October 17-20
Monster contemporary art fair
Nearly 200 galleries show their wares at FIAC.
Grand Palais, Paris
October 17-20
Outsider art
Signed works from 42 artists, including the famous and the more underground, are available at the Outsider Art Fair.
Atelier Richelieu, Paris
October 12-20
Another art fair
At Bienvenue, 25 galleries show the work of their artists.
Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris
October 10-13
Art of today and tomorrow
The focus remains contemporary for art non-profit Le Salon d’Automne’s festival, where well-known artists Frédérick Lenoir and Michel Kirch will be in attendance.
2 Pavillons, avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris
October 11-13
Modern art
Join Paris’s modern art museum for Weekend Festif, as various exhibits are free to celebrate the museum’s reopening.
Musée d’Art Moderne, Paris
Through October 13
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 26-27
Spotlight on the moving image
The moving image is on show in all its transdisciplinary glory at Festival Second Square.
Le Carreau du Temple, Paris
October 18-20
Celebrating France’s architecture
The Department for Culture’s Journées Nationales de l’Architecture aims to bring French people closer to their country’s finest contemporary architecture. Above: Paris’s Musée de Cluny in the 5th arrondissement will feature in the line-up.
Various locations throughout France
Through October 27
Photography and charity
French photographer and sculptor Nicolas Henry’s works on major figures in the history of Emmaüs are presented in Emmaüs, le Tour d’un Monde, an exhibition celebrating the well-known charity’s 70th birthday.
Place du Palais Royal, Paris
Through October 13
Science film festival
The free Atmophères Festival presents 20 fiction and documentary films dealing with a variety of science-related topics, plus exhibitions, virtual reality demos, and conferences.
Various locations, Courbevoie and La Défense
Through October 13
Learning with food
La Semaine du Goût returns for a week of events for young people on the value of food, from the heritage meals can carry to the importance of a balanced diet.
Various locations, Paris
Through October 15
More than a food market
Experience a new 5,000-square-meter food market with a focus on healthy eating, featuring art and performance, at Le Marché Pop.
77 avenue du Docteur Arnold Netter, Paris
October 12
Food festival
Workshops, tastings and family events await at Foodies Connexion.
Serre pédagogique de Saint Ouen, Île-de-France
October 25-November 3
Autumn shopping fair
Find housewares, food and seasonal shopping at this year’s Foire d’Automne.
Paris Expo, Paris
Through December 31
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 11-13
Back to the 60s
Festival Guitare brings together talented guitarists for concerts and master classes.
Puteaux, Île-de-France
October 24-27
Multimedia art festival
Artists from a range of different crafts illustrate the importance of the cultural patrimony during the International Heritage Fair.
Carousel du Louvre, Paris
October 11-19
Oktoberfest in Paris
The German beer festival comes to France.
Paris Event Centre
October 10-11
Works in progress
For the festival Fragment(s), 12 theater and dance companies present works in progress.
Various locations, Paris and Mains d’Œuvres, Saint Ouen
Through October 13
Two meals for the price of one
Restaurants participating in Tous au Restaurant offer a second fixed-price menu for free.
Various locations, Paris
Through October 13
Weird films
Experimental movies by emerging filmmakers at the Festival des Cinémas Différents.
Various locations, 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
Through October 27
Irish visual art
Ursula Burke‘s work focuses on Northern Irish identity through embroidery, sculpture and drawing.
Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris
October 13
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents La Vie Scolaire, directed by Grand Corps Malade and Mehdi Idir.
Cinéma Beau Regard, Paris
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