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The Musée d'Orsay marks its 40th anniversary with a free weekend and a Boum put on by Thomas Jolly.

The Musée d’Orsay is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026 and unveiling a spectacular anniversary program in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, featuring a free weekend and, as the centerpiece, a Boum 1986 imagined by Thomas Jolly in December.

Strawberry Moon 2026: the micromoon to be seen tonight over Paris

The Strawberry Full Moon graces the skies over Paris and Île-de-France tonight, from Monday, June 29 to Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The year’s last micromoon, low on the horizon, it can be admired for free with the naked eye, as the sky finally clears for the occasion.

Open-air cinema screenings in Cergy (95): free screenings this summer.

Chaque été, the City of Cergy offers several outdoor cinema screenings spread across different neighborhoods of the municipality. Organized by the neighborhood houses as part of the summer program, these free screenings allow residents to enjoy a film as night falls, in a friendly atmosphere that is open to all.

What to do in Paris with kids in July 2026? Top family-friendly outings.

What will we do in July 2026 with the kids in Paris and Île-de-France? Here comes the summer lineup for the first month of the long holidays!

Val-d'Oise: Fireworks launched this weekend from Lake Enghien-les-Bains

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Enghien Jazz Festival, scheduled from July 2 to 5, 2026 in Val-d'Oise, the Île-de-France town is announcing an exceptional fireworks display to be launched this Saturday from the famed Enghien-les-Bains lake.

Summer Garden 2026: the free festival is back at the Quai Branly Museum.

Jardin d’été is back at the Musée du Quai Branly from July 4 to August 2, 2026, with free activities, workshops, storytelling, strolls, quizzes, and outdoor cinema.

Free outdoor cinema at the Musée du Quai Branly: the 2026 lineup

Outdoor cinema returns for free at the Musée du Quai Branly from July 9 to August 2, 2026, with a program exploring the animal world, as part of Jardin d’été.

Open Gardens 2026 in Île-de-France: this summer’s program

Open Gardens 2026 in Île-de-France returns, running June 27 to August 30, 2026, in more than 200 gardens across the Île-de-France region. On the program: concerts, performances, guided tours, workshops and art installations.

Family-friendly tips: the Fête des Larris and its free activities in Fontenay-sous-Bois (94)

Every summer, the Larris neighborhood in Fontenay-sous-Bois hosts its neighborhood festival, an event open to everyone that brings together residents, associations, and local stakeholders for a day of activities.

Enghien Jazz Festival 2025: complete program and concert times

The Barrière Enghien Jazz Festival returns this summer with a new edition to be enjoyed from Thursday July 3 to Sunday July 6, 2025. On the program this year? Shows by Ibrahim Maalouf and Yun Sun Nah, plus free concerts by Aloe Blacc, The Avener, UB40 and Eagle-Eye Cherry, to be discovered on the lake stage!

Swimming in the Marne: La Rive de Neuilly opens with a free inauguration

Swimming in the Marne makes a comeback in Neuilly-sur-Marne (Seine-Saint-Denis) with La Rive de Neuilly, a monitored natural area that the town will open to the public free of charge on Saturday, July 4, 2026, and will stay open through August 30, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know.

Moroccan Cultural Days 2026: the free-admission village returns to Paris

Near the Luxembourg Gardens, Morocco is the guest of honor at the Moroccan Cultural Days. For the occasion, a free-entry village with plenty of activities and stalls welcomes visitors from June 26 to July 7, 2026.

Open-air cinema: free screenings under the stars in the 11th arrondissement

Every summer, Paris’s 11th arrondissement hosts several open-air movie nights in the town hall courtyard. Part of the Paris en Seine summer program, these free screenings invite residents to enjoy a film at dusk in an unusual setting, right in the heart of the district. Open to all, they offer a convivial moment for families or friends while rediscovering the pleasures of outdoor cinema.

Saint John's Fire 2026 canceled amid heatwave in Thomery (77)

In Thomery, the 2026 Saint-Jean Festival continues the tradition of popular early-summer gatherings. Due to the heatwave affecting the Île-de-France region, all festivities are cancelled for this edition of the Saint-Jean Festival 2026.

Cancellation of the 2026 St. John’s Day festival in Marnes-la-Coquette: no bonfire or evening festivities planned.

This Saturday, June 27, 2026, the town of Marnes-la-Coquette was set to celebrate the Feast of Saint John, a charming tradition marking the start of summer. Unfortunately, due to the unusually severe heatwave gripping the month of June, all celebrations have been canceled.

Saint-Jean Festival 2026 in Essarts-le-Roi (78): bonfire canceled, but the evening celebration goes ahead.

To mark the start of summer, the town of Essarts-le-Roi in the Yvelines department hosts its Saint-Jean Festival each year. Because of the heatwave, the bonfire is canceled, but the celebration goes ahead.

Orly in the Sun 2026: outdoor cinema, free games and activities all summer in Orly

During the main summer holidays, in July and August 2026, the city of Orly is launching a big, playful summer program open to everyone and designed especially for families and children. Outdoor movie screenings, World Cup match broadcasts, and a host of games await you!

Pirates set to land in Aulnay-sous-Bois (93) this summer: family-friendly activities for the holidays.

During the summer holidays, head to Aulnay-sous-Bois! For the occasion, the town invites you to discover its Pirate Island—a free, summer program designed for fun, play, and getting active.

Free '90s concert in Élancourt: Lucenzo, Helmut Fritz... in Yvelines

The free Élancourt en Fête concert on Saturday, June 27, 2026 goes ahead despite the heatwave, featuring Lucenzo, Jessy Matador, Helmut Fritz and Willy Denzey at Guy Boniface Stadium. The family activity park planned for the afternoon is canceled. Don’t forget to reserve your free tickets.

The International University City of Paris: an offbeat world tour of architecture in Paris

For more than 100 years, the Cité Internationale Universitaire has welcomed students from every corner of the globe, with a focus on living together and multiculturalism. We take you on a tour of this truly unique place in the world, also open to the general public.