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Apple Festival 2026 near Montmartre: market, tarts for a snack, and a community dance

On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the Apple Festival returns to Boulevard de Clichy for Montmartre’s Harvest Festival. From 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., this free and popular event brings together visitors with a lineup of creative workshops, tastings and festive activities.

Brie Happy 2026: free activities and cheese tastings in Meaux (77)

Love cheese, especially Brie de Meaux? In Seine-et-Marne, treat yourself to a gourmet weekend filled with activities and free tastings in the episcopal city of Meaux, on October 10–11, 2026.

Line 18 in Essonne: a big free festival at Massy-Palaiseau station this Saturday

Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express is staging a free celebration at its Massy-Palaiseau station in Essonne, featuring music, artistic performances, and tours of the platforms, this Saturday, September 12, 2026, ahead of the metro’s launch. Tours, food, and a vibrant atmosphere are on the menu.

Fontainebleau's Imperial Ball: First Empire gala, virtual reality experiences and strategy games (77)

On the weekend of November 21-22, 2026, the Imperiales of Fontainebleau invite you to step into Napoleon’s First Empire as if you were there, through talks, a ball, a virtual-reality experience, strategy games and performances!

Hip Hop Talents 2026: the final round of the dance, rap and street-art contest at La Gaîté Lyrique

Ready to meet the new talents of French hip-hop? La Gaîté Lyrique hosts the Hip Hop Talents final, a competition mixing rap, dance, and street art, this Saturday, September 19, 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.

Rice Market 2026 Paris 13th arrondissement: the street-food rendezvous of the Moon Festival

Rice Market returns for its fourth edition in Paris’s 13th arrondissement on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. This free Asian market gathers gastronomy, cultural workshops, and warm reunions around the Moon Festival.

A free street-art festival with workshops and live painting on the esplanade of La Défense.

Head to the forecourt of La Défense on September 21 and 22, 2026 for a brand-new free street art festival that brings together renowned artists and the public for two days of collaborative creation. On the menu: live painting, entry-level workshops, and panel discussions celebrating urban art in all its forms.

Free late-night opening at the Bourse de Commerce: find out the date of the next museum evening.

Craving to explore the Bourse de Commerce’s collections? Take advantage of the free nocturnal opening, held on the first Saturday of each month, to discover this must-visit art venue in Paris. The next date to note in your calendar: Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Just a few more days to see these designer planter-sculptures in the gardens of the Hôtel de Soubise.

Before they leave the gardens on September 19, 2026, Johanna de Clisson's planter-sculptures continue to converse with the boxwoods and the columns of the Hôtel de Soubise.

Anthony Guerrée brings design and sculpture into conversation at the Bourdelle Museum for Paris Design Week

The Bourdelle Museum brings contemporary design into its collections with Contrepoint, Anthony Guerrée's free installation presented from September 8 to 27, 2026 to mark Paris Design Week.

Paris Design Week Factory 2026 : the last chance to discover emerging design in the Marais

Just a few more days to spot the designers of tomorrow at the four sites of Paris Design Week Factory, open until September 19, 2026 in the Marais.

A Second Empire Ball at the Saint-Ouen Flea Market: period dances and a free evening.

On the occasion of the Fête des Puces, the Biron Market takes a time leap on September 24, 2026, with a Second Empire Ball—an free event inviting guests to immerse themselves in history for a festive evening, amid period costumes, theatrical vignettes, waltz demonstrations, and a late-night DJ set.

Read & Shine: the free, socially engaged literary festival making its return to La Gaîté Lyrique

Literature takes over La Gaîté Lyrique this Saturday, September 19, 2026, on the occasion of the fourth edition of the Read & Shine festival. Placed under the banner of feminism and anti-racism, this free event brings people together for round-table discussions, family-friendly workshops, and engaged conversations.

Île-de-France Nature marks its 50th anniversary with a free weekend focused on sport and well-being

To celebrate Île-de-France Nature’s 50th anniversary, the region is hosting numerous free, outdoor sports activities open to everyone.

Fontainebleau Book Fair: book signings, meetings and conferences in Seine-et-Marne (77)

On Sunday, September 27, 2026, Fontainebleau will become a gathering hub for literature enthusiasts, hosting talks and book signings for its Book Festival, just for one day under the banner of reading.

Pasteur Institute to open its doors for the 2026 Science Festival in Paris

The Pasteur Institute is opening its doors for one day only on October 10, 2026, to mark Science Festival 2026. Take advantage of this free day to explore the laboratories and biomedical research in Paris’s 15th arrondissement.

La Peña of the 17th: a night out straight from Bayonne’s festival, in the 17th arrondissement.

The 17th arrondissement goes festive this Friday, September 25, 2026, with the return of the Peña du 17e. An immersion into the grand ferias of the South of France, coming straight to Paris!

A plunge into the 1950s in Maisse, with vintage cars and free entertainment.

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Science Festival 2026: hands-on experiments and guided tours at the Collège de France

La Fête de la Science runs from October 2 to 12, 2026! Across France, numerous free events for all ages will highlight scientific culture, and the same goes for the Collège de France, whose doors will be open to everyone on October 3.