Essonne (91)

Festival de Jazz de Longjumeau 2025: Keziah Jones, Viktor Lazlo... here's the line-up

The Festival de Jazz de Longjumeau returns to Essonne from Tuesday May 13 to Sunday May 18, 2025. For this 7th edition, the festival welcomes Keziah Jones, Viktor Lazlo, Erik Truffaz and Maher Beauroy.

Étampes Expotrain 2025: model railways and historic train rides in Essonne (91)

On April 12 and 13, 2025, ExpoTrain transforms Étampes (Essonne - 91) into the capital of model railroading. On the program? Model railways, model-building enthusiasts and a historic train ride from Les Aubrais to Paris. All aboard for a weekend on the rails!

The superb Japanese garden at Château de Courances: a bucolic and exotic stroll in the Paris region

The Japanese garden at Château de Courances is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens around Paris, and particularly so in France. Located on the fabulous Courances estate in Essonne, this Anglo-Japanese garden will delight you with its exotic landscapes. Come and discover it from April 5 to November 2, 2025.

Challengers Day 2025: the French VALORANT League live at Évry-Courcouronnes

Challengers Day returns to the Évry-Courcouronnes Arena on April 8, 2025 for a day of live competition featuring the top eight teams in the French VALORANT League. We take stock!

LFL Holy Days: the eSport tournament returns to the Grand Paris Sud Arena

LFL Holy Days returns on April 9 and 10, 2025 at the Arènes de Grand Paris Sud in Évry-Courcouronnes, marking the return of the French League of Legends (LFL) to the stage after a year's absence. The event opens the Spring Split 2025 regular season.

The LEC Roadtrip to Paris: Karmine Corp welcomes the competition to Evry in May 2025

The LEC Roadtrip makes a stop in France! Karmine Corp will be hosting the League of Legends competition in Évry on May 10 and 11, 2025, with G2, SK Gaming and Team Vitality. Ready to see the teams in the arena?

The Dourdan 2025 medieval festival in Essonne with market, tournament and shows

The Fête Médiévale de Dourdan, a not-to-be-missed event in southern Essonne, returns on May 31 and 1ᵉʳ June 2025 for two days of entertainment on the theme of the Middle Ages. Embark on a two-day journey, immersed in the heart of the Middle Ages!

Musée Albarelle, an unusual museum dedicated to the world of pharmacy, Orsay (91)

Near Orsay, the Musée Albarelle presents its rich collections devoted to the history of medicine and the science of pharmacy.

Easter 2025: a golden egg hunt at Bois Persan d'Orsay (91)

On Saturday April 19, Sunday April 20 and Monday April 21, 2025, it's Easter! To mark the return of this family celebration, we're organizing an egg hunt near you (or at the other end of the region). In Essonne, the Bois Persan in Orsay is preparing a great hunt for you!

Easter Egg Hunt 2025 in Palaiseau (91)

For Easter, Palaiseau invites families with a sweet tooth to a unique egg hunt in the Hôtel de Ville park on Easter Monday.

Did you know? France’s largest postal sorting center is located in Île-de-France, and it's open for tours!

Have you ever wondered how your mail is sorted, organized, and weighed? Now's your chance to find out. Head to the upcoming visit of the postal industrial platform in Paris-Sud-Wissous and get all the answers to your questions.

Carnaval de Bineau 2025: costumed parade open to all, in Marcoussis (91)

On Sunday March 16, 2025, Marcoussis celebrates its carnival with an afternoon of entertainment and a costume parade.

The 2025 egg hunt, in Gulli parc de la Ville-du-Bois and Saint-Geneviève-des-Bois (91)

From April 19 to 21, 2025, celebrate Easter with an indoor egg hunt at Gulli Parc in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois and Ville-du-Bois, Essonne!

Did you know? A century-old autodrome track is located in Essonne.

Near the towns of Linas and Monlhéry, in the Essonne department, you'll find an autodrome track, designed for motor racing and car-related events.

Free 'Parade' exhibition at Domaine de Chamarande, featuring sculptor Stefan Rinck

From May 3 to September 28, 2025, the Domaine de Chamarande in the Essonne region of France honors German sculptor Stefan Rinck with "Parade". The program includes a monographic exhibition in the estate's park and orangery. An opportunity to explore, free of charge, a world where sculpture dialogues with history and social satire.

La Crypte d'Orsay, an unusual cultural spot under a church in Essonne

An exhibition space in the heart of a crypt? That's what awaits us in the town of Orsay in Essonne. We take you on a tour of the Crypte d'Orsay, a cultural spot dedicated to contemporary art.

Carnaval 2025, costume parade and soapbox race, Videlles (91)

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, it's time to head to Videlles for the town's carnival, with plenty of entertainment planned throughout the day, including a soapbox race!

Carnaval de Bineau: parade, torchlight procession and fireworks, at Ville-du-Bois (91)

On Saturday, March 29, 2025, the Ville-du-Bois celebrates the end of winter and the beginning of spring with its unmissable Carnaval de Bineau! Are you ready?

The accrobranche course at the Etampes leisure park (91) - DEFINITELY CLOSED

The Etampes leisure park, in the Essonne département, boasts a large accrobranche (tree climbing) course for thrills and spills. After a winter closure, reopening planned for the Easter vacations, from Saturday April 6, 2024. Permanently closed.

Winnoland, the Essonne theme park and its new Wild West Coaster attraction for 2025

Winnoland, formerly Babyland-Amiland, the human-sized amusement park in Essonne, is set to reopen for its 18th season on April 5, 2025. Now the most visited amusement park in the 91 region, it has plenty to delight families in search of entertainment. Once again this year, the park is renewing itself with a new attraction: the Wild West Coaster.