Nature Festival at Shakirail: creative workshops, birdwatching, and a parade in Paris

The Fête de la Nature 2026 brings families together from May 20 to 25, 2026 across France. For its 20th edition, the event invites the public to take time to observe, understand, and rediscover the living world through a free, accessible program that centers on biodiversity.

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Aimed at both children and adults, this event speaks to curious families, walkers, teachers, and anyone who wants to learn outdoors, up close to nature. Over these six days, participants can take part in guided walks, watch birds, insects, plants and the natural habitats, or meet associations dedicated to protecting biodiversity. A wonderful opportunity to deepen understanding of the ecosystems near home, in a friendly, educational atmosphere.

In the 18th arrondissement, the meetup is at Shakirail, a space dedicated to emerging creation that occasionally opens its doors. For this grand celebration of Nature, a wealth of workshops are on the program!

Le Shakirail, an artist residency, a cultural venue and art studios in the 18th arrondissement.
Marx Dormoy district, Shakirail has been based since 2011 in former SNCF premises, with the aim of fostering and promoting artistic creation. [Read more]

What’s on the agenda for the 2026 Nature Festival at Shakirail:

Birdwatching with the LPO

• May 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Masked stroll featuring the masks by artist Cyril Pyrrhos

• May 23, from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Woodland mask workshop and photo booth (with Cyril Pyrrhos)

• May 23, 2:00–5:00 PM
• Maximum of 6 participants, ages 10 and up

Beeswax Candle Making

• May 23, 2:00–5:00 PM

Repotting workshop and seed bombs

• May 23, 2:00–5:00 PM

Light painting workshop

• May 23, 2–5 p.m.
• Maximum eight participants

Self-guided tour of the gardens and association booths

• May 23, 2:00–5:00 PM

Roundtable: nature in the city (with Nathalie Blanc, CNRS research director, and Geoffrey Couanon, documentary filmmaker)

• May 23, 4–6 p.m.

Performance "the one known as the Fox's Daughter" by artist Caroline Derniaux

• May 23, 6:15–6:30 p.m.

Show "Birds' Cabaret" by Yannick Flako and the company Les Yeux Fermés

• May 23, 6:30–7:30 PM

Screening of the documentary film "Douce France" by Geoffrey Couanon

• May 23, from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Self-guided tour of the gardens

• May 24 — all day

Phonocene workshop with artist Caroline Derniaux

• May 24, 11:00–12:00, 14:00–15:00, and 15:00–16:00
• Maximum 15 participants, aged 15 and up

Forum Theatre

• May 24, 1:00–2:00 PM

Cyanotype workshop with artist Léa Robin

• May 24, 2–5 p.m.
• Up to 6 participants

A sketching stroll with artist Eva Besnard

• May 24, 2–5 p.m.
• Up to 8 participants, ages 8 and up

Seed discovery with Gardener Joëlle Demarque

• May 24, 2–5 p.m.
• Up to 6 participants

Naturalist walk

• May 24, 2–5 p.m.

Concert with the Orkestar Gabriella brass band

• May 24, 5:00–6:00 PM

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