Ready for liftoff? On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Montesson, in the Yvelines (78) welcomes dreamers and the curious to the 6th edition of the Festival de l’Air. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Stade des Petits Chênes becomes a genuine takeoff runway. Free and open to all, the event whips up a festive breeze and invites you to see the town… with your head in the clouds!
Organized by the city as part of its trilogy of elements - Earth in May, Water in June and Air in October - the festival celebrates an area shaped by nature. After water, it's on to air: here, the plain, the neighborhoods and the Seine are revealed from an unprecedented angle.
Created in 2021, the festival pays tribute to Montesson's rich aeronautical heritage. Indeed, the history of aviation here dates back to 1906! That year, Count Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe bought the former ballastière and the airfield on the plain. Between 1906 and 1909, several airships took to the skies over Montesson. In 1908, Traian Vuia achieved a world first when he took off the first motorized flying machine with a pilot on board. A technological revolution that contributed to the rise of aviation.
Today, kites, hot-air balloons and wing-giving animations bring back these memories... but in a poetic and festive version.
Hot air balloon ride experience
Kite flying
Giant soap bubbles
Time Machine Band concert, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Burger food truck
A breath of lightness, a touch of poetry and plenty of fun: the Festival de l’Air à Montesson promises once again to lift your spirits on Saturday!
Dates and Opening Time
On October 3, 2026
From 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Location
Petits Chênes Stadium
Chemin de Cormeilles
78360 Montesson
Route planner
Prices
Free
Official website
www.montesson.fr
