New York hosts secret dîner en blanc with Parisian belle époque theme

Loading the video No Comment Video. New York hosts secret dîner en blanc with Parisian belle époque theme Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 02/10/2026 - 11:56 GMT+2 Thousands dressed in white gather at a secret New York location for Dîner en Blanc, an annual outdoor dinner with a Parisian Belle Époque theme. Thousands of diners dressed in white gathered at a secret location in New York for the annual Dîner en Blanc on Thursday, October 1. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Participants first met at designated meeting points before being led to the venue, where they set up tables, chairs and white tablecloths for an outdoor dinner. This year's theme, 'Une Soirée Parisienne - La Belle Époque', gave the evening a distinctly French feel. Guests dressed up and decorated their tables with flowers, candles and elegant tableware, transforming the public space into a large open-air dining room. The tradition began in Paris in 1988 and has since spread to cities around the world. In New York, the venue is kept secret until the last moment, adding an element of surprise to the annual gathering. USA Culture Tradition New York Top stories Now playing Next New York hosts secret dîner en blanc with Parisian belle époque theme Now playing Next World's tallest wind turbine rises to 365 metres in Germany Now playing Next Madrid protesters bang pots to demand action on Spain’s housing crisis Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 2nd, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Uzbekistan wins gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand Now playing Next 'I was fighting for my life': FlyDubai captain recalls cockpit attack Now playing Next Protesters rally outside Dublin stadium over Ireland-Israel match Now playing Next How the EU’s new cabin baggage rules will work – and when they start Now playing Next Musk returns to Trump administration to co-lead Pentagon war study Now playing Next EU turns page on Ukraine's $27bn deficit, says all needs are covered Now playing Next French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest Now playing Next Takaichi tightens rules for foreigners seeking permanent residency Now playing Next Fact check: What's going on with Spain's 'Maricarmen' housing protests? Now playing Next European diesel reserves cover 10 days of the world's demands, expert says Now playing Next What does music look like? This British artist paints what he hears Now playing Next Trans-Caspian Corridor: Europe and Central Asia target faster trade ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Young martial artists train in China’s ancient mountain schools No Comment Bradley Whitford receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star No Comment Four sailors rescued after sperm whale sinks yacht in South Pacific No Comment Onboard videos show chaotic scenes on FlyDubai flight Europe Today No silver bullet to energy crisis, EU Energy chief says Europe Today Țoiu: NATO and EU must boost response to hybrid attacks Europe News Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at RAF air base in England Culture news Over 1,000 adult LEGO fans gathered in Denmark near the toy giant’s birthplace Europe Today Europe Today: EU energy prices soar as Spain's housing decrees face Congress vote Europe News Danish military admits flaws in report about 2025 drone incursions 12 minutes with Kyrylo Budanov: European security without the US would be ‘very dangerous’ Europe News France: Media outlet publishes new antisemitic screenshots attributed to Jordan Bardella ADVERTISEMENT The Europe Conversation Europe went all in on soft power for too long, Belgian defence minister says Europe News French protests over school conditions spread as students set fires and put up blockades Cult Uzbekistan’s rich cultural heritage on display in Qatar USA Elon Musk returns to Trump administration to co-lead Pentagon war study 12 minutes with El representante de EE.UU. en la OTAN: La revisión de las tropas en Europa dependerá del "América primero" The Europe Conversation 'Don't care about supporting Russia': Bulgarian PM hits back against pro-Moscow label The Europe Conversation WATCH: NATO model 'not sustainable', alliance's chief Mark Rutte tells Euronews Europe News EU turns page on Ukraine's $27 billion deficit, says all needs are covered ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT