November brings together six consumer fairs in Paris that have almost nothing in common: think high-end pastry one day and fine-art photography the next, made-in-France craftsmanship alongside organic living and wellbeing. Four exhibition venues, very different moods, with dates stretching from late October to late November. Perfect for a weekend outing, a family day out or a cultural break during a stay in Paris. After the five ideas in our October selection, the fair season continues, and from the 9th arrondissement, around Place de Clichy, most of these outings are reachable by metro, although travel times vary considerably depending on the venue.
Salon du Chocolat: sweet treats straddling two months
The Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie de Paris returns for its 31st edition from 28 October to 1 November 2026, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (Pavillon 5). It is the big Parisian event dedicated to chocolate and pastry, the one that closes out October and opens November, open every day from 10am to 7pm. Tickets are on sale: €16 on weekdays (28 to 30 October) and €20 at weekends (31 October and 1 November), with a child ticket at €8 on weekdays and €10 at weekends, and free entry for children under 6. An inaugural evening takes place on Tuesday 27 October from 7pm to 10pm, on a separate ticket.
Salon Marjolaine: organic living, ecology and wellbeing at the Parc Floral
For its 50th edition, Salon Marjolaine takes over the Parc Floral de Paris, in the Bois de Vincennes (12th), from 7 to 11 November 2026. It is France's major fair dedicated to organic living, ecology and wellbeing. The fair is open from 10am to 7pm, with a late opening until 9pm on Tuesday 10 November; last entry is 30 minutes before closing. A ticket costs €10 at the full rate and €7 at the reduced rate, and children under 12 go free.
Paris Photo: the bicentenary of photography at the Grand Palais
A highlight of the Parisian autumn, Paris Photo holds its 29th edition from 12 to 15 November 2026 under the glass roof of the Grand Palais (8th), a year that coincides with the bicentenary of photography (1826-2026). It is the major Parisian event dedicated to photography. Opening hours are 1pm to 8pm (7pm on Sunday). The opening evening takes place on Wednesday 11 November, ahead of public opening from Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 November. Tickets are sold exclusively online on the official website: €36 on weekdays, €41 at weekends, €26 in the evening or for students. Good to know: Paris Photo also appears in our November trade show calendar, which this time is aimed at buyers and exhibitors; for the general public, it is the Grand Palais visitor entrance that applies to you.
MIF Expo: made in France at Porte de Versailles
The same weekend, from 12 to 15 November 2026, MIF Expo, le Salon du Made in France brings together close to 1,000 exhibitors at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles (Hall 7.2). As the name suggests, every product on show is manufactured in France. Open Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm and Sunday from 10am to 6pm, it is free with online pre-registration; entry on site costs €10, refunded on your first purchase.
Créations & Savoir-Faire: creative hobbies turn 30
The Créations & Savoir-Faire show celebrates its 30th anniversary from 18 to 22 November 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (Hall 6), in the same exhibition park as the Salon du Chocolat and MIF Expo. It is the meeting point for creative hobbies and handcraft skills, with more than 350 exhibitors and plenty of workshops. A late opening is held on Thursday 19 November until 9pm, in a birthday atmosphere (separate ticket for that evening).
Paris Nautic Show: the boat show at Le Bourget
The Paris Nautic Show runs from 25 to 29 November 2026 at the Parc des Expositions du Bourget, north of Paris. It is the big event for pleasure boating: sailing, motorboats, equipment and water sports. A ticket costs €17 at the full rate and €14 if bought in advance, with a late opening on Friday 27 November until 10pm.
Four venues, four travel times from the 9th
The distinctive feature of this month is the geographical spread. From the Hôtel R de Paris, at 41 rue de Clichy, by far the closest venue is the Grand Palais: line 13 links Place de Clichy to Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau in five stops, then a five-minute walk for Paris Photo. For the Salon du Chocolat, MIF Expo and Créations & Savoir-Faire, Porte de Versailles is reached on line 12, which runs direct with no change from Trinité-d'Estienne d'Orves or Saint-Lazare, in about 25 minutes from Saint-Lazare (unofficial estimate); allow a little extra time during rush hour. The Parc Floral is the furthest out: take line 2 then line 1 to Château de Vincennes, then bus 112 or on foot; the journey time has not been verified, so plan the route on the Île-de-France Mobilités website before setting off. The Parc des Expositions du Bourget, home to the Paris Nautic Show, is outside Paris to the north: the journey time from the hotel has not been verified, and the Île-de-France Mobilités journey planner gives the up-to-date route.
Settling in the 9th between outings
Spreading these fairs over several days makes sense: they share neither the same dates nor the same neighbourhoods. The Hôtel R de Paris, a boutique hotel in the 9th arrondissement, offers a central base, a seven-minute walk from Gare Saint-Lazare and on line 13, which runs directly to the Grand Palais. To extend the visit beyond the exhibition halls, our Paris tourism guide helps put together the rest of the stay, from nearby museums to neighbourhood restaurants, backed up by the Conciergify concierge service.
