What are we doing this weekend, Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2026, in the Île-de-France region? While there are plenty of outings in Paris, there are plenty elsewhere in Île-de-France as well. Whether in the Yvelines, the Val-de-Marne, the Seine-Saint-Denis, the Val-d’Oise, the Seine-et-Marne, the Essonne or the Hauts-de-Seine, every department goes all out to offer a weekend packed with activities that will delight both kids and adults alike.
A chance to get away from it all for a few hours, not far from Paris, and discover places that are easily accessible by metro, RER, bus or Transilien. Walking tours, exhibitions, festivals, shows and cinema... the possibilities are endless.
What’s on the agenda this weekend? A grand public celebration, a sound-and-light show, a fireworks festival, jousting bouts, or an electro concert!
Longjumeau’s Medieval Festival 2026: knightly battles and falconry displays in September
Knights, artisans, birds of prey and riders descend on the Bois des Templiers on September 13, 2026. The Longjumeau Medieval Fair returns to Essonne for its 17th edition, welcoming the whole family. [Read more]
Impressionist Light Festival 2026: A Dream Monet at Chatou (78)
The Festival of Impressionist Lights returns to Chatou (78) for its 6th edition and pays tribute to Claude Monet and his gardens. From September 10 to 12, 2026, three free evenings transform the Hameau Fournaise into an Impressionist garden. [Read more]
Fête de l'Huma 2026 in Essonne: full lineup and concert times
The Fête de l'Humanité, organized each year by the newspaper L'Humanité, is returning to the former Air Base 217 in Plessis-Pâté, right in the heart of Essonne. This year's festival runs Friday, September 11, through Sunday, September 13, 2026. On the lineup side, get ready to catch live sets from Soprano, Louane, Maureen, Oumou Sangaré, as well as Kery James, Kneecap, Danyl, Les Wampas, and The Avener. Here's the detailed daily lineup and concert times! [Read more]
International Fireworks Festival at the Enghien-Soisy Racecourse: the 2026 program
The International Fireworks Festival Les Couleurs du Val-d'Oise returns to the Enghien-Soisy Racecourse for its 18th edition, with four countries competing and a vibrant flood of colors planned for Saturday, September 12, 2026. [Read more]
The 2026 Cheese and Wine Fair returns to Antony (92)
The 39th Antony Cheese and Wine Fair returns September 11–13, 2026. For three days, the Saint-Saturnin district of this Hauts-de-Seine town (92) becomes the gathering spot for all epicures, pace set by regional specialties. [Read more]
Street art: about thirty Bombasphères artists take over a Montreuil bar as the new season kicks off
The Bombasphères are gearing up to strike again! In this 2026 season, 31 women artists from the collective will take part in an urban art jam scheduled for Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13 in Montreuil. More on that. [Read more]
Cergy in Celebration 2026: Fireworks postponed until the start of the new school year
This summer, Cergy is celebrating. What’s on the agenda? A lineup of flagship events across the town’s neighborhoods in Val-d’Oise, including a fireworks display on the Esplanade de Paris. Originally scheduled for June 27, the pyrotechnic show has been postponed to Saturday, September 12, 2026. [Read more]
Festival de l'Orangerie de Sceaux 2026 : the lineup for Hauts-de-Seine's flagship musical event
The Festival of the Sceaux Orangery returns for its 57th edition from September 10 to 27, 2026. On the program? 16 concerts to discover in the château’s grand salon, in the Orangery, or in the estate’s stunning park. [Read more]
The Painters’ Ride: long bike tours around Auvers-sur-Oise in Val-d’Oise (95)
The Painters' Ride takes cyclists on a route that blends physical challenge with heritage, through the roads and trails around Auvers-sur-Oise, on September 13, 2026. [Read more]
Electro concert at the Château de Fontainebleau: a festive night at the heart of the monument
We're dancing at the Château de Fontainebleau! On Saturday, September 12, 2026, an electro concert will electrify the monument and its visitors for one extraordinary evening. Tickets go on sale July 1, 2026. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From September 12, 2026 to September 13, 2026
