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Noisy Plage 2026: Free activities and summer swimming in Noisy-le-Grand (93)

Bringing the beach to Île-de-France? The bets are on! This summer, the action centers on Noisy-le-Grand for Noisy Plage, a summer venue offering free activities to enjoy throughout the long holidays.

Shwi, the new Lebanese restaurant specializing in grilled chicken along the Canal Saint-Martin

Le poulet grillé libanais finally finds its Paris home with Shwi, the new street-food hotspot dreamed up by the Kubri team, to be discovered along the Canal Saint-Martin (Paris 10th) since spring 2026. We tried it and here’s everything.

The Nature & Découvertes Farm in Versailles, a city farm to reconnect with nature

In Versailles, the Nature & Discoveries Farm offers a space devoted to urban agriculture, biodiversity, and knowledge-sharing around natural gardening, just a few minutes from Versailles-Chantiers station.

The Porte de Montreuil flea market, Paris’s haven for bargain-priced finds.

Le marché aux puces de la Porte de Montreuil is one of the capital's largest second-hand markets. Located between the 20th arrondissement of Paris and Montreuil, it welcomes treasure hunters, collectors, and bargain hunters every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday year-round.

Noiseau Festival (94): free activities and a free torchlight procession

June 19 and 20, 2026, Noiseau’s Festival returns to the area around the community hall, featuring a bingo on Friday night, followed by activities and a torchlit procession on Saturday.

Thiais celebrates summer 2026 with free summer activities at Parc de l'Europe.

On Sundays July 12 and 26, then August 9 and 23, 2026, Thiais offers free summer activities at Parc de l’Europe. A public-friendly gathering to enjoy summer in the city, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Barbès Market, the bustling, cosmopolitan hub beneath the elevated metro.

Situated beneath the metro's elevated line, Barbès Market is one of Paris's busiest. Between world products, affordable prices and a lively atmosphere, it embodies the popular, multicultural face of the north of the capital.

Clichy Gaming: a free day to play, discover, and talk about video games

Clichy Gaming is back at the Camille Muffat Center in Clichy with a free day devoted to video games, tournaments, and family activities, on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Registration is mandatory to participate in the event and the competitions.

The Ternes Covered Market, a discreet yet gourmet hall in the 17th arrondissement

In Paris’s 17th arrondissement, the Ternes Covered Market hides away on Rue Lebon, just off Place des Ternes. Compact and human-scale, this neighborhood Hall blends food shops with a village-like vibe.

Summer 2026 at the Jardin des Plantes: nature encounters to marvel at as a family

In July and August 2026, the Jardin des Plantes in Paris hosts its Nature Rendezvous, a summer program of activities centered on biodiversity, gardens, and the museum’s crafts. In the heart of the 5th arrondissement, this event lets you enjoy the Paris summer holidays while discovering urban nature through tours, workshops, storytelling, and encounters with the site’s teams.

Saint-Lambert Square, a green oasis with a carousel and playgrounds in the 15th arrondissement.

Located between the Commerce and Vaugirard districts, Saint-Lambert Square reveals a wealth of secrets, with lush lawns, a carousel, and several playgrounds...

La Chapelle-L'Olive Covered Market, a foodie hall at the heart of the lively working-class neighborhood

In the 18th arrondissement, La Chapelle covered market, also known as the Olive Market, reveals, beneath its cast-iron and wrought-iron hall, fresh produce and world-spanning caterers, open Tuesday through Sunday.

The Batignolles Covered Market, a colorful, well-stocked hall in Paris’s 17th arrondissement.

In the heart of Paris’s 17th arrondissement, the Batignolles covered market blends fresh produce, caterers, food shops and a village-like vibe. A gourmet hall to discover from Tuesday to Sunday.

The Enki Bilal Foundation opens in Paris: a new art space in the Marais — our photos

The Enki Bilal Foundation opens its doors in the Marais district of Paris on June 11, 2026. From exhibitions and contemporary creation to conversations with artists, this new art venue invites visitors to immerse themselves in the world of the illustrator and writer, right in the heart of one of the capital’s most cultural neighborhoods.

The Secours populaire’s solidarity guinguette: a community fair with free activities in Paris

On June 12 and 13, Secours Populaire is hosting a solidarity guinguette at the Espace Périphérique de la Villette in Paris, to defend the right to holidays and raise funds for summer getaways.

Beauvau Covered Market—Aligre Market, the 12th arrondissement’s hall and its convivial flea market

In the 12th arrondissement, Beauvau Market (also known as the Aligre Market) welcomes gourmets with open arms. On the agenda: stalls covered and outdoors, fresh produce, a flea market, and a lively, down-to-earth atmosphere. One of Paris's oldest markets, it’s open from Tuesday to Sunday!

Saint-Martin Covered Market, the gourmet hall of Paris's 10th arrondissement.

In Paris’s 10th arrondissement, the Saint-Martin Covered Market sustains a neighborhood buzz from Tuesday to Sunday, pairing fresh produce, caterers, global cuisines, and a historic market hall.

The Villarceaux Estate and Its Two Castles

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.

The Enfants Rouges Covered Market, Paris’s oldest food market.

In the heart of the Haut-Marais, the Marché des Enfants Rouges has been delighting Parisians since 1615. As the oldest covered market in the capital, it combines history with gourmet stalls, world cuisines, and lunch spots open Tuesday to Sunday.

This hidden Paris bar invites you to play chess until 2 a.m.

Blitz Society opens a hidden chess bar above the Pizi restaurant in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, accessible every evening from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Between games, cocktails and a hushed ambiance, this discreet new venue reimagines the speakeasy bar vibe at the heart of the capital.