The Paris Jazz Festival is back this summer at Parc Floral, bringing plenty of musical talent to see and hear in a bucolic setting. Here is the lineup of free concerts to discover from June 24 to September 6, 2026!
Weekend at Beauval with the family: our review of the Pagodes and the 2026 updates with two teenagers, between an immersive hotel, new territories and the park’s key moments.
In Seine-et-Marne, the gardens of the Château de Fontainebleau are in full bloom this spring 2026, showcasing their rhododendron beds. A 130-hectare royal park, listed as a Remarkable Garden, free to enter—you can run, you can dash around (and you can picnic).
Rare urban medieval castle in Île-de-France, the Château-Musée de Nemours reopened its doors this April with the exhibition "Paysages d'eau" ("Water Landscapes"), just a stone's throw from the Loing, its free-access gardens, and a Natura 2000–listed island. It’s the transportive discovery that’s well worth the detour.
Heading to Moissy-Cramayel in Seine-et-Marne to celebrate Songkran at Wat Thammapatip, an incredible Buddhist temple. This vibrant Thai New Year festival will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Prométhée Humanitaire is delighted to welcome you back on May 2 and 3 at the superb Espace Commines, in the heart of Paris's 3rd arrondissement, for its big Spring Designer Flea Market.
On April 22, 2026, the Lyrids reach their annual peak in the night sky. What time is best to look toward the Lyra constellation, and where are the top spots in Île-de-France to catch these shooting stars?
The Saint-Parfait Fair kicks off again at the Parc des Noues in Montereau-Fault-Yonne, Seine-et-Marne, for its 185th edition. With over 200 exhibitors, a host of activities, and Canadian cuisine on the menu, the event runs from April 17 to 20, 2026.
The Saint-Jean Fair is back in Nemours, Seine-et-Marne, from June 18 to 21, 2026. Artisans, exhibitors, local products, and a funfair feature on the program for this popular, free event, eagerly anticipated each year by thousands of visitors.
In Buc, in the Yvelines, the park of Haut-Buc Castle is freely accessible year-round. A pedagogical arboretum, Louis XIV’s secret child, an eccentric astronomer, and the backdrop for Blake and Mortimer: this estate has more than one story to tell. Here’s more about this superb place in full bloom, a must for tulip lovers.
Notre-Dame de Paris opens its doors for Cathedral Night 2026 on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The program includes guided tours, adoration, a musical and literary vigil featuring Brigitte Fossey, with free admission — here are all the details.
Heading to Breux-Jouy, in Essonne, to celebrate Songkran, the Thai New Year, at the Wat Pho Paris temple. A free, festive, immersive day to enjoy this Sunday, April 19, 2026 — let’s go!
Agatto, the 11th‑arrondissement home of artisanal daifuku, is reopening its doors for an unprecedented pop-up from April 17 to 19, 2026. On the menu: a mochi‑cookie pairing by Marine Zerbib, and artworks to admire.
Street artist Kaldea presents Identity, her major solo show at Espace Cinko, Passage Choiseul in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement. A free, no-booking immersive exhibition that invites visitors into her kawaii world, nurtured by Japanese culture, on view from April 11 to 18, 2026.
If you didn't already know, the town of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine (93) has a museum dedicated to the fire department: open only a few times a year, or on guided tours, it's a place of remembrance for the whole family to discover.
