What to do in yvelines

This sprawling flea market, held only twice a year, returns this weekend in Yvelines.

More than 300 vendors are expected at this major flea market, a favorite among bargain hunters in Yvelines. The event returns to the Carrefour Montesson parking lot on Sunday, August 9, 2026.

Science Festival 2026 in Saint-Cyr-l’École (Yvelines): what’s on the program

The Science Festival 2026 returns to Saint-Cyr-l'École, in Yvelines, offering free activities around the theme "Savvy Flavors" from October 2 to 12, 2026. An edition dedicated to nutrition, taste, health and the environment.

Flea markets and garage sales in Yvelines this weekend, August 8–9, 2026 - 78

Which flea markets and rummage sales are waiting for you in August in Yvelines? If, for the moment, events planned for this first weekend are few and far between, here’s what you can expect on August 8 and 9, 2026.

Heritage Days 2026: visit the André Derain House, the workshop of a Fauvist master (78)

Let your eyes wander and your footsteps stray for Heritage Days on Sunday, September 20, 2026. In Chambourcy, in the Yvelines (75), the André Derain House-Museum reveals the Fauvist master's studio and other flamboyant keepsakes from the 20th century.

Val de Seine leisure island: swimming is open daily in Yvelines

The Val de Seine leisure island reopens its supervised lake in Verneuil-sur-Seine, in the Yvelines. Swimming is now allowed daily until August 30, 2026, alongside the beach, pedal boats, mini-golf, and the nautical center.

Fan zones Spain-Argentina in the Yvelines: where to watch the final this Sunday?

Certain fan zones in Yvelines switch on their giant screens, but not all, for Spain-Argentina, the 2026 World Cup final to be played this Sunday, July 19, 2026: here's a rundown of the free spots confirmed in the 78.

Spain–Argentina in Yvelines: the guinguette-style fan zone in Mesnil-Saint-Denis (78) this Sunday

La Guinguette des Ateliers du Mesnil-Saint-Denis (78) relaunches its giant screen for Spain–Argentina, the 2026 World Cup final, this Sunday, July 19. Free-to-access fan zone.

Waltzes, polkas and period costumes: a grand historic ball is taking shape at this château in the Yvelines department (78).

The Château de Maisons in Maisons-Laffitte (78) will host an Empire Ball on Sunday, September 13, 2026. In the grand ballroom, the public is invited to learn the dances of the Second Empire at an all-ages event, where costumes, choreographies, waltzes and polkas whisk visitors back to the 19th century.

National Day 2026 in Achères (78): fireworks postponed, the guinguette and the fire show are still on.

The town of Achères in Yvelines (78) has decided to mark Bastille Day 2026 with a lively fanfare, a guinguette-style gathering, and a fire show on July 13, despite the fireworks being canceled.

France-Spain: the semifinal in the biggest fan zone in the Yvelines.

The Yvelines’ biggest fan zone relights its giant screen for France vs. Spain, the 2026 World Cup semifinal, this Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Carrières-sous-Poissy. Entertainment, food trucks, and a beverage stand will welcome 2,000 supporters, free of charge.

France–Spain: Maisons-Laffitte fan zone for the semi-final

The Maisons-Laffitte fan zone switches on its big screen for France vs. Spain, the 2026 World Cup semifinal to be played on Tuesday, July 14. In Yvelines, access to Place du Maréchal-Juin remains conditional on wearing a wristband.

France vs. Spain on a giant screen: Perray’s free fan zone (78) this July 14

France-Spain will be broadcast on a giant screen at the Parc municipal du Perray-en-Yvelines this Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The town is setting up a free outdoor fan zone so fans can watch the 2026 World Cup semi-final together.

France vs Spain: Trappes hosts a free fan zone for the semifinal

The free Trappes fan zone rekindles its giant screens for the France–Spain semifinal of the 2026 World Cup, this Tuesday, July 14, at Stade Chansac. Free entry, two big screens, volunteer-run refreshment stands and a festive national-celebration atmosphere.

Bastille Day 2026 in Verneuil-sur-Seine (78): fireworks canceled, festivities go ahead

On the occasion of National Day 2026, Verneuil-sur-Seine puts the blue, white and red in the spotlight with its Castle Ball, a festive and convivial evening with a multitude of free activities, despite the fireworks being cancelled on July 13.

Fireworks canceled in Beynes (78), dance party still on for July 13, 2026

The Bastille Day fireworks display for 2026 in Beynes, Yvelines, has been canceled due to drought and fire danger. The community dance and the catering, however, are still on for July 13 at Plaine de l'Étang.

The Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles and its sacristies on an exceptional visit this summer, 2026

This summer, the Palace of Versailles will offer an exceptional opening of the Royal Chapel from July 7 to September 27, 2026. A chance to admire its nave, its painted ceiling, its sacristies, its stone marquetry, and many other beauties!

This Louis XIII-era château in the Yvelines is set to rise again after two years of work.

The restoration of Château de Plaisir, a Louis XIII jewel in Yvelines, enters the final stretch after two years of work. The historic monument and its 17th-century dovecote are gearing up to begin a new chapter of cultural life.

Hollande Ponds: the free riverside guinguette beach with no swimming in Yvelines has reopened.

The Étangs de Hollande beach reopens this Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Yvelines (78), after several days of closure caused by storms. We set out to explore the site, from hot sand to deck chairs, inflatable castles, a guinguette, and a free sunset concert that await you through August 30, 2026.

Open-air cinema in Plaisir (78): a one-off, free screening in the Château Park

With sunny days ahead, cinema goes outdoors. In Plaisir, the Château Park becomes the setting for a free open-air screening on Friday, July 17, 2026, offering a chance to enjoy a film under the stars in a summery atmosphere.

This all-you-can-eat brunch is a real Green Break in the Yvelines, with its large terrace.

The all-you-can-eat brunch at La Parenthèse Verte, tucked away in a verdant park in Louveciennes, Yvelines, is evolving with an expanded terrace, redesigned décor, and an enlarged menu. We headed back to rediscover this transportive spot just a few kilometers from Paris.