France · month by month
Paris food calendar
What is in season in Paris, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Paris
The best of January: Galette des rois, Black truffles and Mont d'Or, Oyster season in Brittany and Normandy.
In season
- Black truffles and Mont d'Or
Périgord truffles on menus; Mont d'Or, the spoonable spruce-bound cheese, is a winter-only cheese.
Dec–Feb - Game and wild mushrooms
Lièvre à la royale and girolles on serious menus.
Oct–Jan - Oysters
Months with an R: plates of Brittany and Normandy oysters, and the tradition of eating them at Christmas and New Year.
Sep–Apr
Eat it now
- Galette des roisfrom Epiphany, all of January
Frangipane puff pastry cake with a hidden fève; every bakery competes.
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsOyster season in Brittany and NormandyUsually September to April · a season, not a single date
Eat a dozen oysters at the stalls on the Cancale seawall, facing the beds they came from.
How to go: Train from Paris to Saint-Malo (2.5 hours), then a short drive.
Sep–Apr
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Paris
The best of February: Crêpes for la Chandeleur, Black truffles and Mont d'Or, Salon International de l'Agriculture.
In season
- Black truffles and Mont d'Or
Périgord truffles on menus; Mont d'Or, the spoonable spruce-bound cheese, is a winter-only cheese.
Dec–Feb - Oysters
Months with an R: plates of Brittany and Normandy oysters, and the tradition of eating them at Christmas and New Year.
Sep–Apr
Eat it now
- Crêpes for la Chandeleur2 February
Candlemas pancakes.
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsSalon International de l'Agriculture27 February to 7 March 2027 · from Paris je t'aime, checked Oct 24, 2026
All of rural France in one exhibition hall: cows, cheese, wine and regional food from every département.
How to go: Go on a weekday morning; it's at Porte de Versailles in Paris.
Feb–Mar - One of the world’s 100 best food eventsOyster season in Brittany and NormandyUsually September to April · a season, not a single date
Eat a dozen oysters at the stalls on the Cancale seawall, facing the beds they came from.
How to go: Train from Paris to Saint-Malo (2.5 hours), then a short drive.
Sep–Apr
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Paris
Shoulder seasonThe best of March: Chocolate eggs and bells, Oysters, Salon International de l'Agriculture.
In season
- Oysters
Months with an R: plates of Brittany and Normandy oysters, and the tradition of eating them at Christmas and New Year.
Sep–Apr
Eat it now
- Chocolate eggs and bellsEaster
The big chocolatiers fill their windows.
Mar–Apr
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsSalon International de l'Agriculture27 February to 7 March 2027 · from Paris je t'aime, checked Oct 24, 2026
All of rural France in one exhibition hall: cows, cheese, wine and regional food from every département.
How to go: Go on a weekday morning; it's at Porte de Versailles in Paris.
Feb–Mar - One of the world’s 100 best food eventsOyster season in Brittany and NormandyUsually September to April · a season, not a single date
Eat a dozen oysters at the stalls on the Cancale seawall, facing the beds they came from.
How to go: Train from Paris to Saint-Malo (2.5 hours), then a short drive.
Sep–Apr
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Paris
Shoulder seasonThe best of April: Chocolate eggs and bells, White asparagus and morels, Paris Beer Festival.
In season
- White asparagus and morels
Spring bistro menus; asperges blanches with sauce mousseline.
Apr–Jun - Oysters
Months with an R: plates of Brittany and Normandy oysters, and the tradition of eating them at Christmas and New Year.
Sep–Apr
Eat it now
- Chocolate eggs and bellsEaster
The big chocolatiers fill their windows.
Mar–Apr
On the calendar
- Paris Beer Festivalspring
Craft beer week across the city's bars.
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsOyster season in Brittany and NormandyUsually September to April · a season, not a single date
Eat a dozen oysters at the stalls on the Cancale seawall, facing the beds they came from.
How to go: Train from Paris to Saint-Malo (2.5 hours), then a short drive.
