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Île-de-France celebrates theater 2026: the free festival marks its tenth anniversary.

From July 3 to August 5, 2026, Île-de-France celebrates theater, marking its 10th edition on the leisure islands of Créteil, Port aux Cerises, and Cergy-Pontoise with free performances of circus, dance, theatre, and puppetry.

Fête de la musique 2025 in Viry-Châtillon (91): U2 hits the spotlight

Attention U2 fans! This Saturday, June 21, 2025, for the new Fête de la musique, the town of Viry-Châtillon invites U2 Revolution, the tribute band of the famous group led by Bono!

Janvry Beach 2026 in a charming village in Essonne

Janvry Plage lays out its fine sand, its palm trees, and its large pool in the heart of a village in Essonne, in the Chevreuse Valley. This summer oasis in the countryside reopens from June 27, 2026, for over two months of relaxation.

A rustic country fair on a farm with workshops, a market and walks this weekend in Essonne

La Ferme de l'Envol, located on Base 217 in Essonne, is hosting the 5th edition of the Fête champêtre: two days of workshops, a producers' market, and scenic bike rides through the countryside, all free to enjoy on June 13–14, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know.

Guided tours behind the scenes of rugby and the France XV at Marcoussis, in Essonne

From July 1, 2026, the iconic Marcoussis National Rugby Center will lift the curtain on its secrets with a set of unprecedented guided tours. From training pitches to tech-innovation hubs, discover this site in the heart of Essonne that invites fans to dive into the France XV’s preparations.

Nights of the Stars 2026: Photo exhibition and stargazing in Vayres-sur-Essonne (91)

The Astroclub of Vayres-sur-Essonne is once again taking part in Nuits des Etoiles 2026, offering free observations open to everyone on July 31. It's a great chance to become a true astronomy whiz!

Le Livrodrome: a free literary theme park in the Yvelines and Essonne this June

As part of the grand literary festival "Partir en Livre," a literary theme park will roll into the Île-de-France on June 18 and 19, 2026, bringing a programme of cultural and playful activities.

This private medieval château in the Paris region has evolved over the centuries and is now open to visitors.

En Essonne, this exceptional château dating from the Middle Ages recounts more than six centuries of Île-de-France history. A medieval fortress turned pleasure residence, then a farm, this private estate is now open to visitors through tours.

A sweeping, immersive historical reenactment through the centuries, free to attend, in Essonne

Dive into France’s past and its history on a free day, as the shores of a lake in Essonne transform into a sprawling camp where Roman legionaries, medieval knights, and Napoleonic soldiers rub shoulders.

Sawasdee Thailand Festival free: Thailand invites itself to the Breux-Jouy Pagoda (91)

On 27 and 28 June 2026, the Sawasdee Thailand Festival settles at the Wat Pho Paris pagoda in Breux-Jouy for a free weekend of street food, performances, crafts, Muay Thai and cultural discoveries.

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2026 at the medieval Château de Villeconin (91): discover its French-style gardens

In Essonne, the Château de Villeconin awaits you for the Rendez-Vous aux Jardins weekend from June 5 to 7, 2026. A chance to discover this historic medieval estate!

This historic château in Essonne, now the town hall, hides a remarkable botanical park that’s free to visit.

In Lardy, the castle park—now the town hall—runs along the Juine for six hectares and features remarkable century-old trees in Essonne, freely accessible year-round. We treated ourselves to a quick outing to reveal this surprising green space and its castle.

Discover the Boussard Park, a beautifully preserved Art Deco garden listed as a remarkable site, featured during the 2026 Garden Rendezvous.

Recognized as a Remarkable Garden, Boussard Park stands out as a rare example of Art Deco landscape design. Located in the Paris region, it will be sharing its secrets during the 2026 Garden Meetings.

Archaeology Days 2026: Tour an excavation site with an archaeologist in the heart of a ruined castle

The Archaeology Days 2026 invite curious visitors to go behind the scenes of the past. At the heart of a castle’s ruins, a tour of an excavation site sheds light on how archaeologists work and the turbulent history of this former fortress in Essonne.

Parc Boussard: we visited this Art Deco garden, a designated Jardin Remarquable and free to visit in Essonne.

The Boussard Park, in Lardy (Essonne), is one of the few Art Deco gardens in Île-de-France. Registered as a historic monument and named a Remarkable Garden, this free-entry municipal park is open year-round. Tucked away in a discreet, hidden corner, it’s a real gem we were pleased to discover and are thrilled to share with you.

The Art Factory: Centre Pompidou’s Île-de-France space opens in March 2027 in Massy

The Centre Pompidou in Paris has closed its doors for renovation work until around 2030. The works it houses are moving to a new cultural venue in Île-de-France: the Centre Pompidou Francilien – Fabrique de l’Art, in Massy (91).

Journées de l'Archéologie 2026 : tours and activities at a historic site dating back to prehistoric times

In Essonne, the Coudrays archaeological site in Étiolles lets us reach far back in time, to the last hunter-gatherers of prehistory. For the Archaeology Days 2026, this digging site opens a doorway into the lives of our ancestors.

A nighttime performance at Jean Tinguely's Cyclop for the Night of Museums 2026 in Essonne (91)

The Night of Museums is returning to Paris and Île-de-France’s museums and cultural sites this Saturday, May 23, 2026. This special evening also reveals surprising addresses, such as Le Cyclop—the monumental sculpture by Jean Tinguely and Nikki de Saint Phalle—hiding in the woods near Milly-la-Forêt.

This hidden garden in the Île-de-France region conceals more than 1,500 plants with astonishing powers.

In the heart of the French Gâtinais, an extraordinary garden invites visitors to rediscover the power of plants. In Milly-la-Forêt, the National Conservatory of Perfume, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants offers a unique sensory immersion into botanical secrets and ancestral know-how.

Lélia Demoisy at Domaine de Chamarande: an exhibition exploring forest narratives — our photos

At the Domaine départemental de Chamarande in Essonne, Lélia Demoisy presents a contemporary art exhibition devoted to the forest, to living beings, and to the traces left by matter, running from May 10 to August 30, 2026. With Récits de forêts, the artist unfolds sculptures and installations within a sensitive journey around the memory of woods and landscapes.