Champs-Élysées Welcomes Mehdi Djaadi’s New One-Man Show as City Prepares for Car-Free Sunday

Lead On Wednesday, the Studio des Champs-Élysées unveiled Mehdi Djaadi’s intimate one-man show Couleur Framboise on the famed avenue, as city officials confirmed a pedestrian-only Champs-Élysées on Sunday for Heritage Days.

Nut Graf The return of performing arts to the heart of Paris underscores the avenue’s dual role as a cultural hub and a public space, while the upcoming car-free day highlights ongoing efforts to enhance urban livability and promote sustainable tourism.

Culture Spotlight: Couleur Framboise

Mehdi Djaadi’s solo performance on male infertility blends humour, faith and introspection, marking his first major return to the stage in two years. The show runs nightly at the Studio des Champs-Élysées through early October, offering Parisians a rare mix of personal narrative and social commentary.

Urban Renewal: Monthly Car-Free Day

Paris’s monthly pedestrianisation initiative transforms the world’s most beautiful avenue into a traffic-free zone on the first Sunday of each month. The next car-free day on September 21 coincides with the European Heritage Days, inviting locals and tourists to stroll, cycle or picnic between Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe without cars cluttering the view.

Looking Ahead

• Late-September highlights include live concerts on the rooftop of the Publicis cinema and special exhibitions at the Grand Palais.
• October will see flagship store openings and seasonal illumination installations leading into the year-end festivities.