Vincennes

Vincennes Mineral, Gem, Jewellery and Fossil Show

On February 14 and 15, 2025, gemstone enthusiasts will find a wealth of exceptional crystals and fossils just a stone's throw from the Château de Vincennes, with demonstrations and entertainment for the whole family.

Vincennes, Château de Lumières: a digital art festival in a historic setting, final days

Attention, last days: a digital art festival is coming to the gates of Paris, for the first edition of Vincennes, Château de Lumières. Running until November 2, 2024, this nocturnal event invites us to wander among immersive and interactive works of art before attending a monumental projection in the courtyard of the Château de Vincennes. Find out more about what awaits us at this unusual event.

Quilles & coquilles, the seafood bar where you can enjoy oysters in Vincennes (94)

Feel like setting sail? The Quilles & coquilles restaurant awaits seafaring gourmets to sample seafood in its convivial Iode cellar in Vincennes. On the menu: oysters, whelks, razor clams and other seafood delights for a good value.

Festival America 2024: the North American literature and culture fair in Vincennes

The Festival America returns to Vincennes from September 26 to 29, 2024, with a program of debates, meetings and a book fair, to honor the cultures of North America.

The Olympic flame in Val-de-Marne: Who are the torchbearers for Sunday's relay?

Jason Lamy-Chappuis, Estelle Mossely and Gauvain Sers... Many of them, both anonymous and well-known, will be carrying the Olympic flame this Sunday, July 21, 2024, in the Val-de-Marne region between Orly and Créteil. Discover the list of torchbearers expected in the 94 region for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!

Olympic Games Paris 2024: Olympic Torch Relay in Val-de-Marne, the full programme

Like every other département in the Paris region, Val-de-Marne is preparing to host the Olympic torch relay. In 94, the date is Sunday July 21, 2024. And for this exceptional day, the département has thought big. To make sure you don't miss any of the stages of this historic event, find out more about the towns and sites along the route, as well as the various timetables.

Olympic Games Paris 2024, Olympic Torch Relay in Vincennes on July 21st, entertainment on the programme

The Olympic Flame crosses the Val-de-Marne this Sunday, July 21, 2024. In the charming town of Vincennes, at the gateway to Paris, we discover a program of festive events for this special day.

Paris 2024 Olympics: the Château de Vincennes is transformed into a festive Fan Zone

A free fan zone within the Château de Vincennes to enjoy the Paris 2024 Olympic Games? That's what awaits us from the evening of July 26 to August 11, 2024. Retransmission, food but also sports and exceptional visits are on the program.

La Tête à L'Envers: a world tour of beer at this bar in Vincennes

La Tête à L'Envers is the temple of beer just outside Paris. This sports-minded bar offers a wide range of beers from all over the world in a friendly atmosphere.

Lac des Minimes, for a bucolic stroll or boat trip in the Bois de Vincennes.

Did you know? The Bois de Vincennes boasts not one, but several lakes: the largest and best-known, the Lac de Daumesnil, and more secretive ones like the Lac des Minimes, near Fontenay-sous-Bois and Nogent-sur-Marne.

Parisian tip: boating in the Bois de Vincennes or the Bois de Boulogne

Looking for an original way out? Why not go boating in Paris! In the Bois de Vincennes and in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, it's possible to rent a boat to enjoy a good time in a beautiful green setting.

Nuit des Musées 2024: nocturnal exhibitions at the Château de Vincennes (94), the program

Nuit des Musées returns to Paris and the Île-de-France region this Saturday, May 18, 2024. For the occasion, the Château de Vincennes unveils its program for an edition rich in exceptional nocturnes. So, shall we go?

Camel, dromedary and llama parade finally confirmed at Bois de Vincennes

Camels, but also dromedaries, llamas and alpacas in Paris? This weekend, camelids were to take to the streets of the capital to mark the world year of these artiodactyl mammals. To celebrate the event, a large camelid parade was scheduled to take place in the heart of Paris this Saturday, April 20, 2024, with the participation of some thirty foreign delegations. However, the Prefecture de Police issued an order banning the event from the streets of Paris, proposing an alternative route through the Bois de Vincennes. The parade will therefore start this Saturday afternoon from the esplanade of the Château de Vincennes.

What to do with the family and children in Saint-Mandé, Vincennes or Charenton (94)?

The inner suburbs of western Paris are best known for the immense Bois de Vincennes and its beautiful walks: but there's even more to the west of the capital, with great family outings in the towns of Vincennes, Saint-Mandé and Charenton.

The Saint-Mandé lake, a bucolic interlude in the Bois de Vincennes

Located - as its name suggests - in the town of Saint-Mandé, the eponymous lake is a natural pond where you can enjoy a pleasant stroll. On a trip to the Bois de Vincennes, it's a great spot for cycling, walking...

Les Pestacles 2024, the music festival for kids in the Parc Floral

Les Pestacles at the Parc Floral de Paris is the must-see summer event for families from June 26 to September 4, 2024. Imagine concerts of all kinds, shows, dance, workshops and discovery trails, all set in the pleasant, flower-filled surroundings of the Bois de Vincennes.

Rosa à l'Est - Porte Jaune: the guinguette of the Bois de Vincennes

In the Rosa Bonheur family, we're also heading east! The most famous of Parisian guinguettes also offers you a hot spot in a green, bucolic and historic setting in Paris: the Chalet de la Porte Jaune. Head to the heart of the Bois de Vincennes to discover Rosa à l'Est - Porte Jaune and enjoy the Camargue spirit that Rosa Bonheur has been creating with joy and passion for over 12 years.

Unusual: breakfast with the giraffes at the Paris Zoological Park

Ever since we were little, we've been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This time, it's likely to be one of the most important meals of your life, as you'll have the opportunity to have it with the giraffes of the Parc zoologique de Paris!

A la table des mousquetaires exhibition: History and gastronomy meet at the Château de Vincennes

Discover the gastronomic habits and customs of France in the Grand siècle, with the exhibition A la table des mousquetaires, at the Château de Vincennes from April 24 to July 10, 2024.

The Mini Party: a free family weekend at the Centre Georges Pompidou, February 24 and 25, 2024

On Saturday February 24 and Sunday February 25, 2023, the Centre Georges Pompidou is organizing a new weekend dedicated to children aged 0 to 5 and their families, with a host of free activities to gently awaken them to contemporary art.