Sep–Apr
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Paris
Shoulder seasonThe best of May: White asparagus and morels, Strawberries and cherries.
In season
- White asparagus and morels
Spring bistro menus; asperges blanches with sauce mousseline.
Apr–Jun - Strawberries and cherries
Gariguette and mara des bois strawberries at the markets.
May–Jul
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Paris
Peak seasonThe best of June: White asparagus and morels, Strawberries and cherries.
In season
- White asparagus and morels
Spring bistro menus; asperges blanches with sauce mousseline.
Apr–Jun - Strawberries and cherries
Gariguette and mara des bois strawberries at the markets.
May–Jul
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Paris
Peak seasonThe best of July: Strawberries and cherries.
In season
- Strawberries and cherries
Gariguette and mara des bois strawberries at the markets.
May–Jul
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Paris
A hard monthPlan around
- August closuresAugust
Many independent restaurants and bakeries close for some or all of August; bakeries post their dates on the door.
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Paris
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: Oysters and Champagne harvest.
In season
- Oysters
Months with an R: plates of Brittany and Normandy oysters, and the tradition of eating them at Christmas and New Year.
Sep–Apr
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsChampagne harvestUsually September · a season, not a single date
The vendanges in the Champagne vineyards; houses run harvest visits and lunches.
How to go: Forty-five minutes from Paris by train to Reims; book house tours ahead.
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsOyster season in Brittany and NormandyUsually September to April · a season, not a single date
Eat a dozen oysters at the stalls on the Cancale seawall, facing the beds they came from.
How to go: Train from Paris to Saint-Malo (2.5 hours), then a short drive.
Sep–Apr
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Paris
Shoulder seasonThe best of October: Game and wild mushrooms, Oysters, Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre.
In season
- Game and wild mushrooms
Lièvre à la royale and girolles on serious menus.
Oct–Jan - Oysters
Months with an R: plates of Brittany and Normandy oysters, and the tradition of eating them at Christmas and New Year.
Sep–Apr
On the calendar
- Fête des Vendanges de Montmartresecond weekend of October
The harvest of the vineyard on the Butte, with a street festival.
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsOyster season in Brittany and NormandyUsually September to April · a season, not a single date
Eat a dozen oysters at the stalls on the Cancale seawall, facing the beds they came from.
How to go: Train from Paris to Saint-Malo (2.5 hours), then a short drive.
Sep–Apr
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Paris
The best of November: Game and wild mushrooms, Oysters, Beaujolais Nouveau.
In season
- Game and wild mushrooms
Lièvre à la royale and girolles on serious menus.
Oct–Jan - Oysters
Months with an R: plates of Brittany and Normandy oysters, and the tradition of eating them at Christmas and New Year.
Sep–Apr
On the calendar
- Beaujolais Nouveauthird Thursday of November
The new wine is opened at midnight; bars pour it all week.
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsOyster season in Brittany and NormandyUsually September to April · a season, not a single date
Eat a dozen oysters at the stalls on the Cancale seawall, facing the beds they came from.
How to go: Train from Paris to Saint-Malo (2.5 hours), then a short drive.
Sep–Apr
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Paris
The best of December: Bûche de Noël, Black truffles and Mont d'Or, Oyster season in Brittany and Normandy.
In season
- Black truffles and Mont d'Or
Périgord truffles on menus; Mont d'Or, the spoonable spruce-bound cheese, is a winter-only cheese.
Dec–Feb - Game and wild mushrooms
Lièvre à la royale and girolles on serious menus.
Oct–Jan - Oysters
Months with an R: plates of Brittany and Normandy oysters, and the tradition of eating them at Christmas and New Year.
Sep–Apr
Eat it now
- Bûche de NoëlChristmas
The Christmas log; pastry shops show their versions from late November.
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsOyster season in Brittany and NormandyUsually September to April · a season, not a single date
Eat a dozen oysters at the stalls on the Cancale seawall, facing the beds they came from.
How to go: Train from Paris to Saint-Malo (2.5 hours), then a short drive.
Sep–Apr
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.