Name: Festival International des Jardins de Chaumont-sur-Loire 2026
Start: 2026-04-22
End: 2026-11-01
Location: Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire

Event overview

Overview

The Festival International des Jardins de Chaumont-sur-Loire 2026 showcases innovative garden designs and floral artistry from around the world.

This year's edition runs from April 22 to November 1, 2026, at the picturesque Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire in France.

TL;DR

1Dates and Venue: The Festival International des Jardins de Chaumont-sur-Loire 2026 takes place from April 22 to November 1, 2026, at Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Orleans, France.
2Scale and Focus: This festival is renowned for its international participation, featuring innovative garden designs and floral artistry.
3Organiser: The event is organised by the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, with more details available on their official website.
4Buyer Authority: Attendees include garden enthusiasts, landscape designers, and horticultural professionals.
5Entry / Access: Admission to the festival is included in the Domain admission ticket.

Why visit

Visitors can explore a diverse range of garden designs, attend workshops, and engage with floral artists. Dates and Venue: The Festival International des Jardins de Chaumont-sur-Loire 2026 takes place from April 22 to November 1, 2026, at Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Orleans, France. Buyer Authority: Attendees include garden enthusiasts, landscape designers, and horticultural professionals.

Why exhibit

Exhibitors gain visibility among a targeted audience of garden enthusiasts and professionals, providing a platform to showcase innovative products and services in the horticultural sector. Buyer Authority: Attendees include garden enthusiasts, landscape designers, and horticultural professionals. The festival serves as a platform for contemporary garden design, attracting global talent and fostering creativity in horticulture. It highlights the importance of gardens in.

Attendees, exhibitors & solutions

Who this event is for

Visitor profile

Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.

Garden enthusiasts and hobbyists

Landscape architects and designers

Floral artists and arrangers

Horticultural students and educators

Environmentalists and conservationists

Tourists interested in cultural events

Exhibitor profile

Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.

Landscape designers and garden creators from around the world

Nurseries and plant collections

Garden design firms

Landscape architecture firms

Floral and plant supply companies

Artisans specializing in garden-related crafts

Contemporary artists and sculptors featuring in Saison d'Art

Educational institutions in horticulture and botany

Product categories

Key solution areas showcased across the event.

Innovative garden designs and installations

Floral arrangements and art

Horticultural tools and supplies

Sustainable gardening products

Educational resources on gardening

Landscape architecture services

Location & Facilities

Venue

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Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire

Orleans, France

Entrances & gates

South Entrance

Facilities

Food options

Restaurant Le Grand Chaume

On-site dining

Parking: Free parking available on site.

Attend

Entry & tickets

Event days & opening times

DayOpening hours

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Domain + Botaniques ticket
Includes access to the Botaniques at no extra charge.
€21.00
Botaniques-only ticket
Access to the Botaniques only, including talks, events and book signings.
€9.00

How the last edition performed

Previous edition

Visitors

350,000

Edition #

New this edition

1
2026 theme: 'Le jardin fait son cinema'
The 35th edition is themed on the links between gardens and cinema, published in English as 'The garden star of the show'.
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2
Palmares 2026
The 2026 edition announced a palmares of five awarded creations around the cinema theme.
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3
Around 20 ephemeral gardens
Each edition presents about 20 temporary gardens created by landscape designers from around the world.
Source

Impact

A bigger and stronger platform

The Festival International des Jardins de Chaumont-sur-Loire 2026 showcases innovative garden designs and floral artistry from around the world. This year's edition runs from April 22 to November 1, 2026, at the picturesque Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire in France. The festival serves as a platform for contemporary garden design, attracting global talent and fostering creativity in horticulture. It highlights the importance of gardens in cultural and environmental contexts. Join us at the Festival.

Audience quality

High-value decision-makers

Visitors typically include Garden enthusiasts and hobbyists, Landscape architects and designers, Floral artists and arrangers, Horticultural students and educators. Dates and Venue: The Festival International des Jardins de Chaumont-sur-Loire 2026 takes place from April 22 to November 1, 2026, at Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Orleans, France. Scale and Focus: This festival is renowned for its international participation, featuring innovative garden designs and floral artistry. Organiser: The event is organised by.

Exhibitor outcomes

Real business growth

Intelligence

Market context

Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.

Loire Valley (Centre-Val de Loire), France — the Orleans–Blois–Amboise château corridor in Loir-et-Cher, a UNESCO-listed cultural landscape and one of Europe's leading garden-tourism regions.

Why it matters

Attending Festival International des Jardins de Chaumont-sur-Loire 2026 on 2026-04-22 to 2026-11-01 in Orleans lets buyers and specifiers benchmark suppliers, see live demonstrations, and compress months of vendor meetings into one focused trade visit — worthwhile when your category roadmap aligns with the official exhibitor profile.

