Fête de la Science 2026 : activities, schedule and hot tips in Val-de-Marne (94)

The 2026 Science Festival is underway! From October 2 to 12 this year, enjoy a host of new activities, most of them free, across the Val-de-Marne department.

For its new edition, the Science Festival returns with a high‑quality program, centered on the theme "Savants' Flavors". A wide range of events is being organized across Île-de-France. You live in Val-de-Marne and you don’t want to travel to Paris to enjoy the event? Good news: the department is brimming with activities for all ages in the towns of Vitry-sur-Seine, Vincennes, Ivry-sur-Seine and Saint-Maur-des-Fossés.

This incredible cultural event, running from October 2–12, 2026, free of charge debates, games, educational workshops, and screenings around the vast world of science, from climate and biodiversity to space. The entire family can take part and meet scientists who will share their latest findings and remarkable research.

And for those who'd like to go further afield, we'll be happy to take you on a tour of events in neighboring départements, or even in Paris itself, to celebrate science in its own right! Take a look at the program and plan your next scientific outing in the 94 region.

Science Festival 2026 in Île-de-France: workshops, tours, experiments… free outings on the program
The 2026 Science Festival runs from October 2 to 12 in Paris and across Île-de-France, offering many free events for the general public and families. Open laboratories, demonstrations, meetings, performances, and hands-on workshops make up the program for this 35th edition. [Read more]

The schedule of activities in Val-de-Marne:

Science Festival 2026: A host of free activities centered on food in Ivry (94)
The Science Festival is back in Paris and the Île-de-France region, from October 2 to 12, 2026. Check out the program, activities, and free workshops that will introduce you to science, in Ivry-sur-Seine. [Read more]

Science Festival 2026 at Créteil's IUT: a free event to discover food
From October 2 to 12, 2026, the Festival of Science will take place across France. The IUT of Créteil, a unit of Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), is taking part in this national event by offering activities designed to make science and technology accessible to the general public. [Read more]

Science Festival 2026 in Vitry-sur-Seine (94): activities exploring taste and flavors
What to do in Vitry-sur-Seine during the 2026 Science Festival? From October 2 to 12, a series of family-friendly events will be held around science, research and discovery. [Read more]

Exciting events for the whole family!