Jardin21, season 2026: a week of celebration, nature and cultural discoveries at the heart of Parc de la Villette

Published by Communiqué Sponsorisé · Updated on September 14, 2026 at 05:12 p.m.
In September, Jardin21—the festive, plant-filled community hub perched along the Canal de l’Ourcq in Paris’s 19th arrondissement—lengthens the season with a rich, varied lineup. Take the chance to savor these sunny days: bold community initiatives, gardening workshops, youth activities, lively evenings, a yoga session... It’s all there to escape the bustle without leaving the city. Free admission.

Nestled along the Ourcq Canal, in the heart of the Parc de la Villette (Paris 19th), Jardin21 is reopening for the 2026 season, from April 2 to September 26, 2026. This 1,600-square-meter hub, at the crossroads of urban gardening, celebration, and artistic creation, returns for the new season in a free, inclusive, and festive spirit, designed for all audiences.

In September, Jardin21 serves up a final bloom before wrapping up the 2026 season on September 26. It’s the moment to come back, savor the outdoor space and its program—from sunrise to sunset—for a last run of daytime and evening sessions under the open sky.

An open-air refuge where visitors come as much to unwind as to soak up the collective energy and the programming that keeps the spot buzzing all season long.

This week at Jardin21: DJ sets, photo exhibition & closing

From Wednesday, September 16 to Saturday, September 26, Jardin21 will host SHOTS, Dave Clarke's new photography exhibition. A cornerstone of international techno, the artist presents a series of black-and-white portraits, urban landscapes, and architectural panoramas illuminated by the cities he travels through and the encounters that shape his musical world. The exhibition notably traces the story of his Off The Grid residency in Mia Mao, through portraits of artists such as Curses, Louisahhh and Risa Taniguchi.

Free admission — for full details, click here

Free admission – click here for full details

Thursday, September 24, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Jardin21 hosts a Comedy Club hosted by Grégoire Gouby, featuring seven rising stand-up comedians from the new wave. The evening is organized with the Académie d’Humour, which supports new talents already active on television, radio, and social media. Free entry, registration required, with voluntary donations welcome.

Donations welcome. See all the details here.

From 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.,Boogie Frizzante takes over Jardin21 for a disco, boogie, funk and italo-disco night led by Cannelle and Loulz. The collective promises retro selections, warm basslines and a feel-good vibe, inspired by Salsoul, Motown and ZYX, among others.

Free admission — click here for full details

Friday September 25, from 9 pm to 4 am, Super Kebab Records returns to Jardin21 for its final residency date of the season. The night will feature a homegrown lineup blending Allegory, LAZY, Ugo with no H and a secret guest, with the musical atmosphere carrying on until the early hours.

Free admission — see all the details here

This weekend at Jardin21: DJ sets, gardening workshops, and morelosing

Saturday, September 5, two free gardening workshops are available by registration: “crafting botanical impressions on clay medallions” from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., followed by a plant-focused session “aromatic harvest at Jardin21” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A perfect moment to get your hands dirty, connect with living nature, and share a green, convivial day.

These sessions, free to join with registration, are open to all and reflect the venue’s commitment to sharing simple, hands-on practices related to the living world.

Registration link for the free workshops — click here

Saturday, September 26, from noon to 4 a.m., Jardin21 marks the close of its season: a free day blending a photo exhibition, gardening workshops, chess, oysters, a drag performance, and DJ sets. After more than 200 events since April, the venue will then shut for its winter break.

  • 12h–4h : exhibition SHOTS by Dave Clarke.
  • 14h–19h : Check and Mates — chess games, sketches and DJ sets.
  • 14h30–15h30 : free workshop on plant imprints on clay medallions, registration required.
  • 16h30–17h30 : harvest of garden aromatics; bring scissors and containers.
  • 19h–23h : oyster tasting by Ouitre: 3 for €5, 6 for €10, 12 for €18.
  • 19h–22h : LLAPUSS drag performance and DELETER’s queer DJ set, with the party-loving collective.
  • 21h–4h : all-star DJ sets with Lüma-G, Charleeps, Contrecœur and Austher

Free admission — click here for full details

A Summer to Experience at Jardin21

Between celebrations, creativity, gardening, yoga and moments of sharing, this month perfectly captures the spirit of Jardin21: a hybrid, joyful, welcoming space where people come as much to dance as to learn, unwind, or feed their curiosity.

Jardin21 is open Wednesday through Sunday, with free admission!

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Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From April 2, 2026 to September 27, 2026

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    12 Rue Ella Fitzgerald
    93500 Pantin

    Route planner

    Official website
    www.jardin21.fr

    Instagram page
    @jardin21paris

    More information
    Open Wednesday through Sunday
    Wednesday: 12:00–02:00
    Thursday: 12:00–02:00
    Friday: 12:00–04:00
    Saturday: 12:00–04:00
    Sunday: 12:00–22:00

    Reservations available for groups of 10 or more
    Dogs welcome
    Restaurant open for lunch and dinner

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