Industry trends

Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.

Garden tourism and the chateau circuit

The Loire Valley garden and chateau circuit is a major driver of regional tourism.

Contemporary landscape design

Landscape designers increasingly blend planting design with art, narrative and scenography.

Climate-resilient planting

Designers and gardeners are adapting plant palettes to hotter, drier summers and variable rainfall.

Art and garden crossover

Contemporary art and garden design are increasingly presented together as a single visitor experience.

Seasonal visitor economy

Long-running seasonal events spread visitor spending across spring, summer and autumn.

International garden and landscape festival circuit

Chaumont runs April to November; book Loire Valley hotels and designer meetings 8–12 weeks ahead, and align travel with the RHS late-May and early-July shows in the UK.

Landscape designers, nurseries and garden-tourism buyers often plan the Chaumont festival alongside peer garden shows in Europe and beyond to compare planting trends, designer talent and plant-supply offers in the same season.

Pre-show

Review previous-edition garden designs and contact nurseries and designers for spring season meetings.

Season (April–November)

Garden walk-throughs, designer talks at the Botaniques and supplier meetings across the Loire Valley château circuit.

Peer events are established garden and horticulture festivals; confirm 2026 dates on each organiser website before booking.

Plan your trip

Travel & logistics

Local currency · EUR

Arrival airports

Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.

TUF

Tours Val de Loire Airport

Closest regional airport to Chaumont-sur-Loire.

about 80 km (estimate)

to venue

about 1 hour (estimate)

by car

ORY

Paris Orly Airport

Convenient for the direct train from Paris Austerlitz to Onzain.

about 190 km (estimate)

to venue

about 2 hours (estimate)

by car

CDG

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Main international gateway; connect by train or car to the Loire Valley.

about 230 km (estimate)

to venue

about 2 hours 30 minutes (estimate)

by car

Hotel tiers

A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.

Premium

Onzain / Veuzain-sur-Loire, ~8 km from the Domaine

Not yet confirmed

Premium

Amboise, ~19 km from the Domaine

Not yet confirmed

Mid-range

Mosnes, ~6 km from the Domaine

Not yet confirmed

Mid-range

Blois, ~20 km from the Domaine

Not yet confirmed

Mid-range

Amboise, ~19 km from the Domaine

Not yet confirmed

Budget

Blois, ~20 km from the Domaine

Not yet confirmed

Local transport

Get around the city with these convenient transport options.

Train (TER)

Estimated costAbout 20-40 EUR one way depending on fare and booking

Best forParis Austerlitz to Onzain/Chaumont-sur-Loire

Direct train departs Paris Austerlitz around 7h37, arriving Onzain about 9h10.

Station shuttle (navette)

Estimated costCombined with the TER package or free on some fares; confirm locally

Best forOnzain/Chaumont-sur-Loire station to the Domaine

Daily shuttle departs the station about 9h20 and reaches the Domaine about 9h27; return about 17h25 for the 17h44 train to Paris.

Car

Estimated costFuel and tolls only; parking is free at the Domain

Best forOrleans to the Domaine

Free parking is available at the Domain entrances, with bike parking and free lockers.

Bike

Estimated costFree parking and lockers

Best forLoire a Velo routes near Chaumont-sur-Loire

Bike parking and left-luggage are provided at each entrance.

taxi

Estimated costEUR 40–90 taxi or rideshare to the venue district

Best forTours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) to Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire

about 1 hour (estimate); Closest regional airport to Chaumont-sur-Loire.

taxi

Estimated costEUR 40–90 taxi or rideshare to the venue district

Best forParis Orly Airport (ORY) to Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire

about 2 hours (estimate); Convenient for the direct train from Paris Austerlitz to Onzain.

taxi

Estimated costEUR 40–90 taxi or rideshare to the venue district

Best forParis Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire

about 2 hours 30 minutes (estimate); Main international gateway; connect by train or car to the Loire Valley.

Plan your trip

Visa & entry documents

Check the latest visa requirements and entry guidelines before travelling.

Visa not required

ATA Carnet: check with organiser

Type	Who needs it	Fee	Processing
Short-stay Schengen visa (business)	Nationals who do not benefit from a Schengen visa waiver and are travelling to France for business, trade fairs, seminars or conferences	Not yet confirmed	Apply several weeks in advance to allow for appointment and processing

A visa is generally required in the absence of a waiver; check France-Visas to confirm whether your nationality is exempt for short Schengen stays.

Official visa page

Weather

Orleans in April is cool and changeable: daytime highs near 17 C, nights around 6 C, and roughly 57 mm of rain spread across about 15 rainy days, so spring showers are likely. The festival runs 22 April to 1 November 2026, with warmer and drier conditions through summer and early autumn.

