Where to celebrate the Olympic Flame in Île-de-France from July 19 to July 21?

After an initial brief visit to Paris on July 14 and 15 which attracted a great deal of attention, the Olympic Flame returns to the Île-de-France region from July 19. Before the lighting of the cauldron at the end of the Opening Ceremony on July 26, take a look at the festivities scheduled for this weekend in the Val-d'Oise, Seine-et-Marne and Val-de-Marne departments.

After visiting the departments of Aisne and Oise on July 17 and 18, the Olympic Torch Relay returns to the Parisian region this Friday. During these few days of celebration around the capital, sport will pair with music, theatre and gastronomy. One thing's for sure: there'll be something for everyone!

July 19 – Val-d'Oise

In the Val-d'Oise department, for the 61st stage of the Relay, around a hundred torchbearers will take it in turns to carry the Torch through the 18 towns and villages on seven circuits. Over a total route of around thirty kilometres, the Flame will witness a number of festivities, starting in Théméricourt at 8am and finishing in Soisy-sous-Montmorency in the late afternoon.

Théméricourt

• Sports activities (climbing, tai chi, hiking, Japanese fencing) and handisports (archery, quadrix, jeolettes, etc.) in the local park
• Street shows (presented by the companies 'Pile Poil et Cie’ and ‘Rêve aérien’)
• Food truck

Pontoise

• Parade on the Oise by the rowing club
• Activities with sports clubs in the Tourist Office sports village
• Musical entertainment

Cergy

• Sports and cultural workshops at the Sports Village in Parc François Mitterrand
• Introduction to parkour at the Peintinoire (transformed into a temporary museum for the occasion)

Cormeilles-en-Parisis

• Entertainment and sports games at the Gaston Frémont stadium

Franconville

• Sports and cultural activities at the EHPAD des Montfrais (intergenerational activities with local leisure centres)

Sannois

• Sports activities (rugby, freestyle football, laser shooting) at the ‘Terrasses d'été’ located at the Tour du Mail
• Cultural activities (board games, street libraries, inflatable structures, etc.)

Argenteuil

• Inauguration of the Olympic Village at the Parc des Berges
• Sports activities (breakdance, climbing, basketball, etc.)

Méry-sur-Oise

• Sports activities (urban sports, freestyle football, climbing, etc.) and handisports (wheelchair basketball) at the Village sportif on Place Joliot Curie
• Canoeing and petanque at the Chemin de halage

Auvers-sur-Oise

• Cultural activities (music, art, Danse des Jeux) in front of the town hall

Sarcelles

• Collective relay at the Centre Aquatique Intercommunal Christiane et Guy Canzano
• Sports activities (climbing, surfing, etc.) at the Nelson Mandela Centre

Garges-lès-Gonesse

• 3 entertainment villages (Place Boucicaut, Place du marché and Complexe sportif Pierre de Coubertin)

Saint-Prix

• Sports activities (combat sports, horse riding, etc.) and handisports (cecifoot, wheelchair tennis, sitting volleyball, etc.) around the pond
• Exhibition on the Olympic Games 'À travers le temps'
• Medieval village

Deuil-la-Barre

• Sports initiations, flashmob, inauguration of a fresco and food stalls at the sports hall

Enghien-les-Bains

• Fleet of boats (kayaks, oars, dinghies, sailboats, etc.) accompanying the Flame on the lake
• Festiv'été (open-air concerts, dance and relaxation sessions, artistic performances and games for children)

Saint-Gratien

• Slackline initiation, mountain bike circuit and gym session for seniors in Parc Barachin
• Sports activities (archery, golf, climbing, hip-hop, etc.) at Château Catinat
• Introduction to high jump, sports activities (volleyball, badminton, etc.) and handisports (wheelchair fencing, wheelchair basketball, etc.) at Place Gambetta

Ermont

• Sports introductions (football, archery, golf, etc.) at various sports complexes
• Olympic meal at the Parc de la Mairie
• Climbing wall / digital wall at Esplanade Nelson-Mandela

Eaubonne

• Sport, well-being, relaxation and general public zones in the Val Joli Park

Soisy-sous-Montmorency

• Sporting, cultural and musical events at the racecourse from 3.30pm
• Olympic cauldron ceremony at 7.20pm
• Street art and drone shows

July 20 – Seine-et-Marne

After a trip to Val-d'Oise, the Olympic Flame will set off for Seine-et-Marne on Saturday July 20 for the 62nd stage. The Relay will pass through 12 towns across the department, from Fontainebleau to Meaux, where the festivities will be in full swing.

Fontainebleau

• Start at the Centre National des Sports de la Défense, a major centre for military sport
• Team relay with the French Modern Pentathlon Federation at the Château de Fontainebleau
• Color run and sports activities with the Irish athletics team at the Philippe Mahut stadium

Pontault-Combault

• Sports activities (BMX, skimboard, basketball, etc.) and handisports (cecifoot, seated volleyball, etc.) in the city hall park
• Cultural activities (creation of flames in paper, frescoes, shows)

Lagny-sur-Marne

• Acrobatic diving show by the Pole K company at the Quai Saint-Père
• Climbing wall and introduction to mechanical surfing at the Oasis (located in the square Foucher de Careil)
• Musical entertainment and food truck

Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes

• Sports activities (basketball, judo, volleyball, table tennis, archery) in the Parc de l'Esplanade
• Fun run, theatre, inflatable structures and entertainment for children

