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Ciné Tarmac 2026 at the Air and Space Museum

Ciné Tarmac returns to the Air and Space Museum from July 3 to 5, 2026, with films projected on the Boeing 747, activities, and a dedicated Kids screening.

Free festival in Essonne: trail running, a zip line, climbing and kayaking await you.

In Essonne, the Sport and Nature Festival is back for its third edition on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Domaine de Chamarande: zip-lining, rock climbing, kayaking, charity trail runs, and 40 activities—all free of charge.

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.

Fête de la Nature 2026 at the National Museum of Natural History, free activities at the Jardin des Plantes

The Nature Festival 2026 takes over the Jardin des Plantes on May 23 and 24, 2026, featuring a Nature Village, workshops, guided tours, performances, and free activities for the whole family in the heart of Paris’s 5th arrondissement.

Essonne: 18 free open-air shows in 14 towns, the program!

The Day // Night Festival returns to Essonne for its 15th edition, presenting 18 free open-air performances, blending street theatre, dance and circus across 14 towns from May 22–25 and May 29–31, 2026.

Heritage in Resistance: From Timbuktu to Odessa, an Exhibition at the City of Architecture.

In Paris, the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine presents the exhibition Patrimoines en résistance : de Tombouctou à Odessa, running from May 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027, a look at heritage in wartime, where destruction, safeguarding, and rebuilding come into play.

Sparkling Night at Sparkling VR: a festive VR party in Paris

In Paris, Sparkling Night offers the private rental of a 400 m² loft near Saint-Lazare, featuring unlimited virtual reality, a buffet, drinks, and a dance floor. An all-inclusive package designed for groups.

Jardins des Lumières: an exhibition on the art of garden design at the Grand Trianon, Palace of Versailles

At the Grand Trianon of the Palace of Versailles, in Yvelines, the exhibition Jardins des Lumières (1750-1800) delves into the art of the landscape garden through nearly 160 works, including paintings, models, drawings, and furniture. Go see it from May 5 to September 27, 2026, and take the opportunity to explore the Trianon gardens and the Queen's Hamlet.

The château of Louis XIV’s secret wife, and where Vauban left his only unfinished aqueduct.

Less than an hour from Paris, the Château de Maintenon in Eure-et-Loir reveals the astonishing rise of Madame de Maintenon and the remnants of Vauban’s only civil project. We set off to explore this sublime château and its gardens, and we’ll tell you everything about this heritage treasure.

Attack on Titan to perform a symphonic concert in Paris, at the Palais des Congrès, tickets on sale.

Attack on Titan returns to the Paris Palais des Congrès for an official symphonic concert, "Symphony from Paradis," on January 15, 16 and 17, 2027. Tickets go on sale on April 29, 2026 at 10:00.

Seine-et-Marne: the guinguette — a riverside terrace on the Loing with a view of the medieval castle has reopened.

La Terrasse du Moulin de Nemours, an open-air guinguette-terrace on the banks of the Loing, has reopened for the 2026 season in Seine-et-Marne. A bar, an open-air food market and views of the medieval castle await you.

Weekend at Beauval: we tested Les Pagodes and the 2026 updates as a family with two teens

Weekend at Beauval with the family: our review of the Pagodes and the 2026 updates with two teenagers, between an immersive hotel, new territories and the park’s key moments.

Flower weekend at Moulin Jaune: do as you please in this extraordinary and remarkable garden.

Slava Polunin’s renowned garden reopens its doors on May 16 and 17, 2026 in Crécy-la-Chapelle, Seine-et-Marne, for a flower-filled weekend of costumes and picnics along the Grand Morin.

The room Marie-Antoinette never saw is open to visitors at the Château de Fontainebleau!

In 2026, the Château de Fontainebleau marks the 240th anniversary of the last stay of Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI. It’s an opportunity to discover the Grand Apartments, furnished with their original furniture. Note that this visit is included with your admission ticket.

Good deals for ages 13-25: Studio 13/16 opens its doors at La Gaîté Lyrique.

Iconic of the Centre Pompidou, Studio 13/16, the teens' HQ, opens a second venue to gather and create, at La Gaîté Lyrique.

Ludiverse, the new board game and TCG festival, arrives this weekend in Seine-Saint-Denis.

The brand-new Ludiverse festival rolls into Paris Montreuil Expo in Seine-Saint-Denis on April 18 and 19, 2026. Board games, figurines, role-playing games and TCGs will be on the agenda across 12,000 m².

The Night of the Cathedrals 2026 at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the free evening program

Notre-Dame de Paris opens its doors for Cathedral Night 2026 on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The program includes guided tours, adoration, a musical and literary vigil featuring Brigitte Fossey, with free admission — here are all the details.

Free gardening workshops at Jardin 21: everything you need to know about germination and sowing…

To mark its reopening with the arrival of sunny days, Jardin 21 is offering gardening workshops for everyone.

Songkran Festival 2026 at Wat Pho Paris in Essonne: the free Thai New Year program

Heading to Breux-Jouy, in Essonne, to celebrate Songkran, the Thai New Year, at the Wat Pho Paris temple. A free, festive, immersive day to enjoy this Sunday, April 19, 2026 — let’s go!

Colors Festival returns to Paris with the street-art exhibition Colors Ligth, spanning 700 m², featuring the photos

The Colors Festival returns to Paris after a three-year hiatus and sets up in the 15th arrondissement with Colors Light, a new immersive exhibition exploring blacklight and urban art, opening from April 16 to July 26, 2026.