About Montigny Jardins

Montigny Jardins is an open-air festival organized annually in June and July by the City of Montigny-lès-Metz. For a month, the town's parks and gardens become open-air cultural stages hosting concerts, theater performances, dance, and artistic performances every Friday evening. From the Jardin des Découvertes to Parc Europa-Courcelles, the green spaces transform into places of celebration and sharing, with a giant picnic in the park to close the event. This free, family-friendly festival celebrates the encounter between culture and nature.

Culture in the Garden

Montigny Jardins is a festival that harmoniously blends culture and nature in the green spaces of Montigny-lès-Metz, a town awarded four flowers by the Villes et Villages Fleuris label, located near Metz. Every year in June and July, the municipality transforms its parks and gardens into open-air performance stages, offering residents and visitors free cultural evenings in a green setting.

Enchanting Friday Evenings

The festival takes place every Friday evening in June starting at 7 PM, taking over a different garden for each performance. The Jardin des Découvertes, the Jardin devant-Blory, the Jardin de la Piscine, and the Parc Europa-Courcelles host concerts, theater performances, dance shows, and family entertainment in turn. Each Friday offers a unique atmosphere, depending on the location and the program.

An Eclectic Program

The Montigny Jardins program mixes genres and styles to appeal to all audiences. Celtic music with harps and bodhráns, satirical theater, French variety concerts, and gospel shows follow one another throughout the Fridays. The 2025 edition concluded with a concert by Chimène Badi accompanied by a gospel choir and a brass ensemble at Parc Europa-Courcelles.

The Picnic in the Park

The festival traditionally concludes with the Picnic in the Park, a great moment of conviviality that brings together the residents of Montigny and visitors for a shared outdoor meal. This festive event, often held on a Sunday in early July, offers entertainment, music, and a bucolic atmosphere that marks the end of the season in style.

Remarkable Gardens

Montigny-lès-Metz is renowned for the quality of its green spaces. The Jardin des Découvertes, an educational and ecological garden, the Parc Europa-Courcelles, a vast space for relaxation and leisure, and the town's other gardens constitute a remarkable plant heritage, regularly recognized by the Villes et Villages Fleuris label.

A Free and Family-Friendly Festival

All Montigny Jardins events are free and open to everyone. The atmosphere is family-friendly and relaxed, with activities suitable for children and moments of intergenerational conviviality. The festival illustrates the town's commitment to making culture accessible to all by bringing it closer to the residents.

Practical information — Montigny Jardins

Access

Montigny-lès-Metz is located south of Metz, in the Metz metropolitan area.

By car: From Metz center, follow the direction Montigny-lès-Metz (approx. 10 minutes). Free parking near the parks.
By public transport: Bus lines from the Le Met' and Mettis network from Metz center.

Locations

Events are held in the various parks and gardens of the town: Jardin des Découvertes, Jardin devant-Blory, Parc Europa-Courcelles, and other green spaces.

Schedules

Every Friday in June at 7 PM. Picnic in the Park in early July.

Prices

Free admission for all events.

Contact

Ville de Montigny-lès-Metz
Phone: 03 87 55 24 24
Website: www.montigny-les-metz.fr

Montigny Jardins