This weekend’s events in Paris and the Île-de-France region

For thisweekend of Friday June 7, Saturday June 8 and Sunday June 9, 2024, it’s time to get out and about in the fresh air of Paris and the Île-de-France region, but also cultural and gourmet outings. Discover the latest news, as well as restaurants for lunch and dinner, exhibitions to marvel at, concerts, festivals and parties to dance and gesticulate, films to thrill, and family or sports outings to get away from it all in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.

There’s plenty to do this weekend: the new edition of the Nuits des Forêts, a fairytale trail with fireworks in Versailles, a crazy obstacle course in the Paris region, free dance shows in Paris, the Open de France de Sabre Laser, a design flea market where you can find decorative nuggets or an art festival for Asia lovers… In short, you’re sure to find what you’re looking for in this selection of Paris outings!

So, what are we doing this weekend ? Here are the best ideas for keeping busy in Paris and the Ile-de-France region over the weekend of June 7, 8 and 9, 2024.

This weekend’s must-see events on June 7, 8 and 9, 2024 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

The Nuits des Forêts in Paris and the Ile-de-France 2024, the best plans
Les Nuits des Forêts returns across France from June 7 to 16, 2024. For 10 days, this festival invites you to (re)discover almost 150 French forests through hundreds of cultural and bucolic experiences: installations, wakes, shows and guided walks, day and night, are on the program of festivities. [Read more]

Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes 2024 at the Château de Versailles: a magical trail with fireworks
Les Grandes Eaux Nocturnes returns every Saturday evening from June 8 to September 21, 2024 at the Château de Versailles, as well as on July 14. As night falls, musicians and technicians join forces to bring back to life the evenings of Louis XIV, with large luminous jets of water and fireworks… It’s a show you’ve got to see at least once! Bonus: this year, four exceptional evenings await us: June 28, 2024, July 14, 2024, the Nocturnes de feu on August 15 and the Nocturnes Electro on Saturday, September 21. [Read more]

La Sérénade Royale 2024 at the Château de Versailles, an immersive journey through the court of the Sun King
The Sérénade Royale is one of the highlights of the summer in the Paris region. This immersive experience takes us back to the court of the Sun King, where we discover the leisure activities of the era. The Chapelle Royale, the Galerie des Glaces, the Grands Appartements du Roi et de la Reine and the Cour Royale unveil historic scenes with baroque dancers, sword fights and even theatrical skits. Saturday evenings from June 8 to September 14, 2024, as well as July 14 and August 15. [Read more]

La Ville dansée: Benjamin Millepied organizes free dance shows in Paris
Benjamin Millepied, renowned French dancer and choreographer, is taking over the capital with his Paris Dance Project, during which a dozen choreographers will stage performances in June 2024. [Read more]

Concerts and water games 2024: the free outdoor festival at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud
This year, the Concerts et Jeux d’eau du Domaine de Saint-Cloud will be back from June 8 to 9, 2024. The program for the 18th edition of this Parisian festival includes a musical stroll through these historic gardens, magnified by waterfalls and water features. An opportunity to meet a selection of artists from around the world, chosen by Françoise Degeorges, producer at Radio France. [Read more]

Festival 240 Street, the street art festival in the Val d’Oise
Festival 240 Street is the name of this urban art festival, sponsored by Jo Di Bona, which awaits you on the weekend of June 8 and 9 in the Val d’Oise, in Cormeilles en Parisis. Over the course of a weekend, discover the works of 27 artists! [Read more]

The Musée du fromage opens in Paris
The Musée Vivant du fromage opens its doors in Paris, in the 4ᵉ arrondissement, this June 3, 2024. A unique immersive and interactive experience is the promise of this new venue, which will showcase our French culinary and terroir heritage. [Read more]

Printemps Asiatique 2024 in Paris: dates and program of the art festival for Asia lovers
Lovers and collectors of Asian art will be delighted to see Printemps Asiatique again from June 6 to 13, 2024, in galleries, museums and auction houses across Paris. [Read more]

The Grand Bal Masqué at the Château de Versailles 2024, tickets now available!
The Grand Bal Masqué at the Château de Versailles makes its grand return to our delight this Saturday, June 8, 2024. Don’t miss the ticket launch on January 22! [Read more]

