Plant and Garden Arts Days at the Grand Parquet in Fontainebleau 2026

The Plant and Garden Art Days celebrate their 10th anniversary at the Grand Parquet in Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne. This must-attend event for garden enthusiasts in Île-de-France is set to return on March 28 and 29, 2026.

The Spring Plant and Garden Art Days are making a return for a special anniversary edition at the Grand Parquet of Fontainebleau, a sprawling equestrian domain nestled in the heart of the Seine-et-Marne forest. Ten years after their debut in 2016, on March 28 and 29, 2026, this springtime showcase organized by Anne Winckel has become a must-attend event for garden enthusiasts across Île-de-France. Over 130 professional exhibitors are expected to gather, celebrating a decade of botanical passion in a truly exceptional setting.

Since its inception, this event has built a strong reputation by bringing together amateur gardeners, landscape professionals, and curious visitors around a shared passion. As Anne Winckel herself puts it: after ten years of nurturing this community and developing her passion, the event has become a true benchmark, celebrating both the art of gardening and the craftsmanship of horticulturists, nursery owners, landscapers, and artisans who bring it to life. Among the plant festivals and garden markets to explore in Île-de-France in 2026, this showcase holds a prominent place. The move to the Grand Parquet, a former royal hunting ground inaugurated by Napoleon III and now a major event venue, elevates the fair to a new level of significance. The large outdoor spaces, just a stone’s throw from Fontainebleau Castle, provide a perfectly suited setting that captures the very spirit of the plant world.

What can visitors expect at the Fontainebleau Plant Days?

Over 130 professional exhibitors are expected for this milestone edition. Specialized nurserymen offering rare and collectible plants, growers of perennials, annuals, and bulbs, artisans creating garden ironwork, pottery, and outdoor furniture, landscape design experts, specialists in tools and equipment, and creators of outdoor decor... The selection is diverse and tailored to all gardening enthusiasts — from beginners looking for their first seasonal plants to passionate collectors hunting for hard-to-find species elsewhere.

What workshops and activities are scheduled?

Beyond the blooming walkways, the event offers a range of hands-on activities that will inspire you to roll up your sleeves as soon as you get home:

Pruning and shaping of fruit trees by expert nursery growers
Mastering cutting techniques and plant propagation
Repotting methods and designing decorative planters
Workshops on slate plant markers cutting
Introductory watercolor painting classes

These events are included with your admission ticket, making it a great opportunity to gain new insights alongside your shopping.

How to Get to the Grand Parquet Plant Days?

Getting to the site from Paris is straightforward: drive along the A6 toward Lyon, exit at Fontainebleau, and then follow signs to the Grand Parquet via Route d'Orléans (77300). By train, the R line from Gare de Lyon reaches Fontainebleau-Avon station in under an hour. There’s also a plant storage service available on-site to make it easier to carry home your purchases throughout the day.

The event will be open on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A daily ticket costs €8 for adults, €6 for visitors with reduced mobility, and a weekend pass is available at €12. Children under 12 can enter for free. To skip the queues, it’s recommended to purchase tickets in advance directly through the Grand Parquet online ticket office. For more details on the full schedule of workshops and talks, visit the event's official website.