Toulouse Plages
Free urban beach in Toulouse, from July 20 to August 23, 2026
About Toulouse Plages
Toulouse Plages has been the flagship summer event of the City of Toulouse since 2003. For five weeks, the Prairie des Filtres, the banks of the Garonne, and several other city sites (Port Viguerie, La Ramée in Tournefeuille, Lac de la Reynerie) are transformed into a vast free playground, combining sports, relaxation, culture, and water activities for the whole family.
Organized by the City Council of Toulouse in partnership with numerous local associations, the event welcomes several hundred thousand visitors each year (over 410,000 in 2024). All activities offered are entirely free.
Toulouse Plages, the Toulouse summer since 2003
For over twenty years, Toulouse Plages has become an unmissable summer event in Toulouse and Haute-Garonne. Launched in 2003 by the City of Toulouse, the event transforms the Prairie des Filtres, on the banks of the Garonne, into a temporary urban beach open to all for free every summer.
A multi-site event in the heart of the city
The setup extends across several emblematic locations in the Toulouse metropolitan area:
- Prairie des Filtres — main site on the banks of the Garonne, hosting the majority of sports, cultural, and well-being activities;
- Port Viguerie — festive area with the Ferris wheel, water activities (canoe, paddle, rowboats), and a summer guinguette;
- La Ramée in Tournefeuille — leisure base and body of water for water sports and supervised swimming;
- Lac de la Reynerie — "Summer by the Lake" program with open-air cinema, concerts, and evening workshops.
A free and varied range of activities
Toulouse Plages stands out for the richness and diversity of its offerings, all accessible for free: team sports (beach volleyball, 3x3 basketball, football, handball, rugby), water sports (canoeing, rowing, paddleboarding), well-being activities (yoga, tai-chi, pilates, sophrology), children's games and inflatable structures, creative workshops, reading area and game lending (Ludoplage), dance initiations, climbing wall, orientation course, and many other activities renewed each summer.
An event labeled "Accessible to all"
For several editions, Toulouse Plages has offered adapted sports activities supervised by specialized educators. The event is recognized as "Accessible to all" and ensures inclusive facilities and programming for people with disabilities.
A popular and family-friendly event
With hundreds of thousands of visitors each summer, Toulouse Plages stands as one of France's largest free urban leisure spaces during the summer period. Deckchairs, parasols, misters, and sports equipment are provided free of charge by the City. The event fully contributes to the summer attractiveness of Toulouse and the Occitanie region.
Toulouse Plages — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Toulouse Plages will take place from Monday, July 20 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, offering five weeks of free activities in the heart of Toulouse. La Prairie des Filtres, Port Viguerie, La Ramée, and Lac de la Reynerie will host sports, relaxation, culture, and water activities for the whole family.
Toulouse Plages 2026 — July 20 to August 23
The City of Toulouse is bringing back its major free summer event for summer 2026, along the banks of the Garonne and at several sites across the metropolitan area. For five weeks, from Monday, July 20 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, the Prairie des Filtres will transform into an urban beach, complemented by activities at Port Viguerie, the La Ramée leisure base in Tournefeuille, and Lac de la Reynerie.
A renewed free program
The 2026 edition, as every year, offers a wide range of free and open activities: beach volleyball, badminton, 3x3 basketball, football, handball, rugby, table tennis, climbing, canoeing, rowing, paddleboarding, trampoline, orienteering, creative workshops, yoga, tai-chi, pilates, sophrology sessions, dance introductions, a reading area (Ludoplage), loan of games and books, and children's structures. The detailed day-by-day program will be published by the Mairie de Toulouse closer to the event on metropole.toulouse.fr.
Hours and access
La Prairie des Filtres is open every day from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM. Equipment loan (deckchairs, parasols, misters, games) is available at the Cours Dillon and Pont Neuf cabins from 9:30 AM to 8:45 PM. Free access, no reservation required.
Four complementary sites
- Prairie des Filtres — urban beach and main site for sports, well-being, and family activities;
- Port Viguerie — Ferris wheel, water activities (canoeing, paddleboarding, rowboats), and summer guinguette;
- La Ramée (Tournefeuille) — leisure base, supervised swimming, and water sports;
- Lac de la Reynerie — "L'Été au bord du lac" program with open-air cinema, concerts, and evening workshops.
Programme Toulouse Plages 2026
The detailed day-by-day program for Toulouse Plages 2026 will be published by the Mairie de Toulouse closer to the event. The main categories of confirmed activities for this summer are:
Team and individual sports
- Beach volleyball, badminton, 3x3 basketball, football, handball, rugby, table tennis
- Trampoline, climbing wall, orienteering courses
- Sports introductions supervised by partner associations
Water activities (Port Viguerie, La Ramée, Reynerie)
- Canoeing, rowing, paddleboarding, rowboats
- Supervised swimming at La Ramée and Reynerie
Well-being and relaxation
- Yoga, tai-chi, pilates, sophrology, relaxation
- Deckchair, parasol, and mister area
Culture, reading, and creation
- Ludoplage: free loan of games and books, children's readings
- Creative workshops, dance (introductions for all levels)
- Open-air cinema and concerts at Lac de la Reynerie ("L'Été au bord du lac" program)
Children and family activities
- Play areas and structures for the youngest
- Adapted activities labeled "Accessible to all"
- Ferris wheel at Port Viguerie (paid)
The full program, precise schedules for each activity, and a map of the sites will be available online at metropole.toulouse.fr/actualites/toulouse-plages in the weeks leading up to the opening.
Highlights Toulouse Plages 2026
- Free urban beach from July 20 to August 23, 2026, offering five weeks of activities
- Four sites: Prairie des Filtres, Port Viguerie, La Ramée, and Lac de la Reynerie
- Sports, relaxation, well-being, water activities, culture, and family — all activities are free
- Open from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM, no reservation required
- Equipment provided free of charge (deckchairs, parasols, misters, games)
- Over 410,000 visitors in 2024 — one of the largest free summer events in France
- Event labeled "Accessible to all"
Prices Toulouse Plages 2026
Practical information — Toulouse Plages
Practical Information
Locations and Access
Main site: Prairie des Filtres, allée des Soupirs, 31000 Toulouse, on the left bank of the Garonne (free entry, access from Pont Neuf or Cours Dillon). Other sites: Port Viguerie, La Ramée leisure base (Tournefeuille), and Lac de la Reynerie.
Access to Prairie des Filtres by public transport: metro line A Esquirol station, line B Carmes station, or bus near Pont Neuf. Bicycle parking and VélÔToulouse station nearby. Paid public car parks around the city center.
Hours
Opening of the Prairie des Filtres site from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM. Equipment rental (deckchairs, parasols, games) at the Cours Dillon and Pont Neuf huts from 9:30 AM to 8:45 PM. Supervised activities generally from 9:30 AM to 9 PM.
Prices
Free entry and activities. All activities offered by the City of Toulouse are accessible without prior reservation (with the exception of the Port Viguerie Ferris wheel, which is paid).
Contact
Toulouse Métropole: 05 81 91 72 00.
Mairie de Toulouse: 05 61 22 29 22.
Official website: metropole.toulouse.fr/actualites/toulouse-plages.
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Where does it take place — Toulouse Plages
Prairie des Filtres, Port Viguerie, La Ramée et Lac de la Reynerie
Prairie des Filtres, allée des Soupirs, 31000 Toulouse, 31847 Toulouse