Grand événement paris ile de france guide

La Caverne du Pont Neuf: JR's giant installation reveals itself first from the outside — our photos

The Pont Neuf keeps evolving. Driven by JR, Paris’s oldest bridge is lining up to host La Caverne du Pont Neuf, a monumental installation conceived as an open-air immersive cavern. Optical illusions, inflatable structures, and light effects will transform the monument into a temporary mineral fault. A spectacular experience to discover from June 6 to 28, 2026, in the very heart of the capital. Opening postponed.

The Café Race 2026, Paris’s iconic event for waiters and waitresses

The capital’s most jaw‑dropping race is back on September 20, 2026. It’s the event for Paris’s café waiters and waitresses, who will dash off with a single goal: to run without spilling their trays, to the sound of your applause!

We Love Green 2025: program, times, access... what you need to know about the Paris festival

We Love Green returns to the Bois de Vincennes this weekend to combine music and respect for the environment. Not to be missed this Friday, June 6, Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, 2025, the festival is set to enchant us with exclusive concerts, lovingly-cooked delicacies, humor, not to mention debates and conferences. Program, access, opening hours... Here's everything you need to know about the legendary Parisian festival!

Dolcevita on the Seine: the lineup for the open-air Italian film festival at the Arenes de Lutèce

La Dolcevita sur Seine is back from July 2 to 6, 2026, whisking us away to Italy. Over five days, enjoy free film screenings and activities at the Arènes de Lutèce! Discover the program for this edition.

The Belle Époque guinguette festival in the 92 offers free carousel rides, concerts, and fireworks.

The Guinguette Festival 2026 returns June 11, 13 and 14 in Le Plessis-Robinson (92), featuring concerts, a children's carnival, fireworks, and the big return of Montmartre. A free Belle Époque weekend for all audiences.

La Fête des Tuileries returns for summer 2026 in the heart of Paris, dates and what's new

The Fête des Tuileries, the only fairground right in the heart of Paris, takes over the Jardin des Tuileries in the 1st arrondissement for the entire summer, from June 20 to August 23, 2026, with rides, a Ferris wheel, and the Olympic basin. Here's everything you need to know.

Villarceaux Castle’s Historiques 2026: the free, medieval and costumed festival is on its way.

The Château de Villarceaux, in the Val-d’Oise department, invites you to step back to the Middle Ages and the Second Empire this weekend, Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2026. Ready to travel back in time? A parade, a picnic, reenactments, performances, and an artisan market are on the schedule. And admission is free, so make the most of it!

Céline Dion at Paris La Défense Arena: Ten new shows announced for May 2027

Céline Dion will take the stage again this autumn with a 16-show run at Paris La Défense Arena from September 12 to October 14, 2026. Facing overwhelming demand, ten extra performances are announced for May 2027! Here's everything you need to know about the Quebec megastar's residency in Paris.

Opéra de Paris : more than 5,000 costumes and accessories up for sale this weekend — our photos

The Opéra National de Paris is opening its storerooms to stage-costume enthusiasts in an exceptional event. On May 29, 30 and 31, 2026, more than 5,000 costumes and accessories from lyric and dance productions will be up for sale at the Opéra Bastille, registration required only. Discover our photos.

PSG crowned champions: schedule for the celebrations planned at the Champ de Mars, then at the Parc des Princes

The celebration of PSG's European title will take place this Sunday, May 31, 2026 in Paris. The Paris Saint-Germain players, crowned Champions League winners after defeating Arsenal, will greet their supporters at the Champ de Mars and then at the Parc des Princes for a free event open to everyone.

Jardin Bonheur 2026: the garden and nature festival in Levallois – our photos

Jardin Bonheur is the nature festival organized every year by the city of Levallois-Perret. For its 20th edition, the event goes all out with a Mexico-inspired theme and plenty of free activities for kids and adults alike. Meet us at Parc de la Planchette for the weekend of May 29–31, 2026.

5 free castles this Sunday, June 7, 2026, around Paris, on the first Sunday of the month.

Châteaux in the Île-de-France region open their doors for free on the first Sunday of every month, and June is no exception. A fantastic chance to discover our Île-de-France heritage without spending a penny this Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Sax carves out a cavern beneath the Madeleine Church for a free street-art exhibition.

We were thrilled to discover Sax’s inaugural exhibition in the crypt of the Church of the Madeleine. The street artist returns from June 18 to 28, 2026 with “La Caverne,” unveiling around fifty immersive works that visitors can view for free inside the monument.

The Seigneurial Festival, a grand medieval celebration, makes a triumphant return to Blandy-les-Tours Castle (77)

On the weekend of May 30th and 31st, 2026, Blandy-les-Tours Castle in Seine-et-Marne will host the latest edition of its Seigneuriales—a spectacular medieval festival and one-of-a-kind event in Île-de-France!

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.

Back to Hogwarts: more details on the free event at the Château de Versailles and its registration date

Celebrate “Back to Hogwarts”—the marquee annual gathering that brings Harry Potter fans together. For this highly anticipated edition, set for August 29, 2026, an iconic château lends itself to the occasion: by day, in the Orangery of the Palace of Versailles, Potterheads will converge for a free event that requires registration.

Tous au Restaurant 2026 in Paris: the return of the great deal — buy one menu, get one free

Tous au Restaurant makes its big return in 2026 after a seven-year hiatus: from June 1 to 14, nearly 1,000 restaurants across France, including Paris, are offering a free menu with the purchase of a menu, by reservation. We’ve got all the details.

La Fête des Loges 2026, the Yvelines fair in Saint-Germain-en-Laye — dates and opening hours.

The Fête des Loges returns to the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye in Yvelines, from June 26 to August 16, 2026. More than 200 attractions and activities are on offer, and entry remains free! This year, the park is shortening its hours and will no longer close at 2 a.m.

Jardins, Jardin 2026 in Paris, the garden and plant fair awaits you, photos

Jardins, Jardin festival marks its 20th anniversary at Parc de la Villa Windsor, in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. The 2026 edition opened its doors on May 28 and runs through May 31, 2026. Here’s a preview of the gardens and stands that await gardening and plant enthusiasts this year.

The Lady of Stone returns to the Dôme in Paris in June 2026.

La Dame de Pierre returns to the Dôme de Paris from June 3 to 7, 2026, with six performances of her musical show devoted to Notre-Dame de Paris, blending historical storytelling, original songs, and a sweeping stage panorama.