Come Alone by Meet & Mint Events you can go to on your own

Not a date · Paris

Meet people in Paris without a dating app.

If dating apps have worn you out, try the opposite: a group, a task and a host. We list 383 upcoming events in Paris where nobody expects a date.

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Picks

Tonight and this week in Paris nobody on a date

Six upcoming events, soonest first, free ones preferred and a mix of categories. Check the official page before you go.

Sun15Nov
Free
MusicParis
16:00–18:00

Lucie Deroïan and Corine Durous, Mediterranean recital, Saint-Merry

Église Saint-Merry

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 16:00 the Église Saint-Merry, at 78 rue Saint-Martin in Paris, hosts a recital by the singer Lucie Deroïan and the pianist Corine Durous, presented by Les Concerts de Saint-Merry. The programme brings music from France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Lebanon and other places, and the listing says the recital evokes the Mediterranean countries, with stops from the French coasts to the Middle East. Deroïan studied at the Conservatoire de Nancy and the Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris, worked as a pianist and chorus coach and now sings as an extra in the chorus of the Opéra de Paris. Durous became chef de chant at the Opéra de Nantes at 19 and has been chef de chant at the Opéra National de Paris since 2003. Entry is free with a contribution to the costs, and the organisers ask visitors to expect a collection. The concert runs from 16:00 to 18:00. A recital like this is easy to enjoy alone, since people listen side by side. «Le récital évoque les pays méditerranéens, quelques escales des côtes françaises au Moyen Orient.» Starts 16:00, ends about 18:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives free entry with a collection to cover costs, from 16:00 to 18:00.

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Mon16Nov
Free
CultureParis
19:00–20:00

Why poetry? A reading-performance with Léon Bonnaffé, Paris

Bibliothèque publique d'information

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 19:00 the Bibliothèque publique d'information in Paris hosts a reading-performance called Pourquoi la poésie ?, by the actor Léon Bonnaffé. The listing says contemporary poetry is a booming editorial field that is still too often thought difficult or even elitist, and that this new cycle around contemporary poetry is there to prove the opposite. For one hour the actor will embody poems of today and talk about his own relationship to poetry, playing with the texts to open a door onto a world where everyone can find something to marvel at, think about and dream about. The entry is free and the session runs from 19:00 to 20:00. A poetry hour in a big public library is an easy way to spend an evening alone. «Entrez donc en poésie !» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives 20:00 as the end and the entry as free, open to all audiences.

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Mon16Nov
Free
MusicParis
20:30–21:30

Ukraine, three centuries of music: violin and piano, Paris 18e

Studio L'Accord Parfait

A free evening concert in Paris's 18th arrondissement tells the story of Ukrainian music over three centuries, from the baroque period to today, for violin and piano. It begins with Maksym Berezovsky, an eighteenth-century composer who studied in Italy, and whose sonata, lost during the Napoleonic wars, was found in Paris two centuries later. Then come the philosopher Skovoroda, who sang his poems on the roads, and Lyssenko, who refused to translate his music into the language of the empire. The pianist narrates the history between pieces, so no musical knowledge is needed. The performers are the Duo a piacere: DOm Paulin on piano and storytelling, and Nadiia Kramarenko on violin. The concert opens «Terre de musiques», a new cycle by the association Et voilà !. It is in French at Studio L'Accord Parfait, and booking is advised. «Concert gratuit : Ukraine, trois siècles de musique» Starts 20:30, ends about 21:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

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Tue17Nov
Free
LearningParis
10:00–12:00

Digital workshop for adults at Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, Paris

Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 10:00 the Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris hosts a digital workshop for adults. The listing invites people to come and ask their questions about computing in a friendly session at the library. A speaker answers questions and guides participants step by step, and the group is small, with between five and eight people. Participants are asked to bring their own computer equipment. The listing adds that further dates are planned in December and that the workshop is supported by the association Kokoya. The session runs from 10:00 to 12:00. It is free, but booking is compulsory, by telephone or at the library reception desk. A small, practical workshop like this is easy to join alone, since everyone arrives with their own questions and the speaker works through them with the whole group. «Nous vous invitons à venir poser vos questions sur le numérique dans un atelier convivial à la bibliothèque.» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing says the workshop is free, adults only, with compulsory booking by phone or at the library desk.

