Rose Weekend at Bagatelle: activities and tours in the heart of the rose garden, the smart pick

Fans of beautiful plants and pretty roses, save the date! An idyllic stroll awaits this weekend of June 6 and 7, 2026 in Paris, at the Bagatelle Park, in the Bois de Boulogne more precisely, where the most romantic of blooms takes center stage. To celebrate their bloom, the fabulous garden is hosting two days of festivities for the Rose Weekend which falls at the same time as the Rendez-vous aux Jardins.

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Take the opportunity to discover the 10,000 roses that fill this enchanted spot! You’ll then benefit from the expert gardening tips from specialists on site all weekend for demonstrations, as well as guided tours of the rose gardens in the Bagatelle Park. A range of workshops and playful activities await both kids and adults: floral art, creating a herbarium... there’s no doubt you’ll find activities for the whole family.

To indulge yourself, you can also take the opportunity to pick up a rose bush or some artisan products, available for sale throughout the weekend. This is your chance to rediscover a magnificent botanical garden for just a few euros!

The Rose Weekend Schedule

• Planting, pruning, watering, and maintenance
• Pruning demonstration (Saturday and Sunday: 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.)

Biodiversity in the Bois de Boulogne

• Roses thrive on biodiversity
• Discover the wildlife and plant life
• Foresters and the dry hedgerow technique
• Game "Lend Me Your Quill"

Smell with us

• Come discover the secrets of the roses' fragrance

Visits

• The park's arboreal treasures (Saturday and Sunday: 10:45 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:15 PM)
• The park's history (Saturday and Sunday: 10:15 AM, 12:45 PM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM)
• The classic rose garden (Saturday and Sunday: every 30 minutes, from 10:45 AM to 5:15 PM)
• The landscape rose garden (Saturday: 10:30 AM, 12:45 PM, 2:15 PM, 4:15 PM – Sunday: 10:30 AM, 1:15 PM, 2:45 PM, 4:45 PM)

The Florists of the City of Paris

• Bouquet-making demonstration
• Introduction to floral art (Saturday and Sunday: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:15, 15:15, 16:15 — sign up at the welcome desk)

Cultural activities

• Rose Baptism ceremony: Saturday at 11:15 a.m. (with rosarian Michel Adam) and again at 3:15 p.m. (with rosarian Jérôme Rateau)
• Poetry reading by Valentine Dubois
• Musical performances

Children's Village

• Creating an herbarium (Saturday and Sunday: 10:30, 11:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00)
• Leaf-drawing workshop (Saturday and Sunday: 10:45, 11:45, 14:15, 15:15, 16:15)
• Rope climbing in the trees with the city’s arborists (for ages 7 and up)

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