Les Allebrilles, the Christmas light parade at Parc de la Villette

Les Allebrilles, La Villette's light parade, sets off on Saturday 5 December 2026 at 5pm in Parc de la Villette (19th arrondissement). Meet in front of the Little Studio, under the colonnade of the Grande Halle.

It is a walking show by Les Grandes Personnes, a giant-puppet collective from Aubervilliers: masks, fireflies, floats and huge puppets shaped like colourful chimeras, inspired by Mexican alebrijes (papier-mâché fantasy creatures). The story starts with a bedroom set down in the street at bedtime. According to Sortiraparis, the parade lasts about 45 minutes and replaces the lantern parade of past years.

If your kids want their own mask, La Villette runs a parent-and-child workshop, Fabrique ta luciole (make your firefly), for ages 7 and up on 14 and 15 November 2026, booking required.

Saturday 5 December 2026 at 5pm, from the Little Studio. Metro Porte de Pantin (line 5), tram T3b Porte de Pantin, buses 75 and 151.