Elancourt

The Night of the Giants: France Miniature unveils a Christmas lights trail for 2026

The France Miniature park in Élancourt, in the Yvelines department, opens its doors after nightfall for the Night of the Giants, a brand-new Christmas light trail that takes visitors from monument to monument through the traditions of France’s regions, from November 28, 2026, to January 3, 2027.

Trail Nocturne de la Colline 2026: Élancourt’s free trail race is full and has a waiting list

The Trail Nocturne de la Colline takes place on November 20, 2026, in Élancourt, with two free formats lasting 2 and 6 hours. The official form now offers a waiting list for those wishing to take part if a spot becomes available.

Halloween 2026 at France Miniature: an on-site investigation in the park and a whirlwind tour of France in a day

For Halloween 2026, France Miniature is transforming itself to offer you a spine-tingling experience: but fear not, this experience remains family-friendly! Dash over to discover the park, transformed, from October 3 to November 1, 2026.

France Miniature offers free admission to those turning 35 in 2026!

Here's a seriously good deal: those born in 1991 will enjoy free entry to France Miniature park in 2026. Come celebrate your 35th birthday at this quirky park.

Heritage Days 2026 at France Miniature (Yvelines): step behind the scenes at the park.

Heritage Days come to France Miniature in Elancourt (78) on 19 and 20 September 2026. For an exceptional weekend, set off on a XXS tour of France among the country’s iconic monuments.

Fireworks in Élancourt (78): mark your calendar for September 5, 2026.

The intercommunal fireworks display in Élancourt, blocked on Bastille Day 2026 by a prefectural order, awaits you in the skies over Yvelines for this rentrée. The free event takes place along the Coulée Verte on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Science Festival 2026 in Élancourt (Yvelines): what's on this year

The 2026 Science Festival invites residents and visitors to Élancourt, in the Yvelines department, for a series of activities from October 2 to 12, 2026. The program is designed to spark curiosity and bring science closer to everyday life.

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 French MTB Cup in Yvelines this weekend, free admission.

The Élancourt Hill, in Yvelines, will host the third round of the French MTB cross-country Cup from May 29 to 31, 2026. France's best mountain bikers are set to be there, and the event is free and open to everyone.

A spectacular light projection and a video-game tournament at the Commanderie des Templiers in Yvelines for Museum Night 2026.

An XXL evening awaits us on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for the Night of Museums. And precisely for this edition, the Musée de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (78) invites us to discover a special program inside the Commanderie des Templiers, the Digital City located in Elancourt.

France Miniature celebrates its 35th anniversary and unveils the behind‑the‑scenes of its models, its program, and its new features.

France Miniature, in the Île-de-France region and especially in Élancourt (Yvelines), is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a birthday season packed with activities, including a brand-new exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the park for the 2026 season and free entry for anyone turning 35 themselves. Discover this year’s program!

Yvelines: The Templar Commandery and its historic chapel reinvented as the Digital City

In Élancourt, in the Yvelines, the Commandery of the Templars of La Villedieu has weathered the centuries, reinventing itself as a true digital hub, set between a listed medieval chapel, free exhibitions, and innovative tools for everyone.

Rendezvous at the Gardens 2026: Exploring the Juliette Gardens in Elancourt (78)

This year again, the Juliette Gardens in Elancourt invite you to explore, free of charge, their various landscaped areas during the Rendez-vous aux Jardins event, happening this weekend on June 6 and 7, 2026.

Did you turn 35 this year and were born in 1991? Then the entrance to this park is on the house for you!

If you're turning 35 in 2026, get ready for a giant surprise… in a miniature world! France Miniature is also celebrating its 35th birthday, and to mark the occasion, entrance will be free for all visitors born in 1991 starting from the park’s reopening in Élancourt (Yvelines, 78) on April 4, 2026.

France Miniature: Behind-the-Scenes Tour and Miniature Models of the Park Featuring Small-Scale Monuments in the 78th Department

What if you went behind the scenes? To mark its 35th anniversary, France Miniature Park in Élancourt (78) invites you to an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour from April 11 to May 3, 2026. This rare opportunity offers a glimpse into the making and daily life of its miniature monuments, painstakingly crafted millimeter by millimeter.

This Yvelines Christmas Market offers a pyrotechnic drone show, ice rink, and free rides.

The Élancourt Christmas Village returns from December 5 to 7, 2025, at the Guy Boniface sports park in the Yvelines. On the program: free drone and fireworks show, 200 m² ice rink, traditional chalets, and festive entertainment for the whole family. We'll tell you everything...

Great idea: a free pyrotechnic drone show for Christmas 2025 in Élancourt (78)

In the Yvelines department, the town of Élancourt is preparing to dazzle young and old alike with a free pyrotechnic drone show, with a free drink as an added bonus. See you on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 5 p.m. to enjoy this promising show!

Paris 2024's Colline d'Elancourt reopens with free events this weekend

The Colline d'Élancourt, the highest point in the Île-de-France region, invites you to its reopening on Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Élancourt, Yvelines. After hosting the mountain bike events of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, this emblematic site reopens its doors with a day packed with free events for all.

Easter Egg Hunt 2025, among the monuments of France Miniature (78)

Looking for a good egg hunt in the Yvelines? Head for France Miniature, the theme park with its many treasures, which is unveiling a special Easter trail from April 19 to 21, 2025 .

Calogero in concert at several theaters in the Paris region in 2025 and 2026

Calogero announces his return to the stage with an eventful tour of a number of theaters in France. No concert in Paris for the moment, but a series of dates in several theaters in the Île-de-France region, including Courbevoie, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Bezons and Enghien-les-Bains. Check out the schedule for this new tour.