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

Nestled along the Ourcq Canal, in the very heart of Parc de la Villette (Paris 19th), Jardin21 has reopened for the 2026 season, from April 2 to September 26, 2026. This 1,600-square-metre third-place—where urban gardening, celebration, and artistic creation converge—kicks off the season with a free, inclusive, and festive spirit, welcoming audiences of all kinds.

In July the garden truly steps into summer. Days grow longer, the warmth invites you to settle outside, and evenings naturally extend as the sun sinks. Between shaded corners, sunny spots and long, convivial tables, everyone finds their rhythm—from early afternoon right through to nightfall.

An open‑air haven where visitors come not only to unwind but to soak up the collective energy and the programming that keeps the venue buzzing throughout the season.

This week, Jardin21 is exceptionally open seven days a week to mark the national holiday.

Monday, July 13, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Danza Autoriza makes its way to Jardin21 to kick off the summer in style. The collective returns for a high-energy, atmospheric night with its crew on the decks, joined by guest RAGWA.

Registration link for the evening — click here

Tuesday, July 14, at La Niche leads Jardin21 on a nationwide all-day escapade. The program is a grand, crowd-pleasing dance party with house, techno, bass, baile and breaks, headlined by Kaindee, Tendre, Mimi Sauvage, Random Passions, with Tina Tornade as a guest.

Sign up for the evening here

Wednesday, July 15, the garden turns into an outdoor yoga studio with a class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the perfect moment to reset after a long day.

Yoga registration link, click here

From 7:30–9 p.m., Jardin21 hosts its twice-a-month literary book club with a literary aperitif led by influencer @delivrames. Twice a month, literature lovers gather to share their favorites, discuss what they’ve read, and discover others’ picks, around simple, personal themes: why we read, the books that moved us, made us laugh, shook us, or changed our view of the world, in an intimate atmosphere.

Book club registration link — click here

From 7 p.m. to midnight SOUVENIR.MIX and their friends take over Jardin21 for their final Parisian summer night. As a guest, the CLUB CONFORT collective, with whom they started in 2024.

Event registration link — click here

Thursday, July 16, 6:30–9:30 p.m., the Sexism Fresque invites itself to Jardin21 for a playful, collaborative workshop in collective intelligence. The aim: unravel the mechanics of sexism (and related overlapping themes), exchange on important topics, and imagine an egalitarian society, led by a facilitator who ensures the well-being of every participant.

Registration link for the sexism mural — click here 

From 7pm to 2am, KF. takes over Jardin21 until dawn for an outdoor evening by the canal. A house and groove selection, between warm basslines and organic rhythms, accompanies the sunset and then the night, with Nathan D. and Monteillet.

Click here to register for the evening

Friday, July 17, Club Eterno returns to Jardin21 for another summer date. Alongside the resident DJs, Big Alice from Angers and Strange Nacho from Brussels will deliver a night that blends progressive with tech house.

Sign-up link for the evening — click here

Festivities & gardening workshops

Saturday 18 July, two free gardening workshops available by registration: “Propagating aromatic cuttings” from 2:30 to 3:30 pm, followed by “Herbarium: harvesting plants and preparing them for drying” from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. A perfect moment to get your hands dirty, connect with living nature, and enjoy a green, sociable day.

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

Registration link for these workshops—click here

From 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, the writing workshop Queer en Sueur, conceived and led by author Camille Cornu, arrives at Jardin21 for a session of writing and the development of collective narratives about the experiences of our queer bodies in the heat, in the city. We put into words the reflections that living with heat invites, the strategies to inhabit, tame, and reclaim our bodies, and to imagine possible utopias.

Register for the workshop by clicking here

From 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Recyclerie Sportive sets up for a warm, community-driven sports fair. On the agenda: affordable sports clothing and equipment to widen access to sports and promote reuse.

Registration link for the rummage sale — click here

In the evening, Les Amis des Amies and their accomplice Wrongpitch return to Jardin21 for a summer night, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. On the program: a groovy, sun-kissed open-air set, with an electro, house, tech house and acid soundtrack. A warm outdoor vibe to celebrate summer under the stars.