October 31
Halloween festivities
Free entry to a Halloween party.
Le Belushi’s Club, Paris
November 4-December 1
Local photography
Photography takes centre stage at the Rencontres Photographiques du 10e. Above: Artist/curator Marvin Bonheur ensures the camera is trained on all residents of Paris’s 10th arrondissement for the festival. Photo: Marvin Bonheur.
Various locations, Paris 10
Through October 31
Award-winning photography
Star photographers are on show at the exhibition of the Prix de la Photographie’s winners and runners-up.
28 Rue Beaurepaire, Paris
October 29-November 1
Science film festival
Films on everything from dinosaurs to the search for extraterrestrials at Pariscience.
Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris
November 12-14
African Art and Design
Also Known As Africa, France’s only design fair devoted to African style returns for its fourth edition.
Le Carreau du Temple, Paris
November 15-21
Indie, rock, electro
The Pitchfork Music Festival puts the spotlight on the indie music scene.
Various locations, Paris
November 10-21
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
Through October 29
Film festival for kiddies
Mon Premier Festival features some 400 screenings, premiers and more for kids aged two and up.
Various locations, Paris
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 November 14
World music
Music and dance from around the globe are on display for Ville des Musiques du Monde.
Various locations, Paris
Through November 1
Autumn shopping fair
Find housewares, food and seasonal shopping at this year’s Foire d’Automne.
Paris Expo, 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 21
Focus on graphic design
The Biennale International de Design Graphique Chaumont is a four-month festival of workshops, group discussions, concerts and conferences on the subject of graphic design.
Various locations, Paris
October 28-31
Multimedia art festival
Artists from a range of different crafts illustrate the importance of the cultural patrimony during the International Heritage Fair.
Carousel du Louvre, Paris
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 Cinémathèque, selected by a legend of haute-couture for Cinémode Par Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
Through November 7
New views of Paris
The Saint-Jacques Tower in Paris’s 4th arrondissement has recently reopened. Climb the tower to see panoramic views of the city.
Square de la Tour Saint-Jacques, Paris
October 27-31
Art fair
Le Salon d’Automne’s festival presents contemporary art in all disciplines
2 Pavillons, avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris
October 29
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Délicieux, directed by Eric Besnard.
Luminor Hôtel de Ville, 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.