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Rendezvous at the Gardens 2026 at Château de Maisons: workshops at the heart of the estate in Maisons-Laffitte (78)

Château de Maisons, a historic jewel in the heart of Maisons-Laffitte (78), goes green for Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2026. The weekend of June 5–7, a free, eco-friendly getaway in Yvelines (78) offers a rhythm of tours, discoveries, and workshops for the whole family.

A free kids’ party: don’t miss the Super Kids Party at Lafayette Anticipations

The Lafayette Anticipations Foundation, located in Paris’s Marais district (4th arrondissement), opens its doors to curious little ones on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with a Super Kids Party and artistic activities for children and adults alike.

Bonjour Vietnam 2026: A free Vietnamese cultural weekend in Paris

The Bonjour Vietnam festival is back for its third free edition at the Centre Culturel du Vietnam in Paris’s 13th arrondissement. Music, gastronomy, crafts and photography are on the program on 13 and 14 June 2026.

Nuit Blanche 2026 in Rueil-Malmaison: festival, exhibition and activities

Rueil-Malmaison’s Parc des Bords-de-Seine (92) turns into a mini-festival for Nuit Blanche 2026 on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The lineup includes music, creative workshops and a pop-art exhibition exploring the theme of love, with free entry.

The Nature and Animal Welfare Festival invites you this Saturday in Val-de-Marne.

The Festival of Nature and Animal Welfare is back at Parc de la Plaine des Bordes in Chennevières-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne. Free workshops, performances and activities await you this Saturday, May 23, 2026 in the 94.

Nature and Spring Festival in Val-de-Marne with workshops, a scavenger hunt and a picnic

The town of Fresnes, in Val-de-Marne, is celebrating spring, frogs and water, and is organizing a festive, free day dedicated to nature, water and biodiversity. Workshops, a scavenger hunt, and a lecture are on the program for May 23, 2026.

Par has'Art! 2026: the free street arts festival in Seine-et-Marne is back

The Par has'Art! festival returns from June 26 to July 4, 2026 for its 8th edition across 12 towns in Seine-et-Marne. Fifteen free performances—circus, dance, street theatre and music—will bring public spaces to life.

This town in the Yvelines department is celebrating the Fête de la Nature with a hedgehog theme.

Essarts-le-Roi, a town in Yvelines, will celebrate the Nature Festival on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with a hedgehog theme. Free activities, workshops, music and a market: all day at Market Square.

Nature Festival in Plaisir 2026, the lineup of free activities in Yvelines

The Festival of Nature marks its 20th anniversary in the Yvelines from May 20 to 25, 2026. Guided walks, wildlife photography sessions, a hive visit ... here are the free activities open to everyone in the 78.

Essonne: 18 free open-air shows in 14 towns, the program!

The Day // Night Festival returns to Essonne for its 15th edition, presenting 18 free open-air performances, blending street theatre, dance and circus across 14 towns from May 22–25 and May 29–31, 2026.

From Paris to Sceaux by bike: an easy ride to reach one of the Hauts-de-Seine’s finest parks (92).

Connecting certain towns in the Paris inner and outer suburbs is increasingly easy by bike, with safe, well-marked cycling routes. This week, we suggest a trip to Sceaux!

Paris Fair 2026: the spring's flagship event at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

Paris Fair 2026 returns to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from April 30 to May 11, offering 12 days of discovery, shopping and entertainment, plus a unique KeBlack concert. A family outing that combines explorations, shows, great deals, gastronomy and activities for kids and adults alike. Download your free invitations now! With only a few days left, take advantage of our “Foire Prix” offers!

May 1st: how to sell lilies of the valley and where to source them around Paris in Île-de-France?

May 1, 2026, Labour Day and a public holiday, also brings the tradition of lily of the valley. Selling or picking these tiny lucky bells in the forests of Île-de-France is a long-standing custom, but it comes with a few rules to know.

Festive Flea Market: bargains and street art for a free day in Chatou (78)

On Monday, May 25, 2026, the City of Chatou is reinventing its classics with the inaugural edition of “Brocante en Fête.” Blending a quirky objects fair with Europe Day, the Yvelines town invites visitors to let themselves be surprised by brass bands and performances set among stalls where you can hunt for bargains!

La Halle de la Varenne opens its gourmet hall in Val-de-Marne, kicking off with a bustling weekend.

La Halle de la Varenne opens its doors in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, with a festive inaugural weekend on May 9–10, 2026, after months of work. A renovated gourmet market to discover in preview starting this Thursday, April 30, 2026, with special introductory prices.

This nautical festival, offering boat rides, workshops and concerts, is back in the Yvelines in June 2026.

The Seine sets sail once more for Carrières-sur-Seine, for a festive stopover with the Nautical Festival, on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Quai Charles-de-Gaulle, transformed into a genuine hub of activities.

Yvelines: a park designated as a natural site and its historic island cloaked in wisteria

In the Yvelines, just a short stroll from the RER A, the Parc des Ibis du Vésinet reveals, in late April to early May 2026, its Chinese wisterias in full bloom around a large lake designated a natural site since 1934. We went to explore it, and it’s a true feast for the eyes and a perfect place to recharge.

LaCrèma gelato, the new plant-based artisanal ice cream shop near the Jardin du Luxembourg and the Panthéon

We pushed open the door of LaCrèma, the new artisanal ice-cream shop on Rue Soufflot in Paris’s 5th arrondissement, open since April 2026. Behind the counter, Roberta and her house-made plant-based gelatos are shaking things up. Here’s everything you need to know!

This medieval town, designated a Village of Character in Île-de-France, hides a wealth of treasures.

We head to Seine-et-Marne (77), less than an hour from Paris, to discover Nemours, a medieval town awarded the Village of Character label, tucked into the meanders of the Loing and rich with a heritage to explore year-round. The castle, museums and a sublime church make up a remarkable ensemble to discover.

Seine-et-Marne: this Royal Garden, listed as a Remarkable Garden, unfolds its sublime rhododendrons with free admission

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).