Bal des Parisiennes 2024: the magic of a real Viennese ball at the Pavillon Dauphine in Paris – reservations
Saturday June 8, 2024, get out your ball gowns and elegant costumes to take part in the new edition of the Bal des Parisiennes! The Bal Viennois de Paris takes place this year at the Pavillon Dauphine, at the entrance to the Bois de Boulogne. It’s the perfect opportunity to bring out your inner Cinderella! [Read more]

La Ruée des Fadas 2024, the crazy obstacle course in the Paris region
Following the success of previous editions, the Ruée des Fadas returns to the Paris region. Scheduled for June 9, 2024, this totally frosty mud race welcomes you to the Yvelines! [Read more]

The Open de France de Sabre Laser 2024 returns to the Stade Charléty
Attend the world’s biggest lightsaber tournament at Stade Charléty, June 7-8, 2024. On the program: epic battles and plenty of 100% pop culture activities for Star Wars fans! [Read more]

Roland-Garros 2024: all you need to know about the tournament
It’s off to Roland-Garros 2024, from May 20 to June 9, 2024! Three weeks to enjoy the world’s best tennis players at Porte d’Auteuil. Here’s a roundup of all the latest news and information you need to know about the tournament! [Read more]

Undesignable Market, the designer flea market for home decor nuggets, is back in Paris!
The Undesignable Market design flea market returns to Paris on June 9, 2024. The event, featuring 65 exhibitors from France and Europe, offers a selection of vintage 20th-century furniture, from iconic pieces to the smallest trendy decorative objects, to be discovered outdoors. Take advantage of a stroll along the Left Bank to come and hunt for your favorite piece! [Read more]

Olympics: a fresco in the 18th arrondissement marks the link between Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028
To celebrate the Olympic Games, a fresco can now be seen behind the REcyclerie in Paris’s 18th arrondissement, symbolizing the link between Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028. [Read more]

La Guinguette de Cergy: the place to eat and party this summer in Val-d’Oise (95)
Val-d’Oise residents, the Guinguette de Cergy is back this summer, from June 1 to September 22, 2024, in the park of the Maison Anne et Gérard Philipe, to enjoy a drink and free festive entertainment! [Read more]

This weekend’s walks, June 7, 8 and 9, 2024 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

8 superb medieval villages to discover around Paris
Discover medieval villages near Paris? It’s entirely possible. The heritage-rich Île-de-France region offers historic escapades that take us back in time. Here’s a selection of 8 gems that we’ve loved, and that we invite you to discover. [Read more]

Tractor rides, children’s entertainment and farmers’ market at Ferme de Grignon (78)
In Thiverval Grignon, in the Yvelines department, Ferme de Grignon will be holding its Open House on Sunday June 9, 2024, to mark the Journées nationales de l’Agriculture. [Read more]

Kreyol Festival: immersion in Creole culture at Point Fort, Aubervilliers (93)
On Sunday, June 9, 2024, take a one-way ticket to the West Indies: head for the 2nd edition of the Kreyol Festival, at the Point Fort in Aubervilliers (93)! [Read more]

Nuits des Forêts 2024 at the Jardin d’agronomie tropicale in Paris, free events
Nuit des Forêts returns this year from June 7 to 16, 2024 with a lovely program, including at the Jardin d’agronomie tropical, which for 10 days will be transformed into the Cité du développement durable, with around 15 free events and activities open to all. Don’t forget to register for certain events. [Read more]

Watch the haymaking at the Parc Georges-Valbon in La Courneuve (93).
In the cultivation calendar, June is the month of haymaking: so the Clinamen association, based in the Parc Georges-Valbon in La Courneuve (93), invites you to join in. [Read more]

The Buthiers leisure park, a base for sporting activities in the Fontainebleau forest (77)
Notice to families! The Base de loisirs de l’ile de Buthiers is open all year round, and even more so in fine weather and during the summer season. To enjoy outdoor activities, from mini-golf to the swimming pool, not forgetting the accrobranches course, head for the leisure island! [Read more]

Aventure Floreval, the family adventure park just outside Paris
Aventure Floreval is a huge accrobranche park that welcomes young and old adventurers in the middle of the forest, with lots of fun activities! In addition to 400 workshops on 22 tree-climbing courses, accessible from age 3, an outdoor escape game, mini golf, an animal farm and a catering area await you. Open until November 3, 2024. [Read more]

