Paris is sparkling this week, so let’s dive straight into what listeners can do in the city right now and over the weekend.

Holiday magic is everywhere. According to Sortir à Paris, the Eiffel Tower Christmas Village has taken over Quai Jacques Chirac, running through early January, with wooden chalets, artisan gifts, and hot wine right at the foot of the Iron Lady. Over in La Défense, the giant Christmas market is celebrating its 30th edition, with more than 300 chalets, a big central ice rink, daily Santa visits, and plenty of street food and live entertainment. Sortir à Paris also highlights the cozy Saint‑Germain‑des‑Prés Christmas Market, lining Boulevard Saint‑Germain with gourmet specialties and handmade crafts, plus the charming Notre‑Dame Christmas Market in Square René Viviani, focused on French artisans and regional treats.

If listeners love lights and immersive walks, this is a dream week. Sortir à Paris reports that the Festival des Lanternes “Le Japon en Lumières” has just lit up the Jardin d’Acclimatation, with around 2,000 luminous sculptures inspired by Mount Fuji, Tokyo streets, and kawaii characters, running into March. At Parc Floral, the Luminous Odyssey trail offers about 1,000 monumental lanterns, an artificial Northern Lights effect, and even a drone show after dark, making it a perfect early‑evening stroll in the 12th arrondissement.

Skaters are spoiled for choice. Sortir à Paris notes that Parc André Citroën in the 15th arrondissement hosts a 600‑square‑meter open‑air rink, Patins en folie, ideal for families. Starting Saturday, the legendary Grand Palais des Glaces reopens beneath the glass roof of the Grand Palais with what’s billed as the world’s largest indoor rink and a giant Eiffel Tower in the center, plus a terrace and hot chocolate on standby.

Art and culture fans also have plenty to add to their list. The Grand Palais is unveiling a double exhibition of contemporary French artists Claire Tabouret and Eva Jospin, while the 17th arrondissement town hall prepares a free exhibition dedicated to New Realist icon Arman, featuring bronze sculptures, rare paintings, and a striking reinterpretation of the French flag. At the same time, the BnF Richelieu site is running “Mazarin and the Guardians of the Secret,” an immersive puzzle game where listeners solve riddles inside the historic library.

For something theatrical and family‑friendly this weekend, Sortir à Paris points to “La Fille du Marchand de Sable,” a poetic figure‑skating show at the Palais des Sports in Issy‑les‑Moulineaux, mixing storytelling, costumes, and ice choreography. Concert‑goers can look toward Disney en Concert: Autour du Monde at the Zenith, where a full symphony orchestra, singers, and dancers play through iconic Disney scores while high‑definition clips light up the screen.

Whatever listeners choose, Paris is in full festive mode, from lantern gardens to midnight skating sessions. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss what’s happening next in the city of light. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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