Saint-Maur en Libertés

Saint-Maur en Libertés: the festival along the Marne

Saint-Maur-des-Fossés is a unique town in Île-de-France: with its seven loops of the Marne, it has one of the longest riverbanks in the Paris region. Every summer, the town celebrates its identity and vitality through its great annual popular festival, Saint-Maur en Libertés.

A town with multiple faces

Saint-Maur-des-Fossés is the most populated commune in the Val-de-Marne, with approximately 80,000 inhabitants spread across several districts with distinct atmospheres. From the Saint-Maur peninsula to Les Frontières, via Le Parangon and Le Vieux Saint-Maur, each sector has its own traditions and remarkable architecture. The annual festival brings all these districts together for a moment of collective sharing.

A festive and varied program

Saint-Maur en Libertés offers a rich program for the whole family:

• Concerts and musical performances: main stage with local artists and guests, in various styles ranging from French chanson to world music
• Medieval festivals: the market and medieval festival at Parc de l'Abbaye, with entertainment, artisans, falconry and street performances, is a highly appreciated event in the spring
• Associative village: presentation of the town's sports, cultural and civic associations
• Nautical activities: activities on the Marne, boat trips, nautical initiations
• Gastronomic space: culinary specialties from the region and the world
• Artistic exhibitions: works by artists and cultural associations from Saint-Maur
• Children's entertainment: games, workshops, shows for the youngest

The Marne, soul of Saint-Maur

The banks of the Marne are at the heart of Saint-Maur's identity. These places for walking, leisure and relaxation constitute a precious natural heritage that the town carefully preserves. The riverbanks are the ideal setting for summer festivities, offering a green and airy environment just a few kilometers from Paris.

The Marne has inspired many artists and painters in the 19th and 20th centuries. This intangible heritage is celebrated during the annual festival, through exhibitions, artistic performances and events that pay homage to the town's cultural history.

Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, a town of culture and heritage

Beyond its annual festival, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés has a rich cultural fabric. The Maison des Arts de Créteil is nearby, and the town has numerous performance venues, galleries and cultural spaces. The Heritage Days provide an opportunity to open the town's many remarkable buildings to the public, including the former abbey, the villas along the Marne, and the beautiful bourgeois residences of the 19th century.