Summer of the canal

The Canal Summer 2026: the must-attend summer festival along Paris's canals, dates & program

L'Été du Canal is Paris's must-attend summer event! And great news: this beloved Parisian summer highlight is back from June 27 to August 9, 2026. This edition's lineup features free workshops, floating concerts, street art, open-air cinema, and strolls along the canals.

A free cultural walk exploring the heritage of the Olympic Games as part of Canal Summer

The Canal Summer Festival is back, along with the Grand Olympic Heritage Walk, on August 1, 2026, inviting you to relive the Paris 2024 Olympic vibe through a free 14-kilometer cultural hike.

Swim Your Canal 2026: open-water swimming, aquathlons and buoy races on the Ourcq Canal

Fancy a dip in the Ourcq Canal this Saturday, August 22, 2026? Then head to Pantin for the new edition of "Nage ton Canal," the renowned open-water race in Seine-Saint-Denis!

Paddling the Canal 2026: Descending the Ourcq Canal by canoe, kayak or stand-up paddle this summer

L'Eté du Canal kicks off with a new edition of Canal en pagaies, this fun paddle down the Ourcq Canal, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Are you ready to paddle 10 kilometers?

Embark from Paris to the Parc de la Poudrerie on a bucolic cruise on the Canal de l'Ourcq

For the Ete du Canal 2024, the Seine-Saint-Denis tourist office invites you to take part in a river escapade on the Canal de l'Ourcq, where you'll feel almost like you're in the countryside for a day.

Beaches and water sports activities for the Canal Summer 2023

With the summer heat, what could be better than a dip in the pool, paddling pool or even, for the luckiest among us, the sea? Well, you can't be a Parisian, so l'Eté du Canal is bringing the beach back to Paris and the Ile-de-France region all summer long.

Apéro des berges: cultural visit and guinguette at the Grandes Serres de Pantin

For the 16th edition of Été du Canal, enjoy an Apéro des berges, an event that combines food and drink on the banks of the Canal near Pantin with cultural discovery of an exceptional site!

Discover the Ourcq canal during an unusual kayak trip this summer

During the summer of 2023, take an unusual trip along the water in a kayak! Take a trip down the Ourcq Canal and discover the biodiversity and heritage of Seine-Saint-Denis.