Torcy

• Sports activities (badminton, archery, mini-golf, cornhole, etc.) and handisports (sitting volleyball, motor skills course, etc.) at the Frémoy stadium
• Inflatable structures, slide carpet and entertainment for children
• Food truck with tables and chairs on avenue du Président François-Mitterrand

Melun

• Exhibitions and cultural events at the Gendarmerie Nationale museum
• Activities on the water (rowing, paddle, flyboard...), sports (climbing, breaking, fencing...) and handisports (sitting volleyball...) in Place Praslin
• Exhibitions and musical entertainment Le bal des couleurs in the evening

Vaires-sur-Marne

• Entertainment at the Olympic water sports stadium
• Olympic village of extreme sports at the Aulnay city stadium
• Face painting workshop at Place de la Libération, food truck and musical entertainment at Place de la République, symphony concert in front of the station

Brou-sur-Chantereine

• Entertainment between avenue Victor-Thiébaut and the Balto crossroads

Chelles

• Introduction to judo, gymnastics, breaking and basketball 3x3 in the Lycée Gaston Bachelard car park and introduction to cycling and skateboarding in an urban park
• A procession of cycling associations accompanying the Flame to the church of Saint-André
• Cultural events and sporting demonstrations (rugby, archery, wrestling, etc.) in front of the city hall

Provins

• Olympic zones (Lycée Thibaut de Champagne), urban cultures (Place du Châtel), well-being (Porte de Jouy), shows and music (Théâtre des Remparts) and digital sports (Tourist Office hall)
• Historical shows Les Aigles des Remparts and La Légende des Chevaliers
• 'Lueurs du Temps' evening with hundreds of candles lighting up the town

Meaux

• Sporting, cultural and musical events at the Georges Tauziet sports complex from 3.30pm
• Show organised by the sponsors
• Olympic cauldron ceremony at 7.20pm

July 21 – Val-de-Marne

On Sunday July 21, for the 63rd stage, the Olympic Flame will be making a stop in the Val-de-Marne department. Throughout the 15 towns and cities it will pass through, the Relay will travel through an atmosphere that promises to be one to remember, with a departure from Orly airport at 8am and a finale in Créteil as the highlight of the day.

Orly

• Breaking events around the Flame carried by former Olympic Nordic combined champion Jason Lamy-Chappuis

Ormesson-sur-Marne

• Sports activities (table tennis, handball, etc.) and handisports at the château
• Artistic activities (drawing and photo competitions, etc.)
• Inflatable structure for all ages

Chennevières-sur-Marne

• Olympic village at the Aristide Briand stadium
• Shows for children, giant bingo and fireworks all day long

Saint-Maur-des-Fossés

• Sports activities at the Jardin du Beach
• Big Jump (sports activities, music, relaxation areas and games)

Champigny-sur-Marne

• Sports and cultural events along the Flame route
• Breaking demonstration, Carnavalcade (cultural festivities with shows and music) in Place Jean-Baptiste Clément
• Inauguration of the Champigny Club 2024 at 44, quai Victor-Hugo

Rungis International Market

• Events and stalls focusing on gastronomy and Parisian markets, with a giant breakfast to kick off the festivities
• Sports activities (Olympiads) and cultural events (concerts) throughout the day

Vincennes

• Demonstration by the Paris fire brigade and a guard of honour with the Garde Républicaine on horseback in front of the château
• Festive and musical entertainment, and a ‘guinguette’ aperitif on the esplanade of the City Hall

Fontenay-sous-Bois

• Cultural and sporting events, games and a brass band in the Moreau David car park

Nogent-sur-Marne / French Rowing Federation

• Parade of old boats and collective relay of the Flame on Fanac Island
• Activities on the banks of the Marne and on the Marne offered by the federation

Joinville-le-Pont

• Funk and jazz concerts in the morning before the Flame and a brass band at the end of the route
• Activities (photobooth, blindness course, stilt walkers, exhibition and sporting discoveries) in the forecourt of the City Hall
• Introduction to some physical activities, plant-based graffiti, food trucks and a musical evening in Parc du Parangon

Maisons-Alfort

• Sports trails for all ages, information stands, treasure hunt and exhibition at the Alfort National Veterinary School
• Introduction to Paralympic sports (boccia, para-archery, etc.), musical entertainment and on-site catering

Grosbois Estate

• Sports activities (horse riding, archery, climbing, breaking) and inflatable structures in Grosbois park, free visits to the château from 3pm

Villejuif

• A carnival involving sports clubs, leisure centres and local associations will take to the streets of the town all morning
• Sports and cultural activities, events based on the history of the Olympic Games and musical workshops at the Olympic Village in the Parc des Hautes-Bruyères
• Inauguration of the Louis-Dolly stadium and a guard of honour made by patients and carers from the Institut Gustave Roussy to welcome the Flame

Vitry-sur-Seine

• Cultural events, sports shows, exhibitions, music and food trucks in the Place du Marché
• An e-sport tournament featuring several games at the Palais des Sports Maurice-Thorez
• Opening of the Tripple Dribble exhibition by Julia Borderie with Simon Zaborski in the presence of the Ivry and Vitry basketball teams, and musical entertainment at the MAC VAL (Musée d'Art Contemporain du Val-de-Marne)

Créteil

• Cultural and sporting events on the esplanade of the prefecture
• Olympic carnival parade from the esplanade to the Duvauchelle stadium
• Sporting, cultural and musical events at the Georges Tauziet sports complex from 3.30pm, with the Olympic cauldron ceremony scheduled for 7.20pm