Plan for the climate

Check temperatures and pack accordingly

Venue connectivity

EU roaming may apply for EU SIMs; local prepaid SIM and eSIM options are widely available — confirm venue Wi‑Fi with the organiser.

Ride-hailing

Taxis

Public transit

Car rentals

Cultural notes

Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.

Heritage setting

Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire blends a historic chateau, the monumental Ecuries and the International Garden Festival, on the left bank of the Loire between Blois and Amboise.

Allow time

Organisers recommend arriving at opening time and allowing about three hours to see the International Garden Festival gardens.

Practical

The Domain sits in Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire; free parking, bike parking and free lockers are available at the entrances.

Practical guides

Visitor & Exhibitor Essentials

Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.

Flights

Destination: TUF

Compare flights to the nearest international gateway serving Orleans; confirm ground transport on the organiser site.

Visa

France is part of the Schengen area. Many nationalities can enter visa-free for short stays, while nationals who require a visa need a short-stay Schengen visa, which covers attending trade fairs, seminars and conferences related to professional activity.

Estimated cost: Varies by visa type and nationality (check official site).

Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.

Apply through France-Visas, France's official visa portal, which is a single portal for preparing, submitting and tracking your visa application.

Official

Hotels

Find a stay near the venue with options for every budget.

Check-in (recommended)

2026-04-21

Check-out (recommended)

2026-04-23

Areas to stay

Amboise, ~19 km from the Domaine · Blois, ~20 km from the Domaine · Mosnes, ~6 km from the Domaine · Onzain / Veuzain-sur-Loire, ~8 km from the Domaine

premium

EUR 250-420/night

premium

EUR 170-280/night

mid range

EUR 120-190/night

mid range

EUR 110-170/night

mid range

EUR 120-180/night

budget

EUR 70-110/night

Transport

Get to the venue and around the city with these options.

Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF): about 1 hour (estimate); Paris Orly Airport (ORY): about 2 hours (estimate); Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): about 2 hours 30 minutes (estimate). Allow road or rail time to Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.

Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire: Onzain / Veuzain-sur-Loire, ~8 km from the Domaine: Les Hauts de Loire; Amboise, ~19 km from the Domaine: Hôtel Le Choiseul; Mosnes, ~6 km from the Domaine: Le Domaine des Thomeaux.

Ride-hail: Ride-hailing apps are commonly used in Orleans; confirm local availability before travel.

Public transit: Reach the Domaine by TER train to Onzain/Chaumont-sur-Loire station, then the daily shuttle (navette) to the entrance, departing about 9h20 and arriving about 9h27. A direct train runs from Paris Austerlitz at about 7h37, with a return from the Domaine at about 17h25 for the 17h44 service to Paris.

Parking: On-site parking is available at Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire; confirm daily rates and hall access on the organiser or venue site.

Weather

Plan and pack for the event climate.

Month: April to November 2026 (festival run; April is the opening month)

Temperature: April averages: about 6 C at night to 17 C by day (opening month); warmer and generally drier through summer.

Seasonality: April sees about 57 mm of rainfall over roughly 15 rainy days and can be windy and cool; late spring and summer are typically drier and sunnier.

Packing: Pack layered clothing, a waterproof jacket or compact umbrella and comfortable walking shoes for gravel paths and extensive outdoor walking across the estate.

Plan your trip

Planning

Best day to visit: Mid-week (Tuesday–Thursday) in late May to June 2026

The ephemeral competition gardens peak from late May through June, when spring plantings have filled out but summer heat has not yet stressed the plots, and the wider park is lush. Weekdays draw fewer visitors than peak May–August weekends and French public holidays, so the gardens, château rooms, Écuries exhibitions and Saison d'Art commissions can be experienced without queueing. The 22 April opening week and summer weekends are the busiest; garden and nursery professionals should target the Botaniques talks if they need industry contacts.

Confirm visa or Schengen waiver — Check France-Visas (france-visas.gouv.fr) whether your nationality needs a short-stay Schengen visa for the 22 April to 1 November 2026 festival.

Book flights to Paris — Fly into Paris (Orly or Charles de Gaulle) and plan onward travel to the Loire Valley.

Book the train from Paris — Reserve a direct TER train from Paris Austerlitz to Onzain/Chaumont-sur-Loire station.

Reserve accommodation — Book a hotel in Orleans, Blois, Amboise or near Onzain; Orleans is about 45 minutes by car from the Domain.

Buy tickets online — Purchase entry or a 2-day pass via the official ticket office (billetterie.domaine-chaumont.fr); full price 21 EUR, reduced 13 EUR, child 6 EUR.

