Bodega XXL: horse races and free regional festival at the Paris-Vincennes Racetrack

On November 16, 2025, the Paris-Vincennes Racecourse will open its racing season with a big regional festival combining gastronomy, music, and trotting races. The program includes free entertainment for the whole family, local flavors, and the first stage of the Sulky World Championship.

On Sunday, November 16, 2025,the Paris-Vincennes Racecourse will kick off its winter season by hosting a big regional festival and trotting races, for a day full of family entertainment, free of charge! The Bodega XXL combines the world of horse racing with a festive and gourmet experience that is accessible to all, in a relaxed atmosphere focused on French terroir.

Alongside the festivities, the day will be marked by the first qualifier for the Sulky World Championship —the Prix de Bretagne - Amérique Races Q#1—an important moment for racing enthusiasts, particularly those who love trotting. To experience this exceptional moment up close, the public can board the follow-up bus to watch the race from the sidelines or go behind the scenes to see how the champions prepare in the stables with exclusive access.

For this season opening day, Paris-Vincennes welcomes Le Canon Français, a specialist in giant banquets, to bring the spirit of France's great popular festivals to the racecourse, inspired by the bodega tradition of the southwest. AGastronomic Village awaits food lovers, inviting them to discover the delights of eight iconic regions: Alsace, Brittany, Aveyron, Auvergne, Nord, Basque Country, Savoie, and the Centre region, with culinary specialties available at stands run by passionate producers and artisans.

Seafood, aligot sausage, raclette, tarte flambée, and duck breast—you're in for a treat! Not to mention a folk and Celtic music group, the presence of Mathieu Bost, entertainer and musician, to relive the great French hits from the 1960s to today, regional bandas on stage and at the edge of the track, and a DJ set at the edge of the track with an After-Courses to extend the party, in the heart of the Place du Village.

As for the children, they haven't been forgotten, with lots of free family entertainment based around the world of racing, including pony rides, a horse carousel, appearances by Troty, the racecourse mascot, and a virtual reality area where you can experience the intensity of a race as if you were there, keeping them busy all day long!

Please note thatadmission is free for everyone, but don't forget to download your invitation from the racetrack's website before you come!