Alénya, 6th – 8th Dec

3 days of Christmas festivities including carols, fanfares, theatre performances, discos… and all in the presence of the big man himself!

Argelès sur Mer, from 18th Dec

Another wonderful Christmas village bursting with toys, clothes, jewellery, food and drink. Meet Santa and enjoy plenty of Christmas shows and spectacles for the whole family, including giant inflatables, an ice skating rink and pony rides. Every day from 3pm to 11pm, with kids’ activities until 7pm. Note, the village will close early on the 24th but the celebrations continue through into the new year.

Banyuls sur Mer, 21st Dec – 5th Jan

Enjoy the festive atmosphere at the creators’ chalets, with tasty local food and drink plus musical entertainment, tombola, competitions, parades, ice rink and more.

Canet en Roussillon, from 6th Dec

Check out the festive entertainment and traditional wooden chalets at the beach of Canet en Roussillon every day. Concerts, performance art, ice sculpting, music, games, and of course beautiful artisan gifts and produce.

Don’t miss the NYE festivities with cabaret and fireworks.

Céret, 21st – 28th December

Enjoy a month of festive entertainment under the grand illuminations of the town’s Christmas tree and at the Christmas chalets. Don’t miss the Festa de la Llum (light festival) on the 14th. Stock up on your Christmas foie gras (and other tasty morsels) on the 15th. The free fair rides will be open from 21st December and kids can also watch Santa’s sleigh parade… contact the Office de Tousime for details.

Collioure, 16th Dec – 7th Jan

The picturesque town of Collioure’s shops will illuminate their window displays throughout the whole of December. Then from 16th Decemember, the Village de Noël opens on the Esplanade de Faubourg, with tasty treats, parades and entertainment as well as the fair at place Leclerc for festive fun right through until 2025.

Find out more here.

Espira de l’Agly, 7th – 8th Dec

Head to the Ferme des Myrs to discover the elves’ marquee, workshops & entertainment, food, drink, music and merry making!

Le Barcarès, 23rd Nov – 5th Jan (Possibly cancelled this year due to various commune shenanigans)

One of the biggest, brightest and most festive villages de Noël in the south of France! Held in the vast Jardins du Lydia from late November through to mid-January, the market welcomes over 1.5 million visitors! Shows, parades, entertainment, it’s a sure-fire spectacle but be warned, over 5s have to pay to get in (5€).

Find out more here.

Le Soler, 6th – 23rd Dec

Chalets, entertainment, concerts, spectacles, food and drink…

Saint Cyprien, from 20th Dec

Head to St Cyp for the promenade de Noël, with wooden chalets, hot wine, workshops, fair rides, live music, and plenty of festive cheer. Don’t miss the grand firework display to mark opening night at 9pm on Friday 20th.

Saint Estève, 7th – 8th Dec

Parades, escape games, concerts, competitions, food and drink….

Sorède, 6th – 8th Dec

The first ever Village de Noël in Sorède will open this year, with artisan market, concerts, games and more.