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Experience the 2026 eSports World Cup in Paris with Paris je t’aime!

The 2026 eSports World Cup turns Paris into the gaming capital for the summer, with international competitions, a festival at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, activities and official ceremonies. Paris je t’aime accompanies the event with curated routes, addresses, and tips to fully enjoy Paris.

Free activities and guided walks for the inauguration of this forest estate in Val-de-Marne.

This Saturday, September 20, 2026, a vast green lung of Île-de-France is set to celebrate its rebirth with free activities for its inauguration. A perfect moment to enjoy the Bois du Piple, this Val-de-Marne-listed forest estate, with the whole family in the heart of nature.

Les Groues in celebration: free workshops, an urban stroll and concerts in Hauts-de-Seine

As a major pop-up venue in Hauts-de-Seine prepares to bid farewell, a genuine neighborhood fête is set to unfold in Nanterre this Saturday, June 20, 2026, featuring workshops, concerts, and an urban stroll, for a free, family-friendly celebration.

An archery competition and free activities unfold in front of a château in Val d'Oise.

From August 13 to 16, 2026, the Château d'Écouen – National Museum of the Renaissance comes alive to the rhythm of arrows for a 3D archery competition, a nature-leaning sport, with a wealth of free activities on offer right at the heart of the estate.

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.

In Val-d'Oise, this estate hides two castles and free activities year-round.

The Villarceaux estate, open to the public free of charge in Chaussy, Val d'Oise (95), houses two classified châteaux set in a 70-hectare park and offers, through November 2026, a program of free activities: concerts, night-time strolls, performances and nature. We went to explore the site and here’s everything.

Grandeur Nature 2026: Sartrouville’s free festival with workshops, performances and kayaking - 78

Grandeur Nature, the free festival in Sartrouville (78), makes its return on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with kayaking on the Seine, tree climbing, open-air performances, creative workshops and local produce to sample, all centered on urban farming and food. A plan you won’t want to miss.

Art History Festival 2026: Fashion and Morocco, 300 free events in Fontainebleau

The 15th edition of the History of Art Festival invites you to Fontainebleau Castle, the town’s municipal theater, and throughout the city, from June 5 to 7, 2026, with fashion as the theme and Morocco as the guest country of honor. More than 300 free events are on the program. A must-see plan you won’t want to miss—here’s everything you need to know.

The Villarceaux Castle Historiques 2026: a free, medieval and costumed celebration captured in photos

The Château de Villarceaux, in the Val-d’Oise department, invites us to step back into the Middle Ages and the Second Empire this weekend, Saturday June 6 and Sunday June 7, 2026. Ready to travel through time? A parade, a picnic, reenactments, performances and an artisans’ market are on the program. And it’s free to access, so why not take advantage? We went to discover it and we’ll tell you everything.

The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale to perform a special, free concert at La Madeleine.

The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale will perform at the Madeleine Church on June 26, 2026, for a special concert. Admission is free and open to all.

A big, free Vietnamese parade lands in Paris's 13th arrondissement.

A grand Vietnamese cultural parade will take over the Asian quarter of Paris’s 13th arrondissement this Saturday, June 27, 2026. Traditional costumes, martial arts and folk dances are on the lineup, free and outdoors. It’s a wonderfully immersive escape you won’t want to miss! Here’s a full rundown of the program.

Free entry to castles and museums in Seine-et-Marne this Sunday, June 7, 2026 — the first Sunday of the month.

On the first Sunday of each month, numerous castles, museums and monuments across Île-de-France open their doors for free. How does this work in Seine-et-Marne? Some sites offer free admission on the 1ᵉʳ Sunday of the month year-round, while others grant free access only on specific dates; here’s the rundown for Sunday, June 7, 2026.

The medieval fortress of Beynes, the jewel of the Yvelines, has been linked to Diane de Poitiers.

Medieval fortress in the Yvelines, Beynes Castle hides a centuries-spanning history and an unexpected link to Diane de Poitiers. Just 30 km from Paris, in the heart of this Yvelines town, its ruins listed as a Historic Monument are to be discovered year-round in Beynes. We set out to explore the site on a weekend escape and share a glimpse of its secrets.

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.

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.

Saint-Maur Medieval 2026: a free festival this weekend in Val-de-Marne

Saint-Maur Médiéval returns to Parc de l’Abbaye in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés for a weekend of free shows, workshops and activities on May 30 and 31, 2026. Want to travel back in time? A host of demonstrations, hands-on workshops and a craft market promise plenty of discoveries.

In June, a full lineup of activities in Seine-Saint-Denis’ departmental parks

Looking for a scenic outdoor stroll near Paris, a free outdoor activity, or a peaceful spot to exercise away from the city's hustle and bustle... There's definitely a park in Seine-Saint-Denis that's perfect for you!

Artists' May 2026: a free urban art trail in Argenteuil.

Take advantage of May’s sun to soak up art in Argenteuil: the city is staging another edition of the Mai des Artistes on May 30–31, 2026. A truly free, must-see art stroll!

Nature Festival in Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne 2026, a festive and free weekend

La Fête de la Nature returns to Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne on May 23–24, 2026. Activities, workshops, a plant swap, a nature-themed concert and a nature village await you for a free weekend in the heart of Seine-et-Marne.

K-PLUS Festival 2026: three days to discover authentic Korea in the heart of Paris

From May 22 to 24, 2026, the K-PLUS Festival returns to the Université Ouverte de Paris Cité for a fourth edition focused on discovery, sharing, and Korean gastronomy. Free and open to all, the festival has today established itself as one of Paris’s premier events dedicated to both contemporary and traditional Korean culture.