FIAC NOVEMBER New Year’s Eve on The must-visit event for all the Champs-Élysées art professionals and fans of Paris Photo Celebrate New Year on the contemporary art. The largest international fair most beautiful avenue in Grand Palais (8th). dedicated to photography. the world and enjoy the From 17 to 20 Oct. Grand Palais (8th). sound and light show. www.fiac.com From 7 to 10 Nov. 31 Dec. www.parisphoto.com https://quefaire.paris.fr Paris Horse Show With show jumping, eques- trian vaulting and compe- titions, the show is breath- J. R. R. Tolkien taking and every year brings A journey through the world together riders, enthusiasts, of the author of The Hob- amateurs and the simply bitand Lord of the Rings curious. JANUARY 2020 — from the origins of his Paris Nord Villepinte. work to its influence today. End Nov to early Dec. Sales A must for fans. www.salon-cheval.com Bibliothèque Nationale de In January (and then July) France (13th). From 21 Oct for several weeks, it's bar- 2019 to 16 Feb 2020. gain hunting time! www.bnf.fr Jan and July. www.parisinfo.com Leonardo da Vinci Chinese New Year To celebrate the 500th anni- Traditional costumes, drag- versary of the death of the DECEMBER masks and acrobatics Tuscan master, the Louvre ons, brings together an excep- celebrate the Year of the Rat. tionalcollection of paint- Illuminations 13th arrondissement. ings and drawings. 25 Jan. Musée du Louvre (1st). www.parisinfo.com From 24 Oct 2019 to 24 Feb 2020. www.louvre.fr Paris Chocolate Show A firm favourite with all The festive season is a great chocolate fans, this show opportunity to see the City has workshops, live recipes, of Light shine ever-more sculptures, and catwalks. brightly: garlands and other Grand Prix Paris Expo Porte de Versailles artistic creations deck out d’Amérique (15th). From 30 Oct to 3 Nov. store windows and streets. www.salon-du-chocolat.com www.parisinfo.com Major international trotting race. Vincennes Hippodrome de Paris (12th). End Jan. www.prix-amerique.com 12