Provins - activities

Médiévales de Provins celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025

The medieval town of Provins, a Unesco World Heritage Site for over 10 years, will once again be the scene of one of Europe's biggest medieval festivals for a weekend on June 14 and 15, 2025. This year marks the 40th anniversary of this not-to-be-missed event.

All Saints' Day vacations and Halloween in Provins, the medieval town's events are multiplying

Looking for great ideas for family outings during the 2024 All Saints' Day vacations? We invite you to plunge into the heart of the Middle Ages in the town of Provins, just an hour from Paris. With shows, banquets, visits to monuments and a rose garden, this medieval town has a great program in store for you!

The Provins 2024 Medieval Christmas Market, crafts and entertainment in a timeless atmosphere

The Provins Medieval Christmas Market returns for its 13ᵉ edition on December 14 and 15, 2024. Located in the medieval town of Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this free, open-access event immerses us in a fairytale atmosphere, with demonstrations of traditional crafts and immersive entertainment.

La Course des Remparts 2024: two courses in the medieval town of Provins (77)

The Course des Remparts returns to Provins on October 6, 2024, to allow runners to discover the superb medieval city in a different way, over 6 or 18 kilometers! Let's get moving!

Fête de la Niflette 2024 in Provins: pastry tastings and gourmet market

Niflette is the pastry specialty of the town of Provins, and on November 11, 2024, the medieval town will be honoring it with a new edition of its Fête de la Niflette. The program includes free tastings and workshops for the whole family!

Heritage Days 2024: the program at the Provins archaeological excavation site (77)

During the Heritage Days on September 21 and 22, 2024, discover the archaeological excavation site in Provins, in the Seine-et-Marne département.

Heritage Days 2024 in Provins (77): tours and events in a medieval city

During the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, what would you say to an immersion in the heart of the Middle Ages? In Seine-et-Marne, the town of Provins and its medieval city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, unveils its program of visits and events for the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024.

Passage of the Olympic flame this Saturday: Who are the torchbearers during the relay in Seine-et-Marne?

Guy Drut, Just Riadh and Rachel Pretti... these are just some of the famous torchbearers scheduled to carry the Olympic flame this Saturday, July 20, 2024 in Seine-et-Marne between Fontainebleau and Meaux.

Fête Nationale in Provins (77): Fireworks on July 13, 2024

The town of Provins in the Seine-et-Marne region of France is celebrating the Fête Nationale! To mark the occasion, this spot known for its sublime medieval city invites you to join us on July 13, 2024 for a fireworks competition!

Les Aigles des Remparts de Provins, the falconry show in the medieval city of Provins

The falconry show, Les aigles des remparts, returns to the ramparts of Provins. Discover splendid birds of prey in total harmony with horses.

Tournoi de Chevalets: free artistic competition in the medieval town of Provins

The medieval city of Provins invites you to take part in the "Tournoi de chevalets" on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Free and open to all amateur artists, this competition invites you to reveal your creativity!

Les Lueurs du Temps 2024: two magical evenings of candlelight in Provins

Discover the medieval city of Provins by candlelight on two exceptional evenings, July 6 and 20, 2024, with a host of free, unusual events.

Les Musicales du Châtel in Provins: free concerts and medieval dance initiations this summer

Les Musicales du Châtel liven up the summer season in the medieval town of Provins with a series of free concerts every Saturday evening. Come and relax in the historic setting of the Place du Châtel, between June 8 and August 31, 2024.

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Musée de Provins et du Provinois (77): the program for the nocturne

We're taking advantage of Nuit des Musées 2024 to discover the Musée de Provins et du Provinois, this Saturday, May 18, 2024. A free nocturnal visit allows us to admire this museum and its exceptional collections that take us back in time.

La Légende des Chevaliers, the medieval equestrian show not to be missed in Provins

La Légende des Chevaliers is one of two shows offered by the town of Provins to immerse you in the Middle Ages, combining equestrian art, history and the magic of the ramparts. Something for the whole family!

Free Easter egg hunt 2024 with atmosphere in Provins (77)

Provins' famous Easter egg hunt, with over 10,000 chocolate eggs, returns on March 31 and April 1, 2024. Thanks to a treasure hunt, children and their families can enjoy a pleasant stroll through the medieval town in search of these little treasures. It's a great way to spend a day in Provins, less than an hour from the capital!

The natural ice rink in Provins (77), for the festive season

From December 8, 2023 to January 7, 2024, the medieval town of Provins, in the Seine-et-Marne region, is pulling out all the stops with the return of its huge natural ice rink for a month.

Halloween 2023: a cooking workshop and treasure hunt at the medieval town of Provins

For Halloween 2023, the medieval town of Provins is offering a number of activities for children and families, from 2 years upwards. On the program: a cooking workshop and a treasure hunt, to soak up the atmosphere of a medieval fortress.

Provins, Île-de-France's largest medieval city, with many treasures to discover

In Seine-et-Marne, just a few kilometers from the capital, lies the medieval town of Provins, a testimony to its trading past and lively fairs. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this town straight out of the Middle Ages is brimming with historical treasures, from the Tour César to its rose-based culinary specialties, not to mention its imposing ramparts!

Fête de la Moisson 2023 in Provins: Activities for children and adults

The Harvest Festival 2023 returns to Provins, this Sunday, August 27, 2023. This unique event in France will take place in the old city and will unveil a program of animations for the young and the old.