauvage terrace on fire from 5 p.m.

From Friday 16 to Sunday 18 September, Peripheral and Garden of the Islands stages.

Something concrete for the planet

Many workshops are offered to reflect on the city of tomorrow and “green” gestures. We discover the Kaba, a guide to eco-responsible consumption. We learn more about climate change thanks to the Fresque du climat. We try to do without plastic with Eau de Paris. And we participate in the Ma Terre Challenge, organized by Le Parisien and Surfrider, by tagging awareness messages along the Ourcq canal.

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September, from 11 a.m., at Espace Prairie.

Humor, to bend over backwards

It is under the marquee of the Cabaret Sauvage that around thirty comedians will parade during four stand-up sessions. Get ready to cry with laughter in front of the performances of Panayotis Pascot, who we have known since his debut, at 17, of the Belgian Nawell Madani, who triumphed at the last Marrakech du rire, of the Canadian showman Anthony Kavanagh, of Baptiste Lecaplain and his absurd humor, by Roman Doduik, discovered on TikTok… But also Alex Vizorek, Alex Ramirès, Kyan Khojandi, Shirley Souagnon, Thomas VDB, Marine Baousson… Four high-flying sessions!

On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., at L.

Time for children…

Le Parisien has thought of the little ones by offering them many activities: make-up stands, creative workshops, board games, a “Lab” of the Cité des Bébés… We fell in love with Les Magiciens du numérique, a virtual escape game to learn, having fun, avoiding the pitfalls of the virtual world.

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September, from 11 a.m., at Espace Prairie.

… and just for yourself

During the festival, we test practices that are good for the body as well as the mind. On the program, yoga and tai-chi, shiatsu and ASMR massages (these little sounds that plunge you into a state of intense relaxation), meditation… But also more sporting activities, such as rock climbing and archery.

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September, from 11 a.m., at Espace Prairie.

“Festival Paris Paradis”, from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 September, at Parc de la Villette, Paris (19th). Metro Porte-de-Pantin. Music tickets: from €25 for one day, €59 for three days (€29.50 for 12-18 year olds, free for children under 12) Humor tickets: €19 for one session, €59 for four . Activities: all appointments (meadow area) are free. Some require registration on Paris-paradis.leparisien.fr/programming. The complete program on Paris-paradis.leparisien.fr.