The best parties Seine-Et-Marne

In honor of Saint Fiacre, patron saint of gardeners, Coulommiers and the Horticultural Society organize the biennial Fête des Fleurs on the second Sunday in September. The program features flower-decked carriages and a country-style menu in the heart of the Parc des Capucins. A wonderful festival, with mass, musicians from the Lyre Briarde, Newfoundland dogs and many other surprises, as well as an autumn market with macaroons, meringues, gingerbread, goats, Bries de Coulommiers, wicker baskets, fruit, vegetables and, of course, plants, trees and flowers...

Every year, the Château de Brie-Comte-Robert and its surroundings serve as a base camp for this renowned weekend-long medieval festival. Organizers and volunteers usually pull out all the stops, with a variety of programs and activities to suit all audiences: costume parades, improvised theater, juggling, crazy acrobats, chivalry tournaments (not to be missed!), concerts, horse dressage, equestrian tournaments, etc.

In spring 2024, Barbizon will host the third edition of the Fête des parcs et jardins. This annual event is entirely devoted to nature, plants and biodiversity. It brings together nurserymen-producers, landscape gardeners, associations, artists and craftspeople, as well as a bookshop. This year's festival will focus on trees in our society and their relationship to mankind. The program includes events, workshops for young and old, and conferences.

Every year, Provins brings back to life the Champagne Fairs of the ^12th and ^13th centuries, France's largest medieval festival. Share the moment with family and friends, discovering shows and fun activities. On the program: troubadours, acrobats and entertainers, games, jousts, music, dances and legends, as well as craftsmen demonstrating their skills in pottery, illumination and blacksmithing. Days that always leave unforgettable memories!

In honor of Saint Fiacre, patron saint of gardeners, Coulommiers and the Horticultural Society organize the biennial Fête des Fleurs on the second Sunday in September. The program features flower-decked carriages and a country-style menu in the heart of the Parc des Capucins. A wonderful festival, with mass, musicians from the Lyre Briarde, Newfoundland dogs and many other surprises, as well as an autumn market with macaroons, meringues, gingerbread, goats, Bries de Coulommiers, wicker baskets, fruit, vegetables and, of course, plants, trees and flowers...

Every July, the Douve Blanche festival takes place in Egreville. Created in 2016 by the musico-culinary collective Animal Records & Kitchen, it's an original way of combining music and gastronomy for a weekend, in an extraordinary setting: under the ramparts of the historic château. For its ^10th year, in 2024, the festive event will bring together a number of artists, including Vitalic, Sierra, Bagarre, Kendal and Angie & Lazuli. Live performances, DJ sets and why not a feast to be savored in 5 stages. What else?

Every year in November, Provins honors its specialty, the niflette, a pastry whose puff pastry covers a soft, unctuous cream subtly flavored with orange blossom. A real delight! The people of Provence will tell you that the origins of this gourmet sin date back to the Middle Ages. In those days, it was given to orphans on All Saints' Day, a gesture accompanied by a " Ne flete! ("Don't cry!"), hence the name niflette. Today, the tradition lives on in a convivial atmosphere organized around events, workshops and a gourmet market.

Every year, the last weekend of September, is the 1900 Festival. At the same time large braderie and show, the festival is the occasion for gatherings of old cars of yesteryear and of animations related to the past. Costumed parades, marriage 1900, craftsmen of yesteryear…