November 21-25
Arts festival
The Inrocks Festival, sponsored by the cultural magazine of the same name, features concerts, meetings with writers, films and more.
Gaîté Lyrique, Paris
November 23-25
Crafts fair
Artists and artisans sell their handmade objects at the Salon Ob’Art.
Espace des Blancs Manteaux, Paris
November 22
Media festival
Médias en Seine explores how media will be reinvented for the future; lineup includes journalists who worked on the Panama Papers investigation.
Various locations, Paris
November-December
Christmas markets
Mulled wine and gifts galore: a full list of Christmas markets in Paris.
Various locations, Paris
November 22-25
Design deals
The Puces du Design is a huge flea market for designer furnishings and objects.
Porte de la Villette, Paris
Through December 22
African music and film
The Africolor cultural festival puts African music in the spotlight.
Various locations in Paris suburbs
Through December 8
Noise in the library
Festival Monte le Son: This year’s festival in Paris libraries focuses on “the voice.” Expect music ranging from opera to metal.
Various libraries, Paris
Through November 30
Over and over again
The festival Vertigo Replay features films in which repetition plays a key role, like Vertigo, Groundhog Day and Happy Death Day.
Forum des Images, Paris
Through December 8
Cultures of the world onstage
Music, dance, theater and ritual performances from around the world at the Festival de l’Imaginaire.
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 November 30
Modern jazz
Jazz musicians from around the world come together for the month-long Jazzycolors Festival.
Forum des Instituts Culturels Étrangers and various venues, Paris
Through December 1
Groundbreaking photography
Artists push the boundaries of the photography medium at the Biennale de l’Image Tangible. Above: photo by Sylvie Bonnot.
Mémoire de l’Avenir, Paris
Through December 18
Dance photography
Captivating photographs of dancers at Gabriela Rosa de Silva’s Danse Poétique.
Maison de la Via Associative et Cityenne, Paris
Through November 25
World cinema festival
Recent fiction films on political and social issues are celebrated at the 10th Un État du Monde festival.
Forum des Images, Paris
Through January 6
Interactive science exhibition
The science and inspiration of meteorites are explored at Meteorites: From Sky to Earth.
Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris
Through January 15
Festival of lights
Espèces en Voie d’Illumination: Biodiversity is celebrated at this unique nighttime light festival.
Jardin des Plantes, Paris
November 25
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents En Liberté (The Trouble With You), directed by Pierre Salvadori, followed by a Q&A with the film’s translator.