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Fontainebleau: A parade in tribute to the firefighters — our images

The tribute parade for Fontainebleau’s firefighters who battled the blazes drew a thick crowd along Rue Grande in Seine-et-Marne on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Red fire engines, tractors and forestry equipment rolled by ahead of a symbolic handover of the keys.

L’Oréal Paris Fashion Show 2026: When will registration open to attend the show with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop?

Want to attend the L’Oréal Paris Fashion Show 2026? The event returns on September 28 at Place Joffre, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, with public access by registration. The registration site will go live on the evening of September 21.

Fête de la Science 2026 at Université Paris Cité: the must-attend events you won’t want to miss!

From Thursday, October 1 to Monday, October 12, Université Paris Cité celebrates the Science Festival! This year’s theme, “Scholarly Flavors,” shines a light on a program that features no fewer than 80 free events—just as original and playful as they are educational: interactive workshops, lab tours, roundtables, and even a theatre performance!

The 2026 Triporteur Race rolls into town this Sunday—don’t miss the quirky parade.

The Triporteur Race returns to the Cours de Vincennes in Paris on Sunday, September 20, 2026, for its third edition. These prewar delivery tricycles take on a 28.4 km course this time, and registration is free.

Halloween: the horror pit in a swimming pool in Paris's 19th arrondissement

The Pit of Horror arrives at Georges Hermant swimming pool in the 19th arrondissement of Paris on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. A decorated aquatic course, the clown’s challenge, a drawing contest, and a candy distribution await children.

Cergy Soit 2026 : the free circus festival is back this weekend

Cergy Soit! is celebrating its 28th edition in the Cergy-Pontoise metropolitan area, in Val-d'Oise. This international festival of street arts and circus brings together more than 40 companies and 200 artists for a free-to-the-public showcase, on September 19 and 20, 2026.

Paris Design Week 2026: Japanese design set to depart Le Bon Marché soon

The journey to Japan at Le Bon Marché is drawing to a close, and this design route will stay on view until September 20, 2026.

Giant Game of the Goose at Trocadéro for Heritage Days this Saturday

A giant 200-square-meter Snakes and Ladders board is laid out on the Trocadéro forecourt, facing the Eiffel Tower, this Saturday, September 19, 2026. Dice in hand, you become the game piece yourself, with free and open access for Heritage Days.

Exhibition ALTAR: Palucki Studio x Polish Library of Paris (Paris Design Week)

ALTAR: The Polish Library in Paris showcases Palucki Studio's sculptural design for Paris Design Week 2026

The Journées Particulières 2026 in Paris: Chaumet opens its private townhouse and unveils its tiaras

Chaumet lifts the veil on the art of the diadem. From October 16 to 18, 2026, a free tour will allow visitors to explore its townhouse on Place Vendôme and its jewellery-making know-how, as part of the LVMH Journées Particulières.

Flea markets and garage sales in Yvelines, the best bets for September 19 and 20, 2026 - 78

This mid-September brings a treasure trove of flea markets and rummage sales to the Yvelines (78), with almost fifteen stops lined up for this weekend of September 19–20, 2026. Here’s the list to help you secure some real bargains.

Cinema at the Eiffel Tower: lottery results to be announced this Friday, September 18

Who will secure a seat in the Eiffel Tower? After registration closes on September 18 at 12:00, the selected participants will be able to choose one of the sessions scheduled from September 24 to 27, 2026 in the Gustave Eiffel Hall, subject to remaining availability.

Vietnamese Parade in the 13th arrondissement: we were there, the sunlit parade in photos and video

The Vietnamese parade in Paris's 13th arrondissement rolled out its áo dài and drums along the stretch from Avenue d'Ivry to Place d'Italie this Saturday, September 12, 2026. We were along the route of this free parade—here's what we saw.

This stunning Paris Design Week 2026 installation, housed in a Marais townhouse, is drawing to a close.

Harry Nuriev's installation is entering its final days at the Museum of Hunting and Nature: this open-air still life reworks dozens of everyday objects and runs until September 20, 2026.

Lisons Libres: A celebration of independent publishing at the heart of the Halle des Blancs-Manteaux

EDIF returns with its festive fair dedicated to independent publishing, from September 18–20, 2026 at the Halle des Blancs-Manteaux. Three days to discover Île-de-France’s vibrant independent publishing scene through author encounters, workshops, and signings, in the company of around a hundred publishing houses.

Festival Lumières Impressionnistes 2026: we spotted Monet in Chatou (78)

Le Festival Lumières Impressionnistes transforms the Île des Impressionnistes de Chatou (78) en jardin rêvé de Claude Monet jusqu'au 12 septembre 2026. On a découvert ce festival gratuit en avant-première et on vous dévoile nos images.

Free medieval festival in Seine-et-Marne centered on a keep for Heritage Days

The Crouy-sur-Ourcq medieval festival, in Seine-et-Marne, is returning for a fourth, free edition centered on the Houssoy keep. The Médiévales du Houssoy will transport the village back to the Middle Ages on September 19–20, 2026.

Meditation, crafts, and guided tours of the Tibetan temple and the Great Pagoda of Vincennes

This weekend of September 12–13, 2026, take a moment for meditation and well-being centered on Tibetan Buddhism, at the heart of the Grand Pagoda of Vincennes and the Kagyu-Dzong Tibetan temple.

The 17th’s Retro Days: vintage cars face the Arc de Triomphe this Saturday

The 17 Retro Show transforms Carnot Avenue into a showroom of vintage cars and collectible motorcycles, with the Arc de Triomphe as a backdrop, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Paris’s 17th arrondissement.

Horse Festival 2026: free activities and trotting races at the Paris-Vincennes Racecourse

Enjoy a free day of horse-themed activities for the whole family, along with outstanding trotting races, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Paris-Vincennes Racecourse.