The 2026 European Heritage Days take place from 19 to 20 September across Île-de-France, with exceptional openings, unusual visits and heritage activities. This edition focuses on photographic heritage and heritage at risk.
Tag: 2026
Nuit des Musées 2026 — Château de Versailles
The Château de Versailles joins European Museum Night 2026 on 23 May 2026 with a musical night-time programme including the Galerie des Batailles.
Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre 2026
The Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre takes place from 7 to 11 October 2026 around the Butte and the Clos Montmartre. The neighbourhood festival is built around the local vineyard and a programme of cultural, food and public events.
Salon International du Patrimoine Culturel 2026
The International Heritage Fair is held from 29 October to 1 November 2026 at the Carrousel du Louvre. Its programme brings together conservation organisations, restorers and fine-craft professionals, with demonstrations and presentations of regional heritage skills.
Festival de Saint-Denis 2026
Founded in 1969, Festival de Saint-Denis links music with the city’s architectural heritage, notably the Basilica cathedral and the Maison d’éducation de la Légion d’honneur. The 2026 programme runs from 28 May to 23 June across Saint-Denis.
Concours National de Jazz de La Défense 2026
The 49th Concours National de Jazz de La Défense takes place on 20 June 2026 at La Seine Musicale. Run by the Hauts-de-Seine department for nearly half a century, it supports emerging jazz groups and forms part of the territory’s established cultural calendar.
Festival Django Reinhardt 2026
Created to honour Django Reinhardt, who spent his final years in Samois-sur-Seine, the festival runs from 25 to 28 June 2026 at the Château de Fontainebleau. It continues a Seine-et-Marne jazz tradition established in his memory.
La Fête des Loges 2026
La Fête des Loges, one of France’s oldest funfairs and a long-standing Saint-Germain-en-Laye tradition, runs from 26 June to 16 August 2026 in the Loges area.
Nuit des Musées 2026 — Château d’Écouen / Musée national de la Renaissance
For European Museum Night 2026, the Musée national de la Renaissance at the Château d’Écouen presents a special evening visit of the museum collections on 23 May 2026.
Rendez-vous aux Jardins — Centre spirituel du Cénacle, Versailles
The Centre spirituel du Cénacle in Versailles joins Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2026 on 7 June 2026 with an opportunity to visit its garden.