“Paris!” the free immersive exhibition showcasing the capital at Hôtel de Ville
Paris reveals all its facets at an exceptional exhibition at the Hôtel de Ville? From May 25 to November 16, 2024, we’re off to discover Paris City Hall’s new event exhibition for the Paris 2024 Olympics: “Paris!” The capital presents itself to the world! Secrets of the city [Read more]

Disneyland Paris: Alice and the Queen of Hearts show at Walt Disney Studios, our opinion
Ready to be amazed this spring? Disneyland Paris is offering a brand-new show based on Alice in Wonderland at Walt Disney Studios Park from May 25 to September 29, 2024. Entitled Alice and the Queen of Hearts: Return to Wonderland, the show is a modern, extravagant interpretation of this classic tale, with a unique participatory touch. We previewed the show and tell you all about it! [Read more]

Le Salon du Voyage Insolite in Paris from June 7 to 9, 2024
Sponsored – The Salon du Voyage Insolite takes place from June 7 to 9 at the Réfectoire des Cordeliers, Paris 6th arrondissement. Discover travel ideas like no other! Free admission on reservation. [Read more]

Unusual: an ephemeral garden created for the 30th anniversary of Drôles de Petites Bêtes, at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud (92)
From June 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025, Antoon Krings’ little beasts take possession of the Domaine de Saint-Cloud and take you on a stroll through their world. An exhibition, an ephemeral garden, workshops and family visits: immerse yourself and your family in the world of Drôles de petites bêtes! [Read more]

The Edge: a virtual reality experience with 4D sensations in Paris – Promo Code
Sponsored – THE EDGE offers next-generation virtual reality. Take advantage of the fine weather in May and June to enjoy a 4D VR experience in the heart of Paris: surreal physical sensations guaranteed! LAST CHANCE PROMO CODE: Valid until 31/05/2024 [Read more]

Exhibitions and museums this weekend, June 7, 8 and 9, 2024 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

June 2024 exhibitions in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
Summer’s here and vacations are just around the corner… We want to get out and enjoy all the activities on offer in Paris and the Ile-de-France region! What if your next outing was to an exhibition? Discover our selection of exhibitions to see in June 2024 in the region. [Read more]

Free exhibitions to see in June 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region, with special offers
Fancy a free exhibition in Paris? We’ll take you on a tour of June’s cultural highlights in the capital. Here are the free exhibitions that await you! [Read more]

A weekend dedicated to literature and the Great War
Sponsored – Join us at the museum on Saturday June 8 and 9 for 2 events focusing on the literature and history of the First World War. [Read more]

Secondary, Matthew Barney’s exhibition on sport and the body at the Fondation Cartier
The Fondation Cartier has invited artist Matthew Barney to present an original exhibition focusing on the body and performance. On view from June 8 to September 8, 2024. [Read more]

JR unveils his free exhibition “Dans la Lumière” at Galerie Perrotin
JR unveils his solo show “Dans la Lumière” at Galerie Perrotin, from June 7 to July 27, 2024. This 4th exhibition in Paris and 13th collaboration with Perrotin presents recent works, following on from the CHIROPTERA project on the façade of the Paris Opera last November. Admission is free, so it’s a great opportunity not to be missed, especially as the artist promises some surprises. [Read more]

Pentathlon des Arts: a weekend of family Olympiads at the Château de Versailles
The Château de Versailles, which will host the equestrian events as well as the pentathlon during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is organizing its artistic events, to which families are invited, in June 2024. [Read more]

Les chevaux du roi, the exhibition on equestrian art at the Domaine royal de Marly (78)
From June 7 to November 3, 2024, the Domaine royal de Marly, in the Yvelines region of France, is devoting its new exhibition to the place of the horse in the history of this residence, from Louis XIV to the Revolution. [Read more]

Etienne Dinet, Algerian passions: the exhibition that takes us on a journey is extended at the IMA
Discover Etienne Dinet and his Algerian passions, in an exhibition organized from January 30 to September 15, 2024 at the Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris. [Read more]

Namiko’s little fishes: the adorable, colorful exhibition at the Paris Aquarium
Japanese artist Namiko has been given carte blanche to embellish the Aquarium de Paris: discover her curious little fish in an exhibition presented from May 26 to October 25, 2024. [Read more]

The Reiffers Art Initiatives Prize unveils five leading contemporary artists
Sponsored – For the third edition of the Reiffers Art Initiatives Prize, five emerging artists have been selected by the members of the artistic committee. Curated by Vittoria Matarrese, this group show, entitled (Re)Generation, explores the contemporary art scene from a generational perspective. Discover this group show free of charge until June 8! [Read more]