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Tue17Nov
Free
OutdoorsParis
16:00–17:30

Guided walk through the old village of Passy

Métro Passy

A professional guide takes a small group around Passy, a former village in the 16th arrondissement, from its old church to 18th-century houses and the Balzac house. The visit is free but limited to 25 people, with booking required. Walking and listening together makes it easy to chat along the way.

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Wed18Nov
Free
SocialParis
16:30–17:30

Open house at the makesense space, Paris 12e

makesense space

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 16:30 the makesense space in the 12th arrondissement of Paris opens its doors in the session Et toi, tu connais notre maison ? The listing says the doors open every second Wednesday of the month and presents the space as a collaborative workplace and meeting venue that hosts about a hundred residents each day, among them the association makesense, a social incubator, the Institut du sport durable and the social enterprise Lyv. It adds that the venue runs free events open to the public, including talks, launch evenings, debates, documentary screenings, breakfasts to meet people and training sessions. The session runs from 16:30 to 17:30. Entry is free but only by reservation. An open house like this is easy to attend alone, since visitors are there to look around and meet the people who work in the space. «Chaque second mercredi du mois, à 16h30, on ouvre les portes du makesense space, notre tiers lieu…» Starts 16:30, ends about 17:30. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives free entry, by reservation only, from 16:30 to 17:30.

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Formats

Where you talk without pressure

These formats give you a task or a topic, so you never have to open with small talk. Pages for Paris:

How to go alone

Five steps for your first time

  1. Start with one hosted event; "Lucie Deroïan and Corine Durous, Mediterranean recital, Saint-Merry" fits.
  2. Read the official page first: date, price, language and whether a place has to be reserved.
  3. Be early. Say to the host that you are new; introducing newcomers is part of their job.
  4. Bring one easy opener: ask what brought people here, or whether they have been before. Give yourself a one-hour minimum, then decide.
  5. Return to the same group once more before deciding; regulars make it easier, and Meet & Mint shows who plans to attend.

Alternatives to dating apps

What actually works, compared

A neutral comparison of five ways to meet people through shared activities. None needs a profile; the last column shows what we list for Paris.

FormatWhy conversation startsWorks well if youTypical costCommitmentIn Paris now
Dinners with strangersA shared table and a host who seats youLike longer one-to-one conversationThe price of a mealOne evening, often booked ahead1 listed
Run clubsYou move at the same pace and talk on the movePrefer doing something active to small talkOften free or low costWeekly; talking is optionalnone in our data yet
Language cafésEveryone is practising, so starting a chat is expectedWant a ready-made reason to talkFree or the cost of a coffeeDrop-in8 listed
Game nightsThe game provides the topic and something to doEnjoy light competition or puzzlesFree or a small table feeDrop-in, two to three hours12 listed
VolunteeringA shared task and a teamWant to meet people with similar valuesFreeRegular shifts matter more than one visit1 listed

Questions people ask

Where do people in Paris meet without swiping?

Pick an activity rather than a venue. Paris has 383 listed events (music, culture, learning); start with "Lucie Deroïan and Corine Durous, Mediterranean recital, Saint-Merry" and "Why poetry? A reading-performance with Léon Bonnaffé, Paris" and go twice.

Is it normal to turn up alone in Paris?

It is common. Drop-in formats assume that most people arrive solo, and organisers are used to seating newcomers.

Will I meet someone romantic at these events in Paris?

These are not dating events and we make no promises about romance: nobody is expected to be on a date. People mostly make friends and acquaintances, and anything beyond that happens naturally.

What does it cost to go out alone in Paris?

Many are free: 226 of the 383 events we list for Paris, 174 of them in the next 30 days. Others list a price on the official page.

How do I start in Paris if I find talking to strangers hard?

Start with a structured event, like a workshop or a conversation table, where there is always something to do or say. Give it an hour. Meet & Mint shows who else is going so you recognise a face.

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How it works

Meet & Mint in Paris: how it works

  1. Find an event on Come Alone or in the Meet & Mint map and open the official page for the details.
  2. Join alone in the app: you see how many people are going and can read the group chat.
  3. Say hello before in the chat, so the first minutes at the venue are with names you know.
  4. Meet at the event and decide afterwards whether to go again. Nobody is on a date.

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