Charivari au Village 2025: Cergy (95)'s popular back-to-school festival

From September 13 to 14, 2025, Charivari, the city of Cergy's festive event, is back! With its blend of traditions, local festivities and conviviality, it's a not-to-be-missed back-to-school event!

In Cergy, Charivari is the people's festival par excellence, reminiscent of the ferias of southern France, the carnivals of the north and the big events where young and old have fun in a particularly convivial atmosphere. So, this Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14, head to Cergy for Charivari au Village 2025!

The program includes the traditional craft market with local producers and creators, workshops for young and old, children's entertainment (face painting, airbag jumping, fun games...), concerts... There will also be floats in bloom, folk dance demonstrations and the inevitable Saturday evening ball, followed by fireworks. In short, all the essential ingredients for a village fete as we like them are brought together for a great day out with family and friends near Cergy.

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The good news is that the activities and events are completely free and open to all: so if you want to take part in this festive day in the Val-d'Oise, see you on September 13 or 14, 2025 in Cergy!

The Charivari 2025 program:

Saturday, September 13, 2025

5:30pm to 8pm - "Fun bikes" area - between Place de la Libération and Place de la République;
5:30pm to 9pm - Lantern workshops - place de la Libération ;
5:30pm to 9:30pm - Musical program - place de la Libération, place de la République, place and parking de l'Église, rue de Neuville;
5:30pm to 10pm - Craft market - place de la République, place de l'Église, rue de Neuville;
5:30pm to 9pm - Entertainment and creative workshops - place de la Libération, place de la République, place de l'Église, rue de Neuville.
8:30 pm to 9:00 pm - Distribution of lanterns - corner rue du Stade J-R Gault /rue Nationale ;
9:00 pm to 10:30 pm - Torchlight procession - from the corner of rue du Stade J-R Gault /rue Nationale to rue de Neuville;
10:30 pm to 12:30 am - Bal populaire - place de l'église.
5:30 to 10:00 pm: village des Saveurs, catering
5:30 pm to 12:30 am: bar associatif

Sunday, September 14, 2025

11am - Hop hunt - Start at the "Hake Brew" stand on rue de Neuville;
12.30am to 6pm - Musical program - parking de l'Église;
11am to 6pm - Craft market - place de la République, place de l'Église, rue de Neuville;
11am to 6pm - "Les Z'herbes folles" educational farm - Orchard ;
11am to 6pm - Entertainment and creative workshops - place de la Libération, place de la République, place de l'Église, rue de Neuville, Orchard.
11am to 12:30pm - Float presentation parade - from place de la Libération to place de l'Église
3pm to 5:30pm - Grand parade of floats - from rue Nationale to place de l'Église
11am to 6pm - Bar associatif - parking de l'église
11am to 6pm - Village des Saveurs - place de la Libération, place de la République, place and parking de l'Église, rue de Neuville