The weekly market is held on Wednesdays and Saturdays morning. The town also offers a Christmas market in December with entertainment.
Organized by the students of the ENS of Cachan, the festival the senses of Art highlights the living arts. For a whole week in January, it is possible to attend screenings of short films, dance, improvisation, theater, circus and humor shows. Sunday is traditionally reserved for children.
A festnoz is organized in March.
Each March, the literary prize of the ENS of Cachan is awarded by a jury of fifteen Normians.
Every two years in May, Cachan proposes its biennale of contemporary art with exhibitions and different animations during four weeks.
In October, place at the harvest festival of Cachan with animations on the winery, pickings, pressing of the grape or a fanfare to animate the day.
Between November and December, place at the African film festival Africa on Bièvre, with projections and meetings.