What to do essonne - activities

Foujita's Olympic Ball: Roaring Twenties atmosphere, swing ball and entertainment at the painter's home

On Saturday, July 13, 2024, the Foujita house-atelier is organizing its Grand Bal olympique, an event that takes us back to the Roaring Twenties and relives the emotions of the Olympic ball held in Paris a hundred years ago.

The Maison Jean Cocteau in Milly la Forêt, a bucolic interlude between art and history in Essonne

We're off to Essonne, and more precisely to Milly-la-Forêt, to discover the former Maison du Bailli, a place steeped in history that was once the home of Jean Cocteau. Now a museum and a "Maison des Illustres", the house awaits you for a new season from May 2 to November 3, 2024.

The Moulin de Dannemois, home of Claude François, can be visited in Essonne

Paris has no shortage of artists who have fled the capital for the countryside: painters, singers, actors and artists have found calm, serenity and fresh air in the Île-de-France region. Near Dannemois, you can discover the home of the singer Claude François.

Songkhan 2024: the water festival at the Wat Pho pagoda in Breux-Jouy (91)

On Saturday April 27 and Sunday April 28, 2024, the Wat Pho pagoda celebrates water at Songkhan 2024, a major gathering to discover!

Fête de la Marionnette 2024 in Essonne: shows for the whole family

For the very first time, the Opéra de Massy, in the Essonne department, is organizing a major Puppet Festival, from March 15 to 17, 2024.

Les Echappées Vertes, a free event to discover local heritage near Orsay (91)

On Sunday, September 24, 2023, the Echappées Vertes will be held for the second time in Orsay, Essonne, with a great sports, leisure and cultural program, all free of charge!