Bonjour, listeners, and welcome to your friendly guide for what to do in Paris this week! Today is Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, and the City of Light is bursting with spring magic, from sacred concerts to festive street vibes. Let's dive right into the highlights for today, the rest of this week, and the weekend ahead. Kick off your Easter weekend with a serene classical music immersion. According to Paris Discovery Guide, the Ensemble Royal de Paris performs Vivaldi, Bach, and Mozart at Saint Julien le Pauvre Church today and tomorrow—perfect for that holy-day glow. Over at La Sainte-Chapelle, their candlelit concerts continue through April 6, featuring heavenly echoes in a Gothic masterpiece. Don't miss the Candlelight Concert with Bach, Schubert, and Liszt at Saint-Ephrem Church tonight, or Vivaldi and Albinoni at Saint Louis en l'Ile. Sortiraparis reports egg hunts and the cherry-blossom festival at Parc de Sceaux, plus an art walk under the Grande Arche de la Défense—ideal for family fun or a romantic stroll. This afternoon, Champs-Élysées becomes a car-free paradise, as per Sortiraparis, letting you selfie with the Arc de Triomphe in peace. Sports fans, the Grand Paris Race hits the Stade de France today with semi-marathon, 10K, 5K, and kids' races—lace up those sneakers! For whimsy, join the International Pillow Fight Day at Place de la République, a fluffy flash mob straight from Secrets of Paris. And tonight, Paris Follies at Dancing de La Coupole hosts the "Last Ball on the Titanic" with jazz, burlesque, and a Roaring 20s dress code—grab tickets fast! Monday, April 6, keeps the Easter momentum with more Sainte-Chapelle tunes and Candlelight Chopin at Saint-Ephrem. Midweek, Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Mozart at La Madeleine Church on April 7 sparkles. Thursday brings 5 Seconds of Summer rocking Accor Arena on the 8th, while Paris Opera Ballet's Romeo and Juliette dazzles at Opera Bastille from the 8th through the 30th—many dates are selling out, per Paris Discovery Guide. Art lovers, Art Paris Art Fair fills the Grand Palais from April 3 to 6, showcasing global talents, and PAD Paris blooms in the Tuileries. The Palais de Tokyo's Cheryl Marie Wade exhibit on crip culture runs through September. Catch Helldebert at Olympia on the 5th and 6th, or La Fouine at Accor Arena April 8 and 9, as noted by Paris Je T'aime. The big thrill? Schneider Electric Paris Marathon on April 12, with 60,000 runners weaving past icons like the Eiffel Tower—spectate or expo-hop April 9 to 11. Wrap the week with Esprit Jardin in Versailles on April 25-26, a free garden fest with workshops and tastings. Paris is alive with blossoms, beats, and beauty—get out there and make memories! Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and don't forget to subscribe for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI