November-December
Christmas markets
Mulled wine and gifts galore: a full list of Christmas markets in Paris.
Various locations, Paris
Through December 18
Looking forward
GESTE Paris 2021, an art exhibition/conference will include meetings with artists and installations on the theme of imagining the future. Make an appointment on the website.
10 Rue Croix des Petits Champs, Paris
Throughout December
Festive activities
Magical châteaux, ice skating and family fun: a comprehensive list of Paris’s Christmas events.
Various locations, Paris
December 3-6
Gourmet food fair
Just in time for Christmas, the Salon Saveurs des Plaisirs Gourmands brings together 300 gourmet food producers from the regions of France.
Espace Champerret, Paris
December 3-4
Wine fair
The Grand Tasting features both big-name wineries and up-and-coming ones, along with master classes and food-and-wine pairing workshops.
Carrousel du Louvre, Paris
December 2-5
Independent winemakers’ fair
French winemakers bring their vintages to Paris for the 40th annual Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants.
Porte de Versailles, Paris
Through January 1
The Music of Cole Porter
The show “Cole Porter in Paris” celebrates the music of one of the best-known American ex-pats in Paris during the Roaring Twenties.
Thêatre de Châtelet, Paris
Through January 2
Christmas lights
The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte will be decorated with lights inspired by animals from fables for Vaux-le-Vicomte en Lumières. Photo:© Vaux-le-Vicomte.
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Île-de-France
Through November 28
The art of photocopying
Copy art, artistic practices that incorporate Xerox machines into their process, is celebrated at Copy This!
Librairie du Bal, Paris
November 27
Guided walk
WeWard, a charity dedicated to getting people active, will put on 14 simultaneous guided 5k walks in cities across France and Belgium. The Paris walk kicks off from the Quai Jacques Chirac at 3pm, taking walkers along the banks of the Seine and ending at the Pont Louis Philippe.
Quai Jacques Chirac, Paris
Through November 28
Iceland in paintings
Franco-American painter Valérie Boyce captures the landscapes of Iceland in her work.
Salle Louis Lemaire, Parmain
December 3-4
English-language book sale
SOS Help is back with a classic “Bag of Books” Sale: pay €15 to enter and take as many books as you want. Proceeds benefit the English-language SOS Helpline.
Bill and Rosa’s Book Room, Boulogne-Billancourt
Through December 1
Local photography
Photography takes centre stage at the Rencontres Photographiques du 10e.
Various locations, Paris 10
Through November 30
LGBTQ+ film
Chéries Chéris, Paris’s international LGBTQ+ film festival, returns.
MK2, Paris
November 29
Joni Mitchell’s influence
Haim Isaacs and friends perform songs by the iconic American songwriter for Joni Mitchell à Jerusalem.
La Pomme d’Ève, Paris
Through December 22
African music and film
The Africolor cultural festival puts African music in the spotlight.
Various venues, Paris suburbs
Through January 9
Art of tomorrow, today
Performances and installations using new technology are on show at the Biennale Némo.
Various locations, Île-de-France
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 January 16
Fashion meets film
Some of cinema’s most iconic costumes along with the films in which they appeared will be on show at the Cinémathèque, selected by a legend of haute couture for Cinémode Par Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
November 25
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Les Héroïques, directed by Maxime Roy.
L’Entrepôt, 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.