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.
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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.
Nuit Blanche 2026 — Paris / Métropole du Grand Paris
The 25th Nuit Blanche takes place on 6 June 2026 across Paris and the Métropole du Grand Paris. The 2026 programme places contemporary works in monuments, chapels and other notable sites, using the night to reveal metropolitan heritage and public space.
Fête du Pain 2026 — 30e édition
The 30th Fête du Pain is held from 8 to 17 May 2026 on the forecourt of Notre-Dame de Paris. The event presents breadmaking and the work of bakers through demonstrations and public activities.
Rendez-vous aux Jardins — Musée-Jardin départemental Bourdelle
For Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2026, the Musée-Jardin départemental Bourdelle in Égreville hosts guided tours of its garden from 6 to 7 June 2026.
Rendez-vous aux Jardins — Abbaye de Maubuisson
For Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2026, the Abbaye de Maubuisson in Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône hosts a guided tour combining the history and plants of the abbey park from 6 to 7 June 2026.
Les 41e Médiévales de Provins
The 41st Médiévales de Provins takes place from 13 to 14 June 2026 in the upper medieval town. The two-day programme includes costumed activities, performances and a medieval market.