September 18-19
Heritage days
The doors to normally closed monuments and other buildings open to the public for the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine.
Various locations, Paris
Through October 16
Cinema’s Lone Wolf
A retrospective of the works of American screenwriter, director, novelist and producer Richard Brooks, notoriously protective of his creative control. Above: his iconic adaptation of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) will be one of the films screened.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
September 24-26
Paradise in Paris
The newspaper Le Parisien sponsors the Paris Paradis festival with free concerts, performances, stand-up comedy, workshops, talks and more. Sign up on the website.
Hippodrome d’Auteuil, Paris
Through October 3
Antique fair in a bucolic setting
A visit to the Foire de Chatou antique market and regional products fair makes a great weekend outing.
Chatou, Île-de-France
September 14-21
Film festival
Independent French and American cinema at the 10th Champs-Élysées Film Festival.
Various venues, Paris
September 24-26
Rare book fair
Some 170 bookshops will present their latest and rarest discoveries at the Salon du Livre Rare et de l’Objet d’Art.
Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris
September 22-26
Street fair
Urban Week celebrates street life with art, food, music and walks.
La Défense, Paris
September 23-26
Surf and skate on screen
Films inspired by surfing and skateboarding are screened at the unique Paris Surf and Skateboard Film Festival.
Cinéma l’Entrepôt, Paris
Through December 31
Contemporary arts festival
The Festival d’Automne presents leading talents in art, dance, film, theater and more from around the world.
Various venues, Paris & Île de France
September 25-27
Whisky-a-go-go
Whisky tastings, food pairings, cocktails and more at the Festival Whisky Live Paris.
La Grande Halle de la Villette, Paris
Through September 18
Design mania
One hundred design-related events happen all over the city during Paris Design Week.
Various locations, Paris
September 20-26
Dance festival
Échelle Humaine presents works by leading contemporary choreographers.
Lafayette Anticipations, Paris
September 20-October 5
Chanson française
L’Estival features French-language singers.
Various locations, Saint Germain-en-Laye
Through November 21
Focus on graphic design
The Biennale International de Design Graphique Chaumont is a four-month festival of workshops, group discussions, concerts and conferences on the subject of graphic design.
Various locations, Paris
Through October 10
Candlelit Chateau
Every Saturday, the Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte is lit by 2,000 candles for the Soirées aux Chandelles.
Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Île-de-France
Through October 3
Street art
Portuguese street artist Vhils presents Trace, a new retrospective exhibition including art from throughout his career.
Fluctuart, Paris
Through November 7
New views of Paris
The Saint-Jacques Tower in Paris’s 4th arrondissement has recently reopened. Climb the tower to see panoramic views of the city.
Square de la Tour Saint-Jacques, Paris
Through October 13
Natural history
Artists’ covers for an imagined Paris magazine modeled on The New Yorker chart the history of Paris’s Jardin des Plantes museum for the exhibition The Parisianer, Chroniques du Muséum.
Jardin des Plantes, Paris
September 18
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents a premier of Nous (We), directed by Alice Diop.
Publicis Cinéma, Paris
Ongoing
Save the Musée de l’Éventail
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to help save the Musée de l’Éventail, Paris’s museum of fans and fan-making.