The Cherqui Foundation: a museum of kinetic art just outside Paris!
Sponsored – Do you like optical and kinetic art? Head for the Fondation Cherqui, a few kilometers from Paris. This art gallery, similar in size to a museum, houses a collection of over 5,000 works assembled by Jean Cherqui. Book your visit now! [Read more]

Rive droite/Rive gauche: the free photo exhibition around the Seine at Quai de la Photo
The love of Parisians for the quays of the Seine is nothing new: the proof in pictures with the photo exhibition presented at Quai de la Photo, to be discovered from June 5 to September 8, 2024. [Read more]

Composition for an Ensemble, or Clive Holden’s L’Esprit des Jeux at the Canadian Cultural Centre
New free exhibition at the Canadian Cultural Centre! In the year of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Centre culturel in the capital’s 8th arrondissement invites Canadian filmmaker Clive Holden. A specialist in the digital arts, Holden is interested in the representation of celebrity and fame through the eyes of sports photographers. [Read more]

The Fondation de Coubertin Estate and Museum, the treasure of the Yvelines at Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
The Domaine et Musée de la Fondation Coubertin, located in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, is a real treasure of the Yvelines, nestled in a green setting. Discover the Jardin des bronzes, the Grandes sculptures in the park and the works of Joseph Bernard in the château. Open every weekend until July 14, 2024, this exceptional site invites you to enjoy a unique cultural experience. [Read more]

Sports and well-being activities this weekend in Paris

the new well: the festival dedicated to the future of well-being and beauty is back in Paris!
Immerse yourself in the world of beauty and well-being at the new well festival, June 8-10, 2024 at Carreau du Temple. A truly immersive experience awaits you, highlighting the latest innovations and trends in informed, conscious self-care. [Read more]

Run For Planet 2024, the eco-friendly race for the environment
How about running for the planet? The Run For Planet is coming to Draveil, near Paris, on Sunday June 9, 2024. This race aims to raise public awareness of ecological issues by running 5 or 10 kilometers, with proceeds going to environmental associations. [Read more]

Festi’Run: three solidarity foot races and handisport workshops in Vincennes
On June 9, 2024, head to the Château de Vincennes for a day of disability awareness, featuring three running races and a village of fun activities! [Read more]

La Foulée Royale: races for the whole family at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78)
La Foulée Royale, the flagship race in the Parc du Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78), returns on Sunday June 9, 2024 with 1.5km, 5km and 10km courses for the whole family! So, are you ready to take up the challenge? [Read more]

Attend a free boxing tournament at Westfield Forum des Halles
From June 5 to 9, 2024, the Forum des Halles is hosting an exceptional boxing tournament, with boxers from many countries qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. And it’s open to all, free of charge! [Read more]

Sherwood Parc: the world’s largest adventure park is just 30 minutes from Paris!
Accrobranche, paintball, archery… With over 25 activities on 15 hectares in the Parc Régional de l’Oise, accessible in 30 minutes from Paris by train, Sherwood Parc is THE biggest activity park in France, and it’s just had a complete makeover. See it in pictures! [Read more]

Le Grand Soin Hydrafacial by Spa Valmont for Le Meurice: deep cleansing and divine massage
At Le Meurice, beauty becomes an art. With the Grand Soin Hydrafacial at Maison Valmont, the palace’s spa, in just 90 minutes your skin is transformed by the magical combination of cutting-edge technology and anti-aging expertise. [Read more]

Roland-Garros 2024: follow the matches from the Galeries Lafayette Haussmann rooftop, with a view of Paris
Want to experience Roland-Garros in a different way? From May 26 to June 9, 2024, head to the Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann rooftop to watch the French tennis tournament matches from the comfort of deckchairs, with a view of the capital! [Read more]

The Olympic Aquatic Centre (93), an Olympic legacy opposite the Stade de France
After many months of work, the Olympic Aquatic Center rose from the ground in 2024. One of the only venues specially built for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, it will enable residents of the département to enjoy facilities dedicated to swimming. [Read more]

This weekend ‘s fashion, shopping and trade show activitiesin Paris

Naturally 2024, the organic trade show celebrating nature at Porte de Versailles
From June 7 to 10, 2024, the Naturally show will be bringing together all those who want to discover new natural and organic trends for a healthier summer, with events and conferences at Porte de Versailles. [Read more]

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