What’s on in Paris in November?

Remember, remember, the fifth of November…

Are you planning to study abroad in France and join a French course in Paris this November? You’re right to want to escape the gloomy British weather for the glittering French capital! Not only do you get to feast your eyes on the russet reds and radiant golds in the city’s parks, but you also get a first taste of what Christmas in Paris looks like. From mid-November, the likes of Galeries Lafayette and Printemps pull out all the stops to bring you show-stopping window displays on Boulevard Haussmann, so you can soak up a little bit of winter magic before the crowds descend on the city.

What sets November apart in terms of what’s on in Paris is the many festivals and events celebrating the art of photography, so keep an eye out for them. This month is a unique opportunity to enjoy exhibitions, trade shows and cultural events before December sets in and the year comes to an end. You’re in for an action-packed stay at ACCORD French Language School in Paris.

Exhibitions

• Paris Photo, Grand Palais (Nov 12^th – 15^th)
• Photo Days, Paris & Grand Paris (Nov 3^rd – 30^th)
• Plumes du paradis – Voyages d’un oiseau extraordinaire de Nouvelle-Guinée, Musée du Quai Branly Jacques Chirac (ends Nov 8^th)
• Automne tropicale, Les Grandes Serres du Jardin des Plantes (ends Nov 23^rd)

Trade shows

• MIF Expo, Porte de Versailles (Nov 12^th – 15^th)
• Paris Restaurant Week, selected restaurant (Nov 1^st – 15^th)
• Salon Créations & Savoir-Faire, Porte de Versailles (Nov 18^th – 22nd)

Festivals

• Festival Les Femmes s’en Melent (ends Nov 29^th)
• Festival Chéries Chéris (Nov 14^th – 24^th)
• Ici Demain Festival (Nov 18^th – 20^th)
• Pitchfork Music Festival (Nov 2^nd – 8^th)

Sports

• Rolex Paris Masters 2026, La Plenitude Arena (ends Nov 8^th)
• Le Supercross de Paris, La Plenitude Arena, Paris (Nov 21^st & 22nd)
• Le 48H de l’Obstacle, Hippodrome d’Auteuil (Nov 14th & 15^th)