Things to do in France in October 2026
Events in France in October 2026 — the full programme, with people to go with.
5874 events
1 Oct – 31 Oct
575 free
Any time
Today716This weekend780This month5868Next month6046Free1327Highlights7057Festivals936Christmas markets93Halloween454Date night9575With kids2882On your own7870With friends1083After-work & aperitivo347With a view14Birthday103Hen and stag parties240Volunteering21Pumpkin patches26Christmas lights3Fireworks13Fruit picking11Foraging7Autumn foliage180Stargazing38Rainy day8841Flea markets50Museum night1Street food1Funfairs12Oktoberfest6Day of the Dead4
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Runs every yearTicketsCafé des Images
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Runs every yearTicketsCafé Du Ciné | Café Des Images
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Runs every yearTicketsLa Plenitude Arena
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Runs every yearTicketsRestaurant & Bar La Scala Paris
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Runs every yearTicketsPantheon
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Runs every yearTicketsMusee des Arts de la Marionnette
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Runs every yearTicketsCentre Pompidou
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Runs every yearTicketsMusee de l Orangerie
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Runs every yearTicketsMusée de l'illusion Bordeaux
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Runs every yearTicketsOpera National de Lyon
Questions
Things to do in France in October 2026: what's on?
5,874 events between 23 Oct – 31 Oct.
What is the next event in France?
Mes vacances au musée : les activités de la Toussaint on 23 Oct in Toulouse.
Which events in France are free?
575 events are free, for example 21e édition du Festival Point de Croix et… · Festival Spectres — Art contemporain & création… · Initiation au point de croix.
What are the biggest events in France?
The named events of the place: Festival ALIMENTERRE (25 Oct) · Rolex Paris Masters (31 Oct) · Pitchfork Music Festival Paris (3 Nov) · Marathon de la Côte d'Amour (7 Nov).
Where in France is most going on?
Most events are in Paris (542) · Bordeaux (261) · Villefranche-de-Rouergue (160).