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Paris Lights Up the Champs-Élysées With AI-Driven Holiday Display

Most of the avenue remains open to traffic during the run except a car-free day on December 7.

Overview

  • The switch-on took place Sunday at 6:30 p.m. with patron Léa Seydoux in attendance and a performance by Charlotte Cardin.
  • The display runs nightly through January 4, lighting up from 5 p.m. to midnight and until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
  • About 400 trees are decorated with connected LED garlands that change color via an AI system.
  • The production is credited to designer Thierry Reboul with lighting by Thomas Dechandon and technology from Blachère Illuminations.
  • Organizers say the setup uses power comparable to two average French households per year, and the avenue was pedestrian-only for the ceremony with the next car-free day set for December 7.