Plan shuttle timing — Check the daily navette between Onzain station and the Domain, departing about 9h20, and the return train times.

Schedule your visit day — Arrive at opening and allow about three hours for the International Garden Festival gardens.

Check weather and pack — April averages 6 C to 17 C with around 15 rainy days; bring layers, a waterproof and comfortable shoes.

Plan parking or bike access — Free parking and free lockers are available at the Domain entrances, with bike parking provided.

Arrange connectivity — Set up an eSIM or local SIM and check EU roaming; confirm venue Wi-Fi on arrival.

Plan the chateau circuit — Combine the visit with the Loire Valley chateau circuit and the Saison d'Art programme.

Day-1 arrival — Carry ID for each visitor (required on entry), collect tickets and begin with the International Garden Festival.

Side trips

Blois

Royal Château de Blois, the old town, Maison de la Magie and a strong base for festival accommodation and restaurants.

Amboise

Château d'Amboise, the Clos Lucé — Leonardo da Vinci's last home — and riverside dining on the Loire.

Chambord

Château de Chambord and its vast walled park, the largest Renaissance château in the Loire Valley.

Networking spots

Les Écuries

Exhibition and Event Space

The Domaine's monumental stables host exhibitions and cultural events; a natural meeting point for landscape professionals, designers and cultural partners during the season.

The Botaniques area

Book Fair and Talks Programme

The Botaniques brings together garden writers, botanists, nursery growers and lecturers — the best place to build industry contacts and hear designer talks during the festival run.

On-site cafés and terrace

Informal Networking

The Domaine's restaurant and terrace cafés offer quieter tables for supplier or designer conversations between garden visits.

Budget

Costs & budget

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Number of nights

Estimated budget

Live estimate

Per diem × 2€150.00

Estimated total€150.00

This is a directional estimate. Please verify live rates before booking.

Cost reference

Official cost items and estimated ranges for exhibitors.

visitor_ticket

visitor · Domain + Botaniques ticket

EUR 21 / per person

official

visitor_ticket

visitor · Botaniques-only ticket

EUR 9 / per person

official

Item	For	Tier	Estimated range	Status	As of
visitor_ticket	visitor	Domain + Botaniques ticket	EUR 21 / per person	official
visitor_ticket	visitor	Botaniques-only ticket	EUR 9 / per person	official

Decision

Visit, exhibit, or skip?

Should you go?

Pick the closest answer for each. Your recommendation updates live.

QUESTION 1 OF 6

What is your primary role?

Decision matrix

Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.

visit

Assess how this option fits your objectives.

Best for

Garden and landscape professionals, designers, nursery and horticulture buyers, and travellers exploring the Loire Valley who want to see the 35th edition gardens and the Saison d'Art.

Min. budget

$450.00

Timeline

4-8 weeks to book travel, accommodation and tickets for the April to November 2026 season.

Risks

April weather can be cool and wet, so plan indoor alternatives around Blois and Amboise.

Peak summer weekends and Loire Valley holidays can push up hotel rates near the Domain.

exhibit

Assess how this option fits your objectives.

Best for

Landscape designers, nurseries and horticultural suppliers wanting to present a garden or products to the festival's large visiting public and press.

Min. budget

$3,000.00

Timeline

3-6 months to submit a design and complete a build for the 22 April 2026 opening.

Risks

Garden plots are allocated through a juried competition with limited places.

Ephemeral gardens require planting and build-up scheduled around the festival opening.

skip

Assess how this option fits your objectives.

Best for

Travellers with no interest in gardens, landscape design or the Loire Valley heritage circuit.

Min. budget

Not yet confirmed

Timeline

Not applicable.

Risks

No major risks listed.

Gallery

Photos

Official imagery from Festival International des Jardins de Chaumont-sur-Loire 2026

FAQs & glossary

Answers

Glossary

Paysagiste: French term for a landscape designer or landscape architect, used for the professionals who design and build the festival gardens.
Ephemeral garden: A temporary garden created for one festival season and dismantled afterwards; the festival presents around 20 such gardens each year.
Palmares: The French awards list; each edition juries the gardens and announces a palmares of winning creations.
Saison d'Art: The Domain's contemporary art season, shown alongside the gardens and the chateau.
Ecuries: The monumental stables at the Domain, used as an exhibition and events space.
Domaine: The whole estate, combining the chateau, park, stables and the International Garden Festival.
Val de Loire: The Loire Valley, the UNESCO-listed region where the Domain is located.
Schengen visa: A short-stay visa allowing travel within the Schengen area, used by some international visitors attending the festival.
Navette: The daily shuttle bus service between Onzain/Chaumont-sur-Loire railway station and the Domain.
Carte Pass: The Domain pass product sold through the online ticket office for repeated visits.

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