Events in Pays de Fontainebleau
The Pays de Fontainebleau, a territory rich in great events!
Throughout the year, the region offers great events to discover during your stay.
A very nice program in 2022 awaits you. The destination is mobilized and offers you the pleasure of going out with artistic, cultural and sporting events in exceptional settings such as the Château de Fontainebleau and the Grand Parquet. The imperial city of Fontainebleau and the villages of character such as Barbizon and Samois-Sur-Seine will also be places of events to experience! Nature will also be in the spotlight in 2022, with beautiful events related to living things, fauna, flora, but also man in his precious relationship with his environment, with everything that surrounds him.
Major international music events and festivals
The International Django Reinhardt Jazz Festival in the park of the castle: June 23 to 26, 2022. The off will be in Samois before the festival.
The Festival of American Art Schools at the Château de Fontainebleau: July 2022
The FBLO Music Festival (Live Nation) at the Grand Parquet: September 17 and 18, 2022
The American Art Schools Festival
Fontainebleau
Installed since 1921 at the Château de Fontainebleau during the summer, the American Art Schools (EAAF) are grouped into a French foundation that welcomes young musicians and composers who have graduated from major American universities.
The Django Reinhardt Festival
Fontainebleau
The Django Reinhardt Jazz Festival returns once in again ! In the line-up of this 2022 edition (June 23-26) will be on the big stage in the Chateau de Fontainebleau park, an exceptional natural setting.
Barbizon Jazz Inn
Barbizon
The jazz festival which reveals young talents, and which recalls the adventure of the Tumble Inn, high place of the regional jazz between 1925 and 1947, rue Ménard in Barbizon.
FBLO Festival 2022
Fontainebleau
The new back-to-school event to keep the taste of the holidays alive and enjoy the big names of the moment or simply to see unforgettable artists or simply to see unforgettable artists again.
St. Louis Fireworks
Fontainebleau
The fireworks of the Saint Louis de Fontainebleau celebrations will return on Monday, August 29, 2022.
Samois Off
Samois-sur-Seine
Samois-sur-Seine is the cradle of the Festival! The opening of the festival takes place here, the Saturday before the concerts in Fontainebleau. Rendezvous in this place full of history for a magical concert on the village square.
Major international art events and festivals
The Art History Festival (theme: animals / guest country: Portugal) at the castle: June 3, 4, 5, 2022
The European Série Series Festival at the Fontainebleau Theater: June 29 to July 2, 2022
Exhibition "The Art of Celebration at the Court of the Valois
Fontainebleau
In the spring of 2022, the Château de Fontainebleau will bring back to life the sumptuous feasts given at the court of the Valois, from the reign of François I to that of Henri III.
Art History Festival
Fontainebleau
A journey to Portugal in 2022 and an invitation to discover the delicate artistic inspiration carried by animals in the history of art. 3 days - 40 places - 300 events - 300 guests
Festival Série Series
Fontainebleau
Série Series is the meeting place for European series and their creators, designed by those who make them.
European Heritage Days in the Pays de Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau
For its 39th edition, the theme of the European Heritage Days will be Sustainable Heritage. They will allow you to visit places of heritage, often exceptionally open for this occasion!
Major sporting events, particularly high-level equestrian events, open to the public
National and international equestrian competitions thanks to the presence of the Grand Parquet (a mythical site for equestrian sports, show jumping and eventing) and the new BO Ranch site for the reining discipline with renowned organizers. A very active and exceptional equestrian destination in 2022!
The Printemps des Sports Equestres at the Grand Parquet (GL event), from April 20 to 24, 2022
The Bonneau International Bonnet at the Grand Parquet (BIP), from April 28th to May 1st 2022
The Harcour show jumping competition at the Grand Parquet (Harcour), from June 3 to 6, 2022
The European Veterans’ Championship at the Grand Parquet (Grand Prix Classic), from June 30 to July 3, 2022
The Great Week of Breeding at the Grand Parquet (SHF), from August 26 to September 4, 2022
and also international reining competitions at the BO RANCH: June 7 to 12/August 23 to 28, 2022
In the field of marathon and trail: the Foulée Impériale in May and the Trail Impérial in September!
Derby Maturity Bo Ranch compétition of Reining
La Chapelle-la-Reine
An event exclusively dedicated to Reining, high level western dressage where you can admire horses from all over Europe as well as all the European champions of the discipline. An event with a guaranteed change of scenery.
Imperial Trail
Fontainebleau
The Imperial Trail is a unique competition which takes place in the Fontainebleau Forest.
NRHA EUROPEAN Futurity 2022 at BO Ranch
La Chapelle-la-Reine
The new international equestrian competition center in the Pays de Fontainebleau, exclusively dedicated to Reining, high level western dressage, will host a new international Reining competition from May 23 to 29, 2022: the EUROFUTURITY BO RANCH
Nature is also honored through our events
The Naturiales in Fontainebleau: May 14 and 15, 2022
The Festival of Parks and Gardens in Barbizon: May 6 and 7, 2022
The Night of the Forests: from June 17 to 26, 2022
Branche & ciné (projection in the forest) in July 2022
Forest Nights
Fontainebleau
Take advantage of the beginning of summer to (re)discover the forest and its multiple functions!
2022 will also be a great year for the Château de Fontainebleau and the inauguration of the restoration of its horseshoe staircase on May 21.
Here’s a preview of what the destination has to offer for the 2022 season, a wide range of moments you can experience to revitalize and enrich yourself.
The full calendar will be announced soon so you can plan your next visit.
Discover all the big and small events to enjoy on the territory thanks to our agenda section.