Fête de Taverny

The Fête de Taverny, a summer season of free events

The Fête de Taverny is not a single event but the collection of major free events organized each year by the municipality during the summer season, from spring to early autumn. Coordinated by the City's events department, it offers a varied program — music, cinema, national holiday, family entertainment — that takes over the main green spaces of the commune.

Taverny, a town of 26,000 inhabitants in Val-d'Oise, belongs to the Val Parisis agglomeration community. Its location on the edge of the Montmorency national forest — the largest deciduous forest in Île-de-France with its 2,600 hectares of chestnut trees — gives it a natural character appreciated by families. This proximity to the forest fosters a culture of outdoor activities and outdoor festivities.

Dimanches au Kiosque, the common thread of the season

The Dimanches au Kiosque are the recurring event of Taverny's festive season. Every Sunday from 4 PM to 5 PM, from April 19th to October 11th, the bandstand at Henri-Leyma Park hosts a free open-air concert. The program is deliberately eclectic: pop, dub, groove, jazz, slam, traditional music, ensembles from the Conservatoire Jacqueline-Robin de Taverny. Local artists perform alongside professional groups invited by the cultural department.

The Back to 1980 / Do You Remember festival

In early July, François Mitterrand Park hosts a music festival dedicated to the music of the 1980s. This event annually gathers several thousand festival-goers over three evenings, with invited artists and tributes to the decade's greatest hits. Access to the festival is free, and food stalls are available on site.

The Fête Nationale and its thematic fireworks display

On the evening of July 13th, François Mitterrand Park becomes the setting for Taverny's Fête Nationale. The evening generally begins around 8 PM with a DJ, followed by a variety concert at 9:30 PM, before the fireworks display launched around 11 PM. Each year, this pyrotechnic show is staged around a theme — "Fairy tales in cinema" in recent years — which makes it one of the most original fireworks displays in Val-d'Oise. The evening gathers several thousand Tavernoises and Tavernois on the park's lawns, in a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere.

Open-air cinema and summer entertainment

In mid-July, open-air cinema is organized at François Mitterrand Park: a recent feature film is screened at dusk, preceded by an on-site catering service. Throughout the summer, occasional events complement the program: concerts, shows, children's workshops, nature outings on the edge of the Montmorency forest.

The Fête de la Musique on June 21st

The Fête de la Musique on June 21st traditionally marks the kickoff of the major festive evenings in Taverny. Concerts take place in the city's public spaces, with an eclectic program ranging from rock to French variety, jazz, and world music. The Les Portes de Taverny shopping center also offers its own musical event.

A dynamic associative life

Taverny's associative life is very active, with dozens of sports, cultural, and social associations participating in animating the city throughout the year. The Fête de Taverny is an opportunity for these associations to make themselves known, recruit new members, and share their passion with the entire population. The neighborhood festivals organized in different sectors — Vieux Taverny, Beauchamp, Val d'Oise — complement the central program with friendly local events.