October tends to be underrated when it comes to the best times to be in
Paris. Most people would love to visit and stay in the city in spring or even summer, but October? Well, everyone will want to be in Paris this October 2025! As autumn settles down and paints the city a lovely orange twilight, all sorts of events keep up the excitement. Music icons like Sting and Katy Perry will hold concerts here, for instance, while Jazz sur Seine continues the music extravaganza, albeit in a more intimate way. There's also the annual Wine Harvest Festival in Montmartre, which gives a peek into the city's longest and most fascinating traditions.
International Artists Live in Paris
As far as concerts in Paris go, 2025 has been a great year. No less than Beyonce, Drake, Billie Eilish, and the like have performed live in the city, and it's not even the end of the year yet! Naturally, October 2025 will be no different. The month's first full week alone will already see the likes of OneRepublic and Sting taking to the stage at the Accor Arena in the
12th arrondissement. The former will perform on October 7th, while the latter will be on October 9th. Later down the line, Katy Perry will begin the Paris leg of her 'Lifetimes' tour on October 24th, in the same venue.
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Halloween Festival at Disneyland Paris (Begins on October 1)
You can always trust Disneyland Paris to make one popular holiday into a month-long extravaganza! The park's much-beloved Halloween Festival will begin as early as October 1st and won't finish until November 2nd. Whether you're a Halloween fan or not, Disneyland Paris will be much more fun this October, especially since this is the only time of the year when the Disney Villains take center stage. Instead of the usual heroes and princesses, the park will heavily feature your favorite bad guys from all the
Disney Films, including Ursula, Maleficent, Hades, Gaston, Jafar, Scar, and the like.
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Montmartre's Wine Harvest Festival (October 8 to 12)
For a much more authentically French festival, head to
Montmartre to experience its annual Wine Harvest Festival. True to its name, the event will feature all sorts of traditional wine-making activities, such as stomping on grapes, sampling new bottles, and more. Beyond all that, the festival also includes street parties, free concerts, games for the little ones, and more. It's fun for the whole family, not to mention a fascinating example of French culture and tradition at the heart of Paris. There aren't many events such as this in Paris anymore, so you won't want to miss it!
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Jazz sur Seine (October 10 to 25)
If you thought Paris had had enough of jazz with all the festivals that have happened in the past year, think again! The Paris Jazz Club Association's Jazz sur Seine 2025 will still take place from October 10th to the 25th in various
neighborhoods in Paris. Go to practically any jazz club in Paris and you'll encounter extraordinary performances from established and emerging artists alike. Some will even put their own spin on the classic genre, whether it'd be mixing in EDM beats or sprinkling in some Latin flavor for more flair.
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Rolex Paris Masters (Begins on October 25)
Head to the La Défense Arena in the
Paris suburbs to see the Rolex Paris Masters 2025! This year marks the first time this all-male tennis competition will take place in the western suburb, Nanterre's main indoor multipurpose arena, as it was always held in the Accor Arena in past editions. Though the event doesn't necessarily share the same prestige as the French Open, it's still a highly anticipated event that features many of the world's top male tennis players. Expect to see big names like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Ben Shelton to participate this year.
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Le Salon d'Automne (Begins on October 29)
The fact that Le Salon d'Automne still takes place today is nothing short of extraordinary. This prestigious Fall Art Show has been one of Paris's many highlights of the year, offering a massive platform for established and emerging artists alike to show off their latest works. The event started in 1903, when the likes of Matisse, Cezanne, Roualt, and more revolted against the academic establishment of the time and set up their own art exhibition. Paris has continued this tradition, with the upcoming event scheduled to take place in the
Champs-Élysées district from October 29th to November 2nd.
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Salon du Chocolat (Begins on October 29)
Chocolate lovers, rejoice! Salon du Chocolat will return and sweeten Paris once again, beginning on October 29th up until November 23rd. This unique combination of a trade show and an entertaining exhibition will feature no less than 500 chocolatiers from Paris and beyond. Think about the best places to get chocolate in Paris, and you'll likely see them participating in the event this year. And when they say that Salon du Chocolat is all about chocolate, they're not kidding! More than just cooking demonstrations and scrumptious samplings, the festival will also feature a fashion show of chocolate-made haute couture. What’s not to love?
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Halloween at Le Grand Rex (October 31)
While Disneyland Paris is always fun, Halloween at Le Grand Rex is arguably the best way to celebrate the spooky holiday in Paris. This iconic movie theater, the biggest cinema in all of Europe, annually holds horror movie marathons every Halloween. Ranging from cult classics to new flicks you've probably never heard of before, this is one of the best times to indulge your inner cinephile! There's no movie marathon or film festival quite like it, and the fact that it only happens once a year should let you know that it's something you should experience at least once!
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Unsurprisingly, there’s a lot to do in Paris in October 2025. From annual holidays and festivals to fun concerts and sports events, it’s going to be a busy month in what’s already one of the busiest cities in the world!
