Paris Events | November 2023 | Paris Insiders Guide (2024)

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What's going on in Paris in November 2023? ›

Top Paris Events In November 2023. It's autumn in Paris and there are many special events to choose from in November. There's Beaujolais Nouveau Day, when the new vintage of that famous wine hits the wine stores. Armistice Day features speeches, jet flyovers, and a grand military parade along Champs-Elysées.

On 6th & 7th November 2023, twenty “Maisons de Vignerons”, united by their cooperative spirit and their common role as key actors of the most prestigious French wine regions, will be united all in one place in Paris – a rendez-vous to taste our greatest wines!

Paris Weather in November

While October weather can be beautiful with sunshine and warmer temperatures towards the end of the month, expect the weather to turn in early November. The average temperatures during the day are in the 50s and in the evening it could get down close to the 40s. What is this?

France celebrates two public holidays in the month of November and we are going to introduce both of them to you today: The first one is All Saints' Day or Toussaint, which falls on November 1 and the second one is the Armistice Day or Jour d'armistice, falling on November 11.

Under French law, Beaujolais Nouveau is released on the third Thursday of every November at 12:01 am, just weeks after September's “vendage”, when grapes are harvested.

It is always a nice experience to visit the vineyards all year round but, try to avoid certain period as week-end in low season (from November to March) and the first week of April (Primeurs week). During these specific time, Chateaux are closed or open only to wine professional.

On the third Thursday of November every single year, the region of Beaujolais in the east of France celebrates the release of Beaujolais Nouveau wine, following the year's harvest.

From November to the beginning of January, the Christmas illuminations on the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, on avenue Montaigne are switched on each year by a celebrity, in Place Vendôme, the Montmartre district, Bercy Village and in many other places across the city make Paris more magical than ever!

Paris weather in November is quite cold, so make sure to pack warm clothes and don't forget your hat and scarf.

What month do Parisians leave Paris? ›

Parisians head out of town on vacation and to their country homes in August. This means the Metro will be less crowded as will some attractions. It also means you can expect less French people around as you navigate Paris.

Best Time to Visit Louvre Museum

The best time in the year to visit the Louvre museum and avoid the biggest crowds is between the low seasons of November and March. Avoid Christmas and days around New Year's.

The Palace of Versailles is best to visit between the months of April-June and October-November.

Musée des Arts Décoratifs: 'Iris van Herpen'

The 'Iris van Herpen' retrospective, running from November 29, 2023, to April 28, 2024, will merge fashion, contemporary art, design and science and revolves around eight themes that identify the “very essence” of van Herpen's body of work.

Since then, every November 11, France has paid tribute to the soldiers and victims of the First World War. On this day, commemorations follow one another. The President of the Republic lays a tricolor wreath at the foot of the statue of Georges Clemenceau.

Unfortunately the Notre Dame has not reopened after the devastating fire in 2019, but still it´s a work of art to see from the outside. They told us they will reopen in 2024 for the Olympic games, but looking at all the work to be done, we have our doubts.

Dîner en Blanc ("Dinner in White" in French) is a worldwide event spanning six continents in which people dressed in white have a meal in a temporary dining setup in a public space. Diners are required to provide their own food, tables, chairs and tablecloths.