October 3
Midnight arts
A variety of sites will stay open late (and the Métro will run all night) for special exhibitions and events during the annual Nuit Blanche festivities.
Various locations, Paris
September 30-October 31
French food frenzy
A celebration of gourmet French food, as seen by scientists, chefs and artists, complete with tastings, at the Cité de la Gastronomie Paris-Rungis.
La Villette, Paris
Through October 4
Foreign worlds in Paris
Thirty foreign cultural centers in Paris hold special events – exhibitions, performances and meetings with artists – for the Semaine des Cultures Étrangères.
Various locations, Paris
October 12-18
Learning with food
La Semaine du Goût returns for a week of events for young people on the value of food – from the traditions associated with it to the importance of a balanced diet.
Various locations, Paris
Through October 4
Antique fair in a bucolic setting
A visit to the Foire de Chatou antique market and regional products fair makes a great weekend outing.
Chatou
Through October 3
Chanson française
L’Estival features French-language singers.
Various locations, Saint Germain-en-Laye
October 6-25
Festival of Jewelry
Designers, artists, photographers and historians come together to explore jewelry in France and beyond for Parcours Bijoux.
Various locations, Paris
Through October 11
Flowers in Bercy Village
Bercy Village presents a summer Sky of Flowers, with 2,600 blossoms, painted in a classic style by Audray Roy-Camille, suspended above the village’s central street.
Bercy Village, Paris
September 30-November 13
Melodrama on film
For Tant qu’Il y Aura du Mélo, the melodrama or “women’s film” is reassessed in a new light. Above: Jane Campion’s The Piano (1993) is one of the films being screened. © 1992 Jan Chapman Productions and Ciby 2000.
Forum des images, Paris
November 7
LGBT+ Pride
LGBT in the streets. The annual Paris Pride Parade has been postponed to November 7, 2020.
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
October 8
French film with English subtitles
Lost In Frenchlation presents Petit Pays (Small Country: An African Childhood), directed by Eric Barbier.