The Fête de la Science 2026 is being held in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France, with events in two departments: Loiret and Indre-et-Loire. In Loiret, the event takes place at Orléans Village des sciences, located at 3 avenue Claude Guillemin, 45100 Orléans. Over two days, visitors can attend a weaving workshop led by archaeologists from Inrap, a French national research and archaeological institute, and a presentation on preventive archaeology and archaeomodeling, which involves using digital tools to study and preserve historical sites. The event begins on Saturday, October 10, with an official opening at 11:00 AM, followed by a cocktail reception. It runs from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday, October 11, and is free and open to the public. In Indre-et-Loire, the event is hosted at Tours Village des sciences, located at Place Jean Jaurès, 37000 Tours. Similar to the Orléans event, this location offers a ceramics workshop led by Inrap archaeologists and a presentation on preventive archaeology and archaeomodeling. The official opening is also scheduled for Saturday, October 10, at 11:00 AM, with a cocktail reception afterward. Like the Orléans event, it runs from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on both days and is free for all attendees. The Inrap is participating in the broader Fête de la Science 2026 with a specific theme called "Saveurs savantes," which explores the connections between science, cooking, taste, and food. This theme highlights how scientific research influences culinary practices and how food can be a subject of scientific study. The larger festival runs from October 2 to October 12, 2026, and includes events across France aimed at making science accessible and engaging for the public.