Photo : Júlio Silva Castro
Autumn Festival 2026: The Full Program
The autumn arts scene is in full swing, turning the city’s theaters and galleries into hubs of pure creativity. From experimental performances to boundary-pushing art, get ready to experience a massive collaborative movement across Paris.
About
The Festival d'Automne returns for its 2026 edition from September 11 to December 31, showcasing a vast array of artistic expressions. Featuring 58 partners, including theaters, museums, and independent art centers across Paris and the Île-de-France region, this event celebrates collective creativity and local engagement. As all featured events are ticketed, visitors are encouraged to check specific booking details for each individual performance or exhibition. By fostering cooperation between artists, venues, and the public, the festival offers an expansive program designed to spark imagination and encourage the sharing of contemporary works throughout the city and its surrounding areas.
The Autumn Festival is the expression of a collective commitment to a region, made up of its many riches—its artists, its inhabitants, its venues, its history—a team, and you, the spectators. This 2026 edition celebrates our ability to do and imagine things together. It is conceived with 58 partners—theaters, museums, art centers, independent venues—that, in Paris and the Île-de-France region, form a living network. It is within this diversity of geographies, contexts, and commitments that the Festival takes shape, working towards a logic of circulation, cooperation, and sharing.
Discover part of the program below.
Our take on this event
Running from September 11, 2026, until December 31, 2026, the Festival d'Automne highlights the diverse cultural landscape of Paris and the Île-de-France region. The program is built upon the collaboration of 58 partners, ranging from major institutions like museums and theaters to smaller, independent art spaces. This network ensures a varied experience that spans across different geographies and artistic contexts.
The festival emphasizes the importance of circulation, cooperation, and shared experiences between creators and the audience. It is an invitation to explore the synergy between the history of the territory and the innovation of current artists. Participants are encouraged to engage with this vibrant cultural ecosystem throughout the fall and winter months.
Since all events are pay-to-attend, please review the booking requirements for each selection directly to ensure your participation. This setup allows for a tailored approach to planning your visits to the various venues involved in this year's edition.
