November 2
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Le Règne Animal, directed by Thomas Cailley.
L’Arlequin, Paris
November 4-5
Hit it!
Hip Tap Project and Friends presents the Percussive Dance Festival, featuring body percussion, percussive dance, jazz-rock, tap dance, jazz roots, voice, rhythm in movement and stomp.
Paris & Aubervilliers
November 9
Water, water everywhere ….
A roundtable on finding solutions to the world’s water crisis in the face of climate change, featuring Salman Khairalla, Aïssa Maïga, Marjolaine Bos and Jean-Yves Jamin. Free entrance. Sign up online.
Académie du Climat, Paris
Through November 12
World music
Music and dance from around the globe are featured during Ville des Musiques du Monde.
Various locations, Paris
November 6-12
Indie, rock, electro
The Pitchfork Music Festival puts the spotlight on the indie music scene.
Various locations, Paris
November 7-12
Award-winning photography
Star photographers are on show at the exhibition of the Prix de la Photographie’s winners and runners-up. Pictured above: “Imperium: Ukrainians Endure,” by Michael Robinson Chavez, winner of the 2023 first prize, press.
Galerie 24-b, Paris
November 8-12
Photography books
Eighty international photography book publishers gather to show their wares at Polycopies.
Bateau Concorde Atlantique, Berges de Seine, Paris
November 9-12
Mega-photography fair
Some 200 leading photo galleries show works by their artists at Paris Photo.
Grand Palais Ephémère, Paris
November 17-19
Foodies on foot
ParisLocal introduces participants to some of Paris’s best eco-responsible food artisans and shops. Sign up for events
Various locations, Paris
November 2-25
Focus on photos in Saint Germain
Festival Photo Saint Germain: Special photo shows in Left Bank galleries, museums, cultural centers and bookshops.
Various locations, Paris
November 22-26
Fine art fair
Eighty-six galleries will participate in this year’s top-rated art fair, FAB (formerly Fine Arts Paris & La Biennale).
Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris
November 25-26
French in photos
Famed enviphotographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand will bring his photo studio to the Fondation GoodPlanet for a weekend to complete his project “Les Français.” To have your picture taken for it, just show up and sign up on Saturday or Sunday.
Fondation GoodPlanet, Paris
November 16-27
Poetry festival
Readings, concerts, performances and more with writers and experts at Festival Paris en Toutes Lettres.
Maison de la Poésie and other locations, Paris
November 28
Ukrainian voices
DUMKA, the Ukrainian National Choir, touring France November 25 to December 1, will perform works by Ukrainian composers in Paris on Nov. 28.
Église de la Madeleine, Paris
November 18-28
LGBTQI+++ film
Chéries Chéris, Paris’s international LGBTQI+++ film festival, returns.
MK2, Paris
October 5–November 30
Food porn
Bread will be the featured foodstuff for the Festival International de la Photographie Culinaire.
Various venues, Paris
December 1-2
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
November 30–December 3
Independent winemakers’ fair
French winemakers bring their vintages to Paris for the Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants.
Porte de Versailles, Paris
November 3–December 3
Photomania
The festival Photo Days brings photography shows to 100 venues, including galleries, museums and festivals.
Various locations, Paris and environs
Through December 21
Contemporary arts festival
The Festival d’Automne presents leading international talents in art, dance, film, theater and more.
Various venues, Paris & Île de France
November 18-December 24
African music and film
The Africolor cultural festival puts African music in the spotlight.
Various venues, Paris suburbs
Through December 31
Free outdoor concerts
Free music in the bandstands of Paris’s parks and gardens for Kiosques en Fête.