Paris listeners, if you’re wondering what to do this first weekend of November, get ready for a city bursting with energy, culture, and a bit of chocolate overload.

Tonight, Saturday November 1st, La Coupole in Montparnasse is throwing the Paris Follies: Downton Abbey Feeling, a dazzling Jazz Age costume ball complete with live jazz from The Serpentine Orchestra, dance lessons, and burlesque acts all the way till 7am Sunday. Come dressed formal, creative, or wild—tickets are 26 euros in advance, 30 at the door, and retro glamour is guaranteed, according to Secrets of Paris.

If you want something festive and family friendly, the Day of the Dead, or Jour des Morts, continues November 1st and 2nd across Paris. Don’t miss the art-filled Le Jour des Morts aux Cascades in the 20th arrondissement, open from 3 to 8pm with colorful skulls, altars, and even free Mexican soup during the Saturday evening vernissage. Look out too for the big Day of the Dead costume parade at Stravinsky Fountain Sunday at 6pm, where music, masks, and lively crowds take over near the Pompidou Center, as detailed by Secrets of Paris.

For culture buffs, November 2nd marks the first Sunday of the month—so iconic museums and monuments such as Musée d’Orsay, Musée Picasso, the Orangerie, Arc de Triomphe, Pantheon, and more are free to visit. Be sure to check each institution’s website for ticket requirements.

This weekend is your last chance to indulge at the legendary Salon du Chocolat at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The fair celebrates 30 years of decadent chocolate displays, tastings, live pastry demos, and more through November 2nd. Family passes are available, but the real advice is to go early and avoid the Saturday rush if you crave less chaos.

For thrill seekers, the Parc de l’Etrange at Parc André Citroën wraps up today—expect immersive haunted universes and spectacular pyrotechnics with over 1,500 lights.

Tennis lovers, the Rolex Paris Masters, the world’s biggest indoor tennis tournament, is taking place at Paris La Défense Arena through Sunday. See the planet’s top players live on court—an experience not to be missed and reported by Sortiraparis.

And for art and fashion fans, the Salon d’Automne fills Place de la Concorde with over 1,000 contemporary artworks, ending Sunday, so catch it now.

Add to all this pop-up flea markets, open-air garage sales, and free nocturnes at venues such as the Bourse de Commerce kicking off tonight, and you’ve got an irresistible, action-packed week in the City of Light.

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