October 7
All-night art
Nuit Blanche is an all-night festival of outdoor art events, plus special happenings in museums, which stay open late for free. The spotlight this year is on collective works. Above: “Critical Mass–Pure Immanence” (2015), by Anne de Vries
Various locations, Paris
October 6-8
Open studios
ParisArtistes presents a group exhibition with a work by each of the artists who will open their studios to the public on the weekend.
Bastille Design Center, Paris
October 11-15
Montmartre grape harvest
Montmartre goes all out to celebrate the Fête des Vendanges, with a parade, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, special menus in restaurants, wine tastings, a ball and more.
Various locations, Paris
October 4-10
German cinema today
Shorts, features, director appearances and more at the Festival du Cinéma Allemand.
L’Arlequin, Paris
October 4-16
Weird films
Experimental movies by emerging filmmakers at the Festival des Cinémas Différents.
Various locations, Paris
Through December 22
Cultures of the world onstage
Music, dance, theater and ritual performances from around the world at the Festival de l’Imaginaire.
Various locations, Paris
October 2-9
Science film festival
Films on everything from dinosaurs to the search for extraterrestrials at Pariscience.
Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris
Through November 12
Contemporary Arab photographers
The second edition of the Biennale des Photographes du Monde Arabe Contemporain. Above: Falaj al Harth. Sultanat d’Oman. © Roger Grasas
Various locations, Pari
Through October 7
Chanson française
L’Estival features singers performing in French.
Various locations, Saint Germain-en-Laye
October 6-16
Oktoberfest in Paris
The German beer festival comes to France.
Paris Event Center
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
October 6
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents André Téchiné’s Nos Années Folles’ (Golden Years), preceded by a themed cocktail party.
Studio 28, Paris
Through Octtober 21
Dance in historic sites
Monuments en Mouvement offers free dance performances in national monuments like the Pantheon in Paris, the Abbaye de Cluny and châteaux.