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The Domaine de Versailles is pulling out all the stops for its summer programme! Festive events, musical shows and exceptional evenings are being organised throughout the summer, until the end of October 2026. Visitors can attend the "Musical Fountains Show", the "Fountains Night Show", discover the Versailles Festival or take part in a costume ball... Details of the festivities not to be missed!
The Musical Fountains Show invites visitors to stroll through the gardens of Versailles that the Sun King was so fond of. An invigorating walk past ornamental ponds and fountains, which for a few hours regain all the past glory and splendour of the court of Louis XIV, thanks to the expertise of water-fountain engineers. Waterfalls, jets and sprays of water spring forth in a crystal clear aquatic dance to the sound of music by Lully.
Morning launch:
Afternoon launch:
Automatic fountains on all day:
Full price: €12 Concession: €11 Free for children under 3
The Musical Gardens event invites visitors to discover preserved areas of the Versailles Estate, with its French-style formal garden designed by the landscape architect André Le Nôtre. A chance to discover groves and other features: sculpture, architecture, fountains … on a musical promenade.
*except on 28, 29 and 30 October 2026: ends at 5.30pm.
Full price: €12 Reduced price: €11 Free for children under 3
At dusk, the Fountains Night Show unveils the charm of the gardens of Versailles … Lighting and stage effects artists and a group of fireworks experts, the ‘Groupe F’, create a stunning ephemeral itinerary of visual, sound and aquatic installations with a fireworks finale under the starry sky of the Versailles Estate, to the sound of baroque music.
Single ticket: €38 Concession: €34 Free for children under 3
Prestige ticket: €61
Royal ticket: €119
In 2026, the 250th anniversary of American Independence will be celebrated at the Palace of Versailles! On 4 and 5 July 2026, discover the historical reconstruction of American Independence in the Trianon gardens. And don't miss the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes de l'indépendance américaine show on the evening of 4 July 2026, American Independence Day.
Standard ticket: €40. Concession: €36
Prestige ticket: €63
Royal ticket: €124
To celebrate 25 years of the film saga, the Palace of Versailles is hosting the ‘Return to Hogwarts’ event. This exceptional day offers immersive activities in the gardens and the Orangery, ending with a unique fountain and light show during the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes, entirely reimagined in the colours of the famous wizard.
Free (registration required).
Just before The Fountains Night Show or after the Musical Fountains Show, dancers from the company L’Eventail and musicians from Les Folies Françoises invite visitors to accompany them from the Royal Apartments to the famous Hall of Mirrors. A circuit punctuated with theatre sketches portraying the customs and habits of the court in the 17th century.
Full price: €33 Concession: €30 Free for children under 3
Combined ticket for the Royal Serenade and Grandes Eaux Nocturnes: €55 Reduced price : 48€ Free for children under 3
Combined ticket for the Royal Serenade and Grandes Eaux Musicales: €40 Reduced rate : 36€. Free for children under 3
In 2026, the gardens of the Château de Versailles will be hosting a number of exceptional evening events. For example, electronic music will bring the gardens of the Château de Versailles to life for an original musical stroll. The fountains will be flooded and a fireworks display will punctuate the evening.
Saturday 16 May 2026 - Terraces of the Palace of Versailles from 8pm to midnight.
Single ticket: €49
VIP ticket: €130
Gold ticket: €290
Saturday 15 August 2026 - Gardens of the Château de Versailles from 8.30pm to 11.05pm.
Single ticket: €40 Reduced rate : 36€
Prestige ticket: 63€
Royal ticket: 124€
2026 date to come - Gardens of the Château de Versailles from 8.30pm to 11.45pm
Single ticket: €34 Reduced rate: 30€
Prestige ticket: 57€
Royal ticket: 110€
What could be more exciting than slipping into the shoes of a character from the Ancien Régime for an evening? On 25 May 2026, the Château de Versailles is organising its Fête Galante in the Galerie des Glaces, with demonstrations, period dance classes, a ball and fireworks, all dressed in period costume. For the more passionate, a grand masked ball is being organised on 27 June 2026, from 11.30pm until dawn!
Next edition: Sunday 24 May 2026 - Domaine du Trianon
Monday 25 May 2026 - Galerie des Glaces
Next edition: Saturday 27 June 2026 - Orangerie of the Château de Versailles
Paris is a city that never sleeps, offering numerous festive events throughout the year. To make sure you don't miss any of the unmissable evenings, electrifying festivals and nocturnal cultural events, check out our Nightlife Agenda below.
You will find a selection of the best events to fully enjoy Parisian nightlife.
