September 27
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Emilia Perez, directed by Jacques Audiard.
Cinéma du Panthéon, Paris
September 26
Flea market party
The streets of the famed Saint Ouen Flea Market come alive with concerts and performances for La Fête des Puces. The theme is “Corpus” in honor of the Olympic Games. To attend, request an invitation on the website of one of the markets (Marché Vernaison, Marché Biron, MarchéPaul Bert Serpette, Marché Dauphine, Marché Malassis and Puces de Saint-Ouen). Shops will remain open until midnight.
Le Marché des Puces, Saint-Ouen
Through September 28
Candlelit château
Every Saturday through September 28, the Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte and its grounds will be lit by 2,000 candles for the Soirées aux Chandelles.
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Île-de-France
September 13–29
Big top festival
The pop-up Village du Cirque festival features all types of performances.
Various locations, Paris
September 26–29
Meet the authors
Among the strong lineup of prominent authors featured at Festival America this year are James Ellroy, Lauren Groff, Ayana Mathis, Alice McDermott, Richard Ford and Dahlia de la Cerda. In addition to readings and interviews with writers, there will be master classes, exhibitions and a chance to meet your favorite authors in the bookshop. The festival opens with a tribute to Black culture in America featuring Colson Whitehead. Don’t miss this stellar literary event. Pictured above: Colson Whitehead.
Various locations, Vincennes
September 28-30
Street food
To soak up the alcohol, the Cocktail Street festival will welcome food stands from the Food Market.
La Grande Halle de la Villette, Paris
September 3-October 5
Humus Locus & We the Spirits
Visual artist Sabine André-Donnot and photographer Jason Gardner present, respectively, her sculptures and his striking images from little-known Carnival celebrations around the world. See website for dates of related special events. Photo: “Galo” (Cockerel). San Pedro da Mezquita, Galicia, Espagne, 2020. © Jason Gardner
Galerie Rachel Hardouin, Paris
Through October 6
Chanson française
L’Estival features concert French-language singers and groups.
Various locations outside Paris
September 27–October 6
Antique fair in a bucolic setting
A visit to the Foire de Chatou antique market and regional products fair just outside Paris on the “Impressionists Island” makes a great weekend outing.
Chatou, Île-de-France
October 2-6
Dueling Duets
A series of concerts of two-handed piano pieces at the Rungis Piano-Piano Festival.
Various locations, Rungis
October 3-6
Cutting-edge sculpture
C14 Paris, the Contemporary Ceramics Fair, spotlights the latest in the art form. Pictured above: works by Nathalie perret.
Mairie du 14ième Arrondissement, Paris
September 4-October 8
Silent star
A tribute to Lillian Gish, one of the greatest stars of silent films, at the Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé.
Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé, Paris
October 9-13
Art meets science
The Atmophères Festival presents free films, performances, concerts, conferences and more on a variety of science-related topics with an ecological focus.
Various locations, Courbevoie and online
October 4-14
Fun with science
La Fête de la Science au Muséum goes all out to make science interesting to kids and adults in some of Paris’s leading museums.
Various locations, Paris
October 14-20
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
October 18-20
Celebrating France’s architecture
The Journées Nationales de l’Architecture aims to bring French people closer to their country’s finest contemporary architecture. The 2024 theme is “New life for buildings and new architectural practices.”
Various locations throughout France
Weekends through October 20
Free outdoor events
On weekends, a series of free events will be held on the Place du Châtelet – theater, dance, concerts, poetry, readings, etc. – for the Festival de la Place.
Place des Théâtres, Paris
September 21–November 21
Art indoors and out
Contemporary art on the Île Seguin and in the Seine Musicale for the Extatiques festival. Free admission,
L’Île Seguin & La Seine Musicale, Paris
September 17-December 1
Rom-coms revisited
Refaire l’Amour explores the world of the eternally popular rom-com, from treasures to trash, and including screwball comedies and Bollywood versions.
Forum des Images, Paris
Through January 26, 2025
Contemporary arts festival
The Festival d’Automne presents leading international talents in art, dance, film, theater and more.