The Garden Festival returns to Paris on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026, with a wide range of free activities staged in the capital’s green spaces. For a weekend, parks, squares and gardens become meeting places with those who care for them daily. Gardeners, arborists and urban-nature professionals share their know-how through workshops, demonstrations, games and tours.
Created nearly thirty years ago, the event aims to showcase the richness of the Parisian plant heritage and the trades that help preserve it. Whether repotting a plant, learning to identify a tree, observing biodiversity, or understanding how a garden is cared for, the activities let both kids and adults engage with nature in a hands-on, playful way.
Programming varies widely depending on the spaces involved. Some offer creative or gardening workshops, while others focus on biodiversity, trees, or the history of the sites. A good excuse to rediscover the gardens in your own neighborhood and, why not, venture through the gates into a different district.
In the 8th arrondissement, head toward the Parc Monceau, accessible from Boulevard de Courcelles. The garden stands out as much for its trees as for its decor: colonnade, pyramid, rock, small bridge and follies inspired by different eras punctuate the stroll, a legacy of the site's transformations since the 18th century.
For the Garden Festival, the plants take center stage. Families can join repotting workshops, craft pots by folding, or create birds of their choosing. A quiz‑style scavenger hunt runs continuously. And to view the park in a new light, three guided tours depart at 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM to discover its remarkable trees.
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 26, 2026 to September 27, 2026
Location
Parc Monceau
35 boulevard Courcelles
75008 Paris 8
Route planner
Prices
Free
Official website
